Credits
Writer(s):
Al Capp (signed)
Penciller(s):
Al Capp (signed)
Inker(s):
Al Capp (signed)
Colorist(s):
?
Letterer(s):
Al Capp
Subject Matter
Genres:
adventure, drama, humorous
Feature(s):
Li'l Abner
Character(s):
Li'l Abner; Daisy Mae; Mammy Yokum; Pappy Yokum; Marryin' Sam; Bet-a-Million Bashby; Ole Man Mose; Monster; Clamwinkle McSlop; Sadie Hawkins; Hezbekiah Hawkins
Synopsis:
Another Sadie Hawkins Day race finds Li'l Abner being pursued by a woman over nine feet tall and betting Bat-a-Million Bashby that he won't be caught. A tragedy occurs as Marryin' Sam tries to perform a Five Dollah Weddin'. The story also includes the oft-reprinted origin of Sadie Hawkins Day.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
from Li'l Abner Daily newspaper strip (United Features Syndicate) 1944-09-06 thru 1944-11-29 [with the following exceptions: Strip dated 9-6 panels 3 and 4 dropped; Strip dated 9-7 panels 3 and 4 dropped; Strips dated 9-11 through 9-19 not printed; Strip dated 9-22 panels 1 and 2 dropped; Strip dated 9-26 panels 1 and 2 dropped; Strip dated 9-21 panel 1 dropped; Strip dated 9-30 dropped; Strips dated 10-9 through 10-28 not printed; Strip dated 10-30 panel 1 dropped; Strip dated 11-6 panels 3 and 4 dropped; Strips 11-8 through 11-10 not printed; Strip dated 11-13 panels 1 and 2 dropped; Strips dated 11-14 through 11-17 dropped.
Miscellaneous
Pages:
24
Notes:
Most of the strips not reprinted involve sub-plots. One sequence involves a conflict between Mammy Yokum and Joan L. Sullivan which explains why Pappy Yokum is running in the Sadie Hawkins Day Race.