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Issue: Suzie Comics #74
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Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/23/1950
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 19 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.; later Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
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Title Page
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Suzie; Ferdie
Did you get your raise, Ferdie?
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The Tortoise and the Hare

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Suzie; Ferdie; Angela; Gregory Van Dripp
Hi, Suzie! What's all this?
Suzie takes Angela and her friends on a picnic, where Gregory and Ferdie provide entertainment by racing in hare and tortoise costumes.
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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Here it is! Your Archie Annual
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Promo for Archie Annual #1 with original art celebrating the 116 page debut issue. This scene would be redrawn for a promo for Archie Annual #16 in 1964.
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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Lifting the curtain on the newest addition to the Archie Comic Group!
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Promo for the new titles in the Archie Comics line: Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series), and Archie's Rival Reggie (Archie, 1949 series).
The Taming of the Shrewd

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Suzie; Ferdie; Angela; Uncle Blunderbuss
You're going to take a bath and get dressed young lady, whether you like it or not!
Ferdie tries to use psychology to get Angela ready for a party. Uncle Blunderbuss tells a tall tale of shooting a tiger.
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Brazil Nuts

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Suzie; Ferdie
Hey, Suzie! Have I got news!
Ferdie gets an assignment to cover a bathing beauty contest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Suzie goes along as his assistant. Ferdie gets in trouble with a local by flirting with his girl friend.
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Samm Schwartz background gag: A man carrying many packages slips on ice.
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Darling Love
What happens when the indestructible force of a girl's love...
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Promo for Darling Love (Archie, 1949 series) #4 with the splash panel to that issue's first story "Dangerous Love" depicted. "On sale soon at all newsstands."
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Pud; Dubble Bubble; Fleer
Pud
Hurry up, slow-poke!
Pud has trouble ice-skating until he starts chewing Dubble Bubble.
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Ad in comic format for Dubble Bubble gum. Frank H. Fleer Corp, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Jughead Jones
Archie's Comic-Quiz: Who prefers hamburgers to blondes?
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Promo for Archie's Pal Jughead comics styled as a quiz about Jughead, concentrating on his girl-hating habit. All original art.
What Are Little Boys Made Of?

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humorous, teen
Ginger Snapp; Mr. Snapp
Hello -- Yes -- Who?? Fred Smith!! By gosh -- how are you Fred?
After overhearing her father tell a friend over the phone that he's lucky to have a son, Ginger decides to do boyish things in order to please him, which all backfire.
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Suzie's Movie Diary
New York: History seldom repeats itself on Broadway...
Long section comparing the opening of "Battleground" at the Astor Theater on Broadway in New York with the epic opening of "The Big Parade" 25 years earlier. Then several items of Hollywood gossip about upcoming movies, including Walt Disney's "Cinderella."
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Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1949

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Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc. required by the Acts of Congress of August 24, 1912, As Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 of Suzie Comics, published bi-monthly at St. Louis, Mo., for October 1, 1949.

Before me, a notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Louis H. Silberkleit, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the publisher of the Suzie Comics and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit:

1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Editor, John L. Goldwater, 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.; Managing Editor, Harry Shorten, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Business Manager, Maurice Coyne, 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.

2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) Close-Up, Inc., 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York, N.Y.; Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York, N.Y.; John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, new York 13, N.Y.; Harold Hammond, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.

3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect, in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.

LOUIS H. SILBERKLEIT, Publisher

Sworn in and subscribed before me this 28th day of September, 1949. MAURICE COYNE, Notary Public (Commission expires March 30, 1950.)
Love Conquers All

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Suzie; Ferdie; Uncle Blunderbuss
But Suzie! I said your pies shrink after you take them out of the oven, that's---
Uncle Blunderbuss tells Ferdie about the types of women he's met.
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The More You Eat...The More You Want

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Crackerjack
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Ad in panel format for Crackerjack candy snack.
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Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee
Did'ja hear the latest, kids? I'm coming out in my own book!!
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Promo for the new Archie's Rival Reggie Comics title, in cartoon format.
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Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson; Windy
As our story begins, K. O. Kelly is bringing Katy back to Hollywood...
K.O. is supposed to pick up Katy for a date, but sends Windy to get gas for his jeep. Windy gets delayed and Katy is not happy K.O. is so late. She accepts a date with Randy Van Ronson, but his car has a flat tire and K.O. arrives in a cab just in time.
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Pose and costume by Barbara Miano (Bronx 55, NY); Katy's sun dress, hat, shoes by Arlene Stocki (North Tonawanda, NY); Sis' dress by Isabelle Daniele (New Haven, CT); K.O.'s outfit by Phyllis Gail Frankenfield (Hatfield, PA); lounging pajamas and pose by Patsy Brown (Wytheville, VA); gowns by Jo Ann Richardson (Pauls Valley, OK), Marilyn Carter (Knorville, IA), Betty Lenzini (Macon, MO), Beverly Roberts (Seattle 55, WA); dress on Sis by Barbara Brown (W. Ashville, NC); K.O.'s training outfit by Linda Ann Toney (Kosse, TX); date dress by Catherine Seredich (Los Angeles, CA); K.O.'s suit by Chuck Shindler (Minneapolis 11, MN); Randy's car by Eddie Gerou (Bay City, MI).
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Katy Keene
Hurry! Hurry! Before they're all gone!
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Promo with mail-in coupon for Katy Keene 6" x 9" pin-up and 25 cutouts for 10 cents from Katy Keene Pin-Up Department, 7070 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 28, Calif.
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Katy Keene; Sis
Look! By popular demand!
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Promo for the new Katy Keene comic book. Cover of first issue with alternate logo is depicted along with other art, including a dress design for Sis by Edith Dickinson (Santa Barbara, CA).
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Katy Keene
Look! How would you like to win a beautiful autographed...
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Promo for upcoming Katy's Dress Design Contest in Katy Keene Comics (Archie, 1949 series). Winner will have design featured on upcoming cover. Katy Keene handpainted scarf and Katy Keene tie also advertised, but unclear whether winner, runner-ups, or all entrants would receive them.

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