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Issue: Blondie #157
Publication Date: May 1963
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Issues: #157 of 22 Issues (32 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Giant Size Harvey Comics [Jack-in-the-box]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/15/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 44 (25 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#148, #155-163)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
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Here are the Giant Harvey Comics now on sale!

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Character(s): Harvey Comics Jack-in-the-Box mascot; Casper
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Surprise

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mayor
First Line: La-la-la-dee-da
Synopsis: Blondie bakes a cake with Dagwood's help.
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Queen for 3 Days!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mayor
First Line: Congratulations! How does it feel to be the husband of a queen?
Synopsis: Blondie gets ready for a trip to Hollywood.
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Love That Queen!

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Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Dithers; Daisy; Don Wand
First Line: I still say I should be going with you!
Synopsis: Blondie leaves for Hollywood and Dagwood can't take it.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Elmo Tuttle; Cookie Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
First Line: Yoo-hoo, Cookie--it's me
Synopsis: Cookie teaches Elmo some manners. Blondie punishes Elmo for saying a naughty word. Dagwood hears about the new neighbors and is reminded to do something. Elmo gives Dagwood a cupcake.
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Rude Awakening!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead; Daisy; Mr. Julius Caesar Dithers
First Line: Dagwood--wake up!
Synopsis: Blondie waked Dagwood up to check if there are burglars downstairs and afterwords Dagwood has a hard time getting up in the morning for work.
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How to Succeed!

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Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Julius Caesar Dithers
First Line: Wake up, Dagwood -- remember this is the big day.
Synopsis: Dagwood's big day to ask for a raise. Mr. Dithers might just give it to him.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
First Line: Pardon me, but youse looks like a kindhearted, generous soul.
Synopsis: A pan-handler needs help. Dagwood makes a new friend.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Julius Caesar Dithers
First Line: Mr. Dithers-- this is Blondie--
Synopsis: Dagwood forgets to kiss Blondie and Mr. Dithers gets involved. Blondie thinks there are girls in Dagwood's office. Dagwood finds things perfect at home. Blondie wants to know about the new secretary at the office.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
First Line: Now will you hold up the chair so I can vacuum under it?
Synopsis: Four gags with Blondie and Dagwood on house cleaning.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dagwood Bumstead
First Line: This must be the wrong house.
Synopsis: Two gags about Dagwood taking a bath.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
First Line: Now, let's see what kind of meat did my wife say she wanted?
Synopsis: Dagwood goes to the butcher. Dagwood runs into someone.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
First Line: Let's see-- now, where did I put my scissors?
Synopsis: Two gags on Blondie looking for her scissors.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
First Line: Ah-- look at the nice, fresh hamburger.
Synopsis: Two gags on Dagwood making himself something to eat.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cookie Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
First Line: Dagwood can I borrow ten dollars?
Synopsis: Blondie wants to some money from Dagwood.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
First Line: I'm knitting you a sweater.
Synopsis: Blondie is trying to knit Dagwood a sweater.
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First Line: Morning or evening, it's good to have Goodyears
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Winner Takes All

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Herb Woodley; Daisy; Cookie Bumstead
First Line: A picture is worth ten thousand words!
Synopsis: Dagwood wants to win the photo contest but needs Herb's camera to do it.
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The Runaway

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cookie Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Elmo Tuttle; Daisy
First Line: Blondie --- I think we can at last afford a mink coat for you.
Synopsis: Dagwood is going to get Blondie a mink coat one way or another.
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Neighbor Baby

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cookie Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
First Line: When I'm bored my Daddy tells me stories.
Synopsis: Cookie and her friend want Dagwood to tell them stories. It gets Dagwood remembering when Cookie was first bought home from the hospital.
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Disclose Notes: No artist credit, but Chic Young identified by his signed "The End."
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Statement of Ownership

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Genres: non-fiction
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Disclose Notes: Average number of copies per month: 223,322. Sworn to by Ruth J. Heneneld, signed by Robert B. Harvey.
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers

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Casper the Friendly Ghost and Company

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Character(s): Casper; Baby Huey; Spooky; Little Audrey; Herman; Katnip
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Stumbo the Giant

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Character(s): Stumbo the Giant
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Feature(s): Harvey Comics
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Hot Stuff

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Character(s): Hot Stuff; Stumbo
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Character(s): Sad Sack; Sarge; General Rockjaw; Sadie Sack
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False Alarm

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
First Line: Dagwood I'm sure you'd feel better if you didn't eat before going to bed.
Synopsis: Blondie is worried that Dagwood's night time eating cause his sleep issues. Daisy helps the family when the alarm doesn't go off.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Colonel Potterby; Duchess; sailer
Synopsis: Day at the beach finds the Colonel not paying attention to the Duchess.
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Character(s): Colonel Potterby; Duchess; sailor
First Line: Two for todays matinee.
Synopsis: Colonel Potterby gets tickets to a show and flowers for the Duchess. She takes what she wants and throws the rest out.
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Sleigh Ride

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dagwood Bumstead; Blondie Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; sleigh driver
First Line: "Dagwood did you call the man about the s-l-e-i-g-h?" asked Blondie.
Synopsis: Dagwood rents a sleigh and horses for a family outing.
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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: I have a big problem- I'm making too much money-
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A Plan for Father

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Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Peters; Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead
First Line: You know, Blondie, I'm just going to have to break down and buy a shirt.
Synopsis: Blondie and the children each have the same plan to learn what gifts Dagwood might like for Father's Day.
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Genres: humorous, military
First Line: I'm loaded with work!
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Caught Napping

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Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Herb Woodley; Toosie Woodley; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
First Line: I'm sleepy today--- I think i'll take a nice nap.
Synopsis: Blondie and Toosie think their husbands nap too much and keep getting them up to do things.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead; Daisy
First Line: I think I'll take home one of those boxes of chocolates for Blondie.
Synopsis: Dagwood gets chocolates for Blondie and enjoys being king of his castle.
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Boys Here's a Swell Way to Make $1 to $5 Weekly

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Giant Collection Free! British Empire Stamps

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Genres: historical
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147 Famous Automobiles

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Bike Bonanza of Big Buys

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Amazing Wrist Radio

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Make Money Get Prizes

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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., Lancaster, Pa.

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