Credits
Writer(s):
Al Capp
Penciller(s):
Al Capp
Inker(s):
Al Capp
Letterer(s):
Al Capp
Subject Matter
Genres:
humorous
Feature(s):
Li'l Abner
Character(s):
Li'l Abner; Mammy Yokum; Pappy Yokum; Daisy Mae; Lower Slobbovians; Senator Jack S. Fogbound [Jack S. Phogbound]; Marryin' Sam; Soft-Hearted John; James Melton; Bounder J. Roundheels; P. Fangsgood Droolsby; Salomey; Joe Btfsplk; Fearless Fosdick; Anyface; Lonesome Polecat; Minnie Mustache; Father Mustache; Hairless Joe; Skelton McCloset; Big Stanislouse [Gaylord J. Kingsblood]; Evil-Eye Fleegle; aliens; Tenderleif Ericson; Available Jones; Stupefyin' Jones; Ole Man Mose; Drew Pearson (cameo); John Robert Powell (cameo); Harry Conover (cameo); Mari Blanchard (cameo); Betty Underwood (cameo); Quentin Rasputinreynolds
First Line:
So things is bad in Lower Slobbovia -- huh, Li'l Abner?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
164
Notes:
Compilation of daily newspaper comic strips from November 25, 1946 through December 10, 1947. Notable story arcs include: Lower Slobbovia seeks a U.S. loan; Dogpatch insures Li'l Abner, whose death seems imminent; Li'l Abner seeks Stanley Steamer; Roundheels tries to cook Salomey, but boils himself down when she escapes; Fearless Fosdick captures Anyface; Lonesome Polecat reclaims Chicago; Skleton McCloset tries to kill Daisy Mae for musical inspiration; Phogbound University (P.U.) opens in Dogpatch; Evil-Eye Fleegle puts a whammy on the football team; a Viking maiden is thawed out from the ice, and almost captures Li'l Abner on Sadie Hawkins Day. Two strips are mostly photos by Joe Costa.