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Issue: The Adventures of Bob Hope #1
Publication Date: February 1950
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Issues: #1 of 109 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/23/1949
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Larry Nadle (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: Indicia title: Adventures of Bob Hope.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (photograph)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Adventures of Bob Hope
Character(s): Bob Hope (photograph)
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In Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Bob Hope #1 published April 1950
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Pages: 1
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National Comics Takes "Top Place As the Choice of Parents and Children"

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Synopsis: Letter from Women's International Exposition used as promotional material by DC Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cal Howard ?
Penciller(s): Owen Fitzgerald
Inker(s): Owen Fitzgerald
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Adventures of Bob Hope
Character(s): Bob Hope; Mr. Brown; Mrs. Peabody; Pat Pending
First Line: This will be the biggest thing that ever happened!
Synopsis: Bob invents a new golf club.
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Pages: 8
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Now! Another Bazooka Bonanza!

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bazooka
Synopsis: Advertisement for Bazooka Bubble Gum premiums.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Lampert
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lampert
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Radio Beams
First Line: We don't have any trouble sharing the radio at home!
Synopsis: Dad explains the radio use rules.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis #18 published January 1955
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Pages: 1
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Rhonda Fleming

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Biography of actress Rhonda Fleming
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Pages: 2
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Here's Your Chance to Meet the Top Stars of Radio, Television and Theatre!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Miss Melody Lane of Broadway
Synopsis: House ad for Miss Melody Lane of Broadway (DC, 1950 series) #1
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Lampert
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lampert
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Movie Mirth
First Line: Oh, there's Lettie and Nettie coming out!
Synopsis: Nettie and Lettie give away a movie plot.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cal Howard ?
Penciller(s): Owen Fitzgerald
Inker(s): Owen Fitzgerald
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Adventures of Bob Hope
Character(s): Bob Hope; Mr. Wilson; Mr. Lovelace; Betty; George
First Line: Mr. Wilson, we have just been informed that the skiing lecture has been cancelled!
Synopsis: Bob is mistaken for a ski instructor.
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Pages: 12
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Bear Trapped!

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ray-O-Vac Leak Proof Batteries
Synopsis: comic strip-style advertisement for Ray-o-vac batteries.
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Pages: 1
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Introducing Doris Day

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): It Happens in Hollywood
First Line: Janet Leigh came rushing into the MGM publicity department...
Synopsis: News items about upcoming Hollywood productions
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): On the Set
First Line: It's taken me years to build up this department...
Synopsis: A recording of crickets chirping embarrasses the sound effects department.
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Pages: 2
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2nd Smash Issues!

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Alan Ladd; The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Synopsis: House ad for the second issues of The Adventures of Alan Ladd (DC, 1949 series) and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (DC, 1949 series).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Lampert
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lampert
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Ha-Lights
First Line: Ladies and gentlemen, on this tour you will meet the most famous directors in Hollywood!
Synopsis: A tour group is "directed" around a movie studio.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #6 published July 1955
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Pages: 0.67
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
First Line: Our bunch all munch...
Synopsis: an advertisement for Nestle's Milk Chocolate Crunch candy bar.
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Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cal Howard ?
Penciller(s): Owen Fitzgerald
Inker(s): Owen Fitzgerald
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Adventures of Bob Hope
Character(s): Bob Hope; Mrs. Peabody
First Line: What a week-end!
Synopsis: Mrs. Peabody locks Bob in his room until he pays his rent.
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Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Synopsis: Batman speaks up for an African-American athlete.
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Rubber Masks

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rubber-for-Molds, Inc.
Synopsis: advertisement for Rubber-For-Molds, Inc.'s novelty rubber masks.
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Make Any Auto Repair Job Your "Meat"!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): Typeset
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Feature(s): Motor's Auto Repair Manual
Synopsis: advertisement for MoTor's Auto Repair Manual
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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Own This Saddle Gun, Pardner!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy B-B Guns
Synopsis: an advertisement for Daisy BB Gun's Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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