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Blondie Comics Monthly #22 cover
Cover: Chic Young

Blondie Comics Monthly #22

Sep 1950 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In "One Man Act," Dagwood and Herb lend a hand to widow Mrs. Merkin during a piano move, sparking a chain of small but telling moments that stir Blondie’s suspicions. A dropped pen, a perfume-scented encounter, a mysterious phone call—each detail adds up in Blondie’s mind, testing her trust in Dagwood’s quiet evenings. Written and drawn by Chic Young, this 1950 installment of Blondie Comics Monthly captures the gentle humor and domestic tension that defined the strip, with a cover by Chic Young.

Contains 13 stories
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Domestic
Elmer (Daisy's pup)Blondie BumsteadCookie BumsteadDagwood BumsteadDaisyDaisy's unnamed four pups
One Man Act
5.67 pp · Humor, Domestic
Dagwood BumsteadAlexander BumsteadCookie BumsteadBlondie BumsteadAlvinunnamed peanut vendorunnamed circus ringleader
Flying High!
4 pp · Humor, Domestic
Dagwood BumsteadMr. BeasleyAlexander BumsteadMr. Julius Caesar Dithers

When Dagwood’s clumsy attempt to help Alexander fly a new kite nearly knocks over the postman, he decides to take a day off to make it right—only to find himself unexpectedly airborne, carried off by the very kite he meant to assist with, and crash-landing straight into Mr. Dithers’ office.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Colonel PotterbyDuchessunnamed railroad travelers
Saving a Chicken
0.5 pp · Humor
Colonel PotterbyDuchessunnamed hoboa chicken
Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor, Domestic
Blondie BumsteadCookie BumsteadAlexander BumsteadDaisyElmer (Daisy's pup)unnamed four puppies (Daisy's pups)Dagwood BumsteadHerb Woodleyunnamed female guests

In this charming 1950 slice of domestic humor, Dagwood’s well-intentioned efforts to help Blondie go hilariously awry when a jar of cookies takes a tumble—landing squarely on his head. Waking up with a burst of energy, he tries to make amends, only to accidentally turn Blondie’s tea social into a full-blown household chaos. The story captures the quiet absurdity of everyday life with a perfectly timed mix of missteps and heart.

Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor, Domestic
Dagwood BumsteadHerb Woodley [Herbert Woodley]Mrs. MerkinBlondie BumsteadTootsie Woodleyunnamed perfume clerkunnamed woman without umbrellaMr. Julius Caesar DithersMr. Dithers' telephone operatorDaisy

In this lighthearted 1950 installment from *Blondie Comics Monthly*, Dagwood and Herb lend a hand to widow Mrs. Merkin as she moves a piano, sparking a chain of small misunderstandings. When Blondie finds a pen that turns out to belong to Herb, Tootsie’s jealousy flares, and the household tension simmers. Later, a perfumed encounter with a sales clerk and a rainy-day gesture toward a woman without an umbrella only deepen Blondie’s suspicions—especially when she hears a mysterious woman’s voice on a call from Mr. Dithers.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor, Children
JeannieJohnnyunnamed housewife
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor, Children
JeannieJohnny
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Grandmaunnamed salesmanunnamed policeman

In "null," Grandma’s attic cleanup leads to an unexpected turn when she opens an antique shop right at home. Curious visitors, drawn for reasons of their own, end up leaving with more than just a quick look—they each walk away clutching a little something from her collection.

Whistling
0.85 pp · Humor
No Help Wanted!
0.5 pp · Humor, Domestic
Dagwood BumsteadCookie BumsteadBlondie Bumstead
A Model Husband!
0.5 pp · Humor, Domestic
Dagwood Bumsteadunnamed saleswoman

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $58
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,153*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $800*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $559*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $438*
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Cast · 5 characters

Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Chic Young
cover pencils, inks Chic Young

Reprints

Reprinted in Blondie Comics Monthly #89 (1956), Chic Young's Dagwood Comics #119 (1961)

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