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Dilly #1

May 1953 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.10 USD
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In "The Big Dance," Dilly and Marvin lend a hand to their new neighbors' move-in, only to find themselves tangled in a mix-up when a charming young woman named Sue oversees the effort. Dilly, hoping to impress her, ends up on a date with her daughter—only to discover the real Sue is her daughter-in-law, leading to a series of awkward mishaps and a jealous Gruesome left holding the bag. With Bart Tumey handling both art and inks, and Charles Biro bringing the cover to life, this 1953 Lev Gleason gem delivers classic slapstick charm with a twist.

Contains 3 stories
The Big Dance
10 pp · Teen
Dilly DuncanGruesome JonesCarolHoppy HopkinsMarvin MontmorencyNancy DuncanGeorge DuncanMrs. Duncan

In "The Big Dance," Dilly’s determined to score $5 for a night at the school dance with Carol, even if it means teaming up with Hoppy to keep Gruesome Jones from stealing Nancy’s date—though that plan doesn’t quite go as planned. Meanwhile, the Duncans face a sneaky twist when crooked furnace repairmen sabotage their heater, setting up a costly fix.

Introducing Betty Campus
7 pp · Teen
Bob LewisAlvinBuz

When Betty Campus throws her hat in the ring for class president at Suburban High, she faces an unexpected opponent in Bob Lewis—a boy who thinks women belong in the kitchen, not student council. As their heated campaign unfolds through school events and rival parties, Betty and Bob clash at every turn, neither willing to back down. But when Bob plays a surprising card on election day, Betty discovers that winning isn't always what you expect.

Gruesome Gets the Girl
8 pp · Teen
Dilly DuncanMarvin MontmorencyGeorge DuncanMrs. DuncanGruesome JonesCarolSue Carter

In "Gruesome Gets the Girl," Dilly and Marvin pitch in to help the new neighbors move in, only for Gruesome to swoop in with romantic hopes after spotting the family’s young daughter-in-law, Sue. When Dilly accidentally lands a date with the real Sue—the little girl—his prank backfires spectacularly, leaving Gruesome stuck with the gig and Carol furious.

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Raw (Good) $65
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $364*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $185*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $176
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CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $150*
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CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $116*
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CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $83*
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Cast · 3 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Bart Tumey
cover pencils, inks Charles Biro

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