Cover: John Stanley

Four Color #131

Jan 1947 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "Tennis with Violin," Alvin begs Lulu to tell him the tale of the Three Bears, but Lulu instead spins a whimsical, music-filled adventure where Goldilocks takes center stage—complete with violin solos and unexpected tennis matches. Written and drawn by John Stanley, with inks by Charles Hedinger, this playful 1947 Four Color comic blends humor and whimsy in a story that keeps its most famous characters just out of reach. The cover, also by John Stanley, captures the zany spirit of the tale with a lively, expressive scene.

Contains 14 stories

Tennis with Violin

1 pp · Humor, Children

Tubby TompkinsLulu Moppet

Little Lulu Is Taken For a Ride

21 pp · Children

Lulu MoppetGloria Van PottsGeorge MoppetMartha Moppet

The Bubble Bath

1 pp · Children

Lulu MoppetGeorge Moppet

Hanging a Picture

1 pp · Children

Lulu Moppet

Home Run Baseball

1 pp · Children

Lulu Moppet

One Man Dog

11 pp · Children

Lulu MoppetTubby TompkinsAlvin JonesEllie TompkinsMartha Moppet

Hole in Pants

1 pp · Children

Lulu MoppetAlvin Jones

The Mirror

1 pp · Children

Lulu MoppetMartha Moppet

Peace Pipe

1 pp · Children

Lulu MoppetTubby TompkinsMartha MoppetEllie Tompkins

In "Peace Pipe," Lulu and Tubby play at being Indians, using a pipe filled with doll's hair to symbolize a peace ceremony—only the smoke they inhale leaves them both feeling unwell, leaving the doctor puzzled when he arrives to check on them.

Little Lulu and the Three Bears

8 pp · Children

Lulu MoppetAlvin JonesTubby Tompkins

In this charming 1947 tale from Four Color #131, Jo takes center stage as she spins a playful story for Alvin, reimagining the classic tale of the Three Bears with herself as Goldilocks. The adventure unfolds in a whimsical, childlike retelling where Jo’s clever antics take the spotlight—though the Three Bears themselves remain just out of sight, their presence felt more than seen.

The Kiss

1 pp · Humor, Children

Lulu MoppetGeorge MoppetMartha Moppet

In this charming 1947 one-pager from *Four Color* #131, young Lulu gets a little too into her dress-up game, dabbing her mother’s lipstick on her lips before planting a surprise kiss on her father. When her mother later wonders who gave her husband such a smooch, the playful misunderstanding sets off a quiet, silly moment of family mischief—perfect for a quick, sweet laugh.

The Awning

1 pp · Children

Lulu Moppet

The Lasso

1 pp · Children

Tubby Tompkins

Lulu Kisses Tubby

1 pp · Children

Lulu MoppetTubby Tompkins