Cover: Jack Callahan

Four Color #132

Jan 1947 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "A Pair of Specs," a 1947 Four Color comic, fortune teller Tillie runs a booth at her mother’s charity bazaar when movie star Jan Vonsen is suddenly swarmed by fans. Mac, the barker in charge of the booth, steps in with a quick-thinking move that turns heads—literally—when he hands over his costume to help the star escape the crowd. Written and drawn entirely by Jack Callahan, this charming slice of mid-century whimsy features a moment of quiet heroism and a clever twist of disguise, all rendered with the distinctive hand of its creator, whose work appears both in the story and on the cover.

Contains 6 stories

A Pair of Specs

1 pp · Humor

Tillie

A Four-Bell Picture That Was Only a False Alarm

16 pp · Humor

TillieMumsyMacJorson SnappsBubbles

The Surprise Prize

16 pp · Humor

TillieMacMumsyBubblesJan Vonsen

In a bustling charity bazaar, fortune teller Tillie spins tales under the watchful eye of her mother, while movie star Jan Vonsen finds himself overwhelmed by fans. When the chaos reaches a peak, Mac steps in—offering his barker costume to help the star slip away unnoticed.

Mac Goes Cow Punchy

16 pp · Humor

TillieMacMumsy

In "Mac Goes Cow Punchy," Mac heads off to visit his uncle's ranch, prompting the gang to throw a western-themed going-away party that quickly spirals into a full-blown, hilariously chaotic rodeo of antics. With cowboys, horses, and more chaos than a tumbleweed in a windstorm, the whole town gets caught up in the fun—just as Mac’s trip begins.

Guess Who?

1 pp · Humor

TillieMumsy

The New Librarian

1 pp · Humor

TillieMacMumsyBubbles