Leave It to Binky #10
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeLeave It to Binky #10 (cover-dated August–September 1949) is a quietly pivotal issue in the continuity of DC's longest-running teen-humor title: it is the first time Binky's mother is called Alice, the name that would stick for every subsequent appearance of the character across the feature's entire run. The same issue also marks the sole use of the first name 'Thorndyke' for Uncle Snootly, one of three different first names the character would receive over the course of the series — a small but telling window into the loose editorial consistency of Golden Age humor comics. Together these two naming moments make issue #10 a genuine, if overlooked, continuity milestone in DC's Golden Age teen line.
A quiet moment of literary inspiration in Leave It to Binky #10 (1949) captures Lucy’s father reacting to her reading habits with a sweet, unexpected gesture—buying her more classic poetry to support her passion. Written by Hal Seeger and brought to life with warm, expressive art by Bob Oksner (pencils and inks), the story shines in its simple, heartfelt observation. The cover by Bob Oksner perfectly frames the tender scene, a 10-cent slice of mid-century charm.
In this lighthearted 1949 tale from *Leave It to Binky #10*, Lucy’s quiet moment with a book of classic poetry sparks a surprisingly dramatic reaction from her father, who rushes out to stock up on more classics—determined to nurture what he sees as her budding literary soul. The story captures a sweet, funny misunderstanding with a gentle, timeless charm.
In this lighthearted 1949 tale from *Leave It to Binky* #10, Peggy’s gratitude for a kind gesture leads to an unexpected soda date with Binky—only to have Sherwood unexpectedly join, turning the outing into a playful rivalry for her attention.
In this 1949 humor tale from *Leave It to Binky* #10, Uncle Snootly becomes convinced he’s been struck by an airplane propeller—right in the middle of a quiet residential street—thanks to a series of escalating misunderstandings. The absurdity unfolds with deadpan charm, as Jo and her family try to make sense of his increasingly elaborate claims.
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Leave It to Binky was conceived by writer-editor Sheldon Mayer and drawn from the outset by Bob Oksner, who described the title as DC's answer to the postwar explosion of teen-humor material — with Binky himself as 'a little older version of Scribbly,' Mayer's earlier boy-cartoonist creation. Hal Seeger contributed scripts alongside Mayer throughout the early run, and backup features by Harry Lampert (the 'Lila' strips) rounded out the 52-page issues. Issue #10 fits squarely within this original creative team's Golden Age tenure, which ran through issue #60 in 1958.
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- First and only issue to name Binky's mother 'Alice Biggs' — establishing the name that remained canonical for every subsequent appearance of the character throughout the entire feature's run (confirmed by the Grand Comics Database annotation on issue #1).
- First use of the full name 'Thorndyke Snootly' for Uncle Snootly — one of three different first names the character received across the series (Thorndyke in #10, J.J. in #50, J.P. in #60).
- Stories include 'The Matchmaker,' 'Horse Cents,' 'A Day With Binky's Folks,' and 'Mixed Dates,' all illustrated by series mainstay Bob Oksner.
- Backup 'Lila' feature scripted and drawn by Harry Lampert also appears in the issue, typical of the era's 52-page anthology format.
- The issue contains a full-page house advertisement for Superboy #1 — DC's then-newest superhero solo title — reflecting standard cross-promotional practice across the publisher's 1949 line.
- Created by Sheldon Mayer (concept and scripts) and Bob Oksner (art); Hal Seeger contributed scripts to the series throughout this period.
- Leave It to Binky was part of DC's teen-humor line, positioned as DC's competitive answer to the Archie Comics phenomenon that had reshaped the newsstands after World War II.
- The large character roster indexed for this issue (including Billy Batson/Captain Marvel, Ibis, Red Ryder, Robotman, Jimmy Wakely, Superman, and others) almost certainly reflects characters appearing in the issue's promotional advertising pages rather than in any story, consistent with DC's practice of running full-line house ads in its 1949 humor titles.
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Reprinted in Action Comics #205 (1955), Superboy #51 (1956), Superman Adventure Book #1957-8 (1957), Min Melodi #11-12/1957 (1957)
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