Popeye #1 PR 0.5 1948 For Sale

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Center wrap detached.

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Cover art by Bud Sagendorf. Scripts and art by Bud Sagendorf. "Shame on You!" or "Gentlemen Do Not Fight!" or "You're a Ruffian, Sir!"; Fight promoter Mr. Tillbox tries to trick Popeye into forfeiting the upcoming match against Kid Kabbage. "Map Back!" or "Back Map!"; Two crooks hide a treasure map by drawing it on Swee'pea's back with invisible ink. Spinach Revolt!; Pappy is so tired of eating spinach every day at Popeye's house that he plots to get his hands on some other kind of food. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 52 pages, full color.

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