Blondie Comics Monthly #22
In "One Man Act," Dagwood and Herb lend a hand to widow Mrs. Merkin during a piano move, sparking a chain of small but telling moments that stir Blondie’s suspicions. A dropped pen, a perfume-scented encounter, a mysterious phone call—each detail adds up in Blondie’s mind, testing her trust in Dagwood’s quiet evenings. Written and drawn by Chic Young, this 1950 installment of Blondie Comics Monthly captures the gentle humor and domestic tension that defined the strip, with a cover by Chic Young.
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Dagwood and Herb help widow Mrs. Merkin move a piano. Mrs. Merkin returns a pen dropped in her home to Blondie, who gets jealous. When it's discovered it's Herb's pen, Tootsie fights with Herb. Next evening, Dagwood is perfumed by a sales clerk, then, later, helps a female without her umbrella in the rain. Blondie is suspicious when she sees and smells him. Mr. Dithers has his operator call Dagwood, and Blondie hears a strange woman on the phone asking for him. She confronts Dagwood who gets nervous but before he answers the call, Dithers changes his mind and she hangs up.
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