Tops #1

Jul 1949 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.25 USD

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# TOPS #1 (July 1949) An anthology of dramatic picture stories featuring multiple narratives. "Our Explosive Children" follows John Smith from his proud youth through high school graduation, as his father warns him that success requires hard work and preparation; years later, John steals a car, and the consequences prove far worse than he anticipated. Additional stories include "I'll Buy That Girl," "You're on the Parole Board," and "The Closet," along with various fact and romance tales throughout the issue.

Contains 10 stories

The Closet

9 pp · Crime

I'll Buy That Girl!

5 pp · Drama

You're On the Parole Board!

10 pp · Crime

Gold Mine in a Sewer

3 pp

There Must Be a Better Way

1 pp

Our Explosive Children!

12 pp · Drama, Teen

Are We All Craze Crazy?

2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

The 9 Lives of Citizen Train...

10 pp

Helping the World Go Round

3 pp

Times Square Interlude

3 pp · Drama

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Full credits

writer Charles Biro

artist, inker Reed Crandall

cover pencils, inks Charles Biro

Reprints

Reprinted in Tops: The Complete Collection of Charles Biro's Visionary 1949 Comic Book Series #[nn] (2022)

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