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- 1 2 Li'l Abner (Harvey, 1947 series) at the Grand Comics Database. Harvey had published issues #61–69 (Dec. 1947 – Feb. 1949).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Toby Press at the Grand Comics Database
- ↑ Captain Tootsie at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original November 15, 2011.
- ↑ Aydin, Andrew. "The comic book that changed the world: Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story's vital role in the Civil Rights Movement," Creative Loafing (Aug. 1, 2013).
- ↑ The Grand Comics Database notes, "Overstreet and Gerber list [issues number] 8–11, but there is no evidence that they exist."
- ↑ The Grand Comics Database lists as "Minoan from [issues number] 4–6 at least", but its cover scans show the Minotaur logo on all issues but #1
- ↑ Toby : Toby Press, Inc. (Indicia / Colophon Publisher) at the Grand Comics Database
- ↑ As per cover logo. Listed in the Grand Comics Database under copyright-indicia title Al Capp's Dogpatch.
- ↑ Overstreet, Robert M., ed. (2007). Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide (37th ed.). House of Collectibles / Random House. p. 408. ISBN 978-0-375-72108-3.
- ↑ As per cover logo. Listed in the Grand Comics Database under copyright-indicia title Li'l Abner.
- ↑ As per cover logo. Listed in the Grand Comics Database under copyright-indicia title The Big Top.
- ↑ Per Grand Comics Database, "Also published in US Navy recruiting version without Toby logo or indicia, and with US Navy recruitment ads."
- ↑ As per cover logo. Listed in the Grand Comics Database under copyright-indicia title Felix the Cat 3-D Comic Book.
- ↑ As per cover logo. First two issues listed in the Grand Comics Database under copyright-indicia title Felix and His Friends.
- ↑ As per cover logo. Listed in the Grand Comics Database under copyright-indicia title Johnny Danger.
- ↑ Per Grand Comics Database, "Overstreet and Gerber list 8-11, but there is no evidence that they exist."
- ↑ As per cover logo. Listed in the Grand Comics Database under copyright-indicia title Super-Brat.
- ↑ Toby : Minoan Publishing Corp. (Indicia / Colophon Publisher) at the Grand Comics Database
