Honey… Howdy Doody #17 (August 1952) is pure 1950s magic, bursting with sunny colors, kid-friendly frontier antics, and that wholesome charm that made Howdy Doody a national phenomenon.
Published by Dell Comics during the Golden Age of U.S. Comics, this issue features gorgeous artwork from Edward Keen and a lively cover by Dick Hail — capturing the joyful energy of one of America’s earliest TV icons.
With a Fine 6.0 grade, this vintage gem has survived seven decades in style — clean, bright, and ready for display.
🤠 Character: Howdy Doody — television’s first superstar cowboy puppet
📅 Year: August 1952 — prime Golden Age
🏛️ Publisher: Dell Comics
🎨 Interior Art: Edward Keen
🖼️ Cover Art: Dick Hail
🧼 Condition: Fine (6.0) — solid mid-grade, nice colors, sharp presentation
📚 Format: First printing, English-language, classic Dell production
🎨 Genre: TV & movie tie-in • Humor • Kids’ adventure
A must-have for collectors of early television memorabilia, Dell enthusiasts, and fans of 1950s Americana.
Howdy Doody was one of the first nationally broadcast children’s TV shows — running from 1947 to 1960.
Dell’s Howdy Doody comics were massive sellers, rivaling Disney and Looney Tunes.
Few mid-grade copies survive because these books were LOVED HARD by kids.
Issues from 1952 often featured vibrant covers and exclusive comic-only storylines.
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