{"title":"Little Stooges – Gold Key \/ Whitman – 1972–1974 – Ongoing Series – #1–7","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ab-center-wrapper {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: center;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background-color: #f4f4f4;\n}\n\n.collection-card {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 800px;\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n}\n\n.collection-inner {\n  padding: 25px;\n  background-color: #ffffff;\n}\n\n.collection-title {\n  font-size: 1.8em;\n  color: #1a1a1a;\n  border-bottom: 3px solid #607d8b;\n  padding-bottom: 10px;\n  margin-top: 0;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n  text-align: center;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n.collection-section h3 {\n  font-size: 1.25em;\n  color: #333;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n  border-bottom: 1px dashed #ccc;\n  padding-bottom: 5px;\n}\n\n.collection-section p {\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  color: #555;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.collection-list {\n  list-style: none;\n  padding-left: 0;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.collection-list li {\n  background-color: #f5f5f5;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n  padding: 10px 15px;\n  border-left: 4px solid #607d8b;\n  color: #333;\n  line-height: 1.4;\n  font-style: italic;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ab-center-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"collection-card ambushbug-centered\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"collection-title\"\u003eLittle Stooges (1972–1974)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e📘 Series Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDuring the early 1970s, \u003cb\u003eGold Key\u003c\/b\u003e attempted a unique spin on the classic comedy trio with \u003cb\u003eLittle Stooges\u003c\/b\u003e. The series followed the \"sons\" of the original Three Stooges—also named Moe, Larry, and Curly Joe—as they navigated slapstick adventures and juvenile mysteries. It blended the established personalities of the legendary comedians with a kid-centric focus popular in Bronze Age humor titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e⭐ Series Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"collection-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLegacy Slapstick:\u003c\/b\u003e While focusing on a younger generation, the book maintained the iconic \"eye-poking\" and physical comedy synonymous with the original Moe, Larry, and Curly Joe characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMystery Solving:\u003c\/b\u003e Stories often involved the trio acting as amateur detectives, such as \"Burgle Gurgle\" (#1), where they attempt to solve a string of local burglaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual Branding:\u003c\/b\u003e As was common for \u003cb\u003eWestern Publishing\u003c\/b\u003e, issues were distributed under both the \u003cb\u003eGold Key\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWhitman\u003c\/b\u003e banners, creating logo variants for collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHanna-Barbera Influence:\u003c\/b\u003e The series launched around the same time as \u003ci\u003eThe New Three Stooges\u003c\/i\u003e animated cartoon, reflecting a renewed interest in the property for younger audiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShort-Lived Run:\u003c\/b\u003e Lasting only seven issues, this title is a concise \"set\" for Stooges fans, often overshadowed by the much longer-running standard \u003ci\u003eThree Stooges\u003c\/i\u003e Gold Key series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStandard Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike some of the thicker anthology books, this series followed the standard 36-page, 15-cent format (later 20–25 cents) typical of the early 70s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"105-124-cartoon-odds-2-the-little-stooges","title":"Little Stooges – Gold Key \/ Whitman – 1972–1974 – Ongoing Series – #2","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIssue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartoon Odds #2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMonth\/Year\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold Key.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKeywords\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern Age, Cartoon Odds, Gold Key.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"B and J Comics","offers":[{"title":"White Sticker","offer_id":42330161315917,"sku":"cartoons-10-26-2-white-2","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0486\/4333\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9a479df7-e945-483e-9607-290f261914b3.jpg?v=1765640198"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0486\/4333\/collections\/1032953.jpg?v=1767113540","url":"https:\/\/bandjcomics.com\/collections\/little-stooges-gold-key-whitman-1972-1974-ongoing-series-1-7.oembed","provider":"B and J Comics Etc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}