{"title":"Paul Terry's Comics – St. John Publications – 1951–1955 – Anthology Series – #85–125","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 #673ab7;\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: #f3e5f5;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n  padding: 10px 15px;\n  border-left: 4px solid #673ab7;\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\"\u003ePaul Terry's Comics (1951–1955)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e📘 Series Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eShowcasing the beloved characters of \u003cb\u003ePaul Terry’s Terrytoons\u003c\/b\u003e animation studio, this series was published by \u003cb\u003eSt. John Publications\u003c\/b\u003e. It remains a definitive Golden Age anthology featuring heavyweights like \u003cb\u003eMighty Mouse\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHeckle and Jeckle\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eGandy Goose\u003c\/b\u003e. The series transitioned through complex publishing shifts, carrying forward numbering from earlier imprints while maintaining a consistent focus on high-energy, \"funny animal\" slapstick.\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\u003eAnimation Powerhouses:\u003c\/b\u003e Features art and stories by legendary animators including \u003cb\u003eJim Tyer\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eConnie Rasinski\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eArt Bartsch\u003c\/b\u003e, ensuring the comics perfectly captured the kinetic movement of the theatrical shorts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumbering Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e The series picks up at issue #85, continuing the legacy from previous \u003ci\u003eTerry-Toons\u003c\/i\u003e titles at imprints like Timely and Marvel. It famously had near-identical issues #85 and #86 published around the same time due to editorial overlaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e100-Page Giants:\u003c\/b\u003e Issues #105 and #106 are sought-after \"Giant\" editions, packed with massive rosters of stories and unique activities like \"Mighty Mouse Flight to the Moon.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePainted Covers:\u003c\/b\u003e The final issues (#121–125) moved away from line-art to beautiful \u003cb\u003epainted covers\u003c\/b\u003e by unknown artists, a rare aesthetic for standard 10-cent humor comics of the mid-50s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Paul Terry Cartoon Course:\u003c\/b\u003e Later issues included instructional segments from the \u003cb\u003ePaul Terry School of Animation\u003c\/b\u003e, teaching young readers the fundamental techniques of character construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEra Endings:\u003c\/b\u003e Issue #125 marked the end of the St. John run; the title was subsequently rebranded as \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Mighty Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e when the publishing rights eventually moved to Pines.\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":"105-133-cartoon-odds-121-paul-terry-s-comics","title":"Paul Terry's Comics – St. John Publications – 1951–1955 – Anthology Series – #121","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIssue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartoon Odds #121\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\u003e1955 Charlton Fair.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKeywords\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern Age, Cartoon Odds, 1955 Charlton Fair.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"B and J Comics","offers":[{"title":"Orange Sticker","offer_id":42330161610829,"sku":"cartoons-10-26-121-orange","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0486\/4333\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fcbee123-7638-480a-bfb3-e30bde03bb1b.jpg?v=1765645255"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0486\/4333\/collections\/1040965.jpg?v=1767115652","url":"https:\/\/bandjcomics.com\/collections\/paul-terrys-comics-st-john-publications-1951-1955-anthology-series-85-125.oembed","provider":"B and J Comics Etc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}