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Publishers / Charlton / Top Cat (1970) / #5
5July 1971
$0.15

Top Cat #5

Charlton · July 1971

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Identification plate

Series
Top Cat (Charlton, 1970 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
July 1971
Key date
July 10, 1971
Indicia publisher
Charlton Press Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ray Dirgo; inks: Ray DirgoTop Cat
1The Getaway!comic story4script: Joe Gill; pencils: Phil Mendez; inks: Phil MendezTop Cat
2The New Heavyweight Champion!comic story4script: Joe Gill; pencils: Phil Mendez; inks: Phil MendezTop Cat
3Dr. Cat's Secret Formulacomic story4script: Joe Gill; pencils: Phil Mendez; inks: Phil MendezTop Cat
4Double Identity!comic story3script: Joe Gill; pencils: Phil Mendez; inks: Phil MendezTop Cat
5The Sea Wolfcomic story3script: Joe Gill; pencils: Pat Boyette; inks: Pat Boyette; letters: Pat Boyette
6Boners, Moaners, and Groaners!text story1letters: typeset
7Cheese It, The Cat!!comic story1script: Fred Himes; pencils: Fred Himes; inks: Fred Himes; letters: Fred Himes
8Dibble's Duty!comic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Ray Dirgo; inks: Ray DirgoTop Cat

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