Humbug #2 (2009) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

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Series: Humbug (Fantagraphics, 2009 series)
Issue: #2
Publication date: [March] 2009
Key date: March 2009
On-sale date: 2009-02
Indicia publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Price: $60.00
Pages: 248
ISBN: 9781560979333

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth; colors: Arnold Roth
1	Title Page & Credits	credits, title page	5	pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typeset
2	Table of Contents	table of contents	2	letters: typeset
3	A Very Merry Christmas Uncle!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	script: Charles Dickens; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis	Ebenezer Scrooge; Bob Cratchit
5	Don't Have Room to Print Everything We Want to Here	letters page	1	script: Harvey Kurtzman; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
6	Greetings, Like	text story	1	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
7	Why Tell the Truth	comic story	3	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
8	Fake Santa Clauses	cartoon	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
9	T'was the Night Before Christmas	text story	1.67	script: Larry Siegel
10	A White Christmas	comic story	1.33	script: R. O. Blechman; pencils: R. O. Blechman; inks: R. O. Blechman
11	Gift Wrapping	comic story	3.25	pencils: Al Jaffee, Arnold Roth; inks: Al Jaffee, Arnold Roth
12	How Westerns Affect TV	comic story	2.75	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
13	The Spirit of Christmas	cartoon	2	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
14	Holiday Phone Call	comic story	2	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
15	Without a Word Being Spoken...	cartoon	1	pencils: Harvey Kurtzman, Russ Heath; inks: Russ Heath
16	The Man of 1000 Faces 500 Bodies and 348 Voices, Growls and Shrieks	comic story	2	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
17	Have You Saved Your Confederate Money	cartoon	1.75	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
18	-	statement of ownership	0.25	letters: typeset
19	The Gift of the Magic	text story	2	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
20	No Challengers for Patterson?	comic story	2	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
21	A Christmas Carol	comic story	6	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
22	1958 Morn	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: A. R.; inks: A. R.
23	Galcream No More Greasy Palms!	comic story	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
24	1958...	letters page	2	script: Harvey Kurtzman; pencils: A. R.; inks: A. R.
25	Frankenstien and His Monster	comic story	4	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
26	1957 in Revue	comic story	3	pencils: A. R.; inks: A. R.
27	Rocket to the Moon	comic story	1	script: R. O. Blechman; pencils: R. O. Blechman; inks: R. O. Blechman
28	Ingenuity in Packaging	comic story	2	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
29	Misleading Columns	comic story	3	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
30	Indoor Track	comic story	2	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
31	Sputniks!	comic story	2	pencils: Jack Davis, Russ Heath; inks: Jack Davis, Russ Heath
32	Crime in the U.S.A.	comic story	5	pencils: Pablo Picasso, Al Jaffee; inks: Pablo Picasso, Al Jaffee
33	The Unrecognized Aspirin War	text story	2	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
34	Fun with Hamlet & His Friends	comic story	3	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
35	Have Gun You Better Travel	comic story	3	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
36	Orval Faubus Humbug Hero of 1957	comic story	1	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
37	*Fingers!	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
38	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1
39	Scared You, Hey?	comic story	2	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
40	Report on Shaving Aids	text story	1	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
41	Humbug	letters page	2	script: Harvey Kurtzman; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
42	Jailbreak Rock	comic story	3	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
43	Humbug Album of American History George Washington	comic story	1	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
44	Everybody is Reading Car Magazines	comic story	5	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Jack Davis, Arnold Roth, Harvey Kurtzman, Russ Heath; inks: Jack Davis, Arnold Roth, Harvey Kurtzman, Russ Heath
45	Favorite Formulas for Finishing Films	comic story	2	script: Harry Purvis; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
46	Miami	comic story	3	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
47	Real, Old-Time Cowboys	comic story	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
48	Herman Wook's Marjorie Morningsun	text story	4	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
49	Snow Sculpture	comic story	2	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
50	Old Sputnik Prints	comic story	4	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
51	TV Choreography	comic story	3	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
52	For the Man Who Has Everything	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Wilder
53	A Humbug Valentine Bonus	comic story	1	letters: typeset
54	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: R. O. Blechman; inks: R. O. Blechman
55	Saint Patrick's Day	comic story	1	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
56	Next Issue We Go Fancy	letters page	2	script: Harvey Kurtzman; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
57	The Best Television Commercials 1958	comic story	4	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
58	Log of the Solar Hawke	comic story	2	script: Ed Fisher; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth; letters: Arnold Roth
59	Finding The Mummy	comic story	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
60	Russia Spurs U.S. Education	comic story	2	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
62	Basic Field Manual U.S. Armnaviator's Handbook	comic story	3	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
63	Sports Car Racing	comic story	2	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
64	Diving for Pearl	comic story	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
65	The Little Goldy Book Alphibet book	comic story	4	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
66	The Following Four Pages Are Like Nothing You Have Ever Read in a Magazine Before	comic story	3	script: Harvey Kurtzman
67	Panicky Patriots	comic story	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
68	Spring Training	comic story	3	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
69	Adhesive Bandages	comic story	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
70	A Quiet Night	comic story	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
71	They're Talking About Us	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: typeset
72	I Will Train You to Make Big Money Repairing Television-Radio	comic story	1	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
73	Today's Fashion Photos Have Smartest Settings	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Seymour Mednick; inks: Seymour Mednick; colors: Seymour Mednick
74	Mayday Parade	comic story	1	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
75	New Format!	letters page	1.33	script: Harvey Kurtzman; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
76	For Humbug Sophisticates	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.67	letters: typeset
77	Flyashi Gordonovich	comic story	4	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
78	Economy Optimists	comic story	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
79	New Streaked Toothpaste with Streaks, Zigzags, Dots!	comic story	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
80	-	comic story	2	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
81	Rocket Clubs	comic story	3	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
82	The Temporary Recession	comic story	1	script: R. O. Blechman; pencils: R. O. Blechman; inks: R. O. Blechman
83	Old Yaller	comic story	2	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
84	Spring Rambles	comic story	2	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
85	Useful Cut-Out Cards	comic story	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
86	Perspiration	comic story	2	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
87	Humbug's Gardening Guide	comic story	7	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Will Elder, Arnold Roth, Jack Davis; inks: Will Elder, Arnold Roth, Jack Davis
88	Tarzan's on the Way However...	comic story	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
89	Fashion Photos	photo story	3	pencils: Seymour Mednick; inks: Seymour Mednick
90	Humbug Tastes Good! Like a Magazine Should!	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: typeset
91	Speed Business with Telegrams	comic story	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
92	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Harvey Kurtzman; inks: Harvey Kurtzman
93	Humbug Tastes Good!	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: ? (photo); inks: ? (photo); letters: typeset
94	Man - We're Beat!	letters page	3.5	script: Harvey Kurtzman; pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
95	Randan	comic story	2	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
96	The Fourth of July	illustration	1	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
97	Racing Fans	cartoon	1	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
98	Judo	comic story	2	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
99	Sing a Song of Sixpence	text story	1	script: Larry Siegel
100	Report on Cigarette Filter Tips	text article	1	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
101	T.V. Titles	comic story	3	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
102	... And You Know Who Gets Killed	cartoon	1	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
103	Muscle Magazines	text article	4	script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
104	Old Prints for Future Viewing	cartoon	3	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth; letters: Arnold Roth
105	The Wedding Photographer	comic story	2	pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee
106	Portrait of the Adult West	illustration	2	pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
107	Gullver's Travels	text story	3.5	script: Jonathan Swift; pencils: Thomas Morten; inks: Thomas Morten
108	-	cartoon	0.5	pencils: R. O. Blechman; inks: R. O. Blechman
109	Are You a Conformist?	comic story	1	pencils: Arnold Roth; inks: Arnold Roth
110	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.5	pencils: ? (photo); inks: ? (photo); letters: typeset
111	Free Any 3 of These Superb High-Fidelity 1.2" Columnia LR Panels	cartoon	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
112	Smoke the Big M!	illustration	1	pencils: Will Elder; inks: Will Elder
113	Annotations	text article	10	script: John Benson
114	Restoration Notes	text article	4	script: Gary Groth

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

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