The San Onofre Collection
Kite Fun Book nn 1974 Southern California Edison

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Kite Fun Book #nn Universal
Grade: 9.6
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Pedigree: File Copy
Certification #: 0754231002
Owner: San Onofre Collection

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: The San Onofre Collection
Date Added: 2/28/2008
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Underdog made his debut on NBC on Oct 3, 1964. His first comic appearance was Underdog #1, Charlton Comics, July 1970. Charlton published 10 issues of Underdog through 1972. Gold Key took over next, with their first issue of Underdog dated March, 1975. The Underdog Kite Fun Book is copyrighted 1974, prepared in November or December for distribution in February/March of 1975. It was probably being prepared about the same time as Gold Key Underdog #1. A smart move by Western, to have their first issue of Underdog hit the newsstands at the same time electric utilities are distributing a million or so Kite Fun Books in the schools with the same character. <br /><br />The Underdog Kite Fun Book is currently known from seven different utilities as well as with a blank indicia box. This is so far, the most variants of any Kite Fun Book. Artist I have come across associated with this book include Kellogg Adams (Writer, Inker, and Letterer), Steve Skeetes (Story Writer?), and Dom Christensen (Writer for other items in book?)<br /><br />Population Statistics (Southern California Edison): Three copies in 9.6. One Finer (As of 5/15/2009) [This includes one 9.6 & one 9.8 listed as publisher: Southern California Edison]<br /><br /><br />The comic itself consist of: <br />(Cover) As shown<br />(pg 2-7 Underdog Kite Safety Story<br />(pg 8-9) How to build kites featuring Reddy Kilowatt<br />(pg 10) Underdog Story continued<br />(pg. 11) Underdog Puzzle: Find things that start with S<br />(pg. 12) Underdog Maze<br />(pg 13) Underdog coloring<br />(pg 14) Underdog decoding<br />(pg 15) Last page Underdog Kite Safety Story<br />(pg 16/back cover) Six Kite Flying Safety Tips.<br /><br /><br />
  
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