Brock Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Random Question #1: does anyone know if Ric pictured every issue of the original I Love Lucy comic series in For The Love of Lucy and, if so, how many? Random Question #2 -- I see British versions of the I Love Lucy comics pop up on eBay from time to time. Are they any different from their American counterparts? Content? They appear in photos to be a little bit wider than the American versions, the lack of the Dell logo in the top right corner could be skewing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiluforever Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I have an Australian Lucy comic, i believe it is the same thing, at least i think! I bought it at some store in jamestown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Hepburn Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I've always been under the impression that all of the comics are pictured in Ric's book. I don't believe I've ever stumbled across an issue that's not pictured there (be it online, at flea markets, antique malls, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemp Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Grand Comics Database - I LOVE LUCY Cover Galleries Four Color Comics # 535 (I LOVE LUCY # 1) Four Color Comics # 559 (I LOVE LUCY # 2) I LOVE LUCY #s 3 - 35 THE LUCY SHOW #s 1 - 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks for the links, Shemp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 In looking at the British comics that have cropped up on eBay recently some of the covers do seem to be slightly different. Aside from obvious differences in colour, the Brit versions do seem to be retouched to accommodate a wider space -- like this version where the rest of Desi's head is (poorly) airbrushed back on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKlucyfan Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 that looks like the one i found in a uk collectors store about 10 years ago for about $10. Ive never been sure whether its a UK or US comic though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Hepburn Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 The one of the right looks so awkward, and they've scooted just a smidge of Lucy out of the picture to add airbrushed Desi head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Just googled Lucy Ball, Lucy Ricardo, ILL and ILL comic books and found this info . . .seems DELL published 35 issues of I Love Lucy Comic books from 1954 to 1962. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemp Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 DELL published 35 issues of I Love Lucy Comic books from 1954 to 1962. Page up to earlier reply, for links to view cover images of all 35 issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 In looking at the British comics that have cropped up on eBay recently some of the covers do seem to be slightly different. Aside from obvious differences in colour, the Brit versions do seem to be retouched to accommodate a wider space -- like this version where the rest of Desi's head is (poorly) airbrushed back on: I bought the UK comic above to compare it to the North American version and while the UK version is the same width as its US counterpart, it is significantly shorter. Also, the comic strip content is the same but the UK version is in black and white with different ads and no appearances from Cyrus Shy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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likewow Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Grand Comics Database - I LOVE LUCY Cover Galleries Four Color Comics # 535 (I LOVE LUCY # 1) Four Color Comics # 559 (I LOVE LUCY # 2) I LOVE LUCY #s 3 - 35 THE LUCY SHOW #s 1 - 5 Wow! That's a great resource, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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