CREATOR

Name: Dell Publishing Co. (American comics corporation).
Personal dates: Founded in 1921. Stopped in 1973. Formed partnership with Western Publishing from 1938 to 1962. First editor was Harry Steeger.
Other creations: Too numerous to mention here. Please look under Dell in the Creators section.
Successors: None.
Comments: Dell divided their comic book activities between original stories and stories based on films.

 

 

MAIN STORY
The series premiered in 1953. Stopped in 1961 after 45 issues.

The title character is a spinoff from Little Lulu created by Marge. The series stars 'Tubby' Tompkins, a rather chubby child who is living in a suburban neighbourhood with a lot of friends.

The full title of the series is Marge's Tubby.

 

 

MAIN CHARACTER

'Tubby' Tompkins

 

 

GALLERY
(presenting the front covers from 6 random issues)

#6 - 1953
#11 - 1955
#17 - 1956

#25 - 1957
#33 - 1959
#48 - 1961

 

 

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