Stub and Tim awaken from their stupor to in front of a very interested government agent. Meanwhilke, Mitzi and Sgt. Douma are in hot pursuit of Zoe and her gang.

The June 18, 1950 episode inspired the cover of an Australian comic book—Tip-Top Special No. 3. In addition to this story arc about the Counterfeiters, Special No. 3 also includes MITZI McCOY’s two previous chapters, “Tiny to the Rescue” and “The Living Pinups.”

In an extremely dramatic episode, the surprise to me was finding out how much Mitzi prized her car! The spirited lass was certainly one of the Sunday funnies’ stereotype breakers.

In choosing the cover artwork for the MITZI McCOY collection I assembled, a solid option would be the splash panel from the August 28, 1949 episode.

However, the chapter with the counterfeiter gang was always my preference. The previous episode’s splash panel was exciting, but Mitzi wasn’t in it. I went with the chapter’s final episode. The episode itself is wonderful, and is a star performance from the comic strip’s titular character.

What MITZI McCOY artwork do you think would have best suit the cover of the book? Please let me know by commenting below or sending an email to brianedwardcollins1[at]gmail.com.

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So… about that book.

“The Lost Art of Kreigh Collins, the Complete Mitzi McCoy” features the entire run of Kreigh Collins’ first NEA feature.

MITZI McCOY ran from 1948 to 1950 and showcased Kreigh Collins’ skill as an illustrator and storyteller. His picturesque landscapes, lovely character designs, and thrilling action sequences brimmed with detail and charm, and the strip’s ensemble cast rotated in and out of the spotlight taking turns as protagonists in the dozen story arcs collected in this volume. The last story collected in “The Complete Mitzi McCoy” is the narrative bridge that set Collins and his characters off on a new journey, beautifully told for the next couple of decades in the much-lauded adventure strip Kevin the Bold.

The collection includes an introduction by Eisner Award-winning author Frank M. Young, an Afterward by Ithaca College’s Ed Catto, and previously unpublished artwork and photos. Longtime comics artist Butch Guice also provides a new pin-up of the character Mitzi McCoy.

The book is available for $30. For domestic shipping, add $4; for international orders, please add $25 to cover first class shipping. To place an order, leave a comment below or email me at BrianEdwardCollins1[at]gmail.com, and I will give you PayPal or Venmo information. Thank you!

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