Electronics-Themed Comics
January 1945 Radio News

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Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Radio & Television News, published 1919-1959. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.

Here is a batch of electronics-themed comics that appeared in the January 1945 edition of Radio News magazine. The editors must have been frisky and into the holiday spirit(s) when choosing comics that month. You'll see what I mean. Marvin Townsend, one of the artists, was a frequent contributor to electronics magazines. As with Townsend and those drawn by Frank Beaven and others, you can usually tell who drew the comic by the character forms. There is a huge list of other comics at the bottom of the page.

Comics

Am I bothering you, Mr. Franklin?
(Page 57)

On second thought, maybe you'd better not have any more
Tom and Jerries until you've finished repairing the radio!
(Page 64)

He says his Radar has picked up a very interesting object
- five feet four inches - one hundred ten pounds.
(Page 82)

Posted November 15, 2022
(updated from original post on 11/14/2014)

These Technically−Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines. I personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized some).

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Electronics-Themed ComicsJanuary 1945 Radio News

Electronics-Themed Comics
January 1945 Radio News