Tim Howe's Heir Corps didn't last long. Tommy debuted in the summer of 1946 and bowed out in the spring of '47, with one odd exception. During his period of publication, Tommy Tot was the feature of a few of those two-page text features required for the postal discount. He showed up again in 1951 for another of those. (And again six years later, but it was the same story repeating). That story was credited to Tom Howe, not Tim, fueling speculation on the possibility that it was a pen name. I am wholly ignorant in this matter. So, moving right along...
We've got a trio of tales today, beginning with the story that appeared in the same issue of Nutty Life (#2) as the tale we saw previously (in the link above)...
"But it looked so wonderful from the outside!" sure seems like it could explain a lot of the other silliness out there. That might even top good intentions.
Next up, Tommy's longest tale. With a whole 10 pages, he can even have a full page splash...
And, finally - Tommy Tot's final story...
"The past can take care of itself but the Heirs Corps will always be on guard for a better future!"
...and they were never seen again...
page art by Howe for Nutty Life #2 and Ribticklers #s 7 & 8 (1946, 1947)
