Blowhard McDuff

Talented, sixteen year-old clarinetist who appeared semi-regularly in the teen comic book series Ozzie and Babs (December 1947 - Fall 1949). He appeared in short, text-only stories by R.R. Symes.

Appearances:

• "Hot Prescription," #4 (September 1948)
• "Hot Stuff," #5 (October 1948)
• "Mr. Ghost Goes to Town," #6, (November 1948)
• "Blowhard Goes Off the Cob," #7 (December 1948)
• "Blowhard's Big Fight," #8 (January 1949)
• "Blowhard Cracks a Safe-Cracker," #9 (February 1949)]
• "Wacky Wedding," #10 (March 1949)
• "Blowhard's Bus," #11 (April 1949)

In "Hot Prescription," he has an audition with Dr. Serge T. Benson, music director of the International Broadcasting Network Chain. But at the hotel, he accidentally performs for wealthy swing/jazz-hater H.T.B. Cashmore, who smashes his clarinet. But McDuff gets paid off for his troubles with a thousand-dollar check by Cashmore's business manager.

"Hot Stuff" has his band, Hot Stuff With McDuff, playing on the same bill with Oakie Sherman and his orchestra. In "Mr. Ghost Goes to Town," the combo's name has changed to McDuff's Hot Stuff, and mentions drummer Rat-tat Miller and pianist Vinnie DiBello.

"Blowhard's Big Fight," features rival trumpeter Willie Butternut.

"Wacky Wedding" mentions an unnamed guitarist.

External Links

• https://www.comics.org/series/14340/
• #4 (September 1948)
• #5 (October 1948)
• #7 (December 1948)
• #8 (January 1949)
• http://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=64614 #9 (February 1949)
• #10 (March 1949)
• #11 (April 1949)