TV's Abbott and Costello Volume 1 Standard Color HardcoverCharltons Abbott and Costello Volume 1. This one's a big one! The first 12 issues of Charltons Abbott and Costello are generally considered to be some of the BEST comedy books of the Bronze Age. These are based on the 1967 1968 animated TV series The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show, which was based on the act of comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Which, in and of itself is reason enough to be impressed, but the first 12 issues showcase the