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Old Face-Full

Illustration on Cover, Front

Subject Matter

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

Synopsis: With the aid of a finely aimed spoon, Jerry and Tuffy give Tom a face-full of pressured soda-fountain seltzer.

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Pages: 1

Droopy the News(paper) Hound

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Droopy; newsboy; Droopy's master

Synopsis: When the newspaper delivery boy throws the paper onto the roof, Droopy attempts to do a good deed for his master by fetching it.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover.

String Along with Tom

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; bird; mistress of the house

First Line: Golly! All Tom does any more is gather string!

Synopsis: Tom becomes obsessed with collecting string.

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Tom and Jerry #229 published April 1966
as String Along with Tom [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 10

Happiness is a Warm Doghouse

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Spike; Tyke; Spike and Tyke's master; mischievous kitten

First Line: This is the very latest in electrically-heated doghouses!

Synopsis: On a cold night, the master gives Spike and Tyke an electrically-heated doghouse. A kitten wants in on the warmth, and pranks the dogs until they relent.

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Pages: 5

Bertie Bird Goes to a Party

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Bertie Bird; Billie Bird; Susie Sparrow; Tabby Cat

First Line: "Hey Brother Billie," Bertie Bird called out happily, "are you ready to go to Susie Sparrow's party?"

Synopsis: Impulsive Bertie, on his way to Susie Sparrow's party with his brother Billie, detours into a kids' Halloween party, where the birds run afoul of Tabby Cat.

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Pages: 2

[When You Wish Upon a Well... Watch Out!

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Flip; Dip; Mr. Alligator; Mr. Elephant

First Line: Gee! Will we really get our wish for one penny, Mr. Alligator?

Synopsis: Flip and Dip are taken in by Mr. Alligator's wishing well scam.

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Pages: 2

Notes: The usual copyright notice: “Copyright 19xx by Western Printing & Litho Co.”, that identifies Flip 'n' Dip as not being MGM characters, is omitted from this story.

Giving the World the Run-Around

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Barney Bear; Fuzzy; Wuzzy; Around-the-World-Race jet pilot; reporters; photographers; jet crew

First Line: Yippee! We're breakin' our own record, Fuzzy!

Synopsis: Learning of Magellan sailing around the globe, overly energetic Fuzzy and Wuzzy bet Uncle Barney that they can do the same... by running.

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Pages: 5

See Ya Later, Gator!

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Wuff the Prairie Dog; Sammy Squirrel; Charlie Coyote; two museum zoologists

First Line: I think we've finally hit on a way to get Charlie off our necks, Sammy!

Synopsis: Wuff and Sammy post a phony "$50 Bounty on Coyotes" sign to scare Charlie Coyote away from their desert home. Rather than flee, Charlie dons an old alligator costume from his disguise drawer in order to remain close to Wuff and Sammy and nab them for his stewpot.

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Pages: 5

Tuffy Gets His Money's Worth

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: Hot dog with mustard on it! I found a dime!

Synopsis: When a popcorn vending machine shorts Tuffy, he climbs into it and gets stuck.

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Tom and Jerry #226 published October 1965
as Tuffy Gets His Money's Worth [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 2

Decidedly Delayed Reaction

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Droopy; bulldog; astonished passerby

Synopsis: Droopy refuses to show any fear to a fierce bulldog who attempts to challenge him... but runs like heck once the bulldog moves out of eyesight.

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Pages: 0.75

Notes: Pantomime. Top three tiers of page. On final interior page of the comic. Bottom tier is an ad for Dell Comics' Tom and Jerry's Winter Fun and The Two Mouseketeers.

Loads of fun in these two Dell Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Dell Comics; Tom and Jerry's Winter Fun; The Two Mouseketeers

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; Droopy; Fuzzy (or Wuzzy?); Wuff the Prairie Dog; Mouse Musketeers [Jerry; Tuffy]

First Line: Don't miss 'em! At your favorite comics dealer now!

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: Dell Comics house ad for Tom and Jerry's Winter Fun and The Two Mouseketeers (which soon becomes Mouse Musketeers). The covers of Tom and Jerry's Winter Fun (Dell, 1954 Series) #3 (December 1954) and Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #603 M.G.M's The Two Mouseketeers (November 1954) are reproduced.

Oddly, this ad exists in TWO VARIETIES... Color and black and white. In two copies of this issue, one has the ad in color (as it would be expected) and one has the ad in black and white, which is out of the ordinary.

Black and white - or color - ad on bottom tier of page. On final interior page of the comic. Shares page with a Droopy comic story (see previous entry).

Unusual use of a black and white house ad on an interior page - limited to certain printings?

Droopy's Wiggy Welcome

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Droopy; man with hat and toupee

Synopsis: When a strong wind blows a man's hat and toupee off his head, Droopy snags the rug for use as a welcome mat for his doghouse.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Pantomime. Black and white on inside back cover.

Read About This FREE Offer Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Dell Comics; Tom and Jerry

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: Another super-exciting gift for boys and Girls [sic] from Tom & Jerry Comics. One look at this handsome blue and red wallet and you'll know it has to be yours.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Offer to subscribe to Tom and Jerry Comics at the progressively discounted U.S.A. rates of $1.00 for twelve issues, $1.85 for twenty-four issues, or $2.70 for thirty-six issues. Canadian rates: $1.20 for twelve issues, $2.00 for twenty-four issues, or $3.00 for thirty-six issues.

A free 3" x 8" blue and red vinyl plastic wallet, containing a membership card in the Dell Comics Club, is included as an additional premium.

The ad includes repurposed figures of Tom, Jerry, and Tuffy drawn by Harvey Eisenberg, but omits the standard "Dell Comics Pledge to Parents". Color ad on back cover.

For no apparent reason the word "girls" is capitalized in the middle of the sentence reading: "Another super-exciting gift for boys and Girls [sic] from Tom & Jerry Comics."