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Jerry Horns In

Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry

Synopsis: Jerry startles Tom while riding a roller skate equipped with a horn.

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Tom and Jerry #229 published April 1966
as Jerry Horns In [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Tom and Jerry #309 [Gold Key] published August 1978
as Jerry Horns In [Illustration on Cover, Front]altered

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Tom and Jerry #R1522 published January 1985
as Untitled [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Pages: 1

Magic Flutes

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Droopy; swami

Synopsis: Droopy buys a magic flute to charm a bone with music.

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Pages: 1

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

Who Watches the (Night) Watchman?

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; toy store manager; lots of dancing mice

First Line: Here, kitty, kitty! Come catch mousie!

Synopsis: Tom gets a job as a toy store night watchman catching mice at a dollar a mouse. A one-gross carton of toy dancing mice, a mess of live ones, and Jerry and Tuffy's antics complicate matters.

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Tom and Jerry Summer Fun #1 published October 1967
as Who Watches the (Night) Watchman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Tom and Jerry #309 [Gold Key] published August 1978
as Who Watches the (Night) Watchman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 10

The Pussy Willow that Sprouted Kittens!

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Spike; Tyke; the mistress; Hogan (neighboring dog); lots of kittens

First Line: This is a real pretty little tree the mistress is plantin'!

Synopsis: When Spike and Tyke's mistress plants a pussy willow tree in the backyard, Tyke fears that the tree will "[sprout] a mess of cats". Prankster Hogan sees this as a way to foist the kittens that share his yard on Spike and Tyke, by planting the kitties on the tree.

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Pages: 5

Bertie Bird's Musical Adventure

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Bertie Bird; Mother Bird; Brother Billie Bird; Cousin Filbert Bluebird; Mr. Henderson (music store proprietor); little girl; little girl's mother;

First Line: Bertie Bird and Mother Bird and Brother Billie were very upset.

Synopsis: Bertie Bird and his brother Billie rescue their cousin Filbert from a cage in a music store window.

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Pages: 2

An Elephant Sometimes Forgets

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Flip; Dip; Oglethorpe (kid elephant); Mama Elephant

First Line: You may go out and play with Flip an' Dip, Oglethorpe, but remember to do what I told you!

Synopsis: Flip and Dip try to help their pachyderm playmate Oglethorpe remember something important, which the little elephant has forgotten.

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Pages: 2

Leaf Well Enough Alone

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Barney Bear; Fuzzy; Wuzzy; nervous dog; tree surgeon; medical doctor; electrician; carpenter; plummer

First Line: Fuzzy, our favorite tree looks sorta droopy!

Synopsis: When Fuzzy and Wuzzy's favorite tree begins to shed its leaves for no apparent reason, they ask Uncle Barney to call a tree surgeon... but Barney decides to do it himself and save money.

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Pages: 5

A Wolf of a Different Color

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; Archie Armadillo (trading post operator); Charlie Coyote; gray timber wolf

First Line: How about buying one of these brown neckerchiefs, boys?

Synopsis: The local zoo is paying fifty dollars for a gray timber wolf. When Charlie Coyote catches one, Wuff and Sammy convince Charlie that the wolf is brown and worthless.

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Pages: 5

Mouse Hole in One

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Jerry; Tuffy; golfer

First Line: Jerry, I wish we didn't have to walk so far home!

Synopsis: Weary of walking, homeward-bound Tuffy takes a shortcut across a golf course and beats Jerry home in an unexpected way.

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Tom and Jerry #320 [Gold Key] published July 1979
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Pages: 2

Droopy's No-Cost Crew Cut

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Droopy; 1950s teen; gardener

Synopsis: While dogs are not allowed in the barber shop, Droopy still finds a way to get himself a cool 1950s-style crew cut.

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Pages: 0.75

Notes: Pantomime. On final interior page of the comic. Top 3/4 of page. Shares the page with a Dell Comics house ad for their Lassie title.

Your favorite dog star of screen and TV in another adventure. MGM's Lassie Comics

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

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Dell Comics; Lassie

Character(s): Lassie

First Line: Your Dell Comics dealer has copies now! Only 10¢

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: Dell Comics house ad for Lassie. On final interior page of the comic. Lower 1/4 of page.

Tom Foolery

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: On which side of the house should Tom plant his tree?

Synopsis: Help Tom solve a rebus puzzle that will reveal where he should plant his little tree.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Black and white on inside back cover. Top half of page.

Droopy's Dippy Questions!

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Droopy

First Line: What is the best butter in the world?

Synopsis: Six riddles from Droopy.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Black and white on inside back cover. Lower half of page.

Easy to Print Your Name and Address When You Have Your Own Personal Pocket Printer!

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

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Dell Comics; Tom and Jerry

Character(s): Tom

First Line: And here's your chance to get one!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Color ad on back cover. Tom invites readers and parents to subscribe to Tom and Jerry Comics and receive a personal pocket printer.

Per the ad copy: "Every boy and girl who subscribes to Tom and Jerry comics will receive one of these handy Pocket Printers plus 12 full issues of Tom and Jerry comics, for just $1.40. Truly a wonderful bargain for such a grand combination." A Dell Comics Club membership certificate is also included.

One-year, two-year, and three-year subscriptions are offered at both USA and slightly higher Canada rates.

The ad includes the "Dell Comics Pledge to Parents", and a repurposed figure of Tom drawn by Harvey Eisenberg.