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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Andy Panda

Character(s): Andy Panda (featured); Oswald the Rabbit (inset); Raggedy Ann (inset); Felix the Cat (inset); Raggedy Andy (inset); Li'l Eight Ball (inset)

Synopsis: Andy Panda bundled in fur coat, scarf, mittens, hat walking toward where arrow points on sign that states, "Enjoy the show 20 degrees cooler inside."

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Synopsis: Five puzzles. Each puzzle spells a word.

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Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Andy Panda

Character(s): Andy Panda; Ted Blake; Mr. Blake; Mrs. Blake; Ace, a slim traitor; a fat traitor

First Line: Boy, am I tired! I just gotta find some place to sleep.

Synopsis: Homeless Andy wanders to and beds down in the Blakes' garage, saves Ted from the prowlers, and meets the folks. After the adults depart on a false alarm, Ted is bound, Andy frees him, Ace is bound, Andy and Ted defeat and bind the other traitor seeking to steal the plans; the Blakes return, offer to take him in, and he is overjoyed.

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Pages: 10

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Notes: This is the last episode of Andy Panda in a World of Real People. Next issue, it becomes a regular funny-animal strip. Credits per info in Michael Barrier's book Funnybooks the Improbable Glories of the Best American Comic Books.

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Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): George Kerr

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Genres: adventure, drama

Feature(s): Raggedy Ann

Character(s): Raggedy Ann; Raggedy Andy; Camel with the Wrinkled Knees; Grampie Hoppy Toad; Mr. Meenie / Mr. Teenie; Maizie Moocow; cow lady cousin to Maizie; Percy Policeman

First Line: Hurry up, Andy and Cleety – or we'll be late for Maisy Moocow's party!

Synopsis: Off to Maizie's lawn party, Raggedys ride Camel, pick up Grampie, all aboard Marcella's sailboat at Laughing Brook. Stowaway Mr. Meenie jinxes all, running at the rocks, then almost over the falls. Maizie (always thinks of others is why all love her) lassos boat with clothesline, saves all, welcomes party-crasher Mr. Meenie, refreshment to all as much as you want. Mr. Meenie changes heart, Raggedys dub him Mr. Teenie, which he reveals was his name before he became mean from isolation, and they become friends.

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Notes: Credits per info in Michael Barrier's book Funnybooks the Improbable Glories of the Best American Comic Books.

The Little Black Lamb

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Genres: drama

Character(s): Blacky; baker; boy; people in the marketplace; little child; other little children

Synopsis: Blacky learns he is the only black sheep in the flock, and sets out to find a way to turn his coat white, so his mother and father would not be ashamed of him. He learns his color has value, and knows his parents would be proud.

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Feature(s): The Brownies

Character(s): Tom; Dad; Brownies

First Line: There, Tom, is the best model I could buy. Happy Birthday!

Synopsis: On the big lake by the deep woods a sudden sharp gust of wind catches the sails of Tom's new model ship, the thin string snaps with a pop, and the model ship speeds far from shore. Tom can't go home without it, and naps. The ship approaches a distant shore, Brownies man it, and return it.

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Felix the Cat On Cannibal Island

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Penciller(s): Otto Messmer

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Feature(s): Felix the Cat

Character(s): Felix; student tailor; king; son of student; diamond thieves; police; unemployed police dog; gun man; victims; owner of lost mule; fireman; schoolboy; toothache man; man kicked by mule

Synopsis: Four sequences: Felix trains a tailor for the cannibal king; Felix gets the diamond thieves; Felix trains the unemployed police dog, by trailing a gun man, then seeking the clue of the missing mule.

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Penciller(s): Frank Thomas (credited)

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Feature(s): Billy and Bonny Bee

Character(s): Billy Bee; Bonny Bee; pollen worker bees; Queen; Nurse Bee; Mr. Weevil; Mrs. Centipede; Sally Centipede

First Line: My! They certainly work hard in this mill!

Synopsis: Billy and Bonny Bee wear holes in their shoes from sliding down the chute in the pollen mill of the beehive. Nurse takes them to buy news ones at Mr. Weevil's store, complaining at the expense until she sees Mrs. Centipede come in to buy new shoes for herself and her daughter, and Nurse now is thankful that Billy and Bonny have only two legs apiece.

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Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Oswald the Rabbit

Character(s): Oswald the Rabbit; Toby Bear; Mrs. Chipmunk; toddler Chipmunk; Mr. Chipmunk; Miller Wolf; Runner Squirrel 1; Runner Squirrel 2

First Line: I wonder how big the world is beyond these woods, Oswald?

Synopsis: Oswald and Toby are off to discover the world beyond the woods, Toby thirsts, Mr. Chipmunk gives them water, Mr. Chipmunk returns from the mill where the miller gypped him. They will soon starve. Oswald takes Toby, confront Miller Wolf, who tosses them in with two squirrels trapped in a tread-wheel to power the mill. Toby facilitates escape for all, they push Wolf and lock him in the tread-wheel, all receive their fair amount of flour. Oswald and Toby would like to stay with their new friends, but still have a lot of world to see.

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Notes: Du Bois script per info in Michael Barrier's book Funnybooks the Improbable Glories of the Best American Comic Books.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Li'l Eight Ball

Character(s): Li'l Eight Ball; red-hat squirrel child; yellow-hat squirrel child; Gran'ma; newborn crow chicks;
Pappy Squirrel

First Line: Ya-hum! Ah reckon ol' gran'ma got to wait fo' dese eggs. . Ah is jest too sleepy to go on!

Synopsis: Squirrel kids switch eggs on Eight Ball, who is confused at first, but discovers the prank, and pranks them back.

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Look at all the tiny spider webs floating through the air, Mr. Twee Deedle."

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Penciller(s): Justin C. Gruelle (credited)

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Genres: adventure, fantasy

Feature(s): Mr. Twee Deedle

Character(s): Mr. Twee Deedle; Dicky; Dolly; Micky terrier; Sammy Spider; boy 1; boy 2; Silas Scarecrow; ruffian 1; ruffian 2; Charlie Crow (in flashback); Witch Wiggle Ears; Princess; King

Synopsis: Mr. Twee Deedle shrinks Dicky, Dolly, and Micky to go ride a balloon with Sammy Spider. Silas Scarecrow tells of Witch's capturing the Princess. With what Charlie gave Silas they bind Witch and free Princess. King gives a feast. The gang are made big again, and say goodbye.

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A Looney Tunes Interview with Bugs Bunny

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Bugs Bunny; Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Elmer Fudd; Jane; Sniffles; Ringy Roonga; editor dog

Synopsis: Looney Tunes one year subscription ad in five panel comic plus cut and mail-in coupon panel.

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Andy Panda

First Line: Free! This 8" x 10 1/2" picture of lovable Andy Panda, in full color suitable for framing

Synopsis: Subscribe to New Funnies and get a free picture

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