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Die FLUTE-ermaus

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

Synopsis: Jerry and Tuffy's dancing allow Tom to play the flute one-handed.

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Notes: Our unofficial title, "Die FLUTE-ermaus", is a pun on the title of the operetta "Die Fledermaus" by Johann Strauss II, first performed in 1874.

A similar gag, this time with Tom playing a trumpet, appears on the cover of Tom & Jerry Comics (Dell, 1949 Series) #161 (December 1957). https://www.comics.org/issue/13942/

Fascinate Your Friends with the Dell Magic Window Set!

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Dell Comics; Tom and Jerry

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: You can guess ages, numbers.... practically read people's minds with this Magic Window Set.

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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.

The free Dell Comics Magic Window Set and a membership card in the Dell Comics Club are included as additional premiums.

The ad includes the "Dell Comics Pledge to Parents", and figures of Tom, Jerry, and Tuffy are not drawn by Harvey Eisenberg. Color ad on inside front cover.

Bluebird of Happiness

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; horse; farmer; Douglas Drake (goose); Gertrude (goose); gosling; supermarket owner, two passersby

First Line: Heh, heh! Ol' Thompson must be trying to improve his mind!

Synopsis: To fool Tom, Tuffy disguises himself as the wish-granting Bluebird of Happiness.

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Pages: 10

Give a Duck an Inch, and He'll Take the Whole Backyard

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Spike; Tyke; Spike and Tyke's master; wise-guy duck; frogs

First Line: If you are good dogs today, I'll buy you a present!

Synopsis: In order to get a present, Spike and Tyke resolve to keep intruders out of their master's yard... enter a wise-guy duck.

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Pages: 5

A Trip to the Fair

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Bertie Bird; Glory-B (horse); Nick (Glory-B's trainer); horse at the fair

First Line: "Cheepers!" cried Bertie Bird one morning as he heard a frightful snorting and whinnying coming from the direction of the Sweetbriar Horse Farm.

Synopsis: Glory-B mistakes his trainer's horse trailer for a trap.

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So Near, and Yet So Forest

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Barney Bear; Fuzzy; Wuzzy; Chief Junior Forester; Junior Forester troop members

First Line: These kids keep the yard so cluttered, I can't even find the morning paper!

Synopsis: In order to keep Fuzzy and Wuzzy from messing up his yard Barney maneuvers the kids into reluctantly joining the Junior Forester's Club, which would have them spending a great deal of time in the woods. But, as is so often the case, things have a way coming back to haunt poor Uncle Barney.

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Pages: 5

The Sand Skiers

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Genres: anthropomorphic

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

First Line: Look, Wuff! The mailman has been here!

Synopsis: With two new pairs of mail-order skis, Wuff and Sammy have fun skiing down the sand dunes... until hungry Charlie pursues them with a crudely fashioned homemade ski set of his own.

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Pages: 5

Notes: For the sand-skiing scenes, artist Vivie Risto adds quite a bit more granular detail to the usual desert sands that he draws every month for the Wuff feature, in order to better sell the skiing.

The Bee Stings in Life Are Free

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy

First Line: I'm all set to have pancakes... and the honey jar's empty!

Synopsis: Tom tries to steal honey for his pancakes from a beehive... but gets lots of bee stings instead.

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Pages: 4.75

Notes: Bottom tier of last page is an ad for Dell Comics' Lassie title.

The Golden Collie faces a giant of the sea in "Lassie and the Sea Devil!"

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Feature(s): Dell Comics; Lassie

Character(s): Lassie

First Line: Read the new July-August Lassie Only 10¢ at your favorite Dell Comics dealer

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: Ad for Dell Comics' Lassie title. Bottom tier of page. Shares page with a Tom and Jerry comic story (see previous entry).

The cover of M-G-M's Lassie (Dell, 1950 Series) #29 (July-August 1956) is reproduced for the ad.

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Droopy; butterfly

Synopsis: Trying to net a butterfly, Droopy nets himself.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Pantomime. No lettering beyond stock logo, designed by Harvey Eisenberg. On final interior page of the comic.

Now! Own the Daisy Eagle with Heavy Top Grain Leather Sling and 2X Scope Mounted

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First Line: No matter how many Daisy's you've owned... get up-to date now with this new super DAISY EAGLE...

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Notes: Ad for Daisy Air Rifles and B-B guns, featuring the "Daisy Eagle No. 98 with Scope Mounted" for $12.95. Ad offers a free Daisy Air Rifle catalog and "arrowhead charm", for ordering a "Daisy Gunbook (comics, cowboy cartoons, etc.) for only 25¢ in coin". Color ad on inside back cover.

"Play it smart - PLAY SAFE when you go swimming" by Bill Wisdom

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Character(s): Bill Wisdom; beachgoers

First Line: Cramps are nothing to fool with, so...

Synopsis: Bill Wisdom shows how to play it safe when you go swimming.

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Notes: Ad for Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum with illustrated text boxes offering swimming safety tips. Color ad on back cover.

Additional ad copy: "Play this smart, too! Remind your Mom that JUICY FRUIT GUM is a healthful treat that won't spoil your appetite. Tell her to get some and keep plenty on hand."