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Issue: M-G-M's Tom & Jerry's Summer Fun #4
Publication Date: July 1957
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Issues: #4 of 4 Issues (7 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (14 stories, 2 covers)
Editor(s): Chase Craig (editor, Western Publishing); Helen Meyer (business manager, Dell Publishing)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Drummed-Out

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Inker(s): ? (painting)
Colorist(s): ? (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Spike; Barney Bear; Droopy; Wuff the Prairie Dog
Synopsis: Tom beats a drum, from which Jerry comes staggering out.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Painted cover over Eisenberg's pencils. Segmented into two panels.
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Pleasure Time Matching Game

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Spike; Tyke; Skrewy Squirrel; Fuzzy; Wuzzy; Flip; Dip
Synopsis: Match the characters with the type of food each one would like best.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Black and white matching-puzzle page on inside front cover.
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High Hat Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; Reggie Van Loot (cameo)
First Line: If that hat is all it takes to make the society page, I’ll buy one!
Synopsis: Jerry and Tuffy want Tom to help them build a birdhouse but he is too interested in being seen golfing with his new hat. Jerry and Tuffy tag along to ruin his fun so that he will help them.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Comics Digest #13 published September 1970
as High Hat Hero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Three tiers per page. Eisenberg art credit by Joe Torcivia. September 2019. Previous indexer listed Lynn Karp.
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Jerry's Rainy Day Brain Teaser

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry
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Pages: 1
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The Fish Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Spike; Tyke; Spike and Tyke’s master
First Line: The summer resorts are too expensive here! I’m staying home this year!
Synopsis: Spike and Tyke tag along on their master's fishing trip
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Four tiers per page.
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Little Tyke Crossword Fun

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Little Tyke
Character(s): Little Tyke
Synopsis: A crossword puzzle in the shape of a seal balances Tyke on its nose.
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Pages: 1
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Heroic Rescue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Mouse Musketeers [Jerry and Tuffy]; M'sieur Poosycat [Tom]; old sea dog
First Line: What noble deed might we do today, little one?
Synopsis: The Mouse Musketeers help an old sea dog recover his buried treasure.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Three tiers per page.
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Wound Up Watch Dog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Droopy; Droopy's master; stray dog, dogcatcher; Scratchy (Droopy's cousin)
First Line: Woe is me!
Synopsis: To visit his cousin Scratchy in the mountains, Droopy must find a watchdog to take his place during his absence.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Three tiers per page.
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Stewin' Bruin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Fuzzy and Wuzzy
Character(s): Barney Bear; Fuzzy; Wuzzy; movie production crew; costumed actors
First Line: We’ve got a real cool pool, eh cousin?
Synopsis: A movie crew interferes with Barney's camping plans.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Three tiers per page.
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Skrewy Squirrel's Tricky Business

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Skrewy Squirrel
Synopsis: Skrewy demonstrates simple tricks and illusions that you can do!
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Pages: 1
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The Hot Flyer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Bertie Bird; Red Robin; Squilly Squirrel; Hugo Hummingbird; Tim Turtle
First Line: Summertime, summertime, summertime is racing time...
Synopsis: Bragging fast-flyer Bertie is challenged to a race by a turtle.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Comics Digest #5 published September 1969
as The Hot Flier [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Three tiers per page.
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Real Cool Swimming Pool

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Wuff the Prairie Dog; Sammy Squirrel; Charlie Coyote; Toughie Timber Wolf
First Line: I thought I’d seen some hot days on the desert, Wuff, but this is the worst yet!
Synopsis: Toughie Timber Wolf muscles-in on Charlie Coyote's meal plans.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Three tiers per page.
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Dog Catcher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Droopy; dog catcher
Synopsis: Droopy hitches a ride, and is sorry he did.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pantomime. Four tiers per page.
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Just Imagine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Jerry; Tuffy; camper; bear
Synopsis: Jerry & Tuffy want to go out of town on a camping trip but they know they can't so they pretend they are camping in a store window. They are afraid they will get caught so they go to sleep in the cooking pot to wait until the store is closed. They get a big surprise when a camper buys the display and takes them into the wild.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Comics Digest #13 published September 1970
as Just Imagine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Three tiers per page. Eisenberg art credit by Joe Torcivia. September 2019. Previous indexer listed Lynn Karp.
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Jerry's High Dive Dumbfoozler

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; incompletely-drawn animal
Synopsis: Who is diving into a swimming pool with Jerry?
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Pages: 1
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Summer Swim

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): The Downhearted Duckling [Little Quacker]; rooster; robin; worm; chicken hawk; crane
First Line: Quack! Quack! Quack! Poor little me! I’ve no place to swim!
Synopsis: The Downhearted Duckling desperately seeks a place to swim.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Three tiers per page.
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Double Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Barney Bear; Benny Burro; Mooseface McElk; Skinny (Mooseface's brother)
First Line: Hmm... How shall I cook these squabs, Benny?
Synopsis: A jar of reducing pills and an unexpected visit from Mooseface's slim, look-alike brother cause confusion for Barney and Benny.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Four tiers per page.
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Barney Bear's Dream Flabbergaster

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Barney Bear
Character(s): Barney Bear
Synopsis: Name the seven beach or sea denizens that comprise the amalgam-creature seen in Barney's dream.
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Pages: 1
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Out of Tune

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Flip; Dip; Pop; turtle; hippo (school teacher)
First Line: Goodbye, children! I’ll see you in the fall!
Synopsis: Flip 'n' Dip want to play all summer, while their Pop wants them to take music lessons.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Four tiers per page.
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The Merry Chase

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Adventures of Tom
Character(s): Tom; Bruiser (bulldog); Bruiser's master; pet store clerk; mule; Bruiser's dog friend
First Line: Bruiser, I want you to quit chasing cats!
Synopsis: Bruiser is warned by his master to stop chasing cats! Tom takes advantage of the situation, until Bruiser finds a loophole.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Four tiers per page.
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Tom's Lock Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Tom
Character(s): Tom
Synopsis: Using provided illustration-clues, help Tom come up with nine words containing the word “lock”.
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Pages: 1
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For the Birds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Tom
Character(s): Tom
Synopsis: Tom finds a sneaky way to get fishing worms.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pantomime. Four tiers per page. Eisenberg art credit by Joe Torcivia. September 2019. Previous indexer listed Lynn Karp.
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Let's Make a Tom and Jerry Shoe Box Train

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry
Synopsis: How to make a toy train out of common household objects.
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Black and white crafts activity page on inside back cover.
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Answers to Puzzles

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: No illustrations. Inside back cover.

The lower portion of the inside back cover provides the answers to all the puzzles in this book.
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Roller Coaster Ride

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Inker(s): ? (painting)
Colorist(s): ? (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; Spike; Tyke; Droopy; Barney Bear
Synopsis: MGM characters on a roller coaster ride.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover illustration. Painted cover over Eisenberg's pencils.

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