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Issue: The Funnies #15 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1937
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Issues: #15 of 64 Issues (65 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/27/1937
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 33 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on a house ad in the previous issue of The Funnies which states that this issue was expected to be on sale Wednesday October 27th.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: full color and some black and white
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): The Worry Wart
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): V. T. Hamlin
Penciller(s): V. T. Hamlin
Inker(s): V. T. Hamlin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): V. T. Hamlin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alley Oop
First Line: All I hear is Alley Oop this and Foozy that…
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Reprint Notes: from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clyde Lewis
Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis
Inker(s): Clyde Lewis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Clyde Lewis ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Herky
First Line: - An' wot's more and besides.
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Norman Marsh
Penciller(s): Norman Marsh
Inker(s): Norman Marsh
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Dan Dunn
First Line: Yeah - I'll see yuh tomorrow!
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Reprint Notes: from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard W. Thomas
Penciller(s): Walter Galli
Inker(s): Walter Galli
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Stranger Than Fiction
First Line: Mussolini - a boy -
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Reprint Notes: from Stranger Than Fiction daily (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 1935-11-20 - 1935-11-23
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Freyse
Penciller(s): Bill Freyse
Inker(s): Bill Freyse
Colorist(s): ? (red tones)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Our Boarding House with Major Hoople
First Line: Drat it! Sput-t -
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Reprint Notes: from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): W. C. Brigham [as Brig]
Penciller(s): W. C. Brigham [as Brig]
Inker(s): W. C. Brigham [as Brig]
Colorist(s): ? (red tones)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun with a Pencil
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Merrill Blosser
Penciller(s): Merrill Blosser
Inker(s): Merrill Blosser
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Freckles and His Friends
First Line: Aw, gee, Mom… I'm not hungry… honest!!
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Reprint Notes: from Freckles and His Friends Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): A. W. Nugent
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Everybody's Playmate
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Harman
Penciller(s): Fred Harman
Inker(s): Fred Harman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Bronc Peeler
First Line: Black Carlos and his henchmen were aroused from their campfire…
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Reprint Notes: from Bronc Peeler Sundays (Consolidated News) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hal Cochran
Penciller(s): George Scarbo
Inker(s): George Scarbo
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Tinymites
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edgar Martin
Penciller(s): Edgar Martin
Inker(s): Edgar Martin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Boots
First Line: Heck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Boots Sundays (NEA) 1936-xx-xx - 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Moore
Penciller(s): Carl Pfeufer
Inker(s): Carl Pfeufer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Feature(s): Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire
First Line: In the royal palace of Pharia, Kath the usurper…
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Reprint Notes: from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Daily Eagle) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Moore
Penciller(s): Carl Pfeufer
Inker(s): Carl Pfeufer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Tad of the Tanbark
First Line: After days in the jungle - Dangu, a native village…
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Reprint Notes: from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Daily Eagle) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): I. S. Klein
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Curious Facts About Stamps
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Crane
Penciller(s): Roy Crane
Inker(s): Roy Crane
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Roy Crane ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Captain Easy
First Line: The lounge at Mr. Belfry's ultra-exclusive club.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-xx-xx - 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Cap'n Avery's Secret!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edwin Alger
Penciller(s): Edwin Alger
Inker(s): Edwin Alger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Ben Webster's Page
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Ben Webster's Page Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Roscoe T. Rooney (introduction)
First Line: Well, children - today is Thanksgiving Day -
Synopsis: As the Jibbets sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, an armed robber comes in through their window. Mrs. Jibbet invites him to join them in a meal.
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Disclose Notes: The events of this story occur on Thanksgiving Day.
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Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer [as Scribbly] (credited)
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet
First Line: Ow I didn't do it, Ma!
Synopsis: Scribbly is spanked by his mother for breaking a window, but it was actually broken by Scribbly's kid brother.
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Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Based on an idea sent in by Marilyn Diskind.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Mrs. Murphy (introduction)
First Line: Golly! Oh Ma! Look!
Synopsis: A box of orchids arrives for Mrs. Jibbet from the robber who they fed on Thanksgiving Day. She soon learns they were stolen.
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Pages: 0.8
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Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer [as Scribbly] (credited)
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet
First Line: Why not call your little brother "Dinky"?
Synopsis: A reader suggests Scribbly call his kid brother "Dinky".
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Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Based on an idea sent in by Danny Liebeck. "Dinky" would eventually be chosen as the official nickname for Scribbly's kid brother.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. R. Williams
Penciller(s): J. R. Williams
Inker(s): J. R. Williams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Out Our Way
First Line: Boy - what a batter!
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Glenn Chaffin
Penciller(s): Hal Forrest
Inker(s): Hal Forrest
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Tailspin Tommy
First Line: Unaware that the yacht, Nina, was in the hands of Guilford…
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hal Forrest
Penciller(s): Hal Forrest
Inker(s): Hal Forrest
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Four Aces
First Line: Larry attempted to attract the attention of a passing night air-mail plane…
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Four Aces Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Funnies Crossword Puzzle Page
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Pages: 1
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G-Man vs. the Red X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Blair
Penciller(s): Milt Youngren
Inker(s): Milt Youngren
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): G-Men on the Job
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): A. W. Nugent
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Home Magic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Courtney Dunkel [as Dunkel]
Penciller(s): Courtney Dunkel [as Dunkel]
Inker(s): Courtney Dunkel [as Dunkel]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Now You Tell One
First Line: Victor Herbert wrote Mother Machree…
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Sandy Ferguson - Sourdough

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. T. Sperry
Penciller(s): W. C. Brigham (signed)
Inker(s): W. C. Brigham (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bud Fisher
Penciller(s): Bud Fisher
Inker(s): Bud Fisher
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
First Line: Don't get sore, Mutt!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt and Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gene Byrnes
Penciller(s): Gene Byrnes
Inker(s): Gene Byrnes
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Reg'Lar Fellers
First Line: This is barrels of fun
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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How to Pass Accurately

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Cronin (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Cronin (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Cronin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Be a Big Leaguer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Tommy Hitchcock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stookie Allen
Penciller(s): Stookie Allen
Inker(s): Stookie Allen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroes' Hall of Fame
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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