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Issue: The Funnies #25 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1938
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Issues: #25 of 64 Issues (65 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/08/1938
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (20 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 Thursday September 8th.

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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Our Boarding House with Major Hoople
Character(s): Major Hoople
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Heroes Are Made - Not Born

Cartoon  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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): The Worry Wart
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Reprint Notes: from The Worry Wart (NEA) 1936-xx-xx - 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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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: Well, gentlemen - you've heard th' evidence against th' prisoner…
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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): 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: Idea
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Reprint Notes: from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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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: Hip, hip, hooray!
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Reprint Notes: from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Scarbo
Penciller(s): George Scarbo
Inker(s): George Scarbo
Colorist(s): ? (red tones)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): The Comic Zoo
First Line: Blaw! I don't want to practice on the piano, it's no fun!!
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Reprint Notes: from The Comic Zoo Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hal Forrest
Penciller(s): Hal Forrest
Inker(s): Hal Forrest
Colorist(s): ? (red tones)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Four Aces
First Line: Colossal Picture Co. is about to depart for Florida…
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Reprint Notes: from Four Aces Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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: Gulp sput-t-t-t hal-ulp ulp gug
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Reprint Notes: from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clyde Lewis
Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis
Inker(s): Clyde Lewis
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hold Everything
First Line: Sure they're written in long hand.
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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: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
First Line: Meow! Meow!
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-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): Home Magic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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: The cake so large that 30,000 soldiers were unable to eat it!
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Reprint Notes: from Stranger Than Fiction daily (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 1935-10-15 - 1935-10-17
Miscellaneous
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: I don't think Bull Burton saw us!
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Reprint Notes: from Bronc Peeler Sundays (Consolidated News) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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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: Get up here!
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Mystery!

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
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Reprint Notes: from Ben Webster's Page Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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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; Captain Colorful; Professor Twitchel
First Line: Professor Twitchel has tricked Captain Colorful into taking one of his time pills
Synopsis: In the morning, Scribbly, Captain Colorful, and Professor Twitchel awaken to the noise of a bugle. From the edge of the woods, they see the Union and Confederate armies about to engage in battle. They believe they have traveled back in time to the Civil War.
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Why Big Brudders 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 (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet
First Line: Ha - ha - vacation's over
Synopsis: Scribbly's kid brother laughs at him because vacation is over and he has to go back to school.
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Pages: 0.2
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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; Captain Colorful; Professor Twitchel; Bernie von Goldstein
First Line: Imagine--! We're actually seeing a real battle in the Civil War!
Synopsis: Captain Colorful decides to join the fight between the Union and Confederate armies, but soon discovers that they have been watching the filming of a movie. Captain Colorful gives Professor Twitchel a swift kick in the behind.
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Knick-Names For Scribbly's Kid Brudder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet
First Line: Dear Scribbly, why don't you call your kid-brother...
Synopsis: A reader suggests Scribbly call his kid brother "Insect" because he is a pest.
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Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Based on an idea sent in by Norman L. Kreisman.
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Little Joe Reilly International Crook

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alden McWilliams
Inker(s): Alden McWilliams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): The Crime Busters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Spouse
Penciller(s): Walt Spouse
Inker(s): Walt Spouse
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): The Wonderland of Oz
Character(s): Tip; Jack Pumpkinhead; Wooden Sawhorse; General Jinjur; Scarecrow
First Line: While running away from the old witch Mombi…
Synopsis: Jack meets the Scarecrow while Tip discovers General Jinjur is leading an all-female army against Oz.
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Pages: 2
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The Island of Flaming Doom Part Two

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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Border Wolves

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Norton S. Parker
Penciller(s): Richard Rogers
Inker(s): Richard Rogers
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the Universal motion picture.
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Parson Bob Landon

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, western
Feature(s): Heroes' Hall of Fame
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Courtney Dunkel
Penciller(s): Courtney Dunkel
Inker(s): Courtney Dunkel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ain't We Got Fun?
First Line: Is that where it itches?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Football Center

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 Champion
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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