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Issue: The Funnies #27 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1938
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Issues: #27 of 64 Issues (65 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: 11/1938
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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
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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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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: If these jumpin' berries'll do that to a critter that eats 'em…
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Reprint Notes: from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Ignorance Is Bliss

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) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
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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: I might o known that blasted jellyfish would end up in the gutter again.
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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: I recognize the Flight of the Bumblebee…
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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: Larry was so intent upon watching Ronnie enacting his role of Pinkey Jones…
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Reprint Notes: from Four Aces Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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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: Did you ever see a spook, Uncle Amos?
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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): Clyde Lewis ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hold Everything
First Line: Harold, I'm frightened!
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Reprint Notes: from Hold Everything Sundays (NEA) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
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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: And now you will hear our daily health talk by Professor Pep!
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-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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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 late Huey Long was a member of 97 different…
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Reprint Notes: from Stranger Than Fiction daily (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 1937-01-02, 1936-04-30
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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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: While Bronc Peeler is in Indian country, let's return to Pete and the ranch
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Reprint Notes: from Bronc Peeler Sundays (Consolidated News) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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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: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Out Our Way
First Line: I'm going down on main street and I want you here when I get back…
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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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: Jimmie Dugan got a very exciting book from the library today
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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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The Deserted City!

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; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Bernie von Goldstein; Captain Colorful
First Line: Captain Colorful is trying to avoid von Goldstein…
Synopsis: Captain Colorful agrees to stay for dinner at the Jibbet home. Shortly, Bernie von Goldstein arrives. Incorrectly believing that Bernie wants him jailed, Colorful tries to escape out the window.
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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: Gosh - who coulda wrote me this "fan" letter--?
Synopsis: Scribbly's kid brother sends him a "fan" letter that says "Dear Scribbly, If I couldn't drawr cartoons no better'n you - I'd go soak my head!".
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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; Bernie von Goldstein; Captain Colorful
First Line: Ah-h! Now I've got you!!!
Synopsis: Bernie von Goldstein catches Captain Colorful before he can get out the window. Bernie explains that he wants to make Colorful into a movie actor. When Colorful learns he will be working with beautiful actresses, he tells Bernie that the deal is off.
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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: Lyle Johnston, Jr. of...
Synopsis: A reader tells Scribbly that he calls his kid-brother "Muley" because he gets a kick out of making him sore.
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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): Roscoe T. Rooney; Professor Twitchel
First Line: Let us see now what happened to Professor Twitchel...
Synopsis: Professor Twitchel is furious that he was rejected as an actor. He meets Roscoe T. Rooney, who states that he lost his job as an actor when Bernie von Goldstein changed his mind about using him. Twitchel declares that they will start another moving picture company and force Von Goldstein out of business.
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Crossword Puzzle Solution

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet
First Line: Hey, kids.. here's da solutions to da crossword puzzles in dis issue!
Synopsis: Scribbly and his kid brother give the readers the answers to the crossword puzzles that appear elsewhere in the issue.
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Pages: 0.2
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Baby Face Nelson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alden McWilliams
Inker(s): Alden McWilliams
Colorist(s): ? (red tones)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): The Crime Busters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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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): 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; Scarecrow; Tin Woodsman; Winkies
First Line: When the girl-rebels captured the Emerald City…
Synopsis: Scarecrow guides Tip, Jack and the Sawhorse to the land of the Winkies where he requests the aid of his friend the Tin Woodsman against the forces of Jinjur.
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Pages: 2
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Coast Guard Pinch-Hitter

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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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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Pages: 1
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The Last Stand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Norton S. Parker; Harry O. Hoyt
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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Blocking

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
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Pages: 1

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