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Issue: The Funnies #29 Public Domain
Publication Date: February 1939
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Issues: #29 of 64 Issues (65 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 42 (32 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Last MC Gaines issue. A number of features move to DC Comics' All-American Comics at this point.
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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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Photos While U Wait

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Genres: childrens, humorous
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Reprint Notes: from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) 1938-01-23
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Black and Red. Newspaper reprints. Famous Features Syndicate. 1-23-1938.
On inside front cover.
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The Royal Moovian Circus

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Alley Oop; Ooola; Umpa; King Guzzle; Foozy
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Reprint Notes: from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1938 by NEA Service
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Genres: childrens, humorous, teen
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Bernie von Goldstein; Captain Colorful; Vivien Darling
First Line: Captain Colorful has refused Mr. Von Goldstein's offer...
Synopsis: Vivien Darling comes up with an idea to get Captain Colorful to fall for her. She will go down to Mexico, and Bernie will send Colorful to the same rancho that she'll be staying at. A few days later, Bernie and Scribbly receive a telegram from Vivien stating that she and Colorful have gotten married, and they are quitting the movie business and staying in Mexico.
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Why Big Brudders Leave Home by Scribbly

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Daphne Dimples
First Line: Oh my, Scribbly - did you lasso that wild steer all by yourself?
Synopsis: Daphne asks Scribbly if he lassoed a wild steer all by himself, but Scribbly's kid brother points out that it's only a cow.
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Roscoe T. Rooney; Bernie von Goldstein; Professor Twitchel
First Line: While Von Goldstein is ranting and raving about the loss of his new star...
Synopsis: In preparation for their first production, Roscoe T. Rooney and Professor Twitchel practice a scene from "Romeo and Juliet" on a park bench. A crowd soon gathers, laughing at what they believe are two drunks. Scribbly and Bernie arrive and find the act very funny. Bernie hires them as his new comedy team.
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Nicknames For Scribbly's Kid-Brudder

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet (in shadow only)
First Line: Walter Babcock of...
Synopsis: A reader tells Scribbly that he calls his kid-brother "Shadow" because wherever he goes his brother is right behind him.
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Disclose Notes: Based on an idea sent in by Walter Babcock.
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Daphne Dimples (in dream); Butch O'Flannigan (in dream, named in this issue)
First Line: Scribbly has not heard from his girl Daphne, back home, for some time...
Synopsis: Scribbly dreams that his friend Butch is hitting on his girl Daphne. The next morning, Scribbly tells his mother that he thinks it's time they went back to New York.
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Why Big Brudders Leave Home by Scribbly

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet
First Line: Gee, Ma.. why'dja hit me fer...
Synopsis: Scribbly's mother spanks him for raiding the ice-box, but it was actually his kid brother that did it.
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Disclose Notes: Based on an idea sent in by Mary Louise Davis.

"Scribbly" feature continues by DC Comics in All-American Comics (1939 series) #1.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: All right, we'll say I'm a editor
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 4 panel cartoons. Copyright 1938 by NEA Service. Dated 2-12, 3-6 and 2-14. 1st cartoon undated.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Look Uncle Amos! This spider's got a fly in his web!
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Reprint Notes: from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: NEA Syndicate
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): The Funnies Crossword Puzzle Page
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Genres: childrens
First Line: Here! Sit on my lap lil' feller!
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Reprint Notes: from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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On the Movie Lot

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Genres: adventure
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Reprint Notes: from Four Aces Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Disclose Notes: United Features Syndicate. Topper to Tailspin Tommy.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Fer gosh sakes Sam, git on th' job, will ya
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Reprint Notes: from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) 1935-xx-xx - 1935-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1935 NEA Service.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Your honor, this man said you were a fathead
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Reprint Notes: from Hold Everything daily (NEA) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1934 by NEA Service
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Gosh I'm glad she didn't see 'em yet
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: NEA Services
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Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: Strong, healthy and clean cut young man wanted
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Reprint Notes: from The Comic Zoo Sundays (NEA) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1937 NEA Services
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Genres: western
Character(s): Bronc Peeler; Cowboy Pete
First Line: I don't see nothin' strange 'cause I'm not out brandin' beef!
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: John F. Dille Co.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: Robert Mallory
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Reprint Notes: from Stranger Than Fiction daily (Watkins Syndicate) 1937-01-07
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1-7-37 Watkins Syndicate
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Major Hoople
First Line: You can leave your big grips
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Reprint Notes: from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: NEA Service
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Captain Easy
First Line: What bitter irony!
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Reprint Notes: from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1934 by NEA Service
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Genres: humorous, nature
First Line: Meow! Meow!
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Today is Pinhead's birthday
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Reprint Notes: from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1938 by Gene Byrnes

Next appearance in All-American Comics #1 (DC, 1939)
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What They Saw!

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Genres: adventure
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Disclose Notes: Next appearance in All-American Comics #1 (DC, 1939 series)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Jack Pumpkinhead; Sawhorse; Wogglebug
First Line: Tip and his companions listen while the Wogglebug finishes his life story
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Reprint Notes: from The Wonderland of Oz Sundays (C. C. Winningham) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: adapted from The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
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A Spring Day

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Genres: humorous, nature
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: copyright 1938 by Bud Fisher
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Major Hoople
First Line: Gee! It was swell
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Reprint Notes: from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: NEA Service
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: The name George means "peasant
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Reprint Notes: from Stranger Than Fiction daily (Watkins Syndicate) 1937-01-08
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1-8-37 Watkins Syndicate
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Al Brady

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Genres: crime
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: original material
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Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: My stars! Buried Treasure!!
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Reprint Notes: from The Comic Zoo Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: NEW Syndicate. Topper strip to Out Our Way.
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Crossword Puzzle Solution

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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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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Willis Willet
First Line: With this paddin in my shoulders and th' walnuts in my cheeks I look like I'm old enough to drive
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: NEA services Inc 1934
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
First Line: How's business Sally Lou?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hold Everything daily (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Huh! A comic valentine!
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Reprint Notes: from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: NEA Service.
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Trouble In Tahiti

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Genres: humorous
First Line: M'gosh Duzz! I fergot to put the grating down last night.
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Reprint Notes: from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: NEA Service.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Curious Facts About Stamps
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Football! By Jove
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Reprint Notes: from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Smokin' hah?
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way daily (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Song of the Buckaroo

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Genres: western
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Original Material.

The one-time-only feature logo "Tex Ritter as Texas Dan" is used on this story.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Yep Sammy the wife has gone away to visit her mother
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: NEA Services 1935.

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