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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: humorous

First Line: The creators of Superman present their new hero:

Synopsis: Funnyman uses a chest-mounted retractable boxing glove to punch a gun-wielding thug.

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Funnyman #1 published January 1948
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Pages: 1

Jerks in the Works

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Clancy (flashback); Fats Killen (flashback); Patsy Roth (flashback); an unnamed detective

First Line: The old detective leaned back and grinned.

Synopsis: A detective recounts a run-in with two crooks who let their fears and imaginations get the better of them.

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Pages: 2

Notes: On the inside front and back covers.

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Genres: humorous, superhero

First Line: Here he is, folks--Funnyman!

Synopsis: TV comedian Larry Davis was convinced by his girlfriend and manager, June Farrell, to do a superhero-like publicity stunt where Larry would defeat Happy, an actor playing a criminal, as a crimefighting clown. However, Larry ends up defeating a real criminal by mistake. He decides he likes being a hero, and becomes Funnyman, the Comic Crimebuster, protector of Empire City -- much to the chagrin of June and Happy, who are the sole people who know his secret.

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Pages: 2

The Teen-Age Terrors!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Darlene Dalrymple (Hollywood starlet, introduction); John Jonathan; Hankie Sonota (a Frank Sinatra stand-in, introduction); Mike; "Ants" Pants (villain, introduction); Pants' gang (villains, introduction for all)

First Line: Is everybody slaphappy? If you're ready for laughs and thrills, don your broadest grin and prepare to race along the danger trail...

Synopsis: Darlene and Hankie are robbed by teenage fans and Funnyman steps in to clean up, but has his family heirloom watch stolen by autograph seekers. He follows them to a warehouse where he sees them turn the watch over to Ants Pants and his gang, notes the plan by Ants to fence the watch and trails the gang to Fencie Finnegan's place and eventually rounds up the crooks.

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Pages: 19

Funnyman, Comicman and Laffman

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Flathead Floogie (villain, introduction)

First Line: Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery... but it's also a fine justification for mayhem!

Synopsis: Flathead Floogie escapes from the Police at Grand Central Station, and while Larry puts on his Funnyman attire, two costumed imitators of Funnyman, Comicman and Laffman, seek to capture the fugitive Flathead. The trio finally captures Flathead, and, after dispatching his irritating, smug competitors, Funnyman turns Flathead over to the authorities.

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The Truant Toy

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): crook (villain, introduction)

First Line: Battling beligerent mugs is the everyday advocation of the dippy hipster known as Funnyman.

Synopsis: Larry buys a toy kangaroo on his way to a nightclub performance. A sneak thief, in the meantime, goes back stage and mishandles June, and Funnyman throws ink and assorted junk at the mean-spirited crook. For safekeeping, June hides her diamond ring inside the mechanical toy kangaroo, which then tears across the city landscape, followed by Funnyman, who finally captures the kangaroo and returns the ring to June. After the show ends, Larry goes out and buys five mechanical dogs.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Inker on all four Funnyman stories in this issue appear to be the same person.

A Killer-Diller!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): Manhunt

First Line: Get it at your favorite newsstand now!

Synopsis: Promotional advertisement for Manhunt (Magazine Enterprises, 1947 series) #4. Contains an image of that issue's cover.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.