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Genres: superhero

Synopsis: Wearing spring-mounted shoes, Funnyman leaps into the air and smashes a jewel thief on the head with a mallet.

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Steeplejackass

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Character(s): Joe; Slick Mafferty; the Steeplejackass

First Line: That's what we called him -- the Steeplejackass. He was a big blonde guy with a crazy smile that gave you the willies.

Synopsis: The crook they nicknamed "the Steeplejackass" -- or "Steep" for short -- has big talent and big ambitions. Unfortunately, his brains don't match.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Inside front and back covers.

The Timid Menace

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Danny; Mr. Hounde; Orville Smelles (newspaper reporter); Timidio (villain, alien, introduction)

First Line: If you're the type of square who likes his stories to plod along in the customary ruts, grip your galoshes and make tracks.

Synopsis: An impish, red-suited alien named Timidio from the Planet Dearth, lands in Empire City, and explains to a crowd that he is there to take control of the Earth. Not taking him seriously, news reporter Smelles takes him to his editor and Timidio immediately becomes a headline sensation. When the alien causes an intense lightning storm, Funnyman arrives on the scene, and is taken by the alien to Planet Dearth, where he is taken to the Council, where Funnyman proclaims his idiotic Earthling Manifesto. The Council is so startled by it that they send Funnyman home and give up invasion plans.

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Pages: 12

The House That Funnyman Built

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): "Giggles" Cain (villain, introduction); Cain's mob [Slaughter] (villains, introduction for all)

First Line: Ballads are yodeled about it! Perennial wanderers over the face of the globe whisper nostalgically about it!

Synopsis: A new mob headed by Giggles Cain plans to rub out Funnyman in order to ensure the success of their proposed rackets, and they succeed in wounding the Silly Sleuth, who then takes his Trix-Cycle home to Funnymanor. The gang follows him, but becomes frustrated at the funhouse environment inside, and are soon captured and marched to the nearby Police precinct.

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When Gadgeteers Clash

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Warden Gilhooey; "Hee-Haw" Johnson (villain, crooked baseball player, introduction)

First Line: Stepp-pp right up, ladies an' gents! Get yourselves a front seat at one of the most unusual battles of the century!

Synopsis: Doc Gimmick and baseball player Johnson bust out of prison with the help of doc's sky-piercing invention, and they arrive at a carnival where Funnyman appears as a ball-toss target. Johnson attempts to use an explosive hardball on the Laughing Lad, and does, eventually caging the Fighting Fool with a lion and dumped the cage into the sea. Funnyman supposedly dies and is placed in a coffin, and when Doc Gimmick arrives to view the body, Funnyman suddenly springs to life and nabs the villain.

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For the Honor of Sgt. Harrigan

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Sgt. Harrigan's wife; Empire City Police Commissioner; Tim

First Line: This I gotta see... as Funnyman!

Synopsis: In order to disrupt Sgt. Harrigan's testimonial dinner for 20 years of service, Slippery Slim digs his way out of prison and makes his way to the event, only to battle with Funnyman. During the melee, Slim pockets Harrigan's silver loving cup, but the Grinning Goof overtakes the villain, recovers the cup and vanquishes Slim. Harrigan, however, laments that, once again, Funnyman has stolen the spotlight and his glory.

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Safe-cracker Jack

First Line: Tee hee! Funnyman romps t' th' clink with bad guys regularly...

Synopsis: Comicman and Laffman attempt to steal Funnyman's credit for stopping a thief.

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America's Greatest Zipper Billfold Bargain!

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First Line: Billfolds are printed in breath taking color!

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Notes: Back cover.