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Walter Lantz New Funnies, #212

Published: October 1954

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Walter Lantz New Funnies #212

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Soapy Sax (1)
1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals
Storyline

Knothead and Splinter use Woody's saxophone as a bubble-pipe.

Characters
  • Woody Woodpecker
  • Knothead
  • Splinter
Credits
The Lemonade Raid (1)
Story 1 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Knothead! Splinter! Get away from that lemonade!"

Storyline

Knothead and Splinter want to drink Woody's lemonade, and use a hose to do it.

Characters
  • Woody Woodpecker
  • Knothead
  • Splinter
Credits
Story Notes

Black and white on inside front cover.

Lucius La Luscious (1)
Story 2 8 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"It's Lucius La Luscious Time on the radio! Let's listen to him as we drive to the malt shop, Woody!"

Storyline

Woody has a plan to get his girlfriend Winny to get over her obsession with the singer Lucius La Luscious.

Characters
  • Woody Woodpecker
  • Winnie Woodpecker (as Winny Woodpecker)
  • Knothead
  • Splinter
  • Lucius La Luscious
  • long lines of Lucius La Luscious fans
  • ticket booth clerk
  • barber
  • record store clerk
  • grocery store clerk
  • Sam (manager of Lucius La Luscious)
Credits
Story Notes

First comic book appearance of Winnie Woodpecker (spelled “Winny” in this story), in her ‘50s bobbysoxer outfit, as she appeared in the theatrical animated short “Real Gone Woody” (1954). Winnie would become Woody's "regular girlfriend" for the remainder of his comics career, and in later animation. "Lucius La Luscious" is a parody reference to Julius La Rosa, a popular singer of the period. Title from Carl Fallberg's notes.

Smiling Lady (1)
Story 3 9 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Welcome to the Cosmopolitan Museum, Charlie!"

Storyline

Andy Panda is the watchman at a museum. He and Charlie Chicken stop some art thieves after "The Smiling Lady", a valuable painting.

Characters
  • Andy Panda
  • Charlie Chicken
  • museum director
  • receptionist
  • mouse
  • two art thieves
Credits
Story Notes

This story was remade as "Museum Mix-Up" for Huckleberry Hound (Dell, 1960 Series) #7 (November-December 1960) - which was reprinted in Huckleberry Hound (Western, 1962 Series) #32 (January 1968). Since Huckleberry Hound didn’t have a sidekick, as Andy Panda had Charlie Chicken, he is paired with an old security guard named “Charley”. …Coincidence? Title from Carl Fallberg's notes.

Blackboard Justice (1)
Story 4 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals

"C'mon Woody! Aren't you going to give us a lift to school?"

Storyline

Overconfident Woody takes the kids to school - late! He pays for his error.

Characters
  • Woody Woodpecker
  • Knothead
  • Splinter
  • teacher
Credits
Umbrella Stand (1)
Story 5 5 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"What a week! I'm sure looking forward to a nice relaxing... Oof!"

Storyline

Oswald gets rid of a big, ugly umbrella stand given to him by his Aunt Agnes. Trouble is suddenly-rich Aunt Agnes is coming to visit, and the umbrella stand is now fifty feet below the surface of a lake.

Characters
  • Oswald the Rabbit
  • Floyd
  • Lloyd
  • junkman
  • passerby
  • Aunt Agnes
  • moving van drivers
Credits
Story Notes

Title from Carl Fallberg's notes

Charlie's Trial Run
Story 6 2 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Charlie Chicken came rushing up to Andy Panda's house just as a big delivery truck drove away."

Storyline

Andy assembles his newly-arrived racing bike, but is called away before the task is completed. Charlie can't resist trying the bike on a steep hill, not knowing that the bike has hand-brakes, which Andy has not yet finished connecting.

Characters
  • Andy Panda
  • Charlie Chicken
Credits
The Chilling Origin and Zoo Captivity of Chilly Willy (1)
Story 7 6 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"I'm sure glad you invited me up to visit you, Homer! I haven't been cold since I arrived here!"

Storyline

Chilly Willy comes up to the United States from the South Pole to visit Homer Pigeon. Over the course of their day, Chilly tells Homer his “origin story” (the reason why he is always so cold). After that, Chilly is mistaken for a “resident penguin” and thrown into a cold enclosure by an over-zealous zoo keeper.

Characters
  • Homer Pigeon
  • Chilly Willy
  • zoo keeper
  • Paul, Joe, and Bill (other zoo penguins)
  • Bobo (polar bear)
  • giraffe
Credits
Story Notes

This is the second comic book appearance of Chilly Willy, following his debut in the previous issue of Walter Lantz New Funnies. Chilly is nicely introduced to the comics audience in this sequel to his first appearance with the backstory of why, as a penguin, he is so averse to cold. As the run of New Funnies progresses, and Chilly Willy becomes a more popular presence in the Walter Lantz character stable, the shivering penguin will first share this feature with Homer Pigeon (with co-billing), then spin-off into his own series by #222, and ultimately assume the spot long occupied by Homer Pigeon.

Umbrella Float (1)
Story 8 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Going fishing, kids?"

Storyline

Knothead and Splinter don't have enough money to rent a boat, but do have enough to rent a beach umbrella and some oars.

Characters
  • Woody Woodpecker
  • Knothead
  • Splinter
Credits
Story Notes

Title from Carl Fallberg's notes

Free Offer to All New Dell Comics Subscribers

Featuring Dell Comics; Walter Lantz New Funnies

Story 9 1 page

"That's right - boys and girls - there's a wonderful FREE gift waiting for you if you subscribe to New Funnies Comics right away... the handsome Dell Comics Club ball point pen!"

Characters
  • Woody Woodpecker
Credits
Story Notes

Ad offering one, two, and three year subscriptions to Walter Lantz New Funnies at a discount off the newsstand price, and with a free "Dell Comics Club ball point pen" as an added premium. Black and white ad on inside back cover.

Delicious for Folks of Action!
Story 10 1 page

"Yippee yum! Delicious Baby Ruth sure gives me lots of pep!"

Characters
  • boy
  • girl
  • cowboy
  • horse
  • chicken
Story Notes

Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars, from Curtiss Candy Company, consisting of one full-page comics illustration in which every character has a dialogue balloon plugging Baby Ruth bars - including the horse and the chicken. Color ad on back cover.