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Tom & Jerry Comics, #129

Published: April 1955

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Tom & Jerry Comics #129

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Issue Contents:
Private Entrance (1)
1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals
Storyline

Tom has locked the main door, but Jerry and Tuffy come sauntering through their own mouse-sized door-within-a-door.

Characters
  • Tom
  • Jerry
  • Tuffy
Credits
Story Notes

Eisenberg art credit by Joe Torcivia. September 2019. Previous indexer listed Lynn Karp.

Distinguished Achievement Award

Featuring Dell Comics Pledge to Parents

Story 1 1 page

"Dell is proud to present one of its many awards…"

Story Notes

Black and white on inside front cover. A photo of the Distinguished Achievement Award presented to Mr. George T. Delacorte, Jr. President of the Dell Publishing Company, Inc. by Newsdealers Post Number 1169 American Legion November 14, 1954 – with framing text.

All A-Snore That’s Going to Snore! (1)
Story 2 10 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Who can sleep with that racket?"

Storyline

Jerry and Tuffy’s snoring keeps Tom awake. Tom’s snoring keeps Jerry and Tuffy awake. Will anyone ever get to sleep?

Characters
  • Tom
  • Jerry
  • Tuffy
Credits
Story Notes

Eisenberg art credit by Joe Torcivia. September 2019. Previous indexer listed Lynn Karp.

April Foolishness (1)
Story 3 5 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Well, well, April Fool's Day!"

Storyline

It's the kitten vs. Spike and Tyke at April Fool's pranks.

Characters
  • Spike
  • Tyke
  • mischievous white kitten
  • dogcatcher
Credits
Bertie Bird's "Circus Adventure"
Story 4 2 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals
Storyline

Envious of Rogue Robin’s tales of circus adventure, Bertie aims to have a circus adventure of his own.

Characters
  • Bertie Bird
  • Billie Bird
  • Rogue Robin
  • little girl
  • lady with pink hat
  • trapeze artists
  • elephant
Credits
The Folding Chair Flap (1)
Story 5 2 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Last one home's a rotten banana!"

Storyline

Nervous Pop has a slapstick encounter with an uncooperative folding chair.

Characters
  • Flip
  • Dip
  • Pop
Credits
Story Notes

“Copyright 1955 by Western Printing & Litho Co.” Not MGM characters.

Shadow of a Drought (1)
Story 6 5 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"C'mon, Fuzzy, let's go fishin'!"

Storyline

Hoping to avoid a bath, Fuzzy and Wuzzy convince their Uncle Barney of a severe water shortage.

Characters
  • Barney Bear
  • Fuzzy
  • Wuzzy
  • delivery man
Credits
Story Notes

Barney addresses the readers on page one, panel three.

Lasso Lessons (1)
Story 7 5 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Hey, Wuff, here comes the postman!"

Storyline

Saying he’s through “chasing” Wuff and Sammy, Charlie learns how to throw a lariat to rope them instead.

Characters
  • Wuff the Prairie Dog
  • Sammy Squirrel
  • Charlie Coyote
  • Percy Porcupine (postman)
Credits
Can a Gravy Boat Float? (1)
Story 8 2 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Jerry, let's go sailin' in this tub of water!"

Storyline

Jerry and Tuffy use a gravy boat for sailing.

Characters
  • Jerry
  • Tuffy
Credits
Droopy's Recliner (1)
Story 9 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals
Storyline

Banished from his master’s reclining chair, Droopy converts his doghouse into a recliner.

Characters
  • Droopy
  • Droopy's master
Credits
Story Notes

Pantomime. Top three tiers of page. On final interior page of the comic. Bottom tier is an ad for Dell Comics' Lassie title.

Here’s the Dell Comic you’ve been waiting for…

Featuring Dell Comics; Lassie

Story 10 0 pages

"MGM's Lassie in another exciting adventure."

Characters
  • Lassie
Credits
Story Notes

Ad for Dell Comics' Lassie title. Bottom tier of page. On final interior page of the comic. Shares page with a Droopy comic story (see previous entry). The cover of M-G-M's Lassie (Dell, 1950 Series) #21 (March-April 1955) is reproduced for the ad.

Why Wait Until Tomorrow?

Featuring Dell Comics

Story 11 1 page

"Subscribe today to Tom and Jerry Comics and receive this handy key and coin case absolutely FREE!"

Characters
  • Tom
  • Jerry
  • Tuffy
Credits
Story Notes

Offer to subscribe to Tom and Jerry Comics at a discounted rate and receive a key and coin case as an additional premium. Ad also includes the Dell Pledge to Parents. One-year, two-year, and three-year subscriptions are offered at both USA and slightly higher Canada rates. Black and white ad on inside back cover.

More Fun Than …
Story 12 1 page

"We don’t know how much fun there is in a barrel of monkeys…"

Characters
  • three monkeys
Story Notes

Color ad on back cover. Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars from Curtiss Candy Company.