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Tom & Jerry Comics, #130

Published: May 1955

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Tom & Jerry Comics #130

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Issue Contents:
Jerry Horns In (1)
1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals
Storyline

Jerry startles Tom while riding a roller skate equipped with a horn.

Characters
  • Tom
  • Jerry
Credits
Magic Flutes (1)
Story 1 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals
Storyline

Droopy buys a magic flute to charm a bone with music.

Characters
  • Droopy
  • swami
Credits
Story Notes

Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover.

Who Watches the (Night) Watchman? (1)
Story 2 10 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Here, kitty, kitty! Come catch mousie!"

Storyline

Tom gets a job as a toy store night watchman catching mice at a dollar a mouse. A one-gross carton of toy dancing mice, a mess of live ones, and Jerry and Tuffy's antics complicate matters.

Characters
  • Tom
  • Jerry
  • Tuffy
  • toy store manager
  • lots of dancing mice
Credits
The Pussy Willow that Sprouted Kittens! (1)
Story 3 5 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"This is a real pretty little tree the mistress is plantin'!"

Storyline

When Spike and Tyke's mistress plants a pussy willow tree in the backyard, Tyke fears that the tree will "[sprout] a mess of cats". Prankster Hogan sees this as a way to foist the kittens that share his yard on Spike and Tyke, by planting the kitties on the tree.

Characters
  • Spike
  • Tyke
  • the mistress
  • Hogan (neighboring dog)
  • lots of kittens
Credits
Bertie Bird's Musical Adventure
Story 4 2 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Bertie Bird and Mother Bird and Brother Billie were very upset."

Storyline

Bertie Bird and his brother Billie rescue their cousin Filbert from a cage in a music store window.

Characters
  • Bertie Bird
  • Mother Bird
  • Brother Billie Bird
  • Cousin Filbert Bluebird
  • Mr. Henderson (music store proprietor)
  • little girl
  • little girl's mother
Credits
An Elephant Sometimes Forgets (1)
Story 5 2 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"You may go out and play with Flip an' Dip, Oglethorpe, but remember to do what I told you!"

Storyline

Flip and Dip try to help their pachyderm playmate Oglethorpe remember something important, which the little elephant has forgotten.

Characters
  • Flip
  • Dip
  • Oglethorpe (kid elephant)
  • Mama Elephant
Credits
Story Notes

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

Leaf Well Enough Alone (1)
Story 6 5 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Fuzzy, our favorite tree looks sorta droopy!"

Storyline

When Fuzzy and Wuzzy's favorite tree begins to shed its leaves for no apparent reason, they ask Uncle Barney to call a tree surgeon... but Barney decides to do it himself and save money.

Characters
  • Barney Bear
  • Fuzzy
  • Wuzzy
  • nervous dog
  • tree surgeon
  • medical doctor
  • electrician
  • carpenter
  • plummer
Credits
A Wolf of a Different Color (1)
Story 7 5 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"How about buying one of these brown neckerchiefs, boys?"

Storyline

The local zoo is paying fifty dollars for a gray timber wolf. When Charlie Coyote catches one, Wuff and Sammy convince Charlie that the wolf is brown and worthless.

Characters
  • Wuff the Prairie Dog
  • Sammy Squirrel
  • Archie Armadillo (trading post operator)
  • Charlie Coyote
  • gray timber wolf
Credits
Mouse Hole in One (1)
Story 8 2 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Jerry, I wish we didn't have to walk so far home!"

Storyline

Weary of walking, homeward-bound Tuffy takes a shortcut across a golf course and beats Jerry home in an unexpected way.

Characters
  • Jerry
  • Tuffy
  • golfer
Credits
Droopy's No-Cost Crew Cut (1)
Story 9 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals
Storyline

While dogs are not allowed in the barber shop, Droopy still finds a way to get himself a cool 1950s-style crew cut.

Characters
  • Droopy
  • 1950s teen
  • gardener
Credits
Story Notes

Pantomime. On final interior page of the comic. Top 3/4 of page. Shares the page with a Dell Comics house ad for their Lassie title.

Your favorite dog star of screen and TV in another adventure. MGM's Lassie Comics

Featuring Dell Comics; Lassie

Story 10 0 pages

"Your Dell Comics dealer has copies now! Only 10¢"

Characters
  • Lassie
Credits
Story Notes

Dell Comics house ad for Lassie. On final interior page of the comic. Lower 1/4 of page.

Tom Foolery
Story 11 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals

"On which side of the house should Tom plant his tree?"

Storyline

Help Tom solve a rebus puzzle that will reveal where he should plant his little tree.

Characters
  • Tom
  • Jerry
  • Tuffy
Credits
Story Notes

Black and white on inside back cover. Top half of page.

Droopy's Dippy Questions!
Story 12 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals

"What is the best butter in the world?"

Storyline

Six riddles from Droopy.

Characters
  • Droopy
Credits
Story Notes

Black and white on inside back cover. Lower half of page.

Easy to Print Your Name and Address When You Have Your Own Personal Pocket Printer!

Featuring Dell Comics

Story 13 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals

"And here's your chance to get one!"

Characters
  • Tom
Credits
Story Notes

Color ad on back cover. Tom invites readers and parents to subscribe to Tom and Jerry Comics and receive a personal pocket printer. Per the ad copy: "Every boy and girl who subscribes to Tom and Jerry comics will receive one of these handy Pocket Printers plus 12 full issues of Tom and Jerry comics, for just $1.40. Truly a wonderful bargain for such a grand combination." A Dell Comics Club membership certificate is also included. One-year, two-year, and three-year subscriptions are offered at both USA and slightly higher Canada rates. The ad includes the "Dell Comics Pledge to Parents", and a repurposed figure of Tom drawn by Harvey Eisenberg.