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Tom & Jerry Comics, #151

Published: February 1957

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Issue Contents:
Snowman at the Door
Storyline

Jerry and Tuffy’s snowman blocks Tom from exiting the house.

Credits
A Gopher Sticks It to Droopy
Storyline

Tired of fetching a stick, Droopy drops it down a gopher hole – only to have the gopher throw it back.

Credits
Story Notes

Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover.

It's in the Cards

"I'll pretend I'm ailing this morning and get a good rest!"

Storyline

When their lazy Uncle Barney feigns illness to remain in bed, concerned Fuzzy and Wuzzy resolve to raise enough money to pay for a doctor visit. They do so in a way that will sound familiar to any Gold, Silver, or Bronze Age comic book reader.

Credits
Story Notes

Looking for a way to make some quick money, Fuzzy and Wuzzy come across an ad in a newspaper that makes the following offer: "Make Money on a Small Investment. Sell Greeting Cards for All Occasions"! A comic book might have been a more likely place to have found such an ad. ...The ad offered no "prizes", only cash.

From Play Gun to Ray Gun

"Golly! Trucks and cars shouldn't go so fast along here, Wuff! They always see that hole in the road too late!"

Storyline

Using a huge sheet of plate glass and other trickery, Wuff and Sammy have Charlie Coyote convinced that a pair of toy "space guns" they obtained from Archie Armadillo's Trading Post are harmful ray guns.

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Tom Builds a Better Mousetrap

"If I could build a better mousetrap, my fortune would be made!"

Storyline

To gain fame by ridding the city of its mouse problem, Tom devises a large-scale trap involving the city hall building and its clock tower.

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No-Go Pogo

"Say, that looks like lots of fun!"

Storyline

Too small to ride on a pogo stick, Jerry comes up with an alternative for Tuffy and himself.

Credits
Story Notes

Black and white on inside back cover.

Aunt Caution

"Bertie Bird let out a great sigh as he and his brother Billie perched on the tree branch that held their nest home in Apple Tree Lane."

Storyline

Bertie and Billie are tired of having their overly careful Aunt Caution staying with them.

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Tyke and Mike

"Guess I'll go find some pup to play with!"

Storyline

Looking for a playmate, Tyke discovers Mike a look-alike puppy in a pet shop window. Confusion reigns as both Spike and a pet shop customer each end up with the wrong pup.

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Wishy-Washingtons

"Ah, this is the day I love to celebrate!"

Storyline

Tom, Jerry, and Tuffy agree to emulate George Washington in honor of his birthday.

Credits
Tom Foolery

"Oh, Tom, Tom, what in the world are you running from?"

Storyline

Connect the dots to find out what Tom is running from.

Credits
Story Notes

On final interior page of the comic. Top half of page.

More Value Than Ever Before to New Dell Comics Subscribers!

"Just look at these powerful binoculars. They can be yours if you subscribe now to Tom and Jerry Comics."

Credits
Story Notes

Offer to subscribe to Tom and Jerry Comics and receive a pair of binoculars as an additional premium. Color ad on back cover. Per the ad copy: "The binoculars plus 12 fun-filled issues of Tom & Jerry and a membership card in the Dell Comics Club all for $1.50... a regular $2.10 value!" The ad includes the "Dell Comics Pledge to Parents", and (repurposed?) figures of Tom, Jerry, and Tuffy which may be drawn by Dan Gormley.

We Love Those Cough Drops... [Tuba version]

"...Wild Cherry Cough Drops..."

Storyline

Everybody's favorite bearded cough drop makers, The Smith Brothers, along with a girl and boy (all of whom pop out of a tuba) sing the praises of Smith Brothers Wild Cherry Cough Drops.

Story Notes

On final interior page of the comic. Lower half of page.