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Tom & Jerry Comics, #164

Published: March 1958

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Issue Contents:
Tire Swing and Plier Swing
Storyline

Tom swings on an old tire, while a pair of pliers better suit Jerry and Tuffy.

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Barney Gets a Bite

"Aren't you going to make yourself a fishing pole, Barney?"

Storyline

Barney pooh-poohs a pole when he can attach a fishing line to his big toe.

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Story Notes

In the opening panel, nephews Fuzzy and Wuzzy call their uncle simply "Barney", rather than their customary "Uncle Barney". Black and white on inside back cover.

The King's Quest for Quiet

"Can't stand these rainy days with those noisy pests indoors!"

Storyline

It's a rainy day and the constant clanking of swords created by the Mouse Musketeers' indoor dueling with M'sieur Poosycat, has gotten on the King's nerves. He tries anything and everything to expel them from the castle.

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Safety Worst

"Stick 'em up, and give me all your money, chums!"

Storyline

Senor Raton, the richest mouse south of the border, travels north of the border searching for a safe place for he and his money to settle down. Wuff and Sammy welcome him and are delighted to find that Senor Raton will spend money to improve the community - if he deems it to be safe enough. One problem is the bandit The Armadillo Kid, who is also delighted at the prospect of a new wealthy resident - and can easily make the community unsafe.

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The Coming of Cousin Clarence

"Hmm...wonder who's calling?"

Storyline

Tom's cousin Clarence comes to visit. Tom expects him to be a sophisticate, but he turns out to be a practical joker. Can Jerry and Tuffy help Tom see that the joke is on Clarence?

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The Big One That Didn't Get Away

"Get your picture taken on a donkey!"

Storyline

Barney Bear is making no money with his "Get your picture taken on a donkey" setup, so Fuzzy and Wuzzy try to help out by catching and selling fish. They catch a fish twice their size but have difficulty selling it.

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Story Notes

This story is billed as "Fuzzy and Wuzzy", without Barney's name as part of the feature. Barney's working with a donkey, recalls his bygone days sharing his feature with Benny Burro.

Blue Jay Blues

"Bertie Bird and his brother Billie were enjoying their breakfast when their mother came in with some exciting news."

Storyline

Two rascally blue jays scare other birds by impersonating a hawk.

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Shearing a Shaggy Dog

"Ha, ha! Everytime I look at my dog, I get a laugh!"

Storyline

An overly shaggy dog is sad because his master only laughs at him. Spike and Tyke try to improve his funny appearance with some clippers.

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Tom Foolery

"Tom wants to travel to Europe, but he cannot make up his mind what method of transportation to take."

Storyline

Determine Tom's method of transportation by solving a rebus puzzle.

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Story Notes

Single panel. On final interior page of the comic. Top half of page. Approximately half of page. Lower half is "Droopy's Dippy Questions...".

March of the Flowers
Storyline

Tom plants flower seeds on March 1st and watches them sprout and grow over the course of about three weeks. On March 20th, with the arrival of spring, the flowers are gone. He finds that Jerry and Tuffy are using them as umbrellas against the springtime sun.

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Story Notes

Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover.

Droopy's Dippy Questions...

"Why is your heart like a policeman?"

Storyline

Five riddles from Droopy.

Credits
Story Notes

On final interior page of the comic. Lower half of page. Approximately half of page. Upper half is "Tom Foolery".

Would You Like This Handy Pocket Picture Holder?

"It's yours FREE when you subscribe to Tom & Jerry Comics."

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Story Notes

Offer to subscribe to Tom and Jerry Comics at the regular rate of $1.20 for twelve issues and receive a free Pocket Picture Holder as a premium. Color ad on back cover. The ad includes the "Dell Comics Pledge to Parents", and (repurposed?) figures of Tom, Jerry, and Tuffy which are not drawn by Harvey Eisenberg.