The Funnies, #3

Published: December 1936

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The Funnies #3

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1 page humor

"Well, do you surrender?"

Characters
  • Major Hoople
Credits
From the Neck Down; Only Distantly Related; The Mysteries of Life; Modern Misery
Story 1 1 page humor; children; domestic
Characters
  • Worry Wart
Reprint Notes

from Out Our Way daily (NEA) 1935-12-12, 1935-12-25, 1935-11-25, 1935-12-11

Story Notes

inside front cover.

Story 2 1 page crime

"So you found out the guard'll sell out, eh??"

Characters
  • Heinie
  • Jug
  • Minnie Clark
  • unnamed prison guard
Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-05-03

Story 3 1 page crime

"Yes, sir, the trial of Heinie, Jug, and Shelia is to begin three weeks from today, Dan."

Characters
  • Dan Dunn
  • Irwin
  • prosecuting attorney
  • Cheater
  • Minnie Clark
  • Jug
Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-05-10

Story 4 1 page crime

"I've some news for you, mr. prosekutor--"

Characters
  • Dan Dunn
  • prosecuting attorney
  • Cheater
  • Minnie Clark
  • Irwin
  • unnamed operative
Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-05-17

Story 5 1 page crime

"Having distanced the cab in which Irwin and another operative..."

Characters
  • Cheater
  • Minnie Clark
  • Shanghai
  • Dan Dunn
  • Irwin
Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-05-24

Story 6 1 page humor

"Go on! Just go in there..."

Storyline

Jeff wins a turkey.

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell) 1935-11-24

In the Park (1)
Story 7 0 pages humor
Storyline

Cat looks to hide from dogs.

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell) 1935-11-24

Story 8 1 page humor; teen

"H'lo Button-Eyes!"

Storyline

Boots is having a costume party.

Characters
  • Boots
  • Horace
  • Opal
Reprint Notes

from Boots and her Buddies Sunday (NEA) 1936-02-16

Flying-Fish; Sea Serpents
Story 9 1 page non-fiction
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 10 1 page

"A frog and three fishes are in this picture..."

Credits
Story 11 1 page humor; children

"There goes Pinhead Duffy, the lemonade king!"

Characters
  • Jimmie Dugan
  • Pinhead Duffy
  • Puddinhead Duffy
  • Bullseye the dog
  • Curley
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) 1935-09-22

Story 12 0 pages humor

"Nothing can happen to me because I’ve got on my rain coat!"

Characters
  • Daisybelle
  • Raymond
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) 1935-09-22

Story 13 1 page adventure; aviation

"Koroloff and his evil cohorts were blown to bits..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-08

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 334.

How to Fly
Story 14 0 pages non-fiction; aviation

"Today I’ll show you how contact is maintained between pilots and airports!"

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-08

Story 15 1 page adventure; aviation

"As Tommy landed at three-point after disastrous crash..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-15

Story Notes

Strip number on second to last panel: 335.

How to Fly
Story 16 0 pages non-fiction; aviation

"In order to test your knowledge of aviation..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-15

Story 17 1 page adventure; aviation

"While flying toward El Solo..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-22

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 336.

Story 18 0 pages adventure; aviation

"Cutaway diagram of the convertible Vought V-100 Corsair including interphone communication"

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-22

Story 19 0 pages aviation

"The Four Aces after the war launched an aerial circus."

Reprint Notes

from Four Aces Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-22

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 1.

Story 20 1 page humor; children

"What’s the matter, Jimmie?"

Characters
  • Jimmie Dugan
  • Pinhead Duffy
  • Puddinhead Duffy
  • Bullseye the dog
  • Aggie Riley
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) 1935-10-20

Story 21 0 pages humor; children

"I never heard a baby scream so in my life!"

Characters
  • Daisybelle
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) 1935-10-20

Story 22 1 page western-frontier

"I don’t care how many posts ya bring..."

Credits
Story Notes

Bronc Peeler comprises top three fifths of page. On the Range has bottom two fifths.

Story 23 0 pages western-frontier

"Some hosses is like some kinds of men."

Credits
Story Notes

Comprises bottom two fifths of Page. Bronc Peeler has top three fifths.

Story 24 1 page adventure

"We got dat Easy out de way."

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Some colouring continuity issues. Clothing colours change from one strip to the next.

Story 25 1 page adventure

"Kick 'em Gizzy!"

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-19

Story 26 1 page adventure

"Inside, you mugs!"

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-26

Story 27 1 page adventure

"Hoo-ee' we smosh dat Easy down..."

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-02

Story 28 1 page humor

"Gee! Wasn’t it a swell picture?"

Reprint Notes

from Boots Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-09

Story 29 2 pages adventure; medical

"Doctor Devries - do you think there may be a chance that Jack escaped?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Myra North daily (NEA) 1936-05-06 - 1936-05-16

Story 30 1 page humor; children

"A taxidermist is a feller wot stuffs animals!"

Characters
  • Jimmie Dugan
  • Pinhead Duffy
  • Puddinhead Duffy
  • Bump Hudson
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) 1935-10-27

Story 31 0 pages humor; children

"Happy birthday to you, Daisybelle!"

Characters
  • Daisybelle
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) 1935-10-27

Story 32 0 pages humor

"For the thin round small sum of a dime..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Nut Bros. Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-05

Story 33 0 pages

"I gotta see a doctor about spots before my eyes."

Reprint Notes

from Mr. Blotto Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-05

Story 34 1 page humor

"Y'know sumpin' you never tol' me about Uncle Amos?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-05

Story 35 0 pages humor

"My dear nephew - I'd like to speak to you about something very serious -"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Otto Honk Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-15

The Willets
Story 36 1 page humor; domestic

"Say, listen here Roughouse Rosie..."

Reprint Notes

from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-15

Story 37 1 page

"The old prospector's pigeon pet..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Tiny Mites Dailies (NEA Service) 1936-05-06 - 1936-05-07

Story Notes

Text & coloring page. Story continued on page 42.

Story 38 1 page non-fiction

"Eugene O'Neill, the playwright..."

Reprint Notes

from This Curious World Sundays (NEA) 1935-08-21

Story 39 1 page humor

"Foozy, th' way your scheme scared th' daylights..."

Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12

Arsinoetherium
Story 40 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12

Story 41 1 page humor

"Gee, Foozy, it seems mighty good t' be back here again -"

Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-19

Chalicotherium
Story 42 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-19

Story 43 1 page humor

"That crazy Foozy - always bellerin' 'bout sumpin!"

Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-26

Dinotherium
Story 44 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-26

Story 45 1 page humor

"Good howlin goslins, I'm hungry!"

Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-02

The Dodo
Story 46 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-02

Story 47 1 page adventure

"I have an idea!"

Reprint Notes

from Freckles and His Friends Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12 - 1936-01-19

Goldfish Are Dangerous [Conclusion]
Story 48 2 pages detective-mystery
Credits

Featuring Popular Comics

Story 49 0 pages

"Don't forget the next issue of "Popular Comics" on sale everywhere, November 25th!"

Story 50 1 page humor

"The successful man had to first master the art of saying no!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-24

Story 51 1 page adventure

"I can't hold up much longer!"

Reprint Notes

from Freckles and His Friends Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-26 - 1936-02-02

Story 52 2 pages humor

"Whoa! Nellie!"

Characters
  • Sparagus
  • Chubby
  • Prof. I. Canem
  • Brownie (robot)
  • Fido (robot dog)
  • Nellie (robot horse)
  • Archibald
  • Alponse
  • unnamed policeman
Story Notes

Last appearance.

Story 53 1 page humor

"Hello, Wee Willie..."

Reprint Notes

from Boots Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-01

Story 54 1 page non-fiction

"John Paul Jones"

Reprint Notes

from This Curious World Dailies (NEA) 1935-11-19

Story 55 1 page

"Tiny say. "We'd hate to see you leave..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Tiny Mites Dailies (NEA Service) 1936-05-07 - 1936-05-09

Story Notes

Text & coloring page. Story continued from page 27. From 1936-05-09 story there's only image and 4th paragraph (starting with "It's my hunch...") which is last paragraph here.

Story 56 1 page humor

"Oh, the old darling..."

Reprint Notes

from Annibelle Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-26

A Slight Misunderstanding
Story 57 1 page humor
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-26

Story 58 1 page humor

"Wow! Some skid!"

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-16

Cat Pounces on Its Shadow (1)
Story 59 0 pages humor; animal
Storyline

The cat is frightened when it can't pounce on its own shadow.

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-16

Story 60 1 page humor

"Say, Boots - wot're ya givin' th' fellas for Christmas?"

Reprint Notes

from Boots Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-15

Castles in the Air
Story 61 1 page humor; teen
Storyline

Scribbly tells his friend Eppie his idea for a new comic strip. Meanwhile, Ving Parker arrives at Scribbly's home.

Scribbly Receives a Guest!!
Story 62 1 page humor; teen
Storyline

When Scribbly arrives home, his mother informs him that he has a vistor, but sends him upstairs first to wash up. When Scribbly finally comes back downstairs, he sees that his visitor is Ving Parker, and he promptly faints.

Characters
The Developments!
Story 63 1 page drama

"What're you gittin' back into Indian duds again fer Ben?"

Credits
Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: C-19. Title based on previous strip's "Next" at bottom of last panel.

Why He Was!
Story 64 1 page drama

"I'm sure it's a plot, mr. Bryan!"

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: C-20.

New Plans!
Story 65 1 page drama

"A gentleman is outside seeking Ben Webster -"

Story 66 1 page humor

"I take books home from school, and you roll a hoop."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Flapper Fanny Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-08

It's a Pleasure to Furnish Proof
Story 67 1 page humor
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-08

Story 68 0 pages adventure

"Bozano's unprovoked attack upon her beloved master..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-12

Ant-eater
Story 69 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Cutout circus figure.

Story 70 1 page adventure; science fiction

"A royal banquet celebrates the deliverance..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-12

Story 71 0 pages adventure

"Crashing from his high-wire Tad's brutal uncle, Boltano the Acrobat..."

Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-19

Water Buffalo
Story 72 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-19

Story Notes

Cutout circus figure.

Story 73 1 page adventure; science fiction

"His majesty sends greetings to the white youth Don Dixon..."

Reprint Notes

from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-19

Story 74 0 pages adventure

"As the days pass after Bozano's injury..."

Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-26

Gorilla
Story 75 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-26

Story Notes

Cutout circus figure.

Story 76 1 page adventure; science fiction

"Finding that their attempt on the life of the king has failed..."

Reprint Notes

from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-01-26

Story 77 1 page humor; children

"Hey, fellows! C'mon over..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Herky Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-19

Story 78 2 pages adventure

"Hello Duke!"

Characters
  • Happy Mulligan
  • Duke
Story Notes

Last appearance.

Story 79 1 page humor; children

"Jingle bells jingle bells tee de dum de yes sir!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Herky Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 80 1 page

"Try this one on a friend"

Credits
Termites; The Praying Mantis
Story 81 1 page non-fiction
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 82 1 page humor

"Boy! I saved myself that time!"

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-09

Attempted Milk Theft (1)
Story 83 0 pages humor; animal
Storyline

The cat tries to steal milk from a bottle but gets sprayed in the face by milk.

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-09

Story 84 0 pages humor

"These detectives must know their stuff..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Otto Honk Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-22

Story 85 1 page humor

"Have some candy, Willis"

Reprint Notes

from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-22

Story 86 1 page western-frontier

"Get off that anvil, Pappy - I wanna work."

Credits
Story 87 0 pages

Featuring Popular Comics; The Funnies

Story 88 0 pages

"For the best in comic fun read Funnies..."

Liner Bought with Coal; Martyr Spy of America; Leader in Exile
Story 89 1 page non-fiction
Credits
  • Script:
Story 90 0 pages
Story 91 1 page humor

"Gee I'm glad you're engaged to Ronnie..."

Reprint Notes

from Annibelle Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-02

Story 92 0 pages
Story 93 2 pages
Story Notes

2nd page on inside back cover.

640 Thrilling Scientific Secrets are at Your Finger Tips
Story 94 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Gilbert Chemistry Sets. Back cover.