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Tom & Jerry Comics, #182

Published: September 1959

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Issue Contents:
Tom's Looking Rakish

Story Featuring Tom and Jerry

Storyline

Tom traps Jerry and Tuffy with a rake.

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Droopy's Dippy Questions

Story Featuring Droopy

"What fish is found in a birdcage?"

Storyline

Four riddles from Droopy.

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Story Notes

Top half of page. One title panel, four panels of riddles, plus the "Dell Pledge to Parents".

A Deficiency in Self-Sufficiency

Story Featuring Barney Bear with Fuzzy and Wuzzy

"It's about time for Uncle Barney to get us up, Fuzzy!"

Storyline

Barney encourages the boys to think for themselves and be less reliant on him.

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Melon Maniacs

Story Featuring Mouse Musketeers

"Yummy! Look at all that luscious fruit, fellows!"

Storyline

After being told to keep out of the royal melon patch, the Mouse Musketeers and M'sieur Poosycat put aside their differences and plot to swipe one of the King's delectable watermelons. Being denied by the King only makes the melons more desirable to the trio who redouble their efforts. The King and neighboring King Friendly also fall prey to this compulsion - gaining interest when refused and losing interest when given permission.

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Story Notes

An unusual story dealing more in psychology than slapstick.

A Most Mobile Home

Story Featuring Wuff, the Prairie Dog

"Gulp! It happens every time! A storm in the mountains brings a flash flood rushing down on us!"

Storyline

During a torrential rainstorm, a small shack is washed down from the mountains by a flash flood and into the gully where Wuff and Sammy live. Under desert law, the pair decide to claim the deserted dwelling and move into it, rather than continue living underground. Little do they know that, before the storm caused the shack's change-of-address, it was the hideout of the bandit Grubby Rat... who has just found his "mobile" home and is ready to move back in.

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Story Notes

Veve Risto draws a really nice opening splash panel of the distant rainstorm, with Wuff and Sammy running to keep ahead of the oncoming flood waters.

Gopher-Gagged Gardeners

Story Featuring Tom and Jerry

"Tom, we don't feel like feuding today!"

Storyline

It's Tom vs. Jerry and Tuffy at gardening, until an aggressive gopher plagues them both.

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Flighty Granny

Story Featuring Bertie Bird

""Now remember, children," Mother Bird told Bertie Bird and Brother Billie one fine day as they perched on the tree branch that held their nest-home in Apple Tree Lane..."

Storyline

Bertie and Billie are charged with keeping their sprightly Grandma out of trouble during her visit. Things get out of hand when Grandma takes a wild ride on a kite.

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Who's Kitten Who?

Story Featuring Big Spike and Little Tyke

"Okay, gang - right after lunch we meet here!"

Storyline

When Spike and Tyke find a kitten in their yard, they dump it into the wagon of a boy who is trying to give away kittens. Returning home, they find that the kitten belongs to their brokenhearted little mistress. They resolve to get it back, getting more than they bargained for.

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Fun for the Family and a Free Magnetic Key Holder for You!

"Yes, everyone has fun reading Dell Comics and the smart way to get your copies is by mail."

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Story Notes

Subscription ad for Dell Comics, offering a “free magnetic key holder” as an additional premium. Color ad on inside back cover. The characters of Tom, Jerry, and Tuffy are not drawn by Harvey Eisenberg, Lynn Karp, Phil DeLara, or any other known artist associated with Tom and Jerry comic books... looking slightly as they appeared in the Gene Deitch Tom and Jerry theatrical animated shorts of 1961-1962.

Kraft Candies. Good, Like All Kraft Foods

"Kraft Fudgies are double-header winners, creamy smooth, rich tasting, wonderful!"

Story Notes

Ad for Kraft Fudgies chocolate candy. Color ad on inside front cover.

Hey Kids! ...No Matter How Old You Are!

"...No matter what type of bike you want... Schwinn has one for you!"

Story Notes

Illustrated ad for Schwinn bicycles. Schwinn "Panther" model bike is depicted. A "Free full size... big 36-page comic book" (titled "Schwinn Bike Thrills") is offered by mail. Arnold, Schwinn, & Co., Chicago 39, Ill. Color ad on back cover.

Playing is a Lot More Fun with the F-500 Fury 500-shot cap machine gun

"Win a Free Magic Vacation Hollywood - Disneyland - Pacific Ocean Park for you and your parents"

Story Notes

Ad for the F-500 Fury 500-shot cap machine gun and a "Design a New Toy" contest offering a California trip as a prize. Lower half of page.