Walter Lantz New Funnies, #272
Published: October 1959
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
- Knothead
- Splinter
Credits
- Pencils: Иван Веселинов
- Inks: Иван Веселинов
"Fresh Up" Freddie Says: "Right Now, You're Probably Asking Yourself - What Does a Hot Test Pilot Drink for a Quick, Refreshing Lift?"
Storyline
Freddie is a jet plane test pilot.
Characters
- "Fresh up" Freddie
Story Notes
Inside front cover; color. Illustrated ad in comic form for 7-Up soft drink. Part of "Right Now You're Probably Asking Yourself" series.
The Wild Flowers
Storyline
Woody writes a letter to the Bilkem Institute to get his handwriting analyzed. Before the letter can be sent, Splinter spills ink on it and rewrites it herself. The returned analysis says that Woody should be good at collecting wildflowers, but that's Splinter's interest, not Woody's.
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
- Knothead
- Splinter
Credits
- Script: Bob Gregory
- Pencils: Иван Веселинов
- Inks: Иван Веселинов
Story Notes
Script credit from Bob Gregory's collection of payment remittance invoices from Western Printing & Lithography Co., invoice dated March 26, 1959.
The Lost Relatives
Storyline
Charlie and Andy track down Charlie's cousin Harlie to a tropical island, but find that Harlie is a nasty practical joker who looks just like Charlie.
Characters
- Andy Panda
- Charlie Chicken
- Harlie Chicken (Charlie's cousin)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Bradbury
- Inks: Jack Bradbury
The Burning Blunder
Storyline
Oswald thinks Floyd and Lloyd are using the stove to bake pies, when in reality they are making mudpies.
Characters
- Oswald the Rabbit
- Floyd
- Lloyd
Story Notes
Text story with 1/5 page illustration.
The Tunnel of Terror
Storyline
Chilly and Patty take a ride in the Tunnel of Love, not realizing it's been closed because of a shark.
Characters
- Chilly Willy
- Patty Penguin
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Slivka
- Inks: Mike Slivka
The Bubble Bonanza
Storyline
Oswald has a new job as custodian at "the sedate men's fraternity...the Conservative Club". Floyd and Lloyd shake things up at the club by blowing permanent rubber balloons from a homemade solution.
Characters
- Oswald the Rabbit
- Floyd
- Lloyd
Credits
- Script: Carl Fallberg
- Pencils: Jack Bradbury
- Inks: Jack Bradbury
The TV Antenna
Featuring Knothead
Storyline
Knothead mistakes a rake for a TV antenna on his playhouse.
Characters
- Knothead
Story Notes
Last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents". This is the only appearance of the "Knothead" feature.
Bucks for Boys, Velvets for Girls
Story Notes
Illustrated ad for Jumping-Jacks shoes, Vaisey-Bristol Shoe Co., Monett, Mo.
Win This Life-Size Aerojet Training Space Ship!
Story Notes
Inside back cover; color. Illustrated ad for Kraft Marshmallows featuring a contest with a first prize of a specially-built Aerojet-General training space ship.
More Boys and Girls Ride Schwinn Than Any Other Bike!
Story Notes
Back cover, color. Illustrated ad for Schwinn bicycles. Schwinn "Fair Lady" model girls' bike is depicted. Arnold, Schwinn, & Co., Chicago, Ill.