The Funnies, #58

Published: August 1941

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The Funnies #58

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Issue Contents:
1 page adventure; aviation
Characters
Credits
Boys and Girls It's Free!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover

Story 2 9 pages superhero

"Phil Anson, a young American adventurer..."

Characters
  • Phantasmo
  • Mrs. Huckett
  • Koler (villain)
Credits
Story 3 7 pages adventure; aviation

"Captain Midnight, mysterious defender of freedom throughout the world..."

Credits
The Canary Murder Case (1)
Story 4 6 pages detective-mystery

"This is the story of a lovely secretary who came to an ugly end"

Storyline

The beautiful Miss Canary is found murdered in her apartment. Several men visited her apartment on the night she dies, including Mr. Spotsworth, a manufacturer, Austin Cleaver, a man-about-town, and Dude Skeel, a professional burglar.

Characters
  • Philo Vance
  • Miss Canary
  • Gilbert Spotsworth
  • District Attorney Markham
  • Sergeant Heath, Austin Cleaver, Dude Skeel
Credits
Story Notes

Based on the novel "The Canary Murder Case" (1927) by S.S. Van Dine.

Story 5 1 page non-fiction

"Navy signal flags, flown by the flagship during maneuvers..."

Chapter IX (Continued)
Story 6 1 page adventure
Story 7 6 pages adventure; aviation

"Bruce and Pug are aboard an army bomber..."

Credits
Story 8 7 pages adventure; military

"The boys are in the army now!"

Credits
Story 9 6 pages detective-mystery

"The Chinese in America today, both citizens and aliens..."

Story 10 8 pages adventure; historical

"Strange, to what purpose do we burden ourselves with camel hides?"

Credits
Story 11 7 pages adventure

"Rex and Tim, in their submarines..."

Credits
Story 12 0 pages non-fiction

"The battle of Stony Point was fought and won without firing a single shot..."

Stamps
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 5 pages adventure; military

"You've got to control your temper, Red."

Free Valuable Gifts
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Train Your Feet for Active Sports
Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.