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Walter Lantz New Funnies, #278

Published: July-August 1960

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Walter Lantz New Funnies #278

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Issue Contents:
Drumming Up a Ride (1)
1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals
Storyline

In a marching band, triangle player Woody rides atop the bass drum rather than marches.

Characters
  • Woody Woodpecker
  • Andy Panda
  • Oswald the Rabbit
Credits
Repeat of a Sell Out
Story 1 1 page

"While they last! 26" boys' or girls' Gambles Hiawatha "707" bikes 37.88"

Characters
  • Boy riding a Gambles Hiawatha "707" bike
Story Notes

Ad for "Gambles" hardware and auto supply stories offering Gambles brand Hiawatha bicycles and tricycles, flashlights, emergency lanterns, steel padlocks, baseball fielder's gloves, and official Little League baseballs. "Gambles" is not to be confused with "Gimbels", the legendary department store chain referenced in the 1947 film "Miracle on 34th Street".

Case of the Missing Cattle
Story 2 10 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Well, kids, the last lap of our vacation trip is through this part of the country that was once wild Indian territory!"

Storyline

Two cattle rustlers frame tourist Woody for their crimes.

Characters
  • Woody Woodpecker
  • Knothead
  • Splinter
  • unnamed cattle rustler
  • Graspy (cattle rustler)
  • state trooper
  • various Native Americans
Credits
Which Is Witch
Story 3 8 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Say, Andy... I put too much wax on the floors today!"

Storyline

An unlikely series of events convinces Wally Walrus that Andy and Charlie are practicing witchcraft. Then, an even less likely series of events grants them temporary powers of witchcraft.

Characters
  • Andy Panda
  • Charlie Chicken
  • Wally Walrus
  • old gypsy lady
  • two gangsters
  • two police officers
Credits
Red-Faced Red
Story 4 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Homer Pigeon and Carrie were enjoying an afternoon of hiking one day, when Red Cardinal came rushing down a hillside toward them, sending a flurry of dirt and gravel into their faces."

Storyline

Homer and Red join a group of search parties looking for hikers lost in a storm. Glory-seeking Red views this as an opportunity to impress Carrie.

Characters
  • Homer Pigeon
  • Carrie Pigeon
  • Red Cardinal
  • other searchers
  • lost hikers
Credits
Shook Up Shark
Story 5 6 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Jeepers, Wilbur... Ever since you got in that new shipment of sleds a pedestrian penguin doesn't have a chance!"

Storyline

A sudden increase in unregulated sledding by the local penguins, seals, etc. makes walking hazardous for Chilly and other pedestrians. Using an abandoned snow plow left by a polar exploring expedition, Chilly carves out a frozen freeway of slick ice for the sledders to stick to. Trouble brews, however, when Sharky the Shark tunnels into the water-adjacent freeway to ambush and snack on the sledders.

Characters
  • Chilly Willy
  • Wilbur Walrus
  • Sharky the Shark
  • various sledders
  • polar bears
  • Patty Penguin
Credits
Story Notes

Studio Misattribution: In the opening splash panel, the character/property of Chilly Willy is attributed to WARNER BROS. rather than Walter Lantz.

Playing It Cool
Story 6 6 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Oswald and Wally Walrus figured they had a wonderful idea when they shared the cost and use of just one lawnmower between them..."

Storyline

Neighbors Oswald and Wally have a big blowup over a shared lawnmower.

Characters
  • Oswald the Rabbit
  • Floyd
  • Lloyd
  • Wally Walrus
  • Grandpa Boar
Credits
Free! 15 Numbers Puzzle Game!

Featuring Dell Comics

Story 7 1 page

"You and your friends can have plenty of fun with this game."

Credits
Story Notes

Ad offering 15 issue subscriptions to various Dell titles: "Tom & Jerry", "Looney Tunes", "Little Lulu", "Bugs Bunny", "Tubby", "Porky Pig", "Lone Ranger", "Nancy", "Roy Rogers & Trigger", "Tarzan", "Popeye", "Woody Woodpecker", "New Funnies", "Turok Son of Stone", "Andy Panda", "Daffy Duck", "Little Iodine", "Henry", and "Tweety & Sylvester". Price: $1.20 each title. A free "15 Numbers Puzzle Game" is included as an additional premium. Described as: "The numbers [within a square tray] slide both vertically and horizontally and the secret is to get them in the proper [numerical] order." The ad also includes the "Dell Pledge to Parents". On final interior page of the comic.

New and First Air Rifle Shooting "Ricochet Sound"
Story 9 1 page

"...With or without BBs!"

Story Notes

Illustrated ad for Daisy air rifles that produce a "screaming ricochet bullet sound" when fired. Color ad on inside back cover.

Hey! Boys and Girls! Win a$20,000.00 Baseball Park for Your Team or League Free!
Story 10 1 page

"Just for collecting KRAFT Caramels and KRAFT Fudgies bags!"

Story Notes

Ad for Kraft Caramels and Kraft Fudgies offering a chance to win a $20,000 baseball park. Color ad on back cover.