Tom & Jerry Comics, #204
Published: July 1961
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Rainy Day Riders (1)
"Prises-Prizes-Prizes! Big Dell Comics Contest Inside! Plus New Exciting Dell Trading Post of Great values!"
Storyline
To stay dry in the rain, Jerry and Tuffy hitch a ride in the spokes of Tom's umbrella.
Characters
- Tom
- Jerry
- Tuffy
Credits
- Pencils: Harvey Eisenberg
- Inks: Harvey Eisenberg
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Story Notes
Cover contains lines of text hyping a trip-to-Hollywood contest and the "Dell Trading Post" amid the artwork.
Foul Ball
Storyline
Droopy fetches a ball for the wrong party.
Characters
- Droopy
- dogcatcher
Credits
- Pencils: Pete Alvarado
- Inks: Steve Steere
Story Notes
Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover. Top half of page. Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects. The two half-page Droopy gag stories that share this page were reprinted again - in color - on the back cover of Tom and Jerry Comics (Dell, 1949 Series) #210 (February-March 1962)... six issues later.
Flipping His Lid
Storyline
When a sudden rain breaks out Droopy picks the wrong trash can lid to shelter himself.
Characters
- Droopy
- cat
Credits
- Pencils: Pete Alvarado
- Inks: Steve Steere
Story Notes
Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover. Lower half of page. Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects. The two half-page Droopy gag stories that share this page were reprinted again - in color - on the back cover of Tom and Jerry Comics (Dell, 1949 Series) #210 (February-March 1962)... six issues later.
Goofy Golf
"Trick shots are my specialty!"
Storyline
Tom forces Tuffy to help him execute some trick golf shots for a contest.
Characters
- Tom
- Jerry
- Tuffy
Credits
- Pencils: Lynn Karp
- Inks: Steve Steere
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters:
Win Jet to Hollywood!
Featuring Dell Comics
"Yes, boys and girls, you and your family (up to 4) will fly to Hollywood and back by JET."
Story Notes
Contest run by Dell Comics, for which readers must "tell us in 25 words or less who your favorite DELL COMIC character is and why." Readers are further instructed to "cut off the top strips of two DELL COMIC covers. Be sure the strip includes the name of the comic and the new Dell Trade Mark." In a little bit of Dell Comics cross-promotion, the bottom of the page says: "See Center Pages for the Grand Opening of The Dell Trading Post!" Among the other prizes offered are 1375 subscriptions to Dell Comics. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.
Helpful Hounds
"Boys, I'm having an important visitor today!"
Characters
- Spike
- Tyke
- Spike and Tyke's master
Credits
- Pencils: Lynn Karp
- Inks: Steve Steere
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters:
Start Trading Now at the Dell Trading Post
Featuring Dell Comics; Dell Trading Post
"Only Dell Comics offer these outstanding premium values!"
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker (on a Dell comic book cover)
Story Notes
Dell Comics promotion for various prizes in exchange for a combination of money and the top cover strips from Dell Comics. The combinations vary by the nature and value of the prizes. Quote: "Cut off the top strip of each Dell Comic cover. Be sure the strip includes the name of the comic and the new Dell Comics seal. When you have enough cover strips for the item(s) you want, put them in an envelope together with the required amount of money and the coupon at the right." Prizes displayed in the ad are: "Giant Space Map", "Kodak Brownie Bullet Camera", "Three Way Desk Set", "Giant Periscope", "Secret Pocket Wallet", "Shaggy Dog" (stuffed animal - not the Disney film version), "Secret Seal Ring", "Baseball Glove", "Teenage Pocketbook", "Yogi Bear Vinyl Squeeze Toy", "Set of Six Lifelike Dolls", and "Initialed Slave Bracelet". An illustration of a pair of scissors (apparently operating without the aid of human hands) is seen cutting-off the "Dell Comics top cover strip" of a copy of Woody Woodpecker (Dell, 1952 Series) #63 (October-November 1960). The ad covers both middle pages of the centerfold.
Jolly Robbers
"I've always wanted to explore this old gold canyon, Wuff!"
Characters
- Wuff the Prairie Dog
- Sammy Squirrel
- sheriff
- Silly (bandit)
- Dilly (bandit)
Credits
- Pencils: Veve Risto
- Inks: Veve Risto
- Letters: Veve Risto
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Treetop Trickery
""Why so glum, Mrs. Sparrow?", Bertie asked a weary-looking bird."
Characters
- Bertie Bird
- Mrs. Sparrow
- Blackie the Crow
- Pinky Crossbill
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Abranz
- Inks: Fred Abranz
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Bad Luck
"It was just seven years ago this very hour that I broke that mirror!"
Storyline
After seven long years, the King's streak of bad luck is finally over. However, M'sieur Poosycat schemes to extend that streak, while the Mouse Musketeers work to ensure the King's good fortunes.
Characters
- Mouse Musketeers [Jerry
- Tuffy]
- M'sieur Poosycat [Tom]
- King
Credits
- Pencils: Lynn Karp
- Inks: John Liggera
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters:
Tag-a-Long
"Aw, Uncle Barney, why can't we go with you?"
Storyline
Fuzzy and Wuzzy try to trick their Uncle Barney into believing that they've left home forever.
Characters
- Barney Bear
- Fuzzy
- Wuzzy
- cat
Credits
- Pencils: Lynn Karp
- Inks: Steve Steere
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters:
Fall-Out
Storyline
Thrown out of his master's hammock; Droopy finds a comfy alternative.
Characters
- Droopy
- Droopy's master
Credits
- Script: Vic Lockman
- Pencils: Vic Lockman
- Inks: Vic Lockman
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Story Notes
Pantomime. On final interior page of the comic. Top half of page. Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects.
Commander Jets Says: "Hey kids, they're jet-fast"
"Super Jets cooler - lighter - made stronger to last longer"
Characters
- Commander Jets
Story Notes
Ad for Red Ball Jets sneakers, offering a "Space Explorer's Map" by mail. "...printed in full color - 29 in. by 42 in. - crammed with outer space facts $1.00 value only 25¢" On final interior page of the comic. Lower half of page.
Tricky Tracks (1)
Storyline
Droopy confounds two bullying hounds with some painted dog tracks.
Characters
- Droopy
- two bullying hounds
Credits
- Pencils: Harvey Eisenberg
- Inks: Harvey Eisenberg
Story Notes
Pantomime. Black and white on inside back cover.
If I were a tugboat
"I'd toot my whistle for Kraft Fudgies (both kinds - Chocolate and Vanilla.)"
Story Notes
Illustrated ad for Kraft Fudgies candy. Color ad on back cover. A note at the bottom of the page says: "See Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall, NBC-TV, Wednesday nights".