The Funnies, #5

Published: February 1937

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The Funnies #5

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1 page humor

"Ooops! I broke my New Year's resolution!"

Characters
  • Dan Dunn
Story 1 0 pages humor

"Uncle Filbert never touches a drop..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Nut Bros. Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12

Story Notes

inside front cover

Story 2 0 pages humor

"Sit right down"

Reprint Notes

from Mr. Blotto Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12

Story Notes

inside front cover

Story 3 1 page humor

"What line of work are you in, Mr. Hoople?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12

Story Notes

inside front cover

Story 4 1 page humor; children

"I wonder what's keeping Herky..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Herky Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 5 1 page detective-mystery

"Dan, you're looking wonderful - so improved!"

Characters
  • Dan Dunn
Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-06-28

Story 6 1 page detective-mystery

"At last -- Dan is out of the hospital"

Characters
  • Dan Dunn
Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-07-05

Story 7 1 page detective-mystery

"So you're afraid we'll get caught counterfeiting money??"

Characters
  • Dan Dunn
Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-07-12

Story 8 1 page detective-mystery

"You can depend on me not to tell any one you are in Mr. Weasel's apartment, Mr. Dunn!"

Characters
  • Dan Dunn
Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-07-19

Story 9 1 page humor

"Whata ya mean e'gypt ya?"

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1935-12-08

Story 10 0 pages humor; animal

"Ah phoo"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1935-12-08

Story 11 1 page humor

"So Boots is datin' Jim, eh?"

Reprint Notes

from Boots Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 12 1 page

"Add one letter to each group of letters..."

Credits
Story 13 0 pages humor

"So, for nigh on to twenty years..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Nut Bros. Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-09

Story 14 0 pages humor

"'s funny, but since I fixed that flat tire..."

Reprint Notes

from Mr. Blotto Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-09

Story 15 1 page humor

"Haw - egad, I just happened to think about that cold turkey..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-09

Story 16 1 page adventure

"Easy! Lookout! Help!"

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-15

Story 17 1 page adventure

"Dogs! Vultures!"

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-22

Story 18 1 page adventure

"Wat! Dat no-count rascal, Nikky Eskota, he bin tryin' rob you?"

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-29

Story 19 1 page adventure

"We trapped!"

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-04-05

Story 20 1 page humor; children

"I jus' made up a swell game!"

Characters
  • Jimmie Dugan
  • Pinhead Duffy
  • Puddinhead Duffy
  • Bump Hudson
  • Ma Duffy
  • Bullseye the dog
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) 1936-05-17

Story 21 0 pages humor; children

"Here's a bachelor button for you, Raymond..."

Characters
  • Daisybelle
  • Raymond
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) 1936-05-17

Story 22 1 page humor

"Ya-aah!"

Reprint Notes

from Boots Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-29

The Voice from the Grave
Story 23 1 page drama

"Danged if I like hangin' around here, Ben!"

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: D-5. Title based on previous strip's "Next" at bottom of last panel.

Carrying Out Orders!
Story 24 1 page drama

"Time for you to see Squire Squeezem, Elmer"

Credits
Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: D-6.

Ben's Big Surprise!
Story 25 1 page drama

"Y'mean to tell me you got th' mortgage money to Susie Jenkins..."

Story 26 1 page humor; children

"What a life!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Herky Sundays (NEA) 1935-02-02

Story 27 0 pages humor

"Well, see ya later, Otto - this is my day off!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Otto Honk Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-22

Story 28 1 page humor; domestic

"You're going to write a letter to Aunt Betty right now!"

Reprint Notes

from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-22

Story 29 1 page adventure; aviation

"As Tommy was making cautious and circuitous approach to the old ranch house..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-04-26

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 341.

Story 30 0 pages adventure; aviation

"Cut-away diagram of the convertible vought V-100 Corsair, including camera gun equipment"

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-04-26

Story 31 0 pages adventure; aviation

"A deadly, unseen menace has struck at Skyport."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-04-26

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 6.

Story 32 1 page adventure; aviation

"While Skeeter remained by the plane for instant flight..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-03

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 342.

Story 33 0 pages adventure; aviation

"Cut-away diagram of the convertible vought V-100 Corsair, including bomb equipment"

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-03

Story 34 0 pages adventure; aviation

"The Four Aces have arrived at Skyport..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-03

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 7.

Story 35 1 page adventure; aviation

"Tommy got the "drop" on Barton and his outlaws..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-10

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 343.

War Plane Insignia
Story 36 0 pages adventure; aviation
Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-10

Story 37 0 pages adventure; aviation

"The Four Aces were being shown the radio room..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-10

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 8.

Story 38 1 page adventure; aviation

"As Tommy, Duane and Nina plung themselves upon the wings..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-17

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 344.

War Plane Insignia U.S. Army Air Corps
Story 39 0 pages adventure; aviation
Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-17

Story 40 0 pages adventure; aviation

"Bruce West, young mail pilot, "cracked" upon learning..."

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-17

Story Notes

Strip number on last panel: 9.

Story 41 1 page non-fiction

"Aerielle Morgan..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction Dailies (Brooklyn Eagle) 1935-09-13

Story 42 1 page humor

"Sh-h - I'm settin' the hens on my colored Easter eggs..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-04-12

Tipping Over Easter Eggs (1)
Story 43 0 pages humor; animal
Storyline

The cat knocks over a basket of Easter eggs.

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-04-12

Story 44 1 page humor

"It's a confounded, atrocious, nefarious villainous outrage!"

Reprint Notes

from Boots Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-15

Meet Sammy-!!!
Story 45 1 page humor; teen
Storyline

While sleeping at Ving Parker's home, Scribbly hears noises and investigates. He sees a stranger swiping Ving's cigars, taking off his pants, and raiding the ice-box. When Scribbly wakes up Ving to alert him, Ving remarks that it's his kid brother.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Ving Parker
  • Sammy Parker (introduction, Ving Parker's younger brother)
Story 46 0 pages humor; teen

"Turn off that radio! I'm doin' my home work!"

Storyline

While Scribbly tries to do his homework, his kid brother refuses to turn off the radio.

Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Bill Gaines.

Scribbly Takes a Test!
Story 47 1 page humor; teen
Storyline

Sammy Parker pulls a prank on Scribbly, telling him that he has to pass a test in order to earn his cartoonist license.

Characters
Story 48 0 pages humor; teen

"My big bwudder kin beat you up!"

Storyline

Scribbly's kid brother gets Scribbly beat up.

Characters
Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Billy Kash.

Story 49 1 page western-frontier

"Yipee-yip!"

Credits
New Remarkable Midget Pocket Radio
Story 50 0 pages

Featuring Popular Comics

Story 51 0 pages

"Don't forget the next issue of "Popular Comics" on sale everywhere Jan. 22!"

Boys! Earn This Aluminium Bike
Story 52 0 pages
Story 53 1 page humor; children

"Jus' look at those swell puddles goin' to waste!"

Characters
  • Jimmie Dugan
  • Pinhead Duffy
  • Puddinhead Duffy
  • Ma Dugan
  • Bullseye the dog
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) 1936-05-24

Story 54 0 pages humor; children

"Did you know that Raymond was taking painting lessons, Daisybelle?"

Characters
  • Daisybelle
  • Raymond
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) 1936-05-24

Story 55 2 pages

""Well, now," the old prospector said."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Tiny Mites Dailies (NEA Service) 1936-05-15 - 1936-05-19

Story Notes

text & coloring page

Story 56 1 page humor

"Gee! 8:45!"

Reprint Notes

from Annibelle Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-29

It Ought to Be Closed, to Sam
Story 57 1 page humor
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-29

Story 58 1 page western-frontier

"I won't admit your cockerel whipped my red rooster..."

Credits
Be Popular --- Become an Expert Harmonica Player
Story 59 0 pages
Story 60 1 page humor

"Hoykawow, Alley - we gotta do sumpin..."

Characters
  • Alley Oop
  • Foozy
  • Ooola
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-15

Ophiacodon
Story 61 0 pages non-fiction; animal
Story Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-15

Story 62 1 page humor

"Since yer all stove up..."

Characters
  • Alley Oop
  • Foozy
  • Ooola
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-22

Muraenosaurus
Story 63 0 pages non-fiction; animal
Story Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-22

Story 64 1 page humor

"Fooey"

Characters
  • Alley Oop
  • Foozy
  • Ooola
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-29

Mystriosuchus
Story 65 0 pages non-fiction; animal
Story Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-29

Story 66 1 page humor

"Oh, ho, ho! As long as I live..."

Characters
  • Alley Oop
  • Foozy
  • Ooola
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-04-05

Phenacodus
Story 67 0 pages non-fiction; animal
Story Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-04-05

Story 68 1 page non-fiction

"A tea-chest thrown overboard during the "Boston Tea Party"..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction Dailies (Brooklyn Eagle) 1935-09-10

Story 69 1 page humor

"You're looking a lot better, baby - how do you feel?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Flapper Fanny Sundays (NEA) 1935-11-10

There's No Question About It
Story 70 1 page humor
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) 1936-11-10

Story 71 2 pages crime

"After receiving the warning telegram, Bill Lee told the porter..."

Credits
Story 72 1 page humor; children

"Hi, Herky!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Herky Sundays (NEA) 1936-12-15

Story 73 0 pages adventure

"A slight sound above causes Eddie to look up..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-02-23

Clown
Story 74 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-02-23

Story Notes

Cutout circus figures.

Story 75 1 page adventure; science fiction

"See, Princess, how they cringe beneath the lash"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-02-23

Story 76 0 pages adventure

"Arriving on the circus grounds..."

Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-03-08

Fat Woman
Story 77 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-03-08

Story Notes

Cutout circus figures.

Story 78 1 page adventure; science fiction

"Don challenges the Yellow King himself to single combat..."

Reprint Notes

from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-03-08

Story 79 0 pages adventure

"Learning of the intended hold-up, Slim rushes with Tad..."

Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-03-13

Tattooed Man
Story 80 0 pages
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-03-13

Story Notes

Cutout circus figures.

Story 81 1 page adventure; science fiction

"The death of the Yellow King places Wanda and Marcia in an even more dangerous situation."

Reprint Notes

from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) 1936-03-13

Story 82 1 page humor

"Pedigree dogs, that's what these are, ma'am!"

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-17

Cat in the Tub (1)
Story 83 0 pages humor; animal
Storyline

The cat plays in the tub and accidentally turns on the shower.

Characters
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-05-17

Story 84 1 page humor

"Shux! - I bet Jerry won't call, now"

Reprint Notes

from Annibelle Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-09

Anyway, His Last Name's Howdy
Story 85 1 page humor
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-09

Story 86 2 pages historical

"When old Ak, the flint maker agreed to go into the valley of steam"

Characters
  • Og
  • Ak
  • Nada
  • Ru
Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Big Little Book - Og, Son of Fire (Whitman Publishing Co.) #1115

Story Notes

"Copyright 1936, by Stephen Slesinger, Inc." Crump looks like Grump in the credits.

Formula 101 [Part 2, Conclusion]
Story 87 2 pages detective-mystery
Credits
Story 88 2 pages medical

"Say! The boys must have put up an awful battle..."

Characters
  • Myra North
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Myra North daily (NEA) 1936-05-29 - 1936-06-03

Story 89 0 pages humor

"Inventing must run in our family."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Nut Bros. Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-23

Story 90 0 pages humor

"I'm gonna get a patent on this."

Reprint Notes

from Mr. Blotto Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-23

Story Notes

inside front cover

Story 91 1 page humor

"Egad, I have the bearing of a senator!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-23

Story 92 1 page

"Here are three tricks that are easy to perform..."

Credits
Story 93 0 pages humor

"Snap to your feet, Otto!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Otto Honk Sundays (NEA) 1936-04-05

Story 94 1 page humor; domestic

"See how close I can come to that sparrow..."

Reprint Notes

from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) 1936-04-05

More Than Likely; More Convincing Too; Back to the Soil; No Limit
Story 95 1 page humor; children
Reprint Notes

from The Worry Wart daily (NEA) 1936-02-05, 1936-02-12, 1936-02-14, 1936-03-06

Story 96 2 pages adventure

"But, I tell you... Ossie is gone!!"

Reprint Notes

from Freckles and His Friends Sundays (NEA) 1936-03-22, 1936-03-29, 1936-04-05 and 1936-04-12

First in the Stratosphere; Heir in Revolt
Story 97 1 page non-fiction
Credits
  • Script:
Story 98 0 pages
Story 99 1 page humor

"Well, if here isn't a little old bunch of pressed violets"

Reprint Notes

from Annibelle Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-19

Story 100 0 pages

Featuring The Funnies; Popular Comics

Story 101 0 pages

"For the best in comic fun read The Funnies..."

Featuring Popular Comics

Story 102 0 pages

"The next issue of "Popular Comics" on sale everywhere January 22nd!"

Story 103 1 page humor; children

"What's a mug?"

Characters
  • Jimmie Dugan
  • Pinhead Duffy
  • Puddinhead Duffy
  • Bullseye the dog
  • Curley
  • Aggie Riley
  • Bump Hudson
  • Ma Duffy
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) 1935-12-08

Story 104 0 pages humor; children

"I found a quarter Daisybelle..."

Characters
  • Daisybelle
  • Raymond
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) 1935-12-08

Factory to You
Story 105 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 106 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.