Tom & Jerry Comics, #210
Published: February-March 1962
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Issue Contents:
The Accordion Waltz (1)
Storyline
Against their will, the mice power an accordion for Tom's amusement.
Characters
- Tom
- Jerry
- Tuffy
Credits
- Pencils: Harvey Eisenberg
- Inks: Harvey Eisenberg
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Undercover
Storyline
To get the mice out of the house, Tom throws a hardcover book at them - which they use for shelter against a sudden shower.
Characters
- Tom
- Jerry
- Tuffy
Story Notes
Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover. Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects.
Tuckering-Out Bout
"Man! After that good sleep I'm sure full of pep!"
Storyline
Jerry and Tuffy believe that a pep-regimen has reverted Tom back into a kitten.
Characters
- Tom
- Jerry
- Tuffy
- gray kitten
Credits
- Pencils: Lynn Karp
- Inks: Lynn Karp
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters:
The Coo Coo Caper
"Now I want you doges to be kind to our new pet!"
Storyline
Spike and Tyke try to lose the master's new pet pigeon.
Characters
- Spike
- Tyke
- Spike and Tyke’s master
- pigeon
Credits
- Pencils: Lynn Karp
- Inks: Lynn Karp
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters:
Yummy Tummies
"Been shopping, eh, boys?"
Storyline
The mice and Tom one-up each other over serving food.
Characters
- Tom
- Jerry
- Tuffy
Credits
- Pencils: Lynn Karp
- Inks: Vic Lockman (uncertain)
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters:
Story Notes
Inked linework, not typical of Karp, resembles Lockman's style.
Old Resolutions
"One night, very late, Bertie Bird was awakened by the ringing of many bells."
Storyline
Bertie and Billie sneak-up to a human's New Year's Eve party.
Characters
- Bertie Bird
- Billie Bird
- Tabby Cat
- lady of the house
- New Year's Eve party guests
- Fifi (dog)
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Abranz
- Inks: Fred Abranz
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Peaceful Purpose
"I hereby proclaim that these weapons shall henceforth be used only for peaceful purposes!"
Storyline
The King decrees that all the royal weapons are to be used only for peaceful purposes, just in time for a big, angry, and hungry bear to invade the castle. What are two musketeers and a poosycat to do?
Characters
- Mouse Musketeers [Jerry
- Tuffy]
- M'sieur Poosycat [Tom]
- King
- bear
Credits
- Pencils: Lynn Karp
- Inks: Lynn Karp
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Bear Hunter
"Boys, the new hunting dog I ordered is here!"
Storyline
Fuzzy and Wuzzy try to figure out what their Uncle Barney's new hunting dog is trained to hunt.
Characters
- Barney Bear
- Fuzzy
- Wuzzy
- hunting dog
Credits
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters:
Charlie C. Chump
"Well, we've got another sack of money to put in our bank account, Sammy!"
Storyline
Charlie steals Wuff and Sammy's savings, with which they hoped to buy "coyote protection".
Characters
- Wuff the Prairie Dog
- Sammy Squirrel
- Charlie Coyote
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Slivka
- Inks: Mike Slivka
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
- Letters: Mike Slivka
Funny Face
Storyline
Droopy makes funny faces at his reflection in a pond.
Characters
- Droopy
Credits
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Story Notes
Pantomime. On final interior page of the comic. Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects. The page is divided into six panels. The first panel contains the "Droopy" logo and title. The next four panels tell the story. The final panel contains the Dell Pledge to Parents.
Flip Top
Storyline
Conked on the head by a falling apple while riding a bicycle through a thick grove of apple trees, Tom cannibalizes his bike to improvise a safety helmet.
Characters
- Tom
Story Notes
Pantomime. Black and white on inside back cover. Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects.
Foul Ball
Storyline
Droopy fetches a ball for the wrong party.
Characters
- Droopy
- dogcatcher
Credits
- Pencils: Pete Alvarado
- Inks: Steve Steere
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Story Notes
Pantomime. Color on back 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 from Tom and Jerry Comics (Dell, 1949 Series) #204 (July 1961)... six issues prior. In issue #204, they appeared in black and white on the issue's inside front cover.
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
- Colors: Gilles Laplagne
Story Notes
Pantomime. Color on back 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 from Tom and Jerry Comics (Dell, 1949 Series) #204 (July 1961)... six issues prior. In issue #204, they appeared in black and white on the issue's inside front cover.