The Funnies, #9

Published: June 1937

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The Funnies #9

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Issue Contents:
1 page humor

"I want that one in there!"

Story 1 4 pages humor

"Whadja hafta go trade all them axes..."

Characters
  • Alley Oop
  • Foozy
Reprint Notes

from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 2 3 pages humor; children

"Hello there, sonny!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Herky Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Featuring Home Magic

Story 3 1 page
Credits
Story 4 4 pages detective-mystery

"I killed Dake but they won't catch me -- I'm Bankok!"

Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-10-18 - 1936-11-08

Story 5 2 pages humor

"My word, Alvin, you shouldn't carry these 22 cartridges..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

The Pursuit!
Story 6 3 pages drama
Credits
Story 7 2 pages crime

"An icy hand laid hold of Jack Turner's heart..."

Credits
Story 8 4 pages adventure

"I think this soldier at the next table's..."

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Featuring Funnie's Crossword Puzzle Page

Story 9 1 page
Story 10 1 page non-fiction

"Only 12 passengers on the Mayflower..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction Sundays (Watkins Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 11 3 pages humor

"Tsk tsk!! Today's page in my date book is as blank..."

Reprint Notes

from Boots Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 12 1 page humor

"Why, grandma what happened?"

Reprint Notes

from Bootkins Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 13 2 pages western-frontier

"I go now to kidnap Raquel an' her father..."

Credits

Featuring The Tinymites

Story 14 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

text & coloring page

Story 15 2 pages humor

"I got one!"

Reprint Notes

from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 16 3 pages adventure; aviation

"Skeets, that shot was perfect"

Reprint Notes

from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 17 1 page adventure; aviation

"Hi'ya, Flyer!"

Reprint Notes

from Four Aces Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 18 1 page non-fiction

"The 3,024 3/4-carat diamond!!!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction Sundays (Watkins Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx

Poland's Rebel

Featuring Stories in Stamps

Story 19 1 page non-fiction
Credits
  • Script:
Story 20 2 pages historical

"The warmth of the fire and the odor of the cooking meat"

Characters
  • Og
  • 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.

Story 21 1 page humor

"Watch me hit th' bull's-eye, Uncle Amos!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

The Arid Zone
Story 22 1 page humor; children
Reprint Notes

from Out Our Way daily (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Sammy Goes Tempermental!!!!!
Story 23 1 page humor; teen
Storyline

Sammy Parker finishes writing a mystery play for the movies, and asks the others for their opinion. When Mr. Barlowe accidentally insults him, Sammy declares he's going to run away to Hollywood.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Ving Parker
  • Sammy Parker
  • Mr. Barlowe
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 24 0 pages humor; teen

"Stop that one!!"

Storyline

Scribbly and Eppie attempt to play tennis. Scribbly discovers that his kid brother has cut the strings on his racket.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
  • Eppie
Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Melvin Uttan.

Innocence Abroad!!!
Story 25 1 page humor; teen
Storyline

A month has passed since Sammy left home, and Ving is really worried. Ving follows a false lead to Kentucky. Meanwhile, Sammy arrives in Hollywood.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Ving Parker
  • Sammy Parker
  • Perkins (Ving Parker's butler)
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 26 0 pages humor; teen

"Shut up!!"

Storyline

Scribbly is on the phone with Adeline. When Scribbly tells his kid brother to shut up, Adeline thinks he's talking to her.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
  • Adeline
Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Adeline Landry.

Story 27 2 pages adventure; science fiction

"It is an evil day for the people of the mountain..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Watkins Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 28 1 page adventure

"I'm all set to go, Tony..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Watkins Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 29 3 pages humor; children

"Where's Jimmie and Puddinhead?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 30 0 pages humor; children

"How's everything?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 31 2 pages humor

"Jeff, don't look now, but see those dames in back of us?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story Notes

0.7 x 3

Story 32 1 page humor

"Meow!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story Notes

3 x .3 pages

Featuring Everybody's Playmate

Story 33 1 page
Credits
Story 34 1 page humor

"That dog is getting too big for this house!"

Reprint Notes

from Freckles and His Friends (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Leonard Seppala
Story 35 1 page biography

Featuring From the Notes of Maj. Cosmo Strange, D.S.O.

Story 36 2 pages detective-mystery
Credits
Story 37 1 page humor

"Mrs. Meow of Puff, Wis has a cat that..."

Credits

Featuring Be a Champion Diver

Story 38 1 page sports; non-fiction
Story 39 1 page humor

"You haven't been in for some time..."

Reprint Notes

from Annibelle Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Sam Crashes Through for Duzz
Story 40 1 page humor
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx