The Funnies, #12

Published: September 1937

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The Funnies #12

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Issue Contents:
1 page humor

"Now where did that kid go to?"

Story 1 4 pages humor

"Hey, you in there - stick yer head..."

Story 2 3 pages humor; children

"Hit yer finger, Mom?"

Credits

Featuring Home Magic

Story 3 1 page
Credits
Story 4 4 pages crime

"What was that I heard -- it sounded..."

Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1937-01-10 - 1937-01-31

Story 5 2 pages humor

"Egad, it looks as if Alderman Fattleton..."

Homeward Bound!
Story 6 3 pages adventure
Credits
Story 7 2 pages crime

"The G Man did not see the dark figure..."

Credits
Story 8 4 pages adventure

"Search 'im!" "Here it is, I found it!"

Storyline

Belfry is captured by gangster led by Big Sam, but when Easy finally traces the crooks to their hideout, he falls through a trapdoor and the criminals escape.

Characters
  • Captain Easy
  • Belfry
  • Big Sam
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936.xx.xx - 1936.xx.xx

Featuring The Funnies Crossword Puzzle Page

Story 9 1 page
Story 10 1 page non-fiction

"Morris Cheney of Trenton, N.J., hunting..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction dailies (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 1936-05-01

Story 11 3 pages humor

"S'long, Senor! With posies in my mitt..."

Story 12 1 page humor; children

"Goodness, it's hot today"

Story 13 2 pages western-frontier

"Ah senorita! I am very happy to meet your..."

Credits

Featuring The Tinymites

Story 14 2 pages

"'Oh, food sounds very good to me,' wee Goldy answered..."

Credits
Story 15 2 pages humor

"Yes, that's a good shaped one..."

Story 16 3 pages adventure; aviation

"We left Tommy and Skeeter hurrying toward..."

Story 17 1 page adventure; aviation

"Any more mishaps to Skyport Mail planes mean..."

Story 18 1 page non-fiction

"Mrs. Lydia Ann Graham of Franklin..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction dailies (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 1936.05.02

Featuring Stories in Stamps

Story 19 1 page
Credits
  • Script:
Story 20 2 pages adventure

"The cave was filled with giant bats..."

Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Reprint Notes

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

Story 21 1 page humor

"You can leave your big grips..."

Story 22 1 page humor; children

"Lissen Worry Wart that's rediculous..."

Story 23 1 page humor; teen

"Gee - don't you wish it wus still vacation?"

Storyline

Scribbly arrives at school after Summer vacation and he is swarmed by the other kids. The principal investigates the commotion, causing the kids to scatter.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Eppie
  • Butch O'Flannigan (as yet unnamed, named in issue #29)
  • Gladys (introduction)
  • the school principal (introduction)
  • unnamed classmates of Scribbly
Story Notes

The principal states that it's the first day of school.

Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 24 0 pages humor; teen

"Oboy - at last it's finished!"

Storyline

Scribbly has finished fixing a radio. When he briefly leaves to retrieve the cabinet, his kid brother "helps"... with a hammer!

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
Credits
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Ted Zarzycki.

Story 25 1 page humor; teen

"Yes? Is Mr. Jibbet at home please?"

Storyline

A cute girl named Daphne Dimples arrives at Scribbly's home to interview him for the school paper. He is quickly smitten with her.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Mrs. Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
  • Daphne Dimples (introduction)
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 26 0 pages humor; teen

"I gotcha - you missed me!"

Storyline

The night before the big exam, Scribbly's kid brother plays loudly with his friend as Scribbly tries to study.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
Credits
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Stuart Grossman.

Story 27 2 pages adventure; science fiction

"Thrilled at what the Sibyl has told them..."

Credits
Story 28 1 page adventure

"So I waited a chance until I caught him..."

Credits
Story 29 3 pages humor; children

"I've got a beautiful swing, too!"

Credits
Story 30 3 pages humor

"Hey! What's the idea goin' around..."

Credits

Featuring Everybody's Playmate

Story 31 1 page
Credits
Story 32 1 page humor; children

"The trouble with you short-wave amateurs..."

Story 33 1 page humor

"Police dogs do not wear uniforms!"

Shark Hunters of Aran
Story 34 2 pages adventure
Credits
Bob Crosby
Story 35 1 page non-fiction; biography
The Drop

Featuring Be a Big Leaguer

Story 36 1 page sports
Credits
Story 37 1 page humor

"Well, so long Willus..."

Story 38 1 page humor; children

"That's Bump's 'private box' at the ball park"

Credits
Story Notes

On inside back cover.