The Funnies, #18

Published: March 1938

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The Funnies #18

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1 page humor; children

"Hey! I don't want the gang to see that Valentine."

Featuring The Funnies Letter Club

Story 1 1 page
Storyline

On inside front cover.

Story 2 3 pages humor; children

"So long, Noodles, ol' kid, see ya later…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 3 4 pages humor

"Every time I think'a ol' Foozy with a big stone tied to his leg…"

Reprint Notes

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

Story 4 4 pages crime

"Get this wire off right away, Irwin!"

Reprint Notes

from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 5 2 pages non-fiction

"James A. Garfield received only one vote…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction daily (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 6 3 pages humor

"Egad - watching you polish your motor brings to mind…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

G-Man vs. the Red X
Story 7 2 pages crime
Credits
Story 8 2 pages humor; children

"Oscar, I want you to go to the butcher's…"

Reprint Notes

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

Featuring Everybody's Playmate

Story 9 1 page
Credits
Story 10 2 pages western-frontier

"Watch him, folks - my pal Bronc is ridin' th' worst hoss…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Bronc Peeler Sundays (Consolidated News) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 11 1 page humor

"You asked me - while playing on a golf course…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Nut Bros. Sundays (NEA) 1937-xx-xx

Story 12 2 pages humor

"There are some beautiful Christmas trees around here, all right…"

Reprint Notes

from Boots Sundays (NEA) 1936-xx-xx - 1936-xx-xx

Story 13 2 pages adventure; science fiction

"The discovery that Don Dixon has entered the city rouses Kath to a fury"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Daily Eagle) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 14 1 page adventure

"In the hut of the witch-doctor - Tad, Slim and Sam Bangs…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Daily Eagle) xxxx-xx-xx

Featuring Curious Facts About Stamps

Story 15 1 page non-fiction
Credits
  • Script:
Story 16 4 pages adventure

"By George! Captain, you're a wonder!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Putting It Over!
Story 17 3 pages adventure
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Ben Webster's Page Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Featuring Funnies Cartoon Club

Story 18 2 pages
Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story 19 3 pages humor

"I didn't see where he went."

Reprint Notes

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

Story 20 3 pages adventure; aviation

"Start walkin' that plank!"

Reprint Notes

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

Story 21 1 page adventure; aviation

"Maurie, warned by June's signals…"

Reprint Notes

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

Featuring The Funnies Crossword Puzzle Page

Story 22 1 page
Story 23 1 page humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"I was going to buy my girl a swell bouquet of flowers…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Comic Zoo Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Featuring The Tinymites

Story 24 1 page
Credits
Story 25 1 page humor; teen

"Scribbly has persuaded his boss, Mr. Barlowe to give Roscoe a job…"

Storyline

Mr. Barlowe learns that an errand-boy lost the week's payroll of $7000. After hours, Roscoe is cleaning up and finds a briefcase in a trash can.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Mr. Barlowe
  • Roscoe T. Rooney
  • unnamed Daily Bugle employees
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 26 0 pages humor; teen

"Tsk tsk"

Storyline

Scribbly's kid brother puts a tack on his chair.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
Credits
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Albert Skinner.

Story 27 1 page humor; teen

"Hello Roscoe - you beck again, hah?"

Storyline

Roscoe brings the briefcase that he found to a pawn shop, but the owner is not interested. Roscoe figures that he might be able to sell it to his boss, Mr. Barlowe. Before Roscoe can say anything, Mr. Barlowe recognizes it as the missing payroll, and praises him for being the only honest man left in the world.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Mr. Barlowe
  • Roscoe T. Rooney
  • Uncle Sam (introduction, pawn shop owner)
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 28 0 pages humor; teen

"Why not call your kid-brother 'Snoopsie'?"

Storyline

A reader suggests Scribbly call his kid brother "Snoopsie".

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
Credits
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Lenore Conrad.

Featuring Home Magic

Story 29 1 page
Credits
Story 30 1 page humor

"A man was found in Dizzyville, MO…"

Credits
Battle Beneath the Midnight Sun
Story 31 2 pages adventure; jungle
Credits
Story 32 3 pages humor

"It ain't deep! It's only up to my hips!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 33 3 pages humor; children

"Next Friday is your rich Uncle Willie's birthday…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Basketball Guard

Featuring Be a Champion

Story 34 1 page sports
Credits
Stanley Morgan
Story 35 1 page non-fiction; biography
Story 36 1 page humor; children

"Why, I thot this was a bridge!"

Reprint Notes

from The Worry Wart Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx