The Funnies, #19

Published: April 1938

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The Funnies #19

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Issue Contents:
1 page humor

Featuring The Funnies Letter Club

Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

On inside front cover.

Story 2 3 pages humor; children

"Hey, Hoik, look -"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 3 4 pages humor

"Now that I've agreed t'fight this Moovian gorilla, when do we do it?"

Reprint Notes

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

Story 4 4 pages crime

"Surrounded by officers of the law, the bandits, led by Two Finger…"

Reprint Notes

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

Story 5 2 pages non-fiction

"The kiss that lasted 1,2000 years!!!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Stranger Than Fiction daily (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 1936-02-28 - 1936-02-29

Story 6 3 pages humor

"Umf - kaf - kaf - baseball!"

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

"It's bad enough for them to play that silly game…"

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

"Bronc - it's swell to be home from Mexico an' cool off!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Featuring The Tinymites

Story 11 2 pages
Credits
Story 12 2 pages humor

"If we stay here, the gang will be dropping in all afternoon!"

Reprint Notes

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

Story 13 2 pages adventure; science fiction

"Don braces himself to meet the attack of the gigantic figure."

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 14 1 page adventure

"Seeking the mysterious Oomshu -"

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

"Somewhere between New York and Bermuda…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Quick Work!
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 no more than get the kitchen cleaned up…"

Reprint Notes

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

Story 20 3 pages adventure; aviation

"Tommy received a radio message aboard the battleship…"

Reprint Notes

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

Story 21 2 pages adventure; aviation

"The sky racketeers have decided to kill their prisoners…"

Reprint Notes

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

Featuring The Funnies Crossword Puzzle Page

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

"Alert young man - must be handsome and neat in appearance."

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 24 1 page humor; teen

"Well - well.. "Honest porter returns missing payroll of $7000 to owner of this newspaper""

Storyline

Mr. Barlowe puts the story of Roscoe returning the payroll on the front page of the Daily Bugle. He hopes to be able to find a way to cash in on the publicity that the story is generating. Scribbly shows Mr. Barlowe a sketch he did of Roscoe as "Honest Abe" Lincoln, which gives Barlowe an idea.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Mrs. Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
  • Mr. Barlowe
  • Roscoe T. Rooney
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 25 0 pages humor; teen

"I call my kid-brother 'Rabies' because..."

Storyline

A reader tells Scribbly that she calls her kid-brother "Rabies" because he makes her mad.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
Credits
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Joyce Murphy.

Story 26 1 page humor; teen

"What's de idear o' makin' me wear dis money-suit, Chief?"

Storyline

Mr. Barlowe has photos taken of Roscoe dressed as Abe Lincoln. He then calls his friend in Hollywood, asking if he is still looking for a man to play Lincoln.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Mr. Barlowe
  • Roscoe T. Rooney
  • Lou (introduction)
  • Ernie (introduction, on phone only)
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 27 0 pages humor; teen

"Hey... I'm on top of a ladder...!"

Storyline

While Scribbly is on top of a ladder, his kid brother turns off the light.

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

Based on an idea sent in by Fidelis Bonner.

Featuring Home Magic

Story 28 1 page
Credits
Story 29 1 page humor

"A fine variety of jailbirds are found in Kokomoogoso, Central America."

Credits
Battle Beneath the Midnight Sun
Story 30 2 pages adventure
Credits
Story 31 3 pages humor

"He's cuckoo?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 32 3 pages humor; children

"Bullseye smartes' dog in the world"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Hurdling

Featuring Be a Champion

Story 33 1 page sports
Credits
Frederick R. Burham
Story 34 1 page non-fiction; biography
Story 35 1 page humor; children

"Gosh, it's awful to not have no education, ain't it?"

Reprint Notes

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