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The Funnies, #26

Published: November 1938

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The Funnies #26

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Issue Contents:
1 page humor

"Da teacher tol' me ter give ya dis--"

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
Credits
Story 1 2 pages non-fiction

"There are more Kentucky colonels alive today than there have been…"

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Reprint Notes

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

Charles Scully
Story 2 1 page non-fiction; biography
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Story 3 4 pages humor

"Girls, I hate to say it, but I'm afraid our zoo is a flop!"

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Reprint Notes

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

Story 4 4 pages adventure

"Comes the dawn, and 50,000 frenzied Kleptomanians swarm…"

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Reprint Notes

from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx

Featuring The Funnies Crossword Puzzle Page

Story 5 1 page
Story 6 2 pages humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Junior, if you'll stop asking so many questions, I'll tell you a story…"

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Reprint Notes

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

Story 7 2 pages adventure; aviation

"Larry helped Judge Larson complete an invention designed…"

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Reprint Notes

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

Story 8 4 pages humor

"Science has perfected a record that will reproduce the human voice…"

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Reprint Notes

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

Story 9 2 pages humor

"Doc - you pull out all my teeth, an' now what happens…"

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Reprint Notes

from Hold Everything Sundays (NEA) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx

Story 10 2 pages humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Go on - scat!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx

Featuring Home Magic

Story 11 1 page
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Sticking the Teacher
Story 12 2 pages humor; children
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Reprint Notes

from Out Our Way (NEA) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx

Story 13 4 pages western-frontier

"After unsuccessfully searching for Bronc who escaped them…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 14 4 pages humor

"We jis need a quarter more to buy that old stove…"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 15 4 pages humor; children

"Whatcha cryin' for, Pinhead?"

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Reprint Notes

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

Chippo's Story!
Story 16 4 pages adventure
Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 17 1 page humor; teen

"Listen, Colorful - the world is full of opportunities for a man with ideas."

Storyline

While Scribbly, Captain Colorful, and Professor Twitchel sit in a jail cell, Bernie von Goldstein reviews his film footage to see what he can salvage. He sees Captain Colorful and thinks he's wonderful. He orders his "Yes" Man No. 1 to find him.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Captain Colorful
  • Professor Twitchel
  • Bernie von Goldstein
  • "Yes" Man No. 1 (introduction)
Credits
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
Story 18 0 pages humor; teen

"Oh-- my-- what big shoulders you have Scribbly!"

Storyline

A girl admires Scribbly's big shoulders, but his kid brother says it's only due to the suit he's wearing.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
  • unnamed girl
Credits
Story 19 1 page humor; teen

"Hey, you! Do you remember that tall blonde fellow..."

Storyline

Bernie von Goldstein's "Yes" Man No. 1 orders "Yes" Man No. 2 to get Captain Colorful out of jail. The policeman at the jail receives a phone call from the studio, asking him to bring them the actor. When Professor Twitchel proclaims they must mean him, the policeman grabs Twitchel and tells Scribbly and Captain Colorful they can leave.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Captain Colorful
  • Professor Twitchel
  • "Yes" Man No. 1
  • "Yes" Man No. 2 (introduction)
  • unnamed policeman
Credits
Knick-Names For Scribbly's Kid Brother!
Story 20 0 pages humor; teen

"Herb Lindenbaum writes..."

Storyline

A reader suggests Scribbly call his kid brother "Fly-Paper" because he's stuck with him.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
Credits
Story Notes

Based on an idea sent in by Herb Lindenbaum.

Story 21 1 page humor; teen

"Boyiss wait till you see my new find!"

Storyline

Bernie von Goldstein is excited when his new actor arrives, but he is stunned when it is Professor Twitchel. Meanwhile, Scribbly and Captain Colorful arrive at Scribbly's house.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
  • Captain Colorful
  • Professor Twitchel
  • Bernie von Goldstein
  • "Yes" Man No. 1
  • unnamed reporters
Credits
Crossword Puzzle Solution (1)
Story 22 0 pages humor; teen

"Hey, kids.. here's da solutions to da crossword puzzles in dis issue!"

Storyline

Scribbly and his kid brother give the readers the answers to the crossword puzzles that appear elsewhere in the issue.

Characters
  • Scribbly Jibbet
  • Dinky Jibbet
Credits
Baby Face Nelson
Story 23 4 pages crime
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Featuring Everybody's Playmate

Story 24 1 page
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Story 25 2 pages fantasy

"While Jinjur's all-girl army was stopped at the royal gates…"

Storyline

Jinjur's forces invade the Emerald City, but Tip and Jack faciliate the Scarecrow's escape astride the sawhorse.

Characters
  • Tip
  • Jack Pumpkinhead
  • Wooden Sawhorse
  • Scarecrow
  • General Jinjur
Credits
Coast Guard Pinch-Hitter Part One
Story 26 2 pages western-frontier
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Featuring Curious Facts About Stamps

Story 27 1 page non-fiction
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  • Script:
Western Trails
Story 28 6 pages western-frontier
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  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
  • Script:
Story Notes

Adapted from the Universal motion picture.

Tackling

Featuring Be a Champion

Story 29 1 page sports
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