The Funnies, #44

Published: June 1940

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The Funnies #44

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Issue Contents:
1 page adventure
Bucky Walters
Story 1 1 page non-fiction; sports
Characters
  • Bucky Walters
  • Bill Werber
  • Morris Arnovich
  • George Washington Case
Credits
Story Notes

The inside-front cover.

Story 2 8 pages adventure

"Having eluded the 'Von Tripitz' and 'Wilhelm', the Super Sub..."

Credits
Story Notes

Copr 1940, by R. S. Callender Previous archivist credited writer as R. S. Callender. (Callender, a Western Printing business manager who registered copyrights for creations owned by Western Printing, hence "© R. S. Callender" often found on various segments of a Dell comic, was not a writer.)

Story 3 8 pages science fiction

"John Carter and Kantos Kan plan to fly to Helium for aid..."

Story Notes

Copr., 1940, by Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.

Story 4 4 pages adventure

"Boys, we pulled a boner when we painted the swink to look like..."

Characters
  • Wash Tubbs
  • Captain Easy
Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story Notes

Copr. by NEA Service, Inc.

Story 5 4 pages humor; domestic

"Doggone it! I wish I had a good car an' trailer, I'd settle all..."

Credits
Story Notes

Copr., 1940, by R. S. Callender Last appearance in The Funnies, although story is labeled as "continued next month". Previous archivist credited writer as R. S. Callender. (Callender, a Western Printing business manager who registered copyrights for creations owned by Western Printing, hence "© R. S. Callender" often found on various segments of a Dell comic, was not a writer.)

Story 6 0 pages humor

"Now don't get excited!"

Story Notes

3 unrelated cartoons.

Story 7 0 pages
Stamps
Story 8 1 page
Story 9 5 pages adventure

"Speed and Mickey have been sent to Russia to get exclusive newsreel shots..."

Credits
Story 10 6 pages crime

"Besides Lucky Lynch, who became his lieutenant, Duke also needed a..."

Story Notes

Previous archivist credited writer as Phillips H. Lord. (Lord produced the radio series of the character.)

Story 11 4 pages adventure; aviation

"Well, that makes number fifteen!"

Credits
  • Script:
Story 12 4 pages humor

"Oh, oh -- down, quick!"

Characters
Reprint Notes

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

Story Notes

Copr. by NEA Service, Inc.

Story 13 8 pages adventure; aviation

"Well, Pug, there's the coast of China."

Credits
Story Notes

Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender

Story 14 4 pages fantasy

"Our friends are now in a country of kings and queens, ruled by Tititihoochoo..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Wonderland of Oz Sundays (C. C. Winnigham) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 15 2 pages humor

"Yep! The boss is in bed!!"

Credits
Story Notes

"Copyright 1940 by Stephen Slesinger".

Story 16 0 pages

"Winners of Funnies contest for December"

Story 17 6 pages detective-mystery

"Whitey Harrison and his aide, Blackie, are on the trail of Richard H. Wayne..."

Credits
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Copr., 1940 by R. S. Callender Previous archivist credited writer as R. S. Callender. (Callender, a Western Printing business manager who registered copyrights for creations owned by Western Printing, hence "© R. S. Callender" often found on various segments of a Dell comic, was not a writer.)

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Featuring The Funnies Contest

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Featuring Popular Comics

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.