The Funnies, #46

Published: August 1940

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The Funnies #46

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Phantasmo [Phil Anson]
Credits
Story Notes

Phantasmo (c) R. S. Callender

You Asked For It!

Featuring War Comics

Story 1 1 page
Storyline

Promo ad for War Comics #3.

Story Notes

Inside front cover

Story 2 8 pages superhero

"Possessed of superhuman powers, Phantasmo, Master of Space, returns from his..."

Storyline

Because of serious flooding occuring in the area of Whizzer's Aunt and Uncle's farm, and the fact his mother and sister are visiting the farm, the lad enlists Phantasmo to go with him to the farm to make sure all is right. Saving all from the flood waters, Phantasmo is then drawn to an explosion at a dam by a crime ring which is determined to take over New York City.

Characters
  • Phantasmo [as Phil Anson]
  • Whizzer McGee
  • Uncle Ben
  • Aunt Martha
  • Whiizer's un-named sister
  • Mrs. McGee (Whizzer's mother)
Credits
Story Notes

Copr., 1940, by R. S. Callender

Story 3 8 pages science fiction

"In the quiet of night, John Carter and Tars Tarkas lead the Green..."

Story Notes

Copr., 1940 by Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.

Story 4 6 pages crime

"Look at that pearl necklace that horrid Mrs. Travers is wearing!"

Credits
  • Script:
Story Notes

Copr. 1940, by Phillips H. Lord Inc.

Story 5 1 page humor

"Hi - big boy!!!"

Credits
Boys--Girls! Solve This Puzzle!
Story 6 0 pages
Story 7 6 pages science fiction

"When Tim's sub hit a derelict, much of his machinery was ruined."

Credits
Story Notes

Copr 1940 by R. S. Callender

Story 8 6 pages adventure

"The Shanghai international settlement has been the scene of several mysterious..."

Credits
Story Notes

Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender Last appearance, although story is labeled as continued.

Story 9 7 pages adventure

"While the great war rages in the North.."

Story Notes

Copr., 1940 by Dell Publishing Co.

Story 10 5 pages adventure

"I am Horatio Buttercake of the Buttercake Petroleum Co"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story Notes

Copr. by NEA Service, Inc.

Story 11 7 pages adventure; aviation

"Jap soldiers everywhere you go - this isn't like the Shanghai I once knew!"

Story Notes

Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender

Killer's Weather
Story 12 2 pages
Credits
  • Script:
Story 13 1 page non-fiction

"The speed of an airplane can be increased by..."

Story 14 0 pages
Story 15 6 pages historical

"The good king Victor, on a visit to North England..."

Credits
Story Notes

opr., 1940, by R. S. Callender

Story 16 1 page humor

"Come on, big boy!!"

Credits
Story Notes

last appearance Copr., 1940, by Stephen Slesinger

Story 17 0 pages

"The winners of the February Funnies contest..."

Great Pages from Great Stories..

Featuring Popular Comics

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover

Story 19 1 page

"To cover the demand..."

Storyline

Promo ad for Four Color (1939 series) #7

Story Notes

Back cover