The Funnies, #55

Published: May 1941

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The Funnies #55

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Phantasmo
Credits
What's in a Name?
Story 1 1 page non-fiction; nature
Reprint Notes

from This Curious World Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Story Notes

On inside front cover.

Win This Car!
Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

On inside front cover.

Story 3 10 pages superhero

"Whizzer, I have an invitation to visit the Pioneer airplane factory and bring a friend..."

Characters
  • Phantasmo
  • Whizzer
Credits
Story 4 8 pages adventure; historical

"I like it not."

Credits
Feet!
Story 5 1 page non-fiction; nature
Reprint Notes

from This Curious World Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

Story 6 0 pages
Stamps Stamps
Story 7 0 pages
Story Notes

Black & white with red letters title.

Chapter VII
Story 8 2 pages science fiction
Story 9 5 pages war

"They've hit us!"

Reprint Notes

from Navy Bob Steele daily (McClure Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Story 10 6 pages aviation

"C'mon, Pug -- now's our chance to get into camp - let's go!"

Credits
Story 11 8 pages adventure

"With the help of men captured from an enemy supply base..."

Story 12 1 page non-fiction

"An admiral in full dress uniform."

Story 13 6 pages detective-mystery

"Who was murdered, Riley?"

Story 14 7 pages adventure

"Hey, night owl, drop that comic magazine and get to sleep!!"

Credits
Story 15 4 pages adventure

"Hey! Where's the caboose?"

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 16 6 pages science fiction

"John Carter and Dejah Thoris have been rescued from the horned men..."

115 Prizes for Lucky Winners!

Featuring The Funnies Contest

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Featuring Professor Supermind and Son; Popular Comics

Story 18 1 page

"A smashing new episode of Professor Supermind and Son"

Storyline

Promo ad for Popular Comics #63.

Story Notes

Back cover.