The Funnies, #56

Published: June 1941

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The Funnies #56

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Phantasmo [Phil Anson]
  • Whizzer McGee
Credits
Funnies Fans! Color This Picture

Featuring June Funnies Contest

Story 1 1 page

"50 prizes in this easy contest!"

Story Notes

House ad for the June Funnies Contest. On inside front cover. Page includes indicia.

Whizzer Gains the Power (1)
Story 2 10 pages superhero

"Whizzer, I've got to make a quick trip to South America."

Characters
  • Phantasmo [Phil Anson]
  • Whizzer McGee
  • 'Nosey' Williams
  • Rattler
  • Rattler's boss
Story 3 1 page non-fiction; war

"A battleship's motor launch, some of which can carry 190 men."

Credits
  • Pencils:
  • Script:
  • Inks:
Free! Moo
Story 4 0 pages
Story Notes

Ad for Stillicious and a children's newspaper published by the Stillicious company.

Story 5 4 pages adventure

"If Easy, the aviator, was to help that Carlotta dame escape, Pedro..."

Characters
  • Captain Easy
Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 6 7 pages adventure

"When the British steamer, Glen-Moore sank, Speed and Mickey escaped..."

Credits
Story 7 6 pages science fiction

"At Okar, one of the kingdoms at Mars' north pole..."

Story Notes

Last appearance, although story is labeled as continued.

Story 8 8 pages science fiction

"Let's review this -- you're Bradley, a Secret Service man."

Credits
Story 9 8 pages adventure; historical

"The ship, amid huge swells, rides out the storm in safety due to..."

Credits

Featuring Professor Supermind and Son; Popular Comics

Story 10 0 pages
Story Notes

House ad for Popular Comics.

Stamps
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Variety of ads for stamps and stamp collector supplies, and for fireworks.

Story 12 6 pages adventure; aviation

"Well boss, you still haven't spilled where we're headin' for..."

Credits
Chapter VIII
Story 13 2 pages science fiction
Characters
  • Mac Harmon
  • Frank Blade
Story 14 6 pages crime

"A slouchy, suspicious character stands in the deep shadows..."

Story 15 5 pages war

"Let me pass, blast you!"

Act Now! on this Bargain Offer
Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Remington portable typewriters and a fibre board desk. On inside back cover.

Win One of these Two Free Trips to Red Ryder's Rocky Mountain Rancho
Story 17 1 page
Characters
  • Red Ryder
  • Little Beaver
Story Notes

Ad for various Red Ryder air rifles and supplies from Daisy Manufacturing Company. On back cover.