The Funnies, #42

Published: April 1940

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The Funnies #42

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Issue Contents:
1 page adventure
Characters
  • Mr. District Attorney
  • Speed Martin
  • Sky Ranger
  • Bosko
  • Alley Oop
  • John Carter
  • Captain Easy
  • O'Malley Kids
Story Notes

(various strip panels)

New Fast Action Books

Featuring Dell Fast-Action Books

Story 1 1 page
Storyline

Promo ad for Dell Fast-Action books

Story Notes

Inside front cover

Story 2 8 pages science fiction

"As John Carter is escaping across a Martian canal, the old man in the air factory fires..."

Story Notes

Copr., 1940 by Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.

Story 3 4 pages

"Solution to last month's problem..."

Story Notes

puzzle-story Based on the radio program conducted by Louis Wolfe Copr 1940 by Louis Wolfe

Story 4 1 page humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"--I've got the boss chained in bed with a half bottle of medicine..."

Credits
Story Notes

Copr., 1940 by Stephen Slesinger

Story 5 10 pages adventure

"Rex and his companions capture an enemy U-boat."

Credits
Story Notes

Copr., 1940, by R. S. Callender

Story 6 4 pages humor

"Listen to that - an' I thought we were all alone in this place!"

Reprint Notes

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

Story Notes

Copr. by NEA Service, Inc.

Story 7 6 pages adventure

"Well, Whitey, you've been doing a nice job for the secret service!"

Credits
Story Notes

Copr., 1940, by R. S. Callender

Story 8 6 pages adventure; aviation

"Here, Pug - make every shot count!"

Credits
Story Notes

Copr., 1940, by R. S. Callender

Story 9 1 page humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"My gosh!!"

Credits
Story Notes

© 1940 by Stephen Slesinger

Story 10 4 pages fantasy

"Is she to be your queen?"

Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story Notes

Copr. 1933 by Reilly & Lee Co

Story 11 0 pages humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Tut tu! Sleep walking isn't serious!!"

Credits
Stamps-Hobbies
Story 12 1 page
Story 13 6 pages detective-mystery

"We have proved Colonel Brooks connection with several murders..."

Story Notes

Copr. 1940, by Phillips H. Lord Inc.

Story 14 5 pages adventure

"Get exclusive pictures of the North Sea mystery raider..."

Story Notes

Copr., 1940, by R. S. Callender

Story 15 4 pages humor; children

"I say, Pat!"

Credits
Story Notes

Copr., 1940, by R. S. Callender

Story 16 4 pages adventure

"I don't like this medicine show business, Wash."

Characters
  • Wash Tubbs
  • Captain Easy
Credits
Reprint Notes

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

Story 17 1 page humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Oh Bosko!! Come quick!!"

Credits
Story Notes

inside back-cover Copr., 1940 by Stephen Slesinger

A Sensational Offer to Readers of Funnies
Story 18 1 page
Storyline

The Complete Works of Shakespeare

Story Notes

Back cover.