Walter Lantz New Funnies, #148
Published: June 1949
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
- Andy Panda (cameo)
- Oswald the Rabbit (cameo)
- Charlie Chicken (cameo)
- Homer Pigeon (cameo)
Credits
- Pencils: Dan Gormley
- Inks: Dan Gormley
Too Many Fish (1)
Storyline
Andy and Charlie catch so many fish that their boat sinks.
Characters
- Andy Panda
- Charlie Chicken
Credits
- Pencils: Dan Gormley
- Inks: Dan Gormley
Story Notes
Inside front cover; black, red, and white; pantomime story.
"Sigh! Hi!"
Storyline
Andy inherits a ship, the Marie Anne, from his great-uncle Sandy McPanda.
Characters
- Andy Panda
- Charlie Chicken
Credits
- Pencils: Dan Gormley
- Inks: Dan Gormley
- Letters: Dan Gormley
Featuring Did You Know
"That Marco Polo, the famous traveller..."
Characters
- Andy Panda (cameo)
- Woody Woodpecker (cameo)
Story Notes
Six brief facts, each with a small illustration.
"Yes, sir! It's just wonderful to be up here..."
Storyline
Woody's neighbor Tackhammer goes deep into the wilderness for his vacation to get away from Woody, but Woody pitches camp right next to him.
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
- Tackhammer
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Hall
- Inks: Suzanne Seaborne
- Letters: Suzanne Seaborne
"How do you like my car since I fixed it, Carrie?"
Storyline
Red tries to get Homer in trouble by lending him a demonstration car for a race and then claiming that Homer stole the car.
Characters
- Homer Pigeon
- Carrie
- Red Cardinal
Credits
- Pencils: Lloyd White
- Inks: Suzanne Seaborne
- Letters: Suzanne Seaborne
Featuring Andy's Puzzle Page
"1. Adult Male"
Characters
- Andy Panda (cameo)
- Woody Woodpecker (cameo)
Story Notes
Crossword puzzle with illustration. Solution to the puzzle is Sequence 12.
Andy Panda Up in the Air
Storyline
Andy and Charlie take a trip in a homemade balloon filled with helium.
Characters
- Andy Panda
- Charlie Chicken
Story Notes
Text story with three illustrations.
"Yes, sir... the park bench is the symbol of free enterprise..."
Storyline
Woody talks his way into a job as a professor at a school filled with unruly students.
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Hall
- Inks: Suzanne Seaborne
- Letters: Suzanne Seaborne
"Phew! Those two kids, Lloyd and Floyd, wear me out!"
Storyline
Oswald takes the boys to visit the new Shalomar Observatory, where they cause havoc with an astronomer's observations of Mars.
Characters
- Oswald the Rabbit
- Floyd
- Lloyd
Credits
- Pencils: Dan Gormley
- Inks: Dan Gormley
- Letters: Dan Gormley
Story Notes
The name "Shalomar Observatory" is a takeoff on the Palomar Observatory in southern California.
Featuring Andy's Joke Page
"Teacher: Jim, name two collective nouns."
Characters
- Andy Panda (cameo)
- Woody Woodpecker (cameo)
Story Notes
Five jokes with small illustrations.
Treat and Trick (1)
Storyline
Oswald treats the boys to a meal in an expensive restaurant. He doesn't have any money when the bill comes, so the three have to wash dishes.
Characters
- Oswald the Rabbit
- Floyd
- Lloyd
Credits
- Pencils: Dan Gormley
- Inks: Dan Gormley
Story Notes
Inside back cover; black, red, and white; pantomime story (only lettering is a restaurant sign).
Solution to Crossword Puzzle
Featuring Andy's Puzzle Page
Story Notes
Solution to the crossword puzzle in Sequence 6. Last panel of inside back cover.
Dell Comics are Good Comics
Characters
- Andy Panda (cameo)
- Charlie Chicken (cameo)
Story Notes
Back cover. Illustrated promo for subscriptions to New Funnies. Rate is one year for $1.00.