Walter Lantz New Funnies, #184
Published: June 1952
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Storyline
Woody is playing the harp and snaps one of the strings in anger after Knothead and Splinter slide across the musical instrument.
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
- Nuthead
- Splinter
Credits
- Pencils: Dan Gormley
- Inks: Dan Gormley
"Splinter - Nuthead - this is the third time I've told you to go take your baths!"
Storyline
Nuthead and Splinter invent a way to take a bath and watch TV at the same time.
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
- Nuthead
- Splinter
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Hall
- Inks: Irene Little
- Letters: Irene Little
Story Notes
Prior unofficial title "TV in Bathroom." Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover. Knothead is inexplicably referred to as "Nuthead" in this and the other two Woody Woodpecker stories in this issue.
Story Notes
The bottom portion of the inside front cover contains the front cover and interior story credits, plus the publisher & indicia information block.
"Big package for you, Woody!"
Storyline
Woody and the kids are captured by the Tiger family but turn the tables when a cooking pot explodes.
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
- Nuthead
- Splinter
- Tiger (villain)
- Snapper (villain)
- Drooly (villain)
Credits
- Script: Frank Thomas
- Pencils: Dick Hall
- Inks: Irene Little
- Letters: Irene Little
Story Notes
Prior unofficial title "Tiger Traps."
"This waterfront section is picturesque, Charlie!"
Storyline
Charlie swallows a miniature radio while in a waterfront pawn shop. He and Andy become involved with a thief called "The Hook" (who has a hook for a left hand) and come into possession of a treasure map.
Characters
- Andy Panda
- Charlie Chicken
- Sinbad
- The Hook (villain)
Credits
- Script: Frank Thomas
- Pencils: Dick Hall
- Inks: Anahid Dinkjian
Story Notes
Prior unofficial title "Treasure Map." Story continues in New Funnies #185.
Carrie's Cruise (1)
"It's nice of you boys to see me off like this!"
Storyline
Red sabotages the engine on a ferry, so he can spend the day with Carrie.
Characters
- Homer Pigeon
- Carrie Pigeon
- Red Cardinal
Credits
- Script: Del Connell
- Pencils: Mike Slivka
- Letters: Veve Risto
- Inks: Mike Slivka
"Happy birthday!!!"
Storyline
Twins Floyd and Lloyd receive bicycles for their birthday. While out riding, they are captured by Reddy Fox, but are rescued by Bobby Beaver.
Characters
- Oswald
- Floyd
- Lloyd
- Bobby Beaver
- Reddy Fox (villain)
Credits
- Script: Charles Hedinger
- Pencils: Lloyd White
- Inks: Suzanne Seaborne
- Letters: Suzanne Seaborne
Story Notes
Prior unofficial title "Gift Bicycles."
Happy Hobby
""Maybe what the kids need is a hobby," thought Woody Woodpecker, as his two little wards, Splinter and Nuthead, came whooping and yelling into the house."
Storyline
Woody tries to get Splinter and Nuthead to take up stamp collecting.
Characters
- Woody Woodpecker
- Nuthead
- Splinter
Credits
- Script: Steve Dubin
- Script: Mick Dubin
- Pencils: Dan Gormley
- Inks: Anahid Dinkjian
Story Notes
Text story with two 1/4 page illustrations. Story begins on last interior page in color and continues in black and white on inside back cover (one color illustration and one black and white illustration).
Free 5 Beautiful Big, Full Color Pin-Ups
Characters
- Charlie Chicken (cameo)
- Woody Woodpecker (cameo)
- Andy Panda (cameo)
Story Notes
House ad for subscriptions to New Funnies printed on back cover. Premium offered is five pin-ups of Walter Lantz characters.