Funny Stuff #5

(Summer 1945)

A Note From the Editor (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Sheldon Mayer

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer

Inks:

Sheldon Mayer

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

J Rufus Lion; Bulldog Drumhead; McSnurtle the Turtle; Blackie Bear; Arsenic the Giraffe; Sheldon Mayer (photo); Oliver Cat

Synopsis:

Sheldon Mayer apologizes to his staff for getting carried away and drawing the whole issue himself!

["Just a minute- just a minute- is THAT supposed to be a description of ME?"] (Table of Contents)

J. Rufus Lion / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Inks:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

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Content Information

Genre:

funny animal

Characters:

J Rufus Lion; Arsenic the Giraffe

Synopsis:

Rufus tries to take over the writing of his own story but Arsenic contradicts his every word.

Reprints:

• in The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics (Harry N. Abrams, 2009 series) #[nn] ([September] 2009)
• in TOON Treasury of Classic Childrens' Comics, The (Harry N. Abrams, 2009 series) #[nn]

"Stop worrying! I'll pass them as soon as I finish this bowl of Wheaties!" (Table of Contents)

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Roland Coe (signed)

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Roland Coe

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[The King's Carrot Juice] (Table of Contents)

Three Mouseketeers / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Script:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

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Sheldon Mayer (signed)

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Sheldon Mayer

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Content Information

Genre:

funny animal

Characters:

Amouse; Porterhouse; Aramouse; D'Artagmouse; King Looey

Synopsis:

The boys try to invent an anti gravity ray in order to find out who is stealing King Looey's carrot juice

["Look! Free Gifts and War Saving Stamps"] (Table of Contents)

Popsicle / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Moneybags Donated a Niece! (Table of Contents)

Bulldog Drumhead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

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Sheldon Mayer

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Content Information

Genre:

funny animal

Characters:

Bulldog Drumhead; Mayor Moneybags; Oliver Wendell McDuffy; Daffodil Hoogenstopper

Synopsis:

The Mayor will donate money for a playground if Bulldog babysits his niece, Daffodil

A Prevue of Magazines Now Selling At Your Newsdealers (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

ad for All-American, Sensation, Flash, Green Lantern, All Star, Mutt and Jeff, All-Flash, Wonder Woman and Funny Stuff

Little Arsenic and His Uncle Rufus (Table of Contents)

J. Rufus Lion / text story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Inks:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

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Hop Harrigan invites you to join the All-American Flying Club (Table of Contents)

Hop Harrigan / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Skinny The Trapeze Artist (Table of Contents)

Who's Who In Zooville / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Inks:

Sheldon Mayer

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Content Information

Genre:

funny animal

Characters:

Skinny the Elephant

Synopsis:

Skinny tries to learn how to walk a tightrope

Broke As Usual (Table of Contents)

Blackie Bear / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Inks:

Sheldon Mayer

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Content Information

Genre:

funny animal

Characters:

Blackie Bear

Synopsis:

Blackie has a whole series of adventures that he believes are dreams but aren't

You... A Champion? (Table of Contents)

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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A Very Expert Bum (Table of Contents)

McSnurtle the Turtle: The Terrific Whatzit / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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Script:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

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Sheldon Mayer (signed)

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Sheldon Mayer

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Content Information

Genre:

funny animal; superhero

Characters:

McSnurtle the Turtle; Terrific Whatzit; Cockeyed Charlie; Conscience

Synopsis:

McSnurtle's conscience tries to get him to reform a bum.

3 Big Values In One (Table of Contents)

Illinois Merchandise Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Our Country's Generals and Admirals Appeal to You (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Characters:

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower; E.J. King; C.W. Nimitz; William Leahy; Douglas MacArthur; H. H. Arnold; George C.Marshall

Synopsis:

Back the 7th War Loan

Captain Tootsie Captures Red the Terror (Table of Contents)

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Rolls / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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C. C. Beck (signed)

Inks:

Pete Costanza (signed)

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero; ad

Characters:

Captain Tootsie; Rollo; Red the Terror