Tom and Jerry #294 [Whitman]
(May 1977)

Western, 1962 Series
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Price
0.30 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1977-03
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Western Publishing Company Inc.
Brand
Whitman W [with Face]
Editing
Del Connell (editor); Larry Mayer (art director)

Issue Notes

All reprint issue. Cover and comic contents are all reprint.

On sale date (month and year) is derived from the issue code appearing in the bottom tier of page one (773 = March, 1977).
This issue is a variant of Tom and Jerry (Western, 1962 series) #294 [Gold Key].

[Tire Swing and Plier Swing] (Table of Contents)

Tom and Jerry / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Harvey Eisenberg
Inks
Harvey Eisenberg
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Editing
Chase Craig (original editor)

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Tom; Jerry; Tuffy
Synopsis
Tom swings on an old tire, while a pair of pliers better suit Jerry and Tuffy.
Reprints
Keywords
alternative uses; having fun; pliers; size differential; tire swing

Killer Bee and Son (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Captain Marvel; Hostess Twinkies / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[The Coming of Cousin Clarence] (Table of Contents: 2)

Tom and Jerry / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Harvey Eisenberg
Inks
Harvey Eisenberg
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon
Editing
Chase Craig (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hmm.. wonder who's calling?
Feature Logo
Tom and Jerry [Dell Harvey Eisenberg Logo 1]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Tom; Jerry; Tuffy; Cousin Clarence
Synopsis
Tom's cousin Clarence comes to visit. Tom expects him to be a sophisticate, but he turns out to be a practical joker. Can Jerry and Tuffy help Tom see that the joke is on Clarence?
Reprints
Keywords
annoying visitor; escalating events; practical jokes; pranks; turning the tables

[Shearing a Shaggy Dog] (Table of Contents: 3)

Big Spike and Little Tyke / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Lynn Karp
Inks
Lynn Karp
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon
Editing
Chase Craig (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ha, ha! Every time I look at my dog, I get a laugh!
Feature Logo
Big Spike and Little Tyke [Dell Logo 1]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Spike; Tyke; shaggy dog; shaggy dog's master
Synopsis
An overly shaggy dog is sad because his master only laughs at him. Spike and Tyke try to improve his funny appearance with some clippers.
Reprints
Keywords
best of intentions; clipping hair; dogs; unintended consequences

[The King's Quest for Quiet] (Table of Contents: 4)

Mouse Musketeers / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Lynn Karp
Inks
Lynn Karp
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon
Editing
Chase Craig (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Can't stand these rainy days with those noisy pests indoors!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Mouse Musketeers [Jerry; Tuffy]; M'sieur Poosycat [Tom]; King
Synopsis
It's a rainy day and the constant clanking of swords created by the Mouse Musketeers' indoor dueling with M'sieur Poosycat, has gotten on the King's nerves. He tries anything and everything to expel them from the castle.
Reprints
Keywords
best-laid-plans; dueling; medieval setting; need-for-peace-and-quiet; rain

[Get a Pet Day] (Table of Contents: 5)

Tom and Jerry / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Lynn Karp
Inks
Vic Lockman
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?
Editing
Chase Craig (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What day's today, Jerry?
Feature Logo
Tom and Jerry
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Tom; Jerry; Tuffy
Synopsis
When Jerry and Tuffy learn that the mayor has declared a "Get a Pet Day", Tom forces himself on the mice as their demanding pet - so that he can be pampered and waited-on.
Reprints
Keywords
cat; frequently reprinted story; mice; pets; servitude

Indexer Notes

This story is reprinted in two consecutive issues - #293 (the previous issue) and #294 (this issue)... as well as prior to this pair of issues in #252 (August 1970).

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Tire Swing and Plier Swing]
    Tom and Jerry
  2. 1. Killer Bee and Son
    Captain Marvel; Hostess Twinkies
  3. 2. [The Coming of Cousin Clarence]
    Tom and Jerry
  4. 3. [Shearing a Shaggy Dog]
    Big Spike and Little Tyke
  5. 4. [The King's Quest for Quiet]
    Mouse Musketeers
  6. 5. [Get a Pet Day]
    Tom and Jerry
This issue was modified by
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Joe Torcivia