The Funnies
#31
(May 1939)
Dell,
1936 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 68
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1939-04-14
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
- Printer
- Printed in U. S. A.
- Editing
- Oskar Lebeck (editor)
Issue Notes
On sale date from the publication date found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 3. Second class permit. Copyright number 427711. Copyright given to Stephen Slesinger, Inc. Printed at Poughkeepsie, NY (Western Printing and Lithography).
[no title indexed]
In This Corner / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Frank Brimsek
- Genre
- non-fiction; sports
- Characters
- Frank Brimsek; Eddie Shore; Dave Schriner; Johnny Gottselig
- Reprints
- from In This Corner daily (NEA) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
- Keywords
- hockey
[no title indexed]
Alley Oop / comic story / 4 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How much longer do we hafta stand...
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Alley Oop daily (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
- Keywords
- caveman
[no title indexed]
Salesman Sam / comic story / 3.5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Huh! Ya came in here for a quiet chat...
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Sam Howdy
- Reprints
- from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Indexer Notes
newspaper strips- NEA syndicate- c. 1936
[A Princess of Mars - Episode 2]
John Carter Warlord of Mars / comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- Edgar Rice Burroughs (original Story); Jim Gary (adaptation)
- Pencils
- Jim Gary
- Inks
- Jim Gary
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- After a harrowing experience in an Arizona cave...
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- John Carter; Tars Tarkas
- Synopsis
- John Carter meets Tars Tarkas on Mars.
Indexer Notes
Adapts Edgar Rice Burroughs' "A Princess of Mars."
Art credit per Michael Barrier, p. 27, Funnybooks (UC Press, Oakland, 2015). Script adaptation credit per Western's then policy per Oskar Lebeck cited in Barrier, p. 28 (ibid.).
Leonard Scarnisi
The Crime Busters / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- crime
- Characters
- Leonard Scarnisi
Indexer Notes
copyright Stephen Slesinger.
[no title indexed]
Bosko / comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- Hugh Harmon (credited as Hugh Harman)
- Pencils
- Win Smith (credited as Rudolf Ising)
- Inks
- Win Smith (credited as Rudolf Ising)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Our hero's are really in danger we fear...
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
[no title indexed]
Captain Easy / comic story / 4 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- After two weeks at sea...
- Genre
- adventure
- Characters
- Captain Easy; Wash Tubbs
- Reprints
- from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
[no title indexed]
Out Our Way / comic story / 3 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- That's a long time between shots...
- Feature Logo
- Out Our Way with the Willets
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
The Ghost of Winter Ranch
Gene Autry / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Gene Autry; Rowel Collins; Peggy
[no title indexed]
Our Boarding House / comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- Wood Cowan (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Pencils
- Bill Zaboly (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Inks
- Bill Zaboly (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You'll stand guard at the home fortress...
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) 1939-xx-xx - 1939-xx-xx
[no title indexed]
Wizard of Oz / comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- L. Frank Baum (original story); Walt Spouse (adaptation)
- Pencils
- Walt Spouse
- Inks
- Walt Spouse
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Her back is turned!
- Feature Logo
- The Wonderland of Oz
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Ojo; Nunkie; Patchwork Girl
- Reprints
- from Wonderland of Oz Sundays (C. C. Winnigham) 1933-xx-xx - 1933-xx-xx
Indexer Notes
copyright 1933 Reilly and Lee.
[no title indexed]
Out Our Way / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How'd you like to draw lots to see who does the dishes tonight?
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Out Our Way daily (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
[no title indexed]
Lightning Jim / comic story / 4 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Three hard-bitten men rein in their mounts...
- Feature Logo
- Lightning Jim Whipple
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Lightning Jim Whipple; Whitey Larson
Indexer Notes
copyright by Stephen Slesinger
The Black Widow
Tom Beatty / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- detective-mystery
Indexer Notes
copyright by Stephen Slesinger
[no title indexed]
Out Our Way / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- J. R. Williams (credited)
- Pencils
- J. R. Williams (credited)
- Inks
- J. R. Williams (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You're not going playing today!
- Feature Logo
- Out Our Way with the Willets
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
[no title indexed]
Our Boarding House / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Wood Cowan (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Pencils
- Bill Zaboly (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Inks
- Bill Zaboly (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Haw! Wait till I show them to Martha - what a feast they'll make!
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
Dick Tracy and Yellowpony Trail the Arson Gang
Dick Tracy / text story / 3 pages
- Genre
- detective-mystery
[no title indexed]
Four Aces / comic story / 4 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The cameras were about to shoot a scene...
- Genre
- adventure; aviation
[no title indexed]
Salesman Sam / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- While I answer the phone Sam, Will ya look over Mr. O.Humm's letters of reference?
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
[no title indexed]
Our Boarding House / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Wood Cowan (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Pencils
- Bill Zaboly (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Inks
- Bill Zaboly (ghosting for Gene Ahearn)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Pull for the shore, lads--Pull for the shore
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
[no title indexed]
Salesman Sam / comic story / 1.5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 30 feet o' hose!
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Santa Fe Bound
Jack Randall / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
Indexer Notes
Adapted from movie SANTA FE BOUND. Copyright by Stephen Slesinger
Sea Otters
This Curious World / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction; nature
Indexer Notes
inside back cover
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["I just wanted to be different!"]
-
1.
["Frank Brimsek"]
In This Corner -
2.
["How much longer do we hafta stand..."]
Alley Oop -
3.
["Huh! Ya came in here for a quiet chat..."]
Salesman Sam -
4.
[A Princess of Mars - Episode 2]
John Carter Warlord of Mars -
5.
Leonard Scarnisi
The Crime Busters -
6.
["Our hero's are really in danger we fear..."]
Bosko -
7.
["After two weeks at sea..."]
Captain Easy -
8.
[no title indexed]
Funnies Crossword Puzzle Page -
9.
["That's a long time between shots..."]
Out Our Way -
10.
The Ghost of Winter Ranch
Gene Autry -
11.
["You'll stand guard at the home fortress..."]
Our Boarding House -
12.
["Her back is turned!"]
Wizard of Oz -
13.
["How'd you like to draw lots to see who does the dishes tonight?"]
Out Our Way -
14.
["Three hard-bitten men rein in their mounts..."]
Lightning Jim -
15.
The Black Widow
Tom Beatty -
16.
["You're not going playing today!"]
Out Our Way -
17.
["Haw! Wait till I show them to Martha - what a feast they'll make!"]
Our Boarding House -
18.
Dick Tracy and Yellowpony Trail the Arson Gang
Dick Tracy -
19.
["The cameras were about to shoot a scene..."]
Four Aces -
20.
["While I answer the phone Sam, Will ya look over Mr. O.Humm's letters of reference?"]
Salesman Sam -
21.
["Pull for the shore, lads--Pull for the shore"]
Our Boarding House -
22.
New Stamp Issues
Curious Facts About Stamps -
23.
["30 feet o' hose!"]
Salesman Sam -
24.
Santa Fe Bound
Jack Randall -
25.
[no title indexed]
Funnie Bone Riddle Page -
26.
Sea Otters
This Curious World
This issue was modified by, among others
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Michael Hoskin
- Bob Hughes
- Clint Maxwell
- Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
- Dave Porta
- Jim Van Dore
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