Terry-Toons Comics #69

(June 1948)

Gandy Loses His Appetite (Table of Contents: 1)

Gandy Goose / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Sourpuss ran his fingers through his ruffled hair and gazed intently at the long column of numbers he had written on the paper that lay before him.

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Gandy Goose; Sourpuss

Synopsis

Being driven to the poorhouse by Gandy’s tremendous appetite, Sourpuss enters Gandy in an oyster-eating contest for a big reward. Only problem is… Gandy has never eaten oysters before.

Keywords

appetite; best-laid-plans; eating contest; oysters

Indexer Notes

Begins on inside front cover and ends on inside back cover.

Secret of the Ages (Table of Contents: 2)

Mighty Mouse / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Art Bartsch (signed)

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Art Bartsch (signed)

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One summer’s night Professor Graves, the renowned archeologist, works late in his study.

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero

Characters

Mighty Mouse; Mitzi Mouse; Professor Graves (mouse); The Claw; mummy; ancient Mousetecs (in flashback)

Synopsis

The lost tomb of King Tutmouse of the ancient Mousetecs contains a formula that provides great physical strength – a prize coveted by The Claw.

Reprints

• in TerryToons Comics (St. John, 1952 series) #8 (October 1953)

Keywords

ancient civilization; desert setting; formula; mirage; mummy; sandstorm; tomb

Picnic Problems (Table of Contents: 3)

Gandy Goose / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Ah, what a delightful day to stroll through the woods and enjoy Mother Nature in all her glory!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; chipmunk; cop

Synopsis

A chipmunk confounds would-be picnickers Gandy and Sourpuss.

Reprints

• in TerryToons Comics (St. John, 1952 series) #8 (October 1953)
• in Gandy Goose (Pines, 1956 series) #5 (Fall 1956)

Keywords

chipmunk; pest; picnic; unexpected intrusion; wreaking havoc

What's Buzzin' Cousin (Table of Contents: 4)

Dinky / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Reuben Timmins (signed as R. Timmins)

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Reuben Timmins (signed as R. Timmins)

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Hot ziggety! At last it’s arrived – all the way from Reers Soebucks --

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; Hardtack (bulldog); Mr. Souphound (dog); pigs; hens; hornets

Synopsis

Rudy and Hardtack play practical jokes on Dinky who is trying to enjoy a day of insect collecting.

Reprints

• in TerryToons Comics (St. John, 1952 series) #8 (October 1953)

Keywords

insects; practical jokes; reversal of fortunes

Indexer Notes

The character of Mr. Souphound is drawn exactly as Heckle and Jeckle’s perpetual victim Dimwit, while Hardtack strongly resembles Chesty the Bulldog. Stock Terrytoon character models employed here?

The Hitchhikers (Table of Contents: 5)

Heckle and Jeckle / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Connie Rasinski (signed)

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Connie Rasinski (signed)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

How about a lift, chum?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Heckle; Jeckle; getaway car driver (drawn in the style of Dimwit); Killer (criminal drawn in the style of Chesty the Bulldog); ghost

Synopsis

Heckle and Jeckle hitch a ride, only to find their fellow travelers are two desperate criminals on the run.

Reprints

• in TerryToons Comics (St. John, 1952 series) #8 (October 1953)
• in Heckle and Jeckle (Pines, 1956 series) #25 (Fall 1956)

Keywords

criminals; getaway car; ghost; hitchhiking; robbery

Indexer Notes

The character models for Dimwit, and Chesty the Bulldog seem more natural and “at home” in a Heckle and Jeckle story, as they would in a Heckle and Jeckle cartoon, vs. appearing as supporting characters in a Dinky Duck farmyard outing (above). Terrytoons animator Connie Rasinski draws this story in a lively and fast-paced animated style. Wobbly special effects lettering is used for the “ghostly speech”. Not a common practice for 1948.

Get Your Free Movie Star Pictures (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Schwinn / advertisement / 1 page (report information)