Funnyman #4

(May 1948)

The Medieval Mirthquake (Table of Contents: 1)

Funnyman / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Dick Ayers?; Marvin Stein? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Shuster shop

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Funnyman [Larry Davis]; Sir Lunchalot; King Artery; Tiny Tom; Schmerlin (villain); Zanie (villain, the King's jester); Queen Hotcha (villain)

Synopsis

As Funnyman flies along in his Jet Jallopy, the vehicle is struck by lightning. Landing, he discovers that he has been thrust into medieval times, and is taken by Sir Lunchalot to King Artery. However, Queen Hotcha sees a golden opportunity to use Funnyman to help her self to the throne. When the King learns of the plot, he doesn't believe it and concocts a plan to put the Zany Comedian up against Tiny Tom (who has been promised his freedom by the Queen if he kills Funnyman).

Keywords

Funnygun; Jet Jallopy

Indexer Notes

Story signed "Siegel and Shuster".

The Return of Slippery Slim (Table of Contents: 2)

Funnyman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Shuster shop

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Funnyman [Larry Davis] [also as Sgt. Harrigan]; Sgt. Harrigan; Inspector Bliss; Boris Porous (film director); Pierre Blintz (costumer); Lucille Schlemeil (makeup artist); Slippery Slim (villain)

Synopsis

Slim escapes out of the city jail dressed in the uniform of Sgt. Harrigan, but Funnyman recognizes him and takes off after the crook. Cornering him, the crafty crook evades capture, while Funnyman is berated by the Police Inspector. Later, Boris Porous announces that Harrigan will portray Slim on the silver screen, but when Slim finds out, he attempts to confront the good Sergeant, only to discover it's Funnyman in disguise.

The Amateur Gangster (Table of Contents: 3)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Ray Krank [as Ray Gardner]; Gardner Fox [as Ray Gardner]

Letters

typeset

Leapin' Lena (Table of Contents: 4)

Funnyman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Shuster shop

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Funnyman [Larry Davis]; Goosequill McFartheringale (Lena's father, in flashback); Spring Upandowne (Lena's mother, in flashback); June Farrell; unnamed storte detective (introduction); Leapin' Lena (villainess, introduction, origin); Lena's gang [Monk; Punk] (villains, introduction for both)

Synopsis

Larry and June head out for a day of shopping, but soon find themselves faced with a swift thief named Lena, and a member of her gang shoots Funnyman in the head. Thinking him dead, the gang turns to leave after their series of thefts, only to discover the Comic Cavalier has a steel plate in his head, which saves his life.

Keywords

Acrobats' Marching and Chowder Club; Gimmles Department Store

Indexer Notes

Art may have some Joe Shuster involvement.