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Issue Details

Issue #5
Published October-November 1943
Frequency Bi-Monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 60
Editing ?
Notes Copyright, 1943, by Oskar LeBeck.

Cover Details

Characters Uncle Wiggily Longears; Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy; Sammy Littletail; Susie Littletail
Genre Funny Animal

1 page Animal Comics' Puzzle Zoo activity "Animal Comics' Puzzle Zoo"

Script A. W. Nugent
Pencils A. W. Nugent
Inks A. W. Nugent
Notes On inside front cover in black, white and red.

12 page Uncle Wiggily story "I'm awfully sorry your rheumatism is so bad"

Characters Uncle Wiggily Longears; Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy; Sammy Littletail; Susie Littletail; Elfie; Gold Finny; Dr. Possum; Fido Flip-Flop; Marko; Bad Alligator (villain); Pipsisewah (villain); Skeeziks (villain)
Synopsis Uncle Wiggily performs a stunt at the circus.
Genre Funny Animal
Script Howard R. Garris (credited)
Pencils H. R. McBride (credited)
Inks H. R. McBride (credited)

8 page story "Albert the Alligator"

Characters Albert; Pogo; Bumbazine; Mabeline
Synopsis Albert tries to leave the swamp for the big city, but changes his mind when everyone there tries to capture him.
Genre Funny Animal
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly
Reprinted in Complete Pogo Comics, The (Eclipse, 1989 series) #1

4 page text story "Timothy Turtle"

Characters Timothy Turtle; Honey Bear; Honey Bear's two brothers; Billy Bumblebee; Grandpa Beaver
Genre Funny Animal
Letters typeset

8 page Merry Meadows story "Everything was so dull and quiet in Merry Meadows..."

Characters Robert Rabbit [as Rob Rabbit]; Bertrand Bear; Danny Duck; Earl Elephant; Freddy Frog; Gerty Gartersnake; Harry Hippo; Harry Hornet; Maurice Mouse; Mama Bear; Mrs. Pig; James
Synopsis The animals play war games down by the river.
Genre Funny Animal
Pencils Justin Gruelle [as Justin C. Gruelle] (credited)
Inks Justin Gruelle [as Justin C. Gruelle] (credited)

6 page story "Scamp"

Characters Scamp (a dog); Mitzi (a cat); Polly Parrot; Patty
Genre Funny Animal

6 page Muggins Mouse story "One morning little Muggins Mouse was feeling rather gay"

Characters Muggins Mouse; A Brownie; Muggins Mouse's mother
Genre Funny Animal
Script Marjorie Barrows (credited)
Pencils Marjorie Barrows (credited)
Inks Marjorie Barrows (credited)

6 page Little Dinky story "Little Dinky and the One-hour Laundry Service"

Characters Little Dinky; Joan Carole; Mrs. Carole
Genre Funny Animal

1 page Animal Comics Cut Out Page activity "Animal Comics Cut Out Page"

Script A. W. Nugent
Pencils A. W. Nugent
Inks A. W. Nugent

5 page Don Bugaboo and Fatcho story "Nourished by noble deeds am I"

Characters Don Bugaboo; Fatcho; Robber-Fly Smith (villain)
Synopsis Don and Fatcho capture Robber-Fly Smith.
Genre Funny Animal
Pencils Frank Thomas [as Rakfay Homastay]
Inks Frank Thomas [as Rakfay Homastay]

1 page Dell promo (ad from the publisher) "New Funnies"

Characters Raggedy Ann; Raggedy Andy; Oswald the Rabbit; Andy Panda
Genre Funny Animal
Notes Subscription ad for New Funnies on inside back cover in black, white and red.

1 page Dell promo (ad from the publisher) For "Reel" Fun Read Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies

Characters Bugs Bunny; Porky Pig
Genre Funny Animal
Notes Promo for Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies on back cover.