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| Publication | March 1948 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Flessel is said to have drawn one cover; some however say this particular cover is Stein. |
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| Synopsis | Funnyman attempts to lasso a fleeing crook while riding his Trix-Cycle across a suspension bridge's cables. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero |
| Notes | Flessel is said to have drawn one cover; some however say this particular cover is Stein. |
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| Text Story | The Giant in the Doll House (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Fantasy | Characters: Hezekiah Flint; a group of circus performers [Bill, the Strongest Man in the World; the Fat Lady; Madame Mimi La Planche; the Lion-face Man; a man-gorilla; the Thinnest Man in the World; the Three Typhoons; Tiny Tommy; a tiny woman] |
| Notes | Inside front and back covers. |
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| Synopsis | A crazed inventor creates a powerful car capable of breaking into banks and other establishments for the purpose of looting them. Funnyman counters with his junkmobile he calls the Jet-Jallopy, and the pair engage in an all-out auto battle royale. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero |
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| Comic Story | A Fool's Duel! (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Larry overhears a young woman pleading with her lover to flee the area, but he (Charles Cheval) threatens any rival of his with death if they try to make a move on Dolores as he leaves. Funnyman decides to teach the man proper American etiquette when it comes to women, and the two end up in a duel. Armed only with a wooden sword, Funnyman is no match for Cheval, who stabs the Daffy Daredevil in the heart, which is really a bag of red ink. When Dolores and her escort see this, she knocks Cheval to the ground, Funnyman slices Cheval's belt (causing his pants to fall down), and Cheval slinks off. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Monsieur Charles Cheval (villain, France's greatest duelist, introduction); Dolores (Cheval's lover, introduction); Dolores' escort (introduction) |
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| Comic Story | Slippery Slim! (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | June and Larry attend a "crook nabbing" lecture at City Hall by Sgt. Harrigan when it is announced that the "World's Slyest Jailbreaker", Slippery Sam, has escaped again. Funnyman and Sam duke it out, with Funnyman being knocked out by Sam, who then switches outfits with the hero and walks out of City Hall unmolested. It's only when June kisses "Funnyman" and his nose falls off that she realizes it's not the hero at all, and Funnyman eventually takes care of the fleeing felon. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero |
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| Synopsis | Funnyman explains the art of using physical comedy -- that is, using comedy to get physical with criminals. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero |
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| Comic Story | The Kute Knockout (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | A crazed doctor invents a robot girl to serve as a feminine lure for potential victims, luring these victims to dark street corners, dropping a hanky to the ground, and when the victim reaches down to get it, the robot bops the victim over the head with a mallet and cleans out their pockets. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero |
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| Advertisement | Talk - Sing - Play Through Your Own Radio (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Back cover. |
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