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| Date | | Number: 61 | Lang: English (en) | |||
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| Name | The Funnies 61 | Published |
| Publication | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 68 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 2. |
| Cover | 1 page |
| Genre | War |
| Characters | Phantasmo [inset] |
| Pencils | Dan Gormley (signed) |
| Inks | Dan Gormley (signed) |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| Story | Joe Snoope (1 page) |
| Colors | ? (red tones) |
| Pencils | John Hermann (signed) |
| Inks | John Hermann (signed) |
| First Line | I'll tell you, we'll use the black gun powder... |
| Notes | inside front cover |
| Advertisement | Choose Your Prize / American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals (1 page) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Pencils | Fred Harman (Red Ryder) (signed) |
| Inks | Fred Harman (Red Ryder) (signed) |
| Story | Captain Midnight (10 pages) |
| Genre | War |
| Characters | Ivan Shark; Fury Shark |
| Pencils | Dan Gormley |
| Inks | Dan Gormley |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | After defeating Ivan Shark's attempt... |
| Story | Phantasmo, the Master of the World (8 pages) |
| Genre | Detective-mystery; Superhero |
| Pencils | E. C. Stoner |
| Inks | E. C. Stoner |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | Boy! That's one of the best steaks I've ever eaten! |
| Text Story | Chapter XII / The Rocket Boys in Space (2 pages) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Characters | Mac Harmon; Frank Blade |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | Hurled upward by thundering rocket blasts, the space ship shot through the helium-oxygen atmosphere of the planet Thostia. |
| Comic Story | A NEW Life Begins for Andy Panda / Andy Panda (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | As a talking animal, Andy Panda is lonely in his jungle home until he is discovered by naturalist Marion and her kid brother Tommy. Befriending the panda, the pair plan to take him back to the United States as a companion, but not before an encounter with two ruthless wild animal hunters who have heard legends about talking pandas - and hope to make a fortune by trapping one. |
| Genre | Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
| Characters | Tommy; Marion (referred to as "Sis" in this story); two ruthless wild animal hunters; tiger; movie director (cameo in opening splash panel only) |
| Script | Gaylord Du Bois |
| Pencils | Jim Pabian |
| Inks | Jim Pabian |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| Letters | Jim Pabian |
| First Line | Well, what do you know about that? |
| Notes | This is the first appearance of Andy Panda, as well as the first appearance of a Walter Lantz character in The Funnies (Dell, 1936 series). Two prior of issues of Crackajack Funnies (Western, 1938 Series) #39-40 offered Andy Panda appearances of 3 and 2 pages respectively and were the first appearances of a Walter Lantz character in comic books. After three more issues, "The Funnies" will be rechristened "New Funnies" and later becomes "Walter Lantz New Funnies" (as Lantz characters slowly take over the series), with Andy Panda as its lead feature. This story kicks off a series of tales where Andy Panda exists as a "talking animal" in a civilized world of realistically rendered humans. Later, Andy will shift to a more cartoon-like setting, eventually taking-on Charlie Chicken (whom Andy hatches from an egg in New Funnies #79) as a sidekick for the rest of his comic-book run. The unofficial title, "A NEW Life Begins for Andy Panda" is derived from the title of the first Andy Panda animated theatrical short "Life Begins for Andy Panda", which tells the story of the panda's birth. The "NEW Life" title tribute heralds Andy Panda's decades-long "life" in comic books. Per this story, Andy Panda is said to have originally lived in Tibet (page 2, panel 4), where the tale takes place. |
| Story | Navy Bob Steele (5 pages) |
| Genre | Military; War |
| Characters | Lt. Robert Steele USN; Captain Frank Vernon USN; "Red" Malone Seaman First Class; LT "Bill" Sheridan USN; Tommy Andrews Gunner's Mate First Class |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | Far below the surface a diver works feverishly on the hatch of a sunken submarine. |
| Notes | The main characters (above) are all introduced in the opening splash panel with portraits and accompanying captions. Last appearance, although story is labeled as continued. |
| Story | It's Nature |
| Synopsis | Facts about flies, ostriches, poisonous snakes; flowers and cicadas. |
| Letters | typeset |
| Genre | Non-fiction; Nature |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | A fly can walk upside down because there is a little hollow pad on each foot which causes a suction when pressed on a surface. |
| Notes | Feature occupies approximately 50% of the page, with the rest dedicated to various small advertisements. |
| Advertisement | It's Free This Exciting New Book / Chemcraft Chemistry Sets [Porter] |
| Pencils | ? (photo) |
| Inks | ? (photo) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Advertisement | Stamps / Brownie Stamps |
| Letters | typeset |
| Story | Mr. District Attorney (6 pages) |
| Genre | Crime; Detective-mystery |
| Characters | Mr. District Attorney |
| Pencils | Maurice Kashuba (drawn by) |
| Inks | Maurice Kashuba (drawn by) |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | Champion of the people, defender of truth, guardian of our fundamental rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. |
| Story | The Black Knight (6 pages) |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Script | Gordon A. J. Petersen (story by) |
| Pencils | Erwin Hess (illustrated by) |
| Inks | Erwin Hess (illustrated by) |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | Master, look! Green vegetation looms in the distance. |
| Story | Rex, King of the Deep (6 pages) |
| Genre | Adventure; Military; War |
| Characters | Rex, King of the Deep; Nan; Butch; Tim; Captain Wolfe (German U-boat commander); German U-boat crew |
| Pencils | Tom Hickey (signed) |
| Inks | Tom Hickey (signed) |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | After many exciting adventures while convoying a British ship across the Atlantic to England, Rex and his friends, aboard the two super-subs, are now on the return trip to the U.S.A. |
| Comic Story | Philo Vance and the Crossword Puzzle Mystery / Philo Vance (6 pages) |
| Genre | Detective-mystery |
| Characters | Philo Vance |
| Script | S. S. Van Dine |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| Story | Speed Martin (7 pages) |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Characters | Speed Martin; Judy Jackson |
| Script | Victor Bloom |
| Pencils | Bob Hebberd |
| Inks | Bob Hebberd |
| Colors | Western Publishing Production Shop |
| First Line | In an English Channel port... |
| Notes | Last appearance, although story is labeled as continued. |
| Activity | Can You Draw a Villain? (1 page) |
| Feature | November Funnies Contest |
| Colors | ? (red tones) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Inside back cover. |
| Advertisement | Own This Saddle Gun / Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns (1 page) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Pencils | Fred Harman (signed) |
| Inks | Fred Harman (signed) |
| The data in the additional content section is courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution License. More details about this comic may be available in their page here | |
