The Funnies #8 (1937) for Sale - Where to Buy

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Series: The Funnies (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue: #8
Publication date: May 1937
Key date: 1937-05-00
On-sale date: 1937-03-26
Indicia publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price: $0.10
Pages: 68

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1
1	Big Game Hunting	comic story	0.67	script: Gene Byrnes; pencils: Gene Byrnes; inks: Gene Byrnes	Jimmie Dugan; Pinhead Duffy; Puddinhead Duffy
2	-	comic story	0.33	script: Gene Byrnes; pencils: Gene Byrnes; inks: Gene Byrnes	Daisybelle
3	-	comic story	1	script: V. T. Hamlin; pencils: V. T. Hamlin; inks: V. T. Hamlin	Alley Oop
4	-	comic story	1	script: V. T. Hamlin; pencils: V. T. Hamlin; inks: V. T. Hamlin	Alley Oop; Dinny; Foozy; King Guzzle
5	-	comic story	1	script: V. T. Hamlin; pencils: V. T. Hamlin; inks: V. T. Hamlin	Alley Oop; Dinny; Foozy; King Tunk
6	-	comic story	1	script: V. T. Hamlin; pencils: V. T. Hamlin; inks: V. T. Hamlin	Alley Oop; Dinny; Foozy; King Tunk
7	-	comic story	1	script: Clyde Lewis; pencils: Clyde Lewis; inks: Clyde Lewis	Herky; Albert; Chuck; Herb
8	-	comic story	1	script: Clyde Lewis; pencils: Clyde Lewis; inks: Clyde Lewis	Herky; Herky's father; Herky's Mother
9	-	comic story	1	script: Clyde Lewis; pencils: Clyde Lewis; inks: Clyde Lewis	Herky; Lois
10	Home Magic	activity	1	script: A. W. Nugent; pencils: A. W. Nugent; inks: A. W. Nugent
11	-	comic story	1	script: Norman Marsh; pencils: Norman Marsh; inks: Norman Marsh	Dan Dunn; Babs; Irwin; Kay
12	-	comic story	1	script: Norman Marsh; pencils: Norman Marsh; inks: Norman Marsh	Dan Dunn; Chief; Bankok (villain); Mr. Dake (villain)
13	-	comic story	1	script: Norman Marsh; pencils: Norman Marsh; inks: Norman Marsh	Dan Dunn; Chief; Kay; Bankok (villain); Mr. Dake (villain)
14	-	comic story	1	script: Norman Marsh; pencils: Norman Marsh; inks: Norman Marsh	Dan Dunn; Chief; Officer Murphy; Bankok (villain); Mr. Dake (villain)
15	-	comic story	1		Alvin; Major Hoople [also as Uncle Amos Hoople]
16	-	comic story	1		Alvin; Major Hoople [also as Uncle Amos Hoople]; Martha Hoople
17	The Landing!	comic story	1	script: Jay Jerome Williams; pencils: Jay Jerome Williams; inks: Jay Jerome Williams	Ben Webster; Briar (a dog); Cap'n Avery [Phineas Avery]; Elmer Avery; Zebulon Zippy; Eel (villain); Sam Billop (villain)
18	Ashore!	comic story	1	script: Jay Jerome Williams; pencils: Jay Jerome Williams; inks: Jay Jerome Williams	Ben Webster; Briar (a dog); Cap'n Avery [Phineas Avery]; Elmer Avery; John Standish; Zebulon Zippy; Eel (villain); Sam Billop (villain)
19	The Struggle!	comic story	1	script: Jay Jerome Williams; pencils: Jay Jerome Williams; inks: Jay Jerome Williams	Ben Webster; Elmer Avery; Eel (villain); Sam Billop (villain)
20	-	comic story	2	script: Dick Blair; pencils: Milt Youngren; inks: Milt Youngren	Agent Bill Lee; Jack Turner; Harry Scott (villain); Jiggs Sullivan (villain); Scar Lester (villain); Slim (villain)
21	-	comic story	1	script: Roy Crane; pencils: Roy Crane; inks: Roy Crane	Captain Easy; Colonel Wottamuggi
22	-	comic story	1	script: Roy Crane; pencils: Roy Crane; inks: Roy Crane	Captain Easy; Clipper Watson
23	-	comic story	1	script: Roy Crane; pencils: Roy Crane; inks: Roy Crane	Captain Easy; Clipper Watson
24	-	comic story	1	script: Roy Crane; pencils: Roy Crane; inks: Roy Crane	Captain Easy; Clipper Watson; Colonel Wottamuggi
25	The Funnies Crossword Puzzle Page	activity	1.2
26	-	text article	1	script: Richard W. Thomas; pencils: Walter Galli; inks: Walter Galli	Blue (a dog)
27	-	comic story	1	script: Edgar Martin; pencils: Edgar Martin; inks: Edgar Martin	Boots; Horace; Jimmy; Opal
28	-	comic story	1	script: Edgar Martin; pencils: Edgar Martin; inks: Edgar Martin	Boots; Ferdy
29	-	comic story	1	script: Edgar Martin; pencils: Edgar Martin; inks: Edgar Martin	Boots; Cora Tutt; Professor Stephen Tutt
30	-	comic story	1	script: J. R. Williams; pencils: J. R. Williams; inks: J. R. Williams	Lil Willets; Mrs. Willets; Willis Willets
31	-	comic story	0.8	script: Fred Harman; pencils: Fred Harman; inks: Fred Harman	Bronc Peeler; Ramon Gonzolas; Raquel Garcia
32	-	comic story	0.2	script: Fred Harman; pencils: Fred Harman; inks: Fred Harman	Uncle Bill
33	-	comic story	0.8	script: Fred Harman; pencils: Fred Harman; inks: Fred Harman	Bronc Peeler; Ramon Gonzolas; Raquel Garcia
34	The Tiny Mites	text story	2	script: Hal Cochran; pencils: George Scarbo; inks: George Scarbo	Dotty; Duncy; Goldy; Mr. Hammer; Scouty; The Tinies; Windy
35	-	comic story	1	script: J. R. Williams; pencils: J. R. Williams; inks: J. R. Williams	Mrs. Willets; Willis Willets; Mrs. Greers
36	-	comic story	1	script: J. R. Williams; pencils: J. R. Williams; inks: J. R. Williams	Mrs. Willets; Willis Willets
37	-	comic story	1	script: Hal Forrest; pencils: Hal Forrest; inks: Hal Forrest	Tailspin Tommy [Tommy Tomkins]; Betty Lou Barnes; Daniel Duane; Nina Duane; Skeeter [Skeets Milligan]; Cardigan (villain)
38	-	comic story	1	script: Hal Forrest; pencils: Hal Forrest; inks: Hal Forrest	Tailspin Tommy [Tommy Tomkins]; Betty Lou Barnes; Skeeter [Skeets Milligan]; Cardigan (villain, death)
39	-	comic story	1	script: Hal Forrest; pencils: Hal Forrest; inks: Hal Forrest	Tailspin Tommy [Tommy Tomkins]; Betty Lou Barnes; Skeeter [Skeets Milligan]
40	-	comic story	1	script: Hal Forrest; pencils: Hal Forrest; inks: Hal Forrest	The Four Aces [Lt. Larry Gale; Ronnie [Ronald Newton]]; Dirko (villain); Pete (villain)
41	The Man Who Traded Seven Wifes for One Horse!	text article	1	script: Richard W. Thomas; pencils: Walter Galli; inks: Walter Galli	Unig Baile
42	Back to Normalcy	text article	1	script: I. S. Klein	Warren G. Harding
43	-	comic story	2	script: J. Irving Crump; pencils: Kevin Royt; inks: Kevin Royt	Og; Nada; Ru
44	-	comic story	1		Major Hoople
45	The Reform; The Short, Dark Man; Heroes are Made - Not Born	cartoon	1	script: J. R. Williams; pencils: J. R. Williams; inks: J. R. Williams	Eddie
46	Was His Face Red!!!	comic story	0.8	script: Sheldon Mayer; pencils: Sheldon Mayer; inks: Sheldon Mayer	Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Bobby Breen; Deanna Durbin
47	Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly	comic story	0.2	script: Scribbly; pencils: Scribbly; inks: Scribbly	Scribbly Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet
48	Gettin' Up in th' World!	comic story	0.8	script: Sheldon Mayer; pencils: Sheldon Mayer; inks: Sheldon Mayer	Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Ving Parker; Edward (Ving Parker's chauffeur); Jeff Machemer; Milt Gross (cartoonist); Harry Hershfield (cartoonist)
49	Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly	comic story	0.2	script: Scribbly; pencils: Scribbly; inks: Scribbly	Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet
50	-	comic story	2	script: Bob Moore; pencils: Carl Pfeufer; inks: Carl Pfeufer	Don Dixon; Mala; Prince Simbi; Tek
51	-	comic story	1	script: Bob Moore; pencils: Carl Pfeufer; inks: Carl Pfeufer	Tad Speed (flashback, baby); Dave Speed (flashback); Larkin; Mr. Morgan; Mrs. Speed (flashback); Tony Bozano (flashback)
52	-	comic story	0.5	script: Gladys Parker; pencils: Gladys Parker; inks: Gladys Parker	Flapper Fanny
53	A Clean Sweep-All Around!	comic story	0.5	script: Small; pencils: Small; inks: Small	Sam Howdy; Mrs. Hoople
54	-	comic story	0.67	script: Gene Byrnes; pencils: Gene Byrnes; inks: Gene Byrnes	Jimmie Dugan; Pinhead Duffy; Puddinhead Duffy
55	-	comic story	0.33	script: Gene Byrnes; pencils: Gene Byrnes; inks: Gene Byrnes	Daisybelle
56	-	comic story	0.67	script: Gene Byrnes; pencils: Gene Byrnes; inks: Gene Byrnes	Jimmie Dugan; Pinhead Duffy; Puddinhead Duffy; Bucko (a goat)
57	-	comic story	0.33	script: Gene Byrnes; pencils: Gene Byrnes; inks: Gene Byrnes	Daisybelle; Daisybelle's mother
58	-	comic story	0.67	script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher	Augustus Mutt; Jeff
59	-	comic story	0.33	script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher	Desdemona (a cat)
60	-	comic story	0.67	script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher	Augustus Mutt; Jeff
61	-	comic story	0.33	script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher	Desdemona (a cat); Wiggle (a seal)
62	-	comic story	0.67	script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher	Jeff
63	-	comic story	0.33	script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher	Desdemona (a cat)
64	Everybody's Playmate	activity	1	script: A. W. Nugent; pencils: A. W. Nugent; inks: A. W. Nugent
65	The Fourth Bullet, Chapter I	text story	2	script: George Baker	Cosmo Strange; Dr. Gilmore; Henry Camden (death); Inspector Black; James Baxter; Mrs. Camden; Officer Cassidy
66	-	comic story	1	pencils: Merrill Blosser; inks: Merrill Blosser	Freckles McGoosey; Mr. Schultz; Ossie; Poodle (a dog)
67	-	comic story	0.5	pencils: Merrill Blosser; inks: Merrill Blosser	Freckles McGoosey; Ossie; Poodle (a dog)
70	Making a Thorough Job of It	comic story	0.67	script: Small; pencils: Small; inks: Small	Sam Howdy; E. Duzzem
71	-	comic story	0.67	script: Dorothy Urfer; pencils: Dorothy Urfer; inks: Dorothy Urfer	Annibelle
73	Annibelle	comic story	0.5	script: Virginia Krausmann; pencils: Virginia Krausmann; inks: Virginia Krausmann	Annibelle
74	What, No Vest?	comic story	0.5	script: Small; pencils: Small; inks: Small	Sam Howdy; E. Duzzem
75	-	cartoon	1	script: Gene Ahern; pencils: Gene Ahern; inks: Gene Ahern	Ches Nut; Wal Nut; Major Hoople

Plus 2.16 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

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Collection	Year
Single Series #23 (1)	1940	On eBay ›
Comics about Cartoonists: Stories about the World's Oddest Profession #[nn] ISBN 978-161377-346-8	2012	On eBay ›

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