Publishers / Dell / New Funnies (1942) / #69
69November 1942
$0.10

New Funnies #69

Dell · November 1942

First appearance: Raggedy AnnFirst appearance: Raggedy AndyFirst appearance: Billy Bee
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Identification plate

Series
New Funnies (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#69
Publication date
November 1942
Key date
1942-11-00
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Raggedy Ann - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Raggedy Andy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Billy Bee - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bonny Bee - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Andy Panda, Felix the Cat, Raggedy Ann First
1-comic story1script: ? (signed "Pat Sullivan")Felix the Cat
2-comic story10script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: L. Bing; inks: George KerrAndy Panda
3-comic story10script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: George Kerr; inks: George KerrRaggedy Andy First, Raggedy Ann First
4-comic story6Li'l Eight Ball
5-comic story10script: Gaylord Du BoisOswald the Rabbit, Woody Woodpecker
6-comic story7pencils: Frank Thomas; inks: Frank ThomasBilly Bee First, Bonny Bee First
7Scrapstext story3letters: typesetScraps, a puppy; Billy, a boy (illustrations)
8-comic story2The Brownies
9-comic story8pencils: Justin Gruelle; inks: Justin GruelleDicky and his dog, Micky; Mr. TweeDeedle; Mrs. Waterwitch; other underwater creatures
10-comic story8Felix the Cat
11-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetBugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Mary Jane, Petunia Pig, Porky Pig, Sniffles
12-promo (ad from the publisher)1Andy Panda, Felix the Cat, Li'l Eight Ball, Oswald the Rabbit, Raggedy Andy First, Raggedy Ann First

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Series context

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Sources

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