Publishers / Dell / New Funnies (1942) / #82
82December 1943
$0.10

New Funnies #82

Dell · December 1943

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Series
New Funnies (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#82
Publication date
December 1943
Key date
1943-12-00
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Andy Takes Aimcover1colors: Western Publishing Production ShopAndy Panda; Charlie Chicken (in cover gag); Raggedy Ann; Raggedy Andy; Felix the Cat; Oswald the Rabbit; Li'l Eight Ball (in sidebar only)
1Dell Comics; Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodiespromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetBugs Bunny; Porky Pig
2Iceboat Boo-Booscomic story8script: John Stanley; pencils: John Stanley; inks: John Stanley; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopAndy Panda; Charlie Chicken
3The Loonies and the Friendly Dragoncomic story8script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: George Kerr; inks: George Kerr; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: George KerrRaggedy Ann; Raggedy Andy; Marcella (live girl); Belindy (doll); Mr. Loonie; other Loonies; the Friendly Dragon (stuffed animal)
4Jack Frosttext story4pencils: George Kerr; inks: George Kerr; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopJack Frost; Johnnie; Johnnie's mother; The Snow Queen; snowmen; other winter elves
5Totem Poles and Dinosaur Eggscomic story6colors: Western Publishing Production ShopLi'l Eight Ball; Mammy; Professor Digge; professor's unnamed colleague; Mr. Woodchuck; Simon Degree
6Fire... Bugs!comic story5script: Frank Thomas; pencils: Frank Thomas; inks: Frank Thomas; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Frank ThomasBilly Bee; Bonny Bee; members of the Bee Bucket Brigade; Bizzy Bee
7That's No Way to See the Sea... See?comic story8script: Gaylord Du Bois; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopOswald the Rabbit; Toby Bear; wacky ship's mate; wacky ship's captain; sharks; seagulls
8Police Catcomic story6script: Otto Messmer; pencils: Otto Messmer; inks: Otto Messmer; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Otto MessmerFelix the Cat; dog wearing tin-pail hat; crow, pig, horse (all golf ball hit-victims); police chief; various police officers; umbrella thief; bomber; bowlers; guy who lost his meal ticket; farmer; cow; deli guy; golfer; cheese-stealing mice
9Riding on a Dragonfly to a Land of Pleasurable "Tortures"comic story5script: Justin Gruelle; pencils: Justin Gruelle; inks: Justin Gruelle; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Justin GruelleMr. Twee Deedle; Dicky (boy); Dolly (girl); Mickey (dog); Donald Dragonfly; various bugs; giant; King Goozoo
10The Brownies Build a Submarinecomic story6script: Walt Kelly; pencils: Walt Kelly; inks: Walt Kelly; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Walt KellyThe Brownies; turtle; family of ants; dragonfly; various other bugs; frog
11Dell Comics; New Funniespromo (ad from the publisher)2letters: typesetAndy Panda

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