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Issue: The Funny Comics #[1]
Publication Date: January 1942
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagBell Features
Brand:
On Sale Date: 1942
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 CAD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 66 (55 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: newsprint cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Manny Easson
Manny Easson
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Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Mickey Owens (signed) [as Mik]
Mickey Owens (signed) [as Mik]
Mickey Owens (signed) [as Mik]
Mickey Owens (signed) [as Mik]
Subject Matter
humorous
Well the saleslady said this hat would attract attention!
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
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Dizzy Don contest announcement for the best 25 letters saying how they like the comic.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
What's that thing in your pocket?
Don is waiting for his friend with dynamite.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
My friend beats his wife up every morning
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
What are you looking so blue about?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Turn the radio off, or get some music
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
The man at the corner grocery died would you care to be a pallbearer?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Why don't you get a good job and work hard?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
”Help” call a doctor!
Don is hit by a car.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
I'll give you ten dollars to let me paint you?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don; Terry
It's the latest news Terry
The United States and Japan have agreed to split the Atlantic Ocean.
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Looks like the writer forgot which ocean the US and Japan were fighting on.
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Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don; Terry
The girls don't like me because I'm sort of an inbetween guy.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
It just cost me five dollars to buy some exciting love photos.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
There is no getting away from it – this is one guy I must take my hat off to
Don visits the barber.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Boy! Am I gonna catch it, I'm an hour late.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
You can take him in this round champ -
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Gosh, I've been looking all over town for you
Don has moved.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don; Terry
I forgot all about my girl's family coming to visit us.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
And has the jury reached a verdict in this case?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Hey! What's the idea of all the noise and pounding?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
You have a kind face – I'll let you have this bicycle for fifty dollars
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
The elevators are out of order sir-
The elevators are down and Don and his friend have a room on the 40th floor.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Who was that peach I saw you with last night?
Don's date wasn't a peach, she was a fruit salad.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
I would like to buy a shirt!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
What's that?
Don's friend has bought a sachet for his girlfriend.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Hey! Some of you people walk as if you owned the street.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
I'll have a cup of coffee without cream
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Now there is an ideal husband – but I still think when a married man is out by himself he should wear something to show he is married.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
I would rather work for one thousand Nazis than one Canadian
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
I want a pair of stockings for my girl -
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
If your so clever what is the meaning of the words – stoic and cynic.?
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The writer confused your and you're in the first line, as well as using a period and a question mark.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Do you believe in dreams Uncle Dizzy?
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Come On Commandos

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?; typeset
Subject Matter
war
Tommy Wharton
The blanket of mist was slowly clearing away, as the boat neared the island.
The commandos make their first strike at a German target.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Tickets please.
Don doesn't think he needs a train ticket.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Are you a good carpenter?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
I have stewed kidneys, boiled tongue, fried liver, and pigs feet.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
How do you like school?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Have you a dime for a cup of coffee?
A bum asks Don for some money.
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Trailer Camp

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Are you still going steady with the same girl?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
You should invest in stocks.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Zzz
Don is dreaming of his girlfriend.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Why should I tell that bill collector you're not here when you are here
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
I just bought my gal a handkerchief for ten dollars
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Ouch! Hey give me another razor
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Hey! Dizzy the boss wants to see you.
Don has been late to work for a week.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Free offer mail 10¢ trial size non slip razor blades
Don tries to get some free razor blades.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Where have you been?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
What makes you think my head is made of cork?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
It's getting tough these days y'got to pay fifty cents for a pound of meat.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don; Buster
Did you make that delivery on time Buster?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
My cousin ran over himself.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
”Say Dizzy” pass me your plate and I'll give you some beans!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
So your cousin “Al” drinks like a fish?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
So you would like to join the army eh?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Don't you know that it's not proper to turn around and look at a lady?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Well it happened this way – I tried to kiss the hotel chambermaid and she busted a vessel
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
And you call yourself a peace-loving man?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Do you think your sister likes me Dizzy?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
Take that n' that n' that
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don; Jones; Smith
”Your honor” these men have been charged with gambling
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The "Fall" Offensive

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
Manny Easson [as M. O. Easson]
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Adolf Hitler; Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill wears Hitler down with his cigar smoke.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
Manny Easson
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Don
Dizzy Don
I appreciated your lecture last night
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Bell Features

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
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The same advertisement for Dime Comics, Wow Comics, Active Comics, Joke Comics and Triumph Comics printed on two consecutive pages.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Superb 50″ flying model Britain's famous fighter
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