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Issue: Stumbo Tinytown #2
Publication Date: October 1963
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Issues: #2 of 13 Issues (26 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Giant Size Harvey Comics [Jack-in-the-box]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Illustrated Humor Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/25/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 38 (22 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from publisher advertisement.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding:  
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants2
Disclose Reprinted In1
reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
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Cover, Front
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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant
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Do You Need Extra Money?

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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant
First Line: Hmmm... What do you know?
Synopsis: Stumbo uses a boat anchor as a hook to catch a whale and fry it in a pan over a volcano.
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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Hot Stuff
First Line: Champion Rope Twirler
Synopsis: Inspired by a billboard for a circus, Hot Stuff scares the stripes off a zebra and tries to do rope tricks, but gets tangled up, much to the amusement of the now-stripeless zebra.
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A Large Problem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant; Officer O'Floodle
Synopsis: Stumbo's laughter over a joke book is a bother, but when he gets a sad book, his tears make a new river. Finally, he is encouraged to try new fish recipes, which stink up the town.
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From Content Item: FlagHot Stuff, the Little Devil #19 published January 1960
was A Large Problem [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant
First Line: Ohh! These cold nights have put a chill in my bones!
Synopsis: Stumbo heads south to the beach for the winter, but when he hears of a blizzard back at Tinytown, he goes back immediately to help them out.
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From Content Item: FlagHot Stuff, the Little Devil #19 published January 1960
was Stumbo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Wide Awake

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant; Officer O'Floodle
Synopsis: Stumbo tries counting sheep and reading to get to sleep. The people of Tinytown decide to give him some warm milk, but by the time they milk the cows and heat the milk, he's asleep. They drink the milk themselves, but can't sleep for Stumbo's snoring.
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Little Jack Horner...

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Little Jack Horner
Synopsis: Little Jack Horner blows up a balloon which blows away his house.
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Fun at the Zoo

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: A monkey positions the zookeepers hat to catch his cigar ashes, but they burn through the hat.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant; Officer O'Floodle
First Line: There's Officer O'Floodle fishing...
Synopsis: Stumbo says "yoo hoo" to Officer O'Floodle from 5 miles away, much to the alarm of everyone in between. This is really an outstanding bit of graphic storytelling, integrating the "yoo hoo" as giant letters running through the middle ground of the illustrations.
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Nightmare; one of Wendy's aunts
First Line: Phooey! This old broom of mine is all worn out!
Synopsis: Nightmare interferes with Wendy's wicked aunt trying to steal Wendy's broom.
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The Big Fixer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant
Synopsis: Stumbo sets out across the world to help people, but the never truly want what they ask for. He returns to Tinytown where no one complains to him.
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The Crow and the Pelican

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Petey Pelican
Character(s): Petey Pelican; Charlie Crow; blue jay; birds
Synopsis: Charlie Crow teaches Petey Pelican to steal all the bird seed, but when Petey realizes he is learning to be a thief, he eats it all and leaves Charlie with nothing.
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From Content Item: FlagHot Stuff, the Little Devil #19 published January 1960
was The Crow and the Pelican [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Wendy the Good Little Witch
Character(s): Promo for Wendy's comic book
First Line: All witches are both good and bad...
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Pages: 0.25
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Jealous Subway Train

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Oscarito; Old Oscar
Synopsis: Old Oscar lectures Oscarito on the importance of being whatever you are.
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From Content Item: FlagHot Stuff, the Little Devil #19 published January 1960
was Jealous Subway Train [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Oscarito is a subway train, wishing to be a luxury railway train. He's glad that his great-grandfather Old Oscar didn't box his ears for wishing this. I think this could only be a text piece because who could draw subway trains with ears?
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All Bugged Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant; Officer O'Floodle
Synopsis: Stumbo goes on a picnic, but Tinytown is threatened by locusts. Officer O'Floodle races to the picnic to get Stumbo back. Stumbo returns with food in his pockets, which satisfies the locusts, but leaves Stumbo to use a cloud to cover himself.
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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant; Officer O'Floodle
First Line: Duh! Boyoboy... This day sure is a scorcher!
Synopsis: Stumbo swims near shipping lanes, is mistaken for a sea monster, and decides he should stay out of the ocean because of the sea monster.
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In Content Item: FlagStumbo Tinytown #13 [unnamed variant] published November 1966
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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Hot Stuff
First Line: Gosh! These noisy characters are giving me a headache!
Synopsis: Hot Stuff tries to find piece and quiet. He goes into a cave and ends up under China on New Year's Day.
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A tough route requires tough tires

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Feature(s): Goodyear Bicycle Tires
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Take Me To Your Leader

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Hot Stuff
Synopsis: Hot Stuff wants to be a leader but has trouble finding anyone who will follow. Finally, he gets to lead fireflies.
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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Stumbo the Giant
First Line: Gulp! That plane seems to be in trouble!
Synopsis: Stumbo helps an airplane in trouble and gives it a boost for an accidental around-the-world flight.
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Cold Stuff

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Hot Stuff
Synopsis: Hot Stuff's uncle removes his powers. Hot Stuff tries to fake it, but finally his uncle gives the powers back.
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Here are the GIANT Harvey Comics now on sale!

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Character(s): Casper the Friendly Ghost
Synopsis: Promo showing all 14 of the Giant Comics series
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Character(s): Casper the Friendly Ghost
First Line: Hi, boys and girls. Here are the funniest comics now on sale at your friendly dealer.
Synopsis: Promo showing 18 different Harvey series
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Here comes Casper the Friendly Ghost and Company

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Character(s): Casper the Friendly Ghost
Synopsis: Promo for Harvey Cartoons
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Meet... Hot Stuff

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Character(s): Hot Stuff; Stumbo the Giant; Officer O'Floodle
Synopsis: Promo for Hot Stuff comic book
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Everyone Loves the Fabulous Sad Sack and his Funny Friends

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Character(s): Sad Sack
Synopsis: Promo for 4 Sad Sack comic books
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Snow Bawl

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Hot Stuff
Synopsis: Hot Stuff plays in the snow, melting two boys' snowman. He helps them make snowballs to rebuild it. Then, he decides to reshape it in his own image.
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First Day

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Character(s): Donna Crawford; Mrs. Crawford
Synopsis: Mrs. Crawford has to force Donna to go to school, but once Donna gets there, she finds out it's fun.
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From Content Item: FlagLittle Dot #49 published October 1959
was First Day [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Sad Sack
Character(s): Promo for 4 Sad Sack comic series
First Line: I'm loaded with work!
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Pages: 0.25
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The Big Fight

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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Alley Cats; Home Cats; Cecil; Louie; Powerhouse Pete; referee
Synopsis: Cecil has to fight the incredibly large Powerhouse Pete. He's losing, but when someone mentions that Powerhouse Pete is really a mountain lion, Cecil defeats him anyway.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Casper the Friendly Ghost
Character(s): Casper the Friendly Ghost
First Line: I love reading about Casper...
Synopsis: Promo for Casper's television show
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Pages: 0.24
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The Hero Maker

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Character(s): Stumbo; Willy; Lily
Synopsis: Willy wants to look brave for Lily. Stumbo does several things to help Willy look heroic, but Lily misses seeing them. Finally, Willy impresses her without Stumbo's help, although it is revealed that Stumbo was behind even the final situation.
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100 Toy Soldiers

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Disclose Notes: Sold by Josely Co.
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FREE! New Issue Stamps

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104 Kings' Knights

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If you know just 20 people...

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Team up with Dad for B-B gun fun indoors!

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Disclose Notes: Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company.

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