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Issue: The Best of DC #43
Publication Date: December 1983
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Issues: #43 of 71 Issues (178 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/16/1983
Volume: 5
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 CAD
$1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nicola Cuti
Disclose Notes: Index updated with information from Mike Tiefenbacher in The Comic Reader #214.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest (5" x 6.75")
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Title Page
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Funny Stuff

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): J. Rufus Lion; Nutsy Squirrel; Three Mouseketeers [Fatsy; Patsy; Minus]; Doodles Duck; Dunbar Dodo; Fenimore Frog
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-500
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Funny Stuff

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Roman Around

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Otto Feuer
Inker(s): Otto Feuer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Peter Porkchops
Character(s): Peter Porkchops; Wolfie
Synopsis: Wolfie has an accident while mixing chemicals and causes an explosion which blasts him and Peter back to ancient Rome, where they narrowly escape being sent to the lions.
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From Content Item: FlagPeter Porkchops #15 published April 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Well, Well

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hubie Karp
Penciller(s): James F. Davis
Inker(s): James F. Davis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Flippity and Flop
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From Content Item: FlagFlippity & Flop #3 published April 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Ship A-Hooey!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Three Mouseketeers
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From Content Item: FlagThe Three Mouseketeers #20 published November 1958
was Ship A-Hooey! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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I Get a Kick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Doodles Duck
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From Content Item: FlagFunny Stuff #72 published May 1953
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Magic Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Goofy Goose
Character(s): Goofy Goose; Julius Junebug; Calvin Cow; Homer Pig; Henrietta Hen; Andy Junebug
Synopsis: Goofy amazes his friends with his magic act (secretly assisted by Julius). But when the others catch Julius, the magic tricks still work somehow.
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From Content Item: FlagPeter Porkchops #15 published April 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Bird Brain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howie Post
Inker(s): Howie Post
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): J. Rufus Lion
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From Content Item: FlagFunny Stuff #65 published March 1952
was Bird Brain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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U. F. Foes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Woody Gelman
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Nutsy Squirrel
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From Content Item: FlagComic Cavalcade #61 published February 1954
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Hippo My Dreams

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Doodles Duck
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From Content Item: FlagComic Cavalcade #61 published February 1954
was Hippo My Dreams [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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All at Sea!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Peter Panda
Character(s): Peter Panda; Jimmy Jones; Janie Jones; King Neptune; Willie the Whale
Synopsis: King Neptune helps Jimmy find his lost toy sailboat.
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From Content Item: FlagPeter Panda #7 published August 1954
was All at Sea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Ketchup Genie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Dizzy Dog
Character(s): Dizzy Dog; McSnurtle the Turtle (cameo)
Synopsis: Dizzy's bottle of ketchup contains a genie, but it turns out to be so annoying to deal with the genie that he can't get any wishes from him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Dodo and the Frog #84 published May 1955
was The Ketchup Genie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Fenimore's Travels

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Woody Gelman
Penciller(s): Otto Feuer
Inker(s): Otto Feuer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Dodo and the Frog
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From Content Item: FlagComic Cavalcade #47 published October 1951
was Fenimore's Travels [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Bully Bear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Bo Bunny
Character(s): Bo Bunny; Skinny Fox; Bully Bear
Synopsis: Bo and Skinny meet Bully Bear and can't get rid of him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Raccoon Kids #53 published November 1954
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Originally untitled.
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Tossing the Bull

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Otto Feuer
Inker(s): Otto Feuer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Raccoon Kids
Character(s): Rudy Raccoon; Rollo Raccoon; Muggsy Mole
Synopsis: Muggsy tries to trick the boys into paying for everything at the county fair, but they eventually get their money back.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Raccoon Kids #60 published January 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Switch-a-Roo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Dizzy Dog
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagComic Cavalcade #61 published February 1954
was Switch-a-Roo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Patsy the Space Mouse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Three Mouseketeers
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From Content Item: FlagThe Three Mouseketeers #22 published March 1959
was Patsy the Space Mouse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Dodo and the Frog
First Line: Relax, Dodo! I cut a patch out of your chute...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Fun and Frolic with:

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sheldon Mayer ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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