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Issue Details

Issue #981
Published April-June 1959
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes Indicia title is "RUFF AND REDDY, No. 981." Code number is RUFF+R. O.S. #981-594. Copyright 1959 by H-B Enterprises, Inc. Based on the "Ruff and Reddy" animated TV series.

Cover Details

Characters Ruff; Reddy
Genre Funny Animal
Pencils Harvey Eisenberg
Inks Harvey Eisenberg
Notes Art credits from Karl Wilcox (April 2008).

1 page Ruff and Reddy story "Alligator Shoes"

Characters Ruff; Reddy
Synopsis Reddy wants to chew on some old alligator shoes.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Harvey Eisenberg
Inks Harvey Eisenberg
Letters Harvey Eisenberg
Notes Inside front cover; black and white. Pencils, inks, and letters credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (January 8, 2008).

11 page Ruff and Reddy story "Ruff and Reddy and the Teeny Genie"

Characters Ruff; Reddy
Synopsis Ruff and Reddy are in the desert of Arvania following a map which is supposed to lead them to the lost city of Bagdaddy-O. A sandstorm uncovers the lost city and Ruff finds a lamp containing a "teeny genie," who's still learning how to control his powers.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Harvey Eisenberg
Inks Harvey Eisenberg
Notes Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (January 8, 2008).

6 page Ruff and Reddy story "Horsin' Around"

Characters Ruff; Reddy
Synopsis Ruff and Reddy try to find a way for an old circus horse to become a performer again.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Harvey Eisenberg
Inks Harvey Eisenberg
Notes Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (January 8, 2008).

9 page Ruff and Reddy story "The Hectic Hobby"

Characters Ruff; Reddy
Synopsis Ruff takes up a new hobby--hypnotism. He tries to hypnotize Reddy into believing Ruff is now a lion. A real lion escapes from the zoo and complicates matters.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Harvey Eisenberg
Inks Harvey Eisenberg
Notes Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (January 8, 2008).

6 page Ruff and Reddy story "The Doggie Deputy"

Characters Ruff; Reddy
Synopsis Ruff and Reddy's car breaks down in a western town. Reddy takes a job as a deputy to earn some money and foils a bank robbery.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Harvey Eisenberg
Inks Harvey Eisenberg
Notes The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (January 8, 2008).

1 page Ruff and Reddy story "Mobile Mailman"

Characters Ruff; Reddy
Synopsis Reddy hops a ride on Ruff's sports car to deliver mail to a trailer traveling down the road.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Harvey Eisenberg
Inks Harvey Eisenberg
Notes Inside back cover; black and white; pantomime story. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (January 8, 2008).

1 page Ruff and Reddy story "Hot Dog and Burger Stands"

Characters Ruff; Reddy
Synopsis Ruff is running a hamburger stand next door to Reddy's hot dog stand. At noon, each goes to the other's stand to get lunch.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Harvey Eisenberg
Inks Harvey Eisenberg
Notes Back cover; pantomime story. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (January 8, 2008).