Issue Details

Issue	#5
Published	October-November 1943
Frequency	Bi-Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	60
Editing	?
Notes	Copyright, 1943, by Oskar LeBeck.

Cover Details

Characters	Uncle Wiggily Longears; Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy; Sammy Littletail; Susie Littletail
Genre	Funny Animal

1 page Animal Comics' Puzzle Zoo activity "Animal Comics' Puzzle Zoo"

Script	A. W. Nugent
Pencils	A. W. Nugent
Inks	A. W. Nugent
Notes	On inside front cover in black, white and red.

12 page Uncle Wiggily story "I'm awfully sorry your rheumatism is so bad"

Characters	Uncle Wiggily Longears; Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy; Sammy Littletail; Susie Littletail; Elfie; Gold Finny; Dr. Possum; Fido Flip-Flop; Marko; Bad Alligator (villain); Pipsisewah (villain); Skeeziks (villain)
Synopsis	Uncle Wiggily performs a stunt at the circus.
Genre	Funny Animal
Script	Howard R. Garris (credited)
Pencils	H. R. McBride (credited)
Inks	H. R. McBride (credited)

8 page story "Albert the Alligator"

Characters	Albert; Pogo; Bumbazine; Mabeline
Synopsis	Albert tries to leave the swamp for the big city, but changes his mind when everyone there tries to capture him.
Genre	Funny Animal
Script	Walt Kelly
Pencils	Walt Kelly
Inks	Walt Kelly
Reprinted	in Complete Pogo Comics, The (Eclipse, 1989 series) #1

4 page text story "Timothy Turtle"

Characters	Timothy Turtle; Honey Bear; Honey Bear's two brothers; Billy Bumblebee; Grandpa Beaver
Genre	Funny Animal
Letters	typeset

8 page Merry Meadows story "Everything was so dull and quiet in Merry Meadows..."

Characters	Robert Rabbit [as Rob Rabbit]; Bertrand Bear; Danny Duck; Earl Elephant; Freddy Frog; Gerty Gartersnake; Harry Hippo; Harry Hornet; Maurice Mouse; Mama Bear; Mrs. Pig; James
Synopsis	The animals play war games down by the river.
Genre	Funny Animal
Pencils	Justin Gruelle [as Justin C. Gruelle] (credited)
Inks	Justin Gruelle [as Justin C. Gruelle] (credited)

6 page story "Scamp"

Characters	Scamp (a dog); Mitzi (a cat); Polly Parrot; Patty
Genre	Funny Animal

6 page Muggins Mouse story "One morning little Muggins Mouse was feeling rather gay"

Characters	Muggins Mouse; A Brownie; Muggins Mouse's mother
Genre	Funny Animal
Script	Marjorie Barrows (credited)
Pencils	Marjorie Barrows (credited)
Inks	Marjorie Barrows (credited)

6 page Little Dinky story "Little Dinky and the One-hour Laundry Service"

Characters	Little Dinky; Joan Carole; Mrs. Carole
Genre	Funny Animal

1 page Animal Comics Cut Out Page activity "Animal Comics Cut Out Page"

Script	A. W. Nugent
Pencils	A. W. Nugent
Inks	A. W. Nugent

5 page Don Bugaboo and Fatcho story "Nourished by noble deeds am I"

Characters	Don Bugaboo; Fatcho; Robber-Fly Smith (villain)
Synopsis	Don and Fatcho capture Robber-Fly Smith.
Genre	Funny Animal
Pencils	Frank Thomas [as Rakfay Homastay]
Inks	Frank Thomas [as Rakfay Homastay]

1 page Dell promo (ad from the publisher) "New Funnies"

Characters	Raggedy Ann; Raggedy Andy; Oswald the Rabbit; Andy Panda
Genre	Funny Animal
Notes	Subscription ad for New Funnies on inside back cover in black, white and red.

1 page Dell promo (ad from the publisher) For "Reel" Fun Read Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies

Characters	Bugs Bunny; Porky Pig
Genre	Funny Animal
Notes	Promo for Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies on back cover.