Issue Details

Issue	#5
Published	Summer 1945
Frequency	quarterly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Cover Details - "I thought you were drivin!"

Characters	Bulldog Drumhead; J Rufus Lion; Arsenic the Giraffe
Genre	funny animal
Script	Sheldon Mayer
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks	Sheldon Mayer (signed)

1 page text article "A Note From the Editor"

Characters	J Rufus Lion; Bulldog Drumhead; McSnurtle the Turtle; Blackie Bear; Arsenic the Giraffe; Sheldon Mayer (photo); Oliver Cat
Synopsis	Sheldon Mayer apologizes to his staff for getting carried away and drawing the whole issue himself!
Script	Sheldon Mayer
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer
Inks	Sheldon Mayer
Letters	typeset

6 page J. Rufus Lion story "Just a minute- just a minute- is THAT supposed to be a description of ME?"

Characters	J Rufus Lion; Arsenic the Giraffe
Synopsis	Rufus tries to take over the writing of his own story but Arsenic contradicts his every word.
Genre	funny animal
Script	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Reprinted	in TOON Treasury of Classic Childrens' Comics, The (Harry N. Abrams, 2009 series) #[nn]

1 page Wheaties advertisement "Stop worrying! I'll pass them as soon as I finish this bowl of Wheaties!"

Pencils	Roland Coe (signed)
Inks	Roland Coe

8 page Three Mouseketeers story "The King's Carrot Juice"

Characters	Amouse; Porterhouse; Aramouse; D'Artagmouse; King Looey
Synopsis	The boys try to invent an anti gravity ray in order to find out who is stealing King Looey's carrot juice
Genre	funny animal
Script	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks	Sheldon Mayer

1 page Popsicle advertisement "Look! Free Gifts and War Saving Stamps"

6 page Bulldog Drumhead story "Moneybags Donated a Niece!"

Characters	Bulldog Drumhead; Mayor Moneybags; Oliver Wendell McDuffy; Daffodil Hoogenstopper
Synopsis	The Mayor will donate money for a playground if Bulldog babysits his niece, Daffodil
Genre	funny animal
Script	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks	Sheldon Mayer

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "A Prevue of Magazines Now Selling At Your Newsdealers"

Notes

ad for All-American, Sensation, Flash, Green Lantern, All Star, Mutt and Jeff, All-Flash, Wonder Woman and Funny Stuff

3 page J. Rufus Lion text story "Little Arsenic and His Uncle Rufus"

Script	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Letters	typeset

1 page Hop Harrigan promo (ad from the publisher) "Hop Harrigan invites you to join the All-American Flying Club"

Letters

typeset

1 page Who's Who In Zooville filler "Skinny The Trapeze Artist"

Characters	Skinny the Elephant
Synopsis	Skinny tries to learn how to walk a tightrope
Genre	funny animal
Script	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks	Sheldon Mayer

6 page Blackie Bear story "Broke As Usual"

Characters	Blackie Bear
Synopsis	Blackie has a whole series of adventures that he believes are dreams but aren't
Genre	funny animal
Script	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks	Sheldon Mayer

1 page Wheaties advertisement "You... A Champion?"

Letters

typeset

12 page McSnurtle the Turtle: The Terrific Whatzit story "A Very Expert Bum"

Characters	McSnurtle the Turtle; Terrific Whatzit; Cockeyed Charlie; Conscience
Synopsis	McSnurtle's conscience tries to get him to reform a bum.
Genre	funny animal; superhero
Script	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Pencils	Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks	Sheldon Mayer

1 page Illinois Merchandise Mart advertisement "3 Big Values In One"

Letters

typeset

1 page public service announcement "Our Country's Generals and Admirals Appeal to You"

Characters	Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower; E.J. King; C.W. Nimitz; William Leahy; Douglas MacArthur; H. H. Arnold; George C.Marshall
Synopsis	Back the 7th War Loan

1 page Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Rolls advertisement "Captain Tootsie Captures Red the Terror"

Characters	Captain Tootsie; Rollo; Red the Terror
Genre	superhero; ad
Pencils	C. C. Beck (signed)
Inks	Pete Costanza (signed)