Funny Stuff (1944) comic books 1943-1945

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Contents page art by Sheldon Mayer. "The Making of a Mouseketeer," art by Ronald Santi; Young D'Artagmouse joins up with the Mouseketeers when King Louis sends them to put down a revolt by the Duke de Maltese. "Introducing J. Rufus Lion," script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Rufus gets tangled up in a bank robbery on his way to get ration points. Untitled story; After Bulldog Drumhead puts Oliver's father in jail he has to take care of the cute little tyke (not). Ol' Judge Owl text by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle). "The Great Fur Robbery," pencils by Saul Kessler; Lee Lion runs a crooked hotel and makes his guests hock their fur to pay the bills. "The Terrific Whatzit!", art by Martin Naydel; Prince Highness and Prince Lowness search for one honest soul to give super powers to, to see if they he will be corrupted; But Prince Highness sneaks an Automatic Conscience into McSnurtle the Turtles shell to keep him on the path of righteousness...or at least awake. Back cover Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Bumbershoot Jump" by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Untitled J Rufus Lion story; Arsenic bets the mortgage that Rufus can jump over the roof. "Buddy, Can You Spare a Crime?" starring McSnurtle the Turtle and The Terrific Whatzit, art by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadl); After the jail is stolen, criminals take over Zooville. Untitled Bulldog Drumhead story, art by Ron Santi; Since Drumhead put Big Butch McDuffy in jail, he has to babysit his kid, Oliver. Ol' Judge Owl text story by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle). "Meet...Timothy Twerp" - Who's Who in Zooville, script and art by Ron Santi. Picture Stories from the Bible ad. "The Wrong Recipe," art by Saul Kessler; Blackie Bear figures the way to a girl's heart is through her stomach. "His Majesty's Insomnia" starring The Three Mouseketeers; The King offers a reward for anybody who can get him a good night's sleep. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle). "The Mystery of the Missing Punch!", art by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle); When the old braggart Kid Botts gets challenged by the heavyweight champ, Conscience makes The Terrific Whatzit lend a hand. Untitled J. Rufus Lion story, art by Ron Santi; When the Ambassador comes to town, Rufus claims he's an old friend, and is amazed the Ambassador goes along with him. Lionel trains ad. "The Heir of Doity Butch McDuffy!" starring Bulldog Drumhead, art by Ron Santi; McDuffy is getting a reputation as a hero, and his Dad's old buddies don't like it. Picture Stories from the Bible ad. Ol' Judge Owl text story by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle). "Money Mad," art by Saul Kessler; Percy and Clarence trick Blackie Bear into performing a hold-up. "His Majesty Sees the World" starring The Three Mouseketeers, art by Ron Santi; A beggar switches places with the King. Dick Tracy's Detective Kit ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ron Santi (?). "War!" starring The Three Mouseketeers; France goes to war against the Hodsenendians. "The World's Champion Woodcutter!!" starring J. Rufus Lion; Rufus is challenged to a woodcutting contest by Pierre Labrute. Doiby Dickles Goes on a Case: Paper Salvage! public service announcement starring Green Lantern, art by Paul Reinman; Doiby tackles a stranger and accuses him of wasting paper and explains its importance to the war effort. "Meet... Honest Henry"--Who's Who in Zooville, script and art by Ron Santi. Untitled Bulldog Drumhead story, art by Ron Santi; Bulldog tries to put Oliver into a reformatory but it turns out to be a fancy prep school. Ol' Judge Owl text story by Martin Naydel (as M. Nadle). Picture Stories from the Bible ad. "Will U Be Mine?" starring Blackie Bear, art by Saul Kessler; Miss Candy seems to be sizing Blackie up for husband material. "The Hysterical Horace Hippo!" starring McSnurtle the Turtle and The Terrific Whatzit, script and art by Martin Naydel; Horace will inherit a million dollars, if he can only find a job. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. A Note from the Editor!; Sheldon Mayer apologizes to his staff for getting carried away and drawing the whole issue himself! Untitled J. Rufus Lion story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Rufus tries to take over the writing of his own story but Arsenic contradicts his every word. Untitled The Three Mouseketeers story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; The boys try to invent an anti-gravity ray in order to find out who is stealing King Looey's carrot juice. "Moneybags Donated a Niece!", script and art by Sheldon Mayer; The Mayor will donate money for a playground if Bulldog babysits his niece, Daffodil. Hop Harrigan invites you to join the All-American Flying Club ad. "Little Arsenic and His Uncle Rufus" text story by Sheldon Mayer. "Skinny The Trapeze Artist" Who's Who in Zooville story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Skinny tries to learn how to walk a tightrope. "Broke As Usual!", script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Blackie Bear has a whole series of adventures that he believes are dreams but aren't. "A Very Expert Bum!" starring McSnurtle the Turtle and The Terrific Whatzit, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; McSnurtle's conscience tries to get him to reform a bum. "Our Country's Generals and Admirals Appeal to You" public service announcement about backing the 7th War Loan. Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Captures the Red Terror," pencils by C.C. Beck. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Untitled J. Rufus Lion story; Rufus studies ventriloquism, but it's Arsenic who actually learns it. Untitled The Three Mouseketeers story; The Duke frames the boys for murder. Untitled Bulldog Drumhead story, script and art by Ron Santi; Oliver Wendel McDuffy opens a detective school. "Meet—Movie Mike" Who's Who in Zooville story, script and art by Ron Santi. "Meet—Flying Frank" Who's Who in Zooville story, script and art by Ron Santi. "Meet—Barber Bill" Who's Who in Zooville story by Ron Santi. Ol' Judge Owl text story by Martin Naydel. "Meet—Garage-Man George" Who's Who In Zooville story, script and art by Ron Santi. "Lion Tamer!", art by Saul Kessler; Blackie Bear sneaks into show business and then finds out he's supposed to be a lion tamer! "McSnurtle Goes A-Courtin'" starring McSnurtle the Turtle and The Terrific Whatzit, script and art by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle); Widow Jones, a traveling saleswoman, sweeps McSnurtle off his feet with her high-class ways. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sheldon Mayer (?). Animal Antics ad. "The Lion Cooks His Goose!!!", art by Ron Santi; Mrs. Van Curr hears Rufus bragging about what a great cook he is, so she drafts him into putting on a big dinner for her upper crust friends. Ton O' Fun humor page by Harry Lampert. "To Beard or Not to Beard!" starring The Three Mouseketeers, art by Ron Santi; The boys accidentally invent a hair growing tonic and then accidentally use it to grow a beard on the Princess. "Galloping Guns!", art by Ron Santi; Bulldog Drumhead takes Oliver's machine gun away, so Oliver steals an electric eye to get it back. "Meet Barber Bill: Who's Who in Zooville story. "Meet Wedding-Guest Walter" Who's Who in Zooville story. Ol' Judge Owl text story by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle). "Battling Blackie!", art by Saul Kessler; Blackie Bear gets tricked into a boxing match with the champ. "I Wake Up Sneering!", art by Martin Naydel; When McSnurtle insists on sleeping instead of fighting crime 37 hours a day, his Conscience goes on strike. And all the rest of Zooville's Consciences go with him! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.