Publishers / Dell / The Funnies (1936) / #60
60October 1941
$0.10

The Funnies #60

Dell · October 1941 · on sale 1941-08-29

First appearance: Chuck Ramsey
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Identification plate

Series
The Funnies (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#60
Publication date
October 1941
Key date
1941-10-00
On-sale date
1941-08-29
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Chuck Ramsey - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan Gormley; inks: Dan GormleyCaptain Midnight
1-cartoon1script: Herc Ficklen; pencils: Herc Ficklen; inks: Herc FicklenMorra; Bill
2-comic story8pencils: E. C. Stoner; inks: E. C. Stoner; colors: E. C. StonerPhantasmo [Phil Anson]; Whizzer McGee (his young friend)
3The Rescue Bellcartoon1pencils: Erwin Greenwood; inks: Erwin Greenwood
4-comic story6pencils: Dan Gormley; inks: Dan GormleyCaptain Midnight, Jim Albright, Chuck Ramsey First
5-comic story7Judy Jackson (ace war correspondent); Speed Martin; Mickey; Miller; Jenkins; Somers; Browning
6Chapter XItext story2letters: typesetFrank Blade; Mac Harmon; Lanor; Karim; Thukor
7Action Packed Adventure...promo (ad from the publisher)0.4pencils: Zack Mosley; inks: Zack MosleySmilin' Jack, Jack Martin
9-comic story8script: Gordon Petersen; pencils: Erwin L. Hess; inks: Erwin L. HessKing Victor; The Black Knight; Zellah; Peter; Ackley Zinder
10-comic story7pencils: Tom Hickey; inks: Tom HickeyButch; Tim; the Professor; Rex; Nan
11-comic story6script: Phillips H. Lord; pencils: Maurice Kashuba; inks: Maurice KashubaMr. District Attorney; Harrington; Butch; Miss Miller; Murphy
12-comic story6script: Bob Jenney; pencils: Bob Jenney; inks: Bob JenneyBruce McKay; Jim; Bill; Pug
13-comic story5pencils: Erwin Greenwood; inks: Erwin GreenwoodNavy Bob Steele; Frank Vernon; Red Malone; Bill Sheridan; Tommy Andrews; Jim Grant
14Death Takes a Taxicomic story7script: S. S. Van DinePhilo Vance; Markham; Heath; Skittles; Miss Graves
15Straight from Hollywood!promo (ad from the publisher)1colors: ? (red tones)Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Petunia Pig, Porky Pig

Plus 1.6 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Mr. District Attorney1942On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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