Funnyman #4

May 1948 · Magazine Enterprises · 0.10 USD

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In "The Medieval Mirthquake," Funnyman finds himself whisked from his Jet Jallopy into a strange, sword-wielding past when lightning strikes his vehicle. Taken in by the eccentric Sir Lunchalot and presented to the regal King Artery, Funnyman soon becomes the unlikely center of a royal intrigue when Queen Hotcha sees a chance to seize power. With the King skeptical of her claims, he devises a dangerous test: pitting the Zany Comedian against the fearsome Tiny Tom, who's promised freedom if he succeeds. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster in a bold, dynamic style, this 1948 adventure blends slapstick and spectacle in a world where laughter might be the only weapon that matters. Cover by Joe Shuster.

Contains 3 stories

The Medieval Mirthquake

15 pp · Superhero

King ArteryQueen Hotcha (villain)Sir LunchalotSchmerlin (villain)Zanie (villain, the King's jester)

In "The Medieval Mirthquake," Funnyman finds himself stranded in a fantastical past after a lightning strike strands him in medieval times. Taken in by Sir Lunchalot and presented to King Artery, he quickly becomes the target of Queen Hotcha’s scheming, who sees in him a pawn to seize the throne. When the King dismisses her claims, he devises a dangerous test—pitting the Zany Comedian against the fearsome Tiny Tom, promised freedom if he succeeds.

The Return of Slippery Slim

7 pp · Superhero

Inspector Bliss

In "The Return of Slippery Slim," the cunning criminal escapes jail disguised as Sgt. Harrigan, fooling no one quite like Funnyman—whose sharp eyes spot the ruse. When the chase ends in a scolding from the Police Inspector, a new twist emerges: Boris Porous plans to star Harrigan in a movie, only for Slim to storm in, only to find the "Sergeant" is actually Funnyman in disguise.

Leapin' Lena

7 pp · Superhero

Goosequill McFartheringale (Lena's father, in flashback)Spring Upandowne (Lena's mother, in flashback)unnamed store detective (introduction)Leapin' Lena (villainess, introduction, origin)Lena's gang [MonkPunk] (villains, introduction for both)

In "Leapin' Lena," Larry and June's routine shopping trip takes a wild turn when they cross paths with the swift-footed thief Lena and her gang. After a daring heist leaves Funnyman seemingly dead—only for the gang to realize too late that his steel-plated head has saved him—the chase is far from over.