New Funnies #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Before the Plane" is a charming wartime gag strip from New Funnies #23 (1944), a 3d comic featuring the mischievous antics of Flip and Fatty. Written and drawn entirely by William Ward, the story sees the duo launching a prank campaign after a rival school displays a flag in their courtyard, using clever letters to stir up village gossip about the school taking in laundry. The cover by William Ward captures the lighthearted chaos, perfectly matching the playful tone of this early 1944 slice of humor.
In this lighthearted 1944 tale from *New Funnies #23*, Flip and Fatty stir up trouble with a prank that turns a rival school’s flag into a public joke—sparking a chain of letters that claim the school is secretly running a laundry. With just four pages of classic humor, the story captures the mischievous spirit of school rivalry, all through the eyes of two boys who love a good practical joke.
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