New Funnies #78

In the quiet hum of a 1943 suburban night, homeless Andy finds shelter in the Blakes’ garage, where a chance act of bravery—saving young Ted from prowlers—unlocks a chain of secrets. As tensions rise and trust is tested, Andy and Ted must outwit a hidden enemy before the real danger is revealed. The story unfolds with a steady pulse of suspense, anchored in the unlikely bond between a boy and a stranger, and the quiet hope of belonging.

In "null," Raggedys and their eccentric crew—Jo, Grampie, and Marcella—set off for Maizie’s lawn party aboard her sailboat, only to be thwarted by a mysterious stowaway named Mr. Meenie. When his jinxing leads them straight toward rocks and then the brink of the falls, it’s Maizie’s quick thinking and kindness—saving them with a clothesline and welcoming the unlikely guest with open arms—that turns the tide.

In a quiet moment by the deep woods, Tom’s new model ship is swept away by a sudden gust, the string snapping with a pop as it races across the lake. Left stranded on the shore, Tom naps, unaware the tiny vessel has drifted to a distant shore where Brownies—mysterious, small folk—take it in and return it with care.

In "Felix the Cat on Cannibal Island," the clever feline finds himself in a wild tropical twist, training a tailor for the cannibal king before outwitting diamond thieves. With his usual flair, Felix then coaches an unemployed police dog—first on tracking a gunman, then on following the trail of a missing mule—keeping the chaos and laughs rolling across seven pages of classic 1943 adventure.

In "null," Billy and Bonny Bee rush through the pollen mill of their beehive, their shoes worn thin from endless sliding. When Nurse takes them to Mr. Weevil’s store for new ones, she grumbles over the price—until Mrs. Centipede walks in with her daughter, reminding her how lucky they are to have just two legs each.

In "null," Oswald and Toby set out beyond the woods, driven by curiosity and the promise of adventure. When thirst strikes and Mr. Chipmunk offers water—only to return angry after being cheated by the miller—things take a turn. Trapped in the mill’s tread-wheel with two squirrels, the group must outwit Miller Wolf and reclaim what’s theirs. With clever thinking and teamwork, they turn the tables and earn their fair share of flour. Though they’ve found new friends, the open world still calls.

In this whimsical 1943 adventure, Mr. Twee Deedle shrinks his friends Dicky, Dolly, and Micky so they can ride a balloon with Sammy Spider, only to find themselves caught in a magical web of mischief and mystery. When Silas Scarecrow recounts how the Witch has captured the Princess, the unlikely crew sets out on a quest—armed with a gift from Charlie—to break the spell and restore the kingdom’s light.