New Funnies #87

May 1944 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "The Close-Quartered Cabana," Billy, Bonny, and their insect companions face a sudden threat when a relentless exterminator arrives in the city, forcing the tiny creatures to flee to the basement for safety. With window screens sealing off their old apartment, Buzzer and Jeeper make the bold decision to leave the urban sprawl behind and journey back to the countryside with their friends. A quiet, character-driven tale from 1944, this issue captures the vulnerability and resilience of small lives, illustrated with the distinctive style of the Western Publishing Production Shop.

Contains 9 stories

The Close-Quartered Cabana

1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Wally Walrus

Andy Panda Finds Pirate Gold

10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Andy PandaCharlie Chickenpirate captaintall pirateshort pirateAndy's neighborvarious townspeople

The Wonderful Wishing Pebble

8 pp · Children, Fantasy

Raggedy AnnRaggedy AndyMinky (gnome)Gertie GartersnakeTimothy TurtleGrampie Hoppy Toad

Jo and the Raggedys set off on a hopeful quest for the legendary wishing pebble, hoping it can bring joy to all their friends. When they finally find it, their dreams are dashed as Minky the mean gnome snatches it away.

Wild Pitch Woody

2 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Woody Woodpeckercustomer

Introducing Buck Beaver!

8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Oswald the RabbitToby BearThe General (parrot)mama vulturethree vulture kidsBuck Beaverpygmy chiefpygmy chief's wifepygmy chief's cooksix magic rabbits

In this 1944 adventure from *New Funnies #87*, stranded on a desert island, Oswald, Toby, and The General scramble for survival—until Toby is snatched by a vulture intent on feeding her chicks. With help from The General, he escapes, only to stumble upon the slick-talking Buck Beaver, who quickly proves his worth by rescuing Oswald from a pygmy stew-pot using nothing but charm and quick thinking.

The Captured Cowboy

6 pp · Humor

Li'l Eight BallMammythe Woodchuck boyschickencowindian

That's Life in the BEE-g City: Chapter Three

6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Billy BeeBonny BeeNurse Betsy BeeBuzzer (city housefly)Jeeper Creeper (city cockroach)cricketthe exterminator (human)moths"the hundredlegger" (many-legged insect)Mrs. Fly and familytwo silverfishthe cockroach family"the bugs in the rug"the old beetle

In "That's Life in the BEE-g City: Chapter Three," Billy, Bonny, and their insect friends must flee the city when an exterminator threatens their home with green powder, retreating to the basement until it’s safe. With window screens sealing off their apartment, Buzzer and Jeeper decide to leave the urban sprawl behind and join Billy and Bonny on a journey back to the countryside to start anew.

The Ruse That Made the Golden Egg

6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Homer PigeonCarrie PigeonRed CardinalGracie Goosetwo reportersphotographerA. Crowolder bird couple

Disinfection Debacle

1 pp · Humor

Li'l Eight BallFarmer Jones

In "Disinfection Debacle," Li'l Eight Ball takes on a quirky job for Farmer Jones, determined to help raise money for Mammy's birthday. His first task? Trying to disinfect the farmer’s vegetables—only to find himself in a sticky, slapstick situation with bugs and buckets.