In "The Rough Riser," young Roscoe turns to his friend Scribbly for help landing a job at the newspaper where he works, setting off a small but heartfelt moment of ambition and friendship. Written and drawn by Sheldon Mayer in his early career, this 1938 Dell comic offers a quiet, character-driven glimpse into the daily lives of its young protagonists, with Mayer’s distinctive art bringing the story to life on both page and cover.
Contains 38 stories
The Rough Riser
1 pp · Humor, Children
Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor
Alley OopFoozyKing Guzzle
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Dan Dunn
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
2 pp · Detective-Mystery
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Western-Frontier story
2 pp · Western-Frontier
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Adventure story
2 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Untitled Adventure story
1 pp · Adventure
Untitled Adventure story
4 pp · Adventure
Captain Easy
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Screams Win!
3 pp · Drama
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Domestic
Untitled Adventure story
3 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Untitled Adventure story
1 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Untitled Humor story
0.8 pp · Humor, Teen
Scribbly JibbetMrs. JibbetDinky JibbetRoscoe T. Rooneyunnamed police captainunnamed police officer
In a quiet moment of mischief and mayhem, Mrs. Jibbet steps into the police station with a firm resolve, vouching for Roscoe T. Rooney while her son Dinky watches from the sidelines. With the unnamed police captain and officer present, the situation hangs in the balance—just how far will a mother’s faith in a mischievous boy go?
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
0.2 pp · Humor, Teen
Scribbly JibbetDinky Jibbet
Untitled Humor story
0.8 pp · Humor, Teen
Scribbly JibbetMr. BarloweRoscoe T. Rooney
In this brief 1938 gem from The Funnies #17, Roscoe T. Rooney enlists Scribbly Jibbet’s help to land a job at the newspaper where he’s already working. With a bit of clever persuasion from Scribbly, Roscoe gets a chance to impress Mr. Barlowe — and lands a position as a porter, much to his delight.
Why Big Brothers Leave Home by Scribbly
0.2 pp · Humor, Teen
Scribbly JibbetMrs. JibbetDinky Jibbet
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Domestic
Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Untitled Humor story
2.1 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.9 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Untitled Humor story
2.1 pp · Humor, Children
Untitled Humor story
0.9 pp · Humor, Children
Be a Snow Yachtsman
1 pp · Sports
Capt. Bill McDonald
0.5 pp · Biography
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
