The Funnies #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "G-Man vs. the Red X," a 1938 Dell gem, Roscoe stumbles upon a mysterious briefcase and tries to pawn it—only to find the shop owner uninterested. When he brings it to his boss, Mr. Barlowe, the man’s reaction hints at something far bigger than a lost paycheck, setting off a chain of events that could change everything. Written and drawn by Sheldon Mayer, this early adventure blends suspense and moral intrigue with a crisp, expressive style, all wrapped in a cover by Mayer that captures the story’s sharp tension.
In a quiet moment after closing, Roscoe T. Rooney stumbles upon a forgotten briefcase in a trash can, unaware it might hold the missing $7,000 payroll. With Mr. Barlowe frantic and Scribbly Jibbet nearby, the discovery sets off a chain of small-town chaos—just in time for the Daily Bugle’s next deadline.
In this 1938 slice of humor, Roscoe T. Rooney stumbles upon a mysterious briefcase and tries his luck at a pawn shop run by Uncle Sam, only to be turned down. Undeterred, he heads to his boss, Mr. Barlowe, who instantly recognizes the case—and not for its contents, but for the rare honesty it represents.
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