The Funnies #19
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "G-Man vs. the Red X," a 1938 Dell comic from the early days of the funnybook era, a newsroom scramble unfolds when Mr. Barlowe sees a chance to capitalize on a front-page story about Roscoe returning the payroll. With a sketch of Roscoe as "Honest Abe" Lincoln in hand, Scribbly stumbles into an idea that could turn a simple headline into something bigger—though how it all plays out remains a mystery. Written, drawn, and inked by Sheldon Mayer, this early adventure blends humor and intrigue in a style that defined the medium’s formative years.
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Mr. Barlowe puts the story of Roscoe returning the payroll on the front page of the Daily Bugle. He hopes to be able to find a way to cash in on the publicity that the story is generating. Scribbly shows Mr. Barlowe a sketch he did of Roscoe as "Honest Abe" Lincoln, which gives Barlowe an idea.
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