The Funnies #26
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Charles Scully," Sheldon Mayer delivers a classic early comic caper with a twist of absurdity, as a mysterious studio call pulls Captain Colorful from jail—only to send the bewildered Professor Twitchel packing in his place. With Mayer handling every aspect of the art and storytelling, this 1938 Dell gem blends slapstick and suspense in a story that hinges on a single phone call and a very confused man in the wrong place at the right time.
In a 1938 jail cell, Scribbly Jibbet, Captain Colorful, and Professor Twitchel find themselves in a sticky situation—until Bernie von Goldstein, reviewing film footage from his latest project, spots Captain Colorful and declares him a star. With a nod to his "Yes" Man No. 1, the hunt begins, turning a moment of misfortune into a bizarre twist of fate.
In a zany 1938 gag strip from The Funnies #26, Scribbly Jibbet and Captain Colorful find themselves unexpectedly freed from jail—thanks to a phone call from a studio demanding the return of "Yes" Man No. 1's favorite actor. When Professor Twitchel mistakenly believes he’s the one being summoned, the bewildered policeman hauls him out instead, leaving Scribbly and Captain Colorful to wonder just what kind of chaos the "Yes" Men have cooked up this time.
Bernie von Goldstein’s excitement turns to disbelief when his new actor arrives—only to find it’s Professor Twitchel in a role he never expected. Meanwhile, Scribbly Jibbet and Captain Colorful show up at Scribbly’s house, setting off a chain of chaos that’s as unpredictable as it is hilarious.
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Reprinted in Great American Comic Books #[nn] (2001)
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