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The Funnies #27

Dec 1938 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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“The Deserted City!”

In "The Deserted City!", Professor Twitchel, steamed over being passed over for a role, teams up with former actor Roscoe T. Rooney, who blames Bernie von Goldstein for losing his job. Together, they plot to launch a new film company and take down the man who ruined their careers. Written and illustrated by Sheldon Mayer, this 1938 Dell comic delivers a sharp, early slice of comic strip satire with a classic behind-the-scenes twist. Cover by Sheldon Mayer.

writer, artist, inker Sheldon Mayer

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writer, artist, inker Sheldon Mayer

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Professor Twitchel is furious that he was rejected as an actor. He meets Roscoe T. Rooney, who states that he lost his job as an actor when Bernie von Goldstein changed his mind about using him. Twitchel declares that they will start another moving picture company and force Von Goldstein out of business.

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