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The Funnies #28

Jan 1939 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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“A Short Haul”

"A Short Haul" in The Funnies #28 (1939) finds Captain Colorful refusing to work with women—until Scribbly hatches a plan to trick him by claiming his new movie will be all-male. With Colorful convinced and gone, Bernie promptly calls Vivien Darling, the famed vamp, setting up a deliciously ironic twist. Written, drawn, and inked by Sheldon Mayer, this early comic showcases his sharp humor and knack for playful subversion.

writer, artist, inker Sheldon Mayer

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writer, artist, inker Sheldon Mayer

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When Captain Colorful refuses to work with women, Scribbly suggests to Bernie that they tell Colorful that there won't be any women in his movie. After Colorful agrees and leaves, Bernie immediately calls Vivien Darling, the famous vamp.

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