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Tom & Jerry Comics #140 cover
Cover: Harvey Eisenberg

Tom & Jerry Comics #140

Mar 1956 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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In "Droopy Gets the Bird," Fuzzy and Wuzzy are determined to save their beloved pet duck, Dilly, from being sold at market—especially since Dilly narrowly misses the five-pound weight requirement by just six ounces. With the deadline looming, the duo tries every trick in the book to slim down their ever-hungry duck, leading to a series of frantic and hilarious attempts. The story, illustrated with sharp, expressive lines by Phil De Lara and colored by the Western Publishing Production Shop, captures the classic slapstick chaos of the era, all framed by Harvey Eisenberg’s dynamic cover art.

Contains 9 stories
Droopy Gets the Bird
1 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Droopyexotic bird, pet store manager
Two Livin' Dolls
10 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
TomJerryTuffyLittle Susiethe mistress

Tom’s latest game with little Susie—playing dollies—has Jerry and Tuffy itching to interfere, turning the house into a stage for their antics. With a little help from a few clever disguises, the duo sets out to ruin Tom’s fun, but Susie’s imagination might just have the last laugh.

Be Kind to People Day
5 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
SpikeTykeother neighborhood dogsthe mistresspolice officer

When the neighborhood dogs declare a "Be Kind to People Day," Spike and Tyke set out to do good deeds for their mistress, only to find that their well-intentioned efforts lead to more chaos than kindness. With help from other neighborhood dogs and a passing police officer, their day of service quickly turns into a series of mishaps that test their patience—and the limits of canine diplomacy.

Droopy Turns Chicken
1 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Droopydogcatcherfleeing dogchickenthree chicks
The Floating Playhouse
2 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
FlipDipPopturtle

When Pop builds a bamboo playhouse on stilts to keep Flip and Dip from wandering off, he thinks he’s outsmarted them—until the clever monkey kids find a way to make their own escape route. With the help of a surprisingly helpful turtle, the mischief-makers turn the floating stage into their own playground.

Hurry Up and Weight!
5 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Barney BearFuzzyWuzzyDilly the Duckhorsemarket man

Fuzzy and Wuzzy are desperate to save their pet duck, Dilly, from being sold at market—especially since Dilly’s just six ounces over the five-pound limit. With Uncle Barney determined to make the sale, the two brothers enlist the help of a horse and a market man in a series of increasingly absurd attempts to slim down their ever-hungry duck.

To Catch a Veggie Thief
5 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Wuff the Prairie DogSammy SquirrelCharlie CoyoteSherifffire brigade
Stalling the Stove-Stoking
2 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
JerryTuffy
Sleepwalking Solution.... Sorta!
0.75 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Barney BearFuzzyWuzzypuzzled milkmanstartled cat

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $5
CGC 9.8 $770*
CGC 9.6 $241*
CGC 9.4 $123*
CGC 9.2 $75*
CGC 9.0 $51*
CGC 8.5 $38
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CGC 8.0 $27*
CGC 7.5 $22*
CGC 7.0 $20*
CGC 6.5 $20*
CGC 6.0 $20*
CGC 5.5 $20*
CGC 5.0 $20*
CGC 4.5 $20*
CGC 4.0 $20*
CGC 3.5 $20*
CGC 3.0 $20*
CGC 2.5 $20*
CGC 2.0 $20*
CGC 1.5 $20*
CGC 1.0 $20*
CGC 0.5 $20*
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Full credits

artist, inker Phil De Lara
letterer Rome Siemon
cover pencils, inks Harvey Eisenberg

Reprints

Reprinted in Tom and Jerry #223 (1965), Tom and Jerry #237 (1967), Tom and Jerry #249 (1970), Tom and Jerry #250 (1970), Tom and Jerry #308 (1978), Tom and Jerry #314 (1979), Tom & Jerry #5/1980 (1980), Tom & Jerry #11/1982 (1982), Tom & Jerry #2/1983 (1983), Tom & Jerry #2/1989 (1989), Tom & Jerry #9/1990 (1990), Tom & Jerry #9/1991 (1991), Tom und Jerry #30

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