Walter Lantz New Funnies #272
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Wild Flowers," Woody’s attempt to get his handwriting analyzed takes a quirky turn when Splinter accidentally spills ink on his letter and rewrites it—leading to a surprising report that claims he’s naturally gifted at collecting wildflowers, a hobby far more suited to Splinter than him. With art by John Carey on both the interior and cover, this 1959 Dell comic offers a charming, offbeat moment from the Walter Lantz New Funnies series.
Woody Woodpecker, ever the curious bird, sends off a letter to the Bilkem Institute for a handwriting analysis—only for Splinter to accidentally spill ink on it, rewriting the note in her own hand. When the results come back, they claim Woody has a natural talent for collecting wildflowers, a hobby that’s far more Splinter’s style than his. With the mismatched verdict in hand, Woody’s confusion sets off a series of misadventures neither he nor Splinter could have predicted.
When Charlie Chicken sets off to find his long-lost cousin Harlie on a tropical island, he and Andy Panda soon discover that Harlie isn’t just a look-alike—he’s a mischievous prankster with a flair for chaos. As the island’s antics escalate, Charlie and Andy must navigate a series of escalating jokes that blur the line between family reunion and full-blown mayhem.
Oswald the Rabbit is keeping things tidy at the stuffy Conservative Club, but his quiet routine is upended when Floyd and Lloyd bring their wild, bubble-blowing antics to the hallowed halls. With a homemade solution and a knack for chaos, the duo turns the once-serious club into a whirlwind of bouncing rubber balloons—just as Oswald tries to maintain order.
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Reprinted in Hakke Hakkespett #5/1963 (1963), Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker #114 (1970)
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