Volume: 1
Price: 0.15 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1961-05-16
Editing: Chase Craig (editor); Del Connell (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)
Cover Thumbnail for Tom & Jerry Comics (Dell, 1949 series) #204 Edit Cover
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[Rainy Day Riders]
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Tom and Jerry / cover / 1 page

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typeset
  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Tom; Jerry; Tuffy
Synopsis:
To stay dry in the rain, Jerry and Tuffy hitch a ride in the spokes of Tom's umbrella.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Cover contains lines of text hyping a trip-to-Hollywood contest and the "Dell Trading Post" amid the artwork.

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from 1961 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

Foul Ball
(Table of Contents: 1)

Droopy / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Droopy; dogcatcher
Synopsis:
Droopy fetches a ball for the wrong party.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover. Top half of page.

Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects.

The two half-page Droopy gag stories that share this page were reprinted again - in color - on the back cover of Tom and Jerry Comics (Dell, 1949 Series) #210 (February-March 1962)... six issues later.

Flipping His Lid
(Table of Contents: 2)

Droopy / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Droopy; cat
Synopsis:
When a sudden rain breaks out Droopy picks the wrong trash can lid to shelter himself.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover. Lower half of page.

Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects.

The two half-page Droopy gag stories that share this page were reprinted again - in color - on the back cover of Tom and Jerry Comics (Dell, 1949 Series) #210 (February-March 1962)... six issues later.

Goofy Golf
(Table of Contents: 3)

Tom and Jerry / comic story / 9 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Tom; Jerry; Tuffy
Synopsis:
Tom forces Tuffy to help him execute some trick golf shots for a contest.
Reprints (2)

Win Jet to Hollywood!
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Dell Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Helpful Hounds
(Table of Contents: 5)

Big Spike and Little Tyke / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
  • Feature Logo:Spike and Tyke
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Boys, I'm having an important visitor today!
  • Keywords:bath; dogs
Characters:
Spike; Tyke; Spike and Tyke's master
Reprints (2)

Start Trading Now at the Dell Trading Post
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Dell Comics; Dell Trading Post / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

Jolly Robbers
(Table of Contents: 7)

Wuff, the Prairie Dog / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I've always wanted to explore this old gold canyon, Wuff!
  • Keywords:desert setting; gold; robbery
Characters:
Wuff the Prairie Dog; Sammy Squirrel; sheriff; Silly (bandit); Dilly (bandit)
Reprints (1)

Treetop Trickery
(Table of Contents: 8)

Bertie Bird / text story / 1 page

Script:
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typeset
  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:"Why so glum, Mrs. Sparrow?", Bertie asked a weary-looking bird.
  • Keywords:birds
Characters:
Bertie Bird; Mrs. Sparrow; Blackie the Crow; Pinky Crossbill

Bad Luck
(Table of Contents: 9)

Mouse Musketeers / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Mouse Musketeers [Jerry; Tuffy]; M'sieur Poosycat [Tom]; King
Synopsis:
After seven long years, the King's streak of bad luck is finally over. However, M'sieur Poosycat schemes to extend that streak, while the Mouse Musketeers work to ensure the King's good fortunes.
Reprints (2)

Tag-a-Long
(Table of Contents: 10)

Barney Bear with Fuzzy and Wuzzy / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Barney Bear; Fuzzy; Wuzzy; cat
Synopsis:
Fuzzy and Wuzzy try to trick their Uncle Barney into believing that they've left home forever.
Reprints (2)

Fall-Out
(Table of Contents: 11)

Droopy / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Droopy; Droopy's master
Synopsis:
Thrown out of his master's hammock; Droopy finds a comfy alternative.

Indexer Notes

Pantomime. On final interior page of the comic. Top half of page.

Lettering is for the title only. No dialogue or sound effects.

Commander Jets Says: "Hey kids, they're jet-fast"
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Red Ball Shoes / Ball-Band Shoes / advertisement / 0.5 page

[Tricky Tracks]
(Table of Contents: 13)

Droopy / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Droopy; two bullying hounds
Synopsis:
Droopy confounds two bullying hounds with some painted dog tracks.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Pantomime. Black and white on inside back cover.

If I were a tugboat
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Kraft Fudgies / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [Rainy Day Riders]
    Tom and Jerry
  2. Foul Ball
    Droopy
  3. Flipping His Lid
    Droopy
  4. Goofy Golf
    Tom and Jerry
  5. Win Jet to Hollywood!
    Dell Comics
  6. Helpful Hounds
    Big Spike and Little Tyke
  7. Start Trading Now at the Dell Trading Post
    Dell Comics; Dell Trading Post
  8. Jolly Robbers
    Wuff, the Prairie Dog
  9. Treetop Trickery
    Bertie Bird
  10. Bad Luck
    Mouse Musketeers
  11. Tag-a-Long
    Barney Bear with Fuzzy and Wuzzy
  12. Fall-Out
    Droopy
  13. Commander Jets Says: "Hey kids, they're jet-fast"
    Red Ball Shoes / Ball-Band Shoes
  14. [Tricky Tracks]
    Droopy
  15. If I were a tugboat
    Kraft Fudgies
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  • Chris Boyko
  • Steve Coates
  • Brian Humphress
  • Alan Hutchinson
  • Clint Maxwell
  • Mike Nielsen
  • John Pannozzi
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Joe Torcivia
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