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The Funnies #61

Dell · Series began 1936 · November 1941

first appearance of Andy Panda

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Andy Panda — introduction

Dates

Cover date: November 1941
On sale: September 30, 1941
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Dan Gormley, John Hermann, Fred Harman, E. C. Stoner, Jim Pabian, Maurice Kashuba, Erwin Hess, Tom Hickey, Bob Hebberdinks: Dan Gormley, John Hermann, Fred Harman, E. C. Stoner, Jim Pabian, Maurice Kashuba, Erwin Hess, Tom Hickey, Bob Hebberdcolors: Western Publishing Production Shopscript: Gaylord Du Bois, Gordon A. J. Petersen, S. S. Van Dine, Victor Bloomletters: Jim Pabian

Stories

Chapter XII · 2 pages
A NEW Life Begins for Andy Panda · 6 pages
As a talking animal, Andy Panda is lonely in his jungle home until he is discovered by naturalist Marion and her kid brother Tommy. Befriending the panda, the pair plan to take him back to the United States as a companion, but not before an encounter with two ruthless wild animal hunters who have heard legends about talking pandas - and hope to make a fortune by trapping one.
Philo Vance and the Crossword Puzzle Mystery · 6 pages

Characters

Andy PandaCaptain MidnightJim AlbrightChuck Ramsay

Reprinted in

Four Color (1942)