Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman #[nn]

In "null," TV comedian Larry Davis stumbles into heroism when a staged publicity stunt—defeating an actor playing a criminal—accidentally takes down a real threat. Now known as Funnyman, the Comic Crimebuster, he’s determined to protect Empire City, though his only allies in the secret are June Farrell, his skeptical girlfriend and manager, and the man he bested, Happy.

In a single, sharp page from *Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman #nn*, TV comedian Larry Davis stumbles into heroism by accident—defeating a real criminal during a staged publicity stunt meant to mock crimefighting. Now calling himself Funnyman, the Comic Crimebuster, he patrols Empire City with a grin, while his ex-girlfriend and manager June Farrell and the actor Happy, who played his fake foe, are left scrambling to keep his secret.

In "Wanted: One Corpse!", Louie’s desperate escape takes a bizarre turn when he schemes to frame a look-alike using Funnyman’s likeness—only for Lola’s misstep to unravel everything. With the police closing in and the plan spiraling out of control, the gang’s fate hangs in the balance as Sgt. Harrigan moves in for the arrest.

In "The Kute Knockout," a mad scientist unleashes a robotic femme fatale designed to seduce unsuspecting victims into dark alleyways—only to knock them out with a mallet and rob them clean. The story's sharp wit and pulpy flair are brought to life by the creative team behind the series.

In "The Medieval Mirthquake," Funnyman finds himself stranded in a fantastical past after a lightning strike knocks him from his Jet Jallopy. Taken in by Sir Lunchalot and brought before King Artery, he quickly becomes the target of Queen Hotcha’s scheming—she sees in him a tool to seize power. When the King dismisses her accusations, he sets a dangerous test: pit the Zany Comedian against the feared Tiny Tom, who’s promised freedom for his victory.

In "Leapin' Lena," Larry and June’s routine shopping trip takes a sudden turn when they’re ambushed by a nimble thief named Lena and her gang. After a shocking attack leaves Funnyman seemingly dead, the criminals flee—only to be stunned when the Comic Cavalier reveals a steel plate in his head, saving his life.

In "The Peculiar Pacifier," Doc Gimmick unleashes his latest invention on a reluctant Policeman, turning him into an unlikely agent of peace—just in time for the villain to test its power on a wider scale. Meanwhile, the artist behind the once-popular Louie the Lout comic faces a crisis when his editor demands he make his character more repulsive, sparking a nationwide backlash that threatens to end the strip for good.

In "The Teen-Age Terrors!", Funnyman finds his family heirloom watch stolen by a mob of overzealous teenage fans, leading him on a chase through the city’s underbelly. Tracking the culprits to a warehouse and then to the notorious fence Fencie Finnegan, he uncovers a scheme tied to Ants Pants and his gang—before the real showdown begins.

In "Funnyman, Comicman and Laffman," the masked hero Funnyman races to stop the chaotic escape of Flathead Floogie from Grand Central Station, only to find himself outmatched by two flashy imitators—Comicman and Laffman—each vying to claim the capture. As the trio converges on the fugitive, the real Funnyman must prove his worth in a showdown of heroics, wit, and timing.