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The Funnies#17
Cover: Sheldon Mayer
The Funnies #17
“The Rough Riser”
In "The Rough Riser," young Roscoe turns to his friend Scribbly for help landing a job at the newspaper where he works, setting off a small but heartfelt moment of ambition and friendship. Written and drawn by Sheldon Mayer in his early career, this 1938 Dell comic offers a quiet, character-driven glimpse into the daily lives of its young protagonists, with Mayer’s distinctive art bringing the story to life on both page and cover.
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Roscoe asks Scribbly to help him get a job at the newspaper where he works. Scribbly speaks with Mr. Barlowe, and Roscoe is hired as a porter.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).