Animal Comics (1942-1948 Dell) comic books 1942-1944

Wraparound Cover by H.R. McBride. Stories by Walt Kelly, Gaylord Du Bois, Worth Carnahan (as W.B.C.) and unknown. Art by Walt Kelly, Morris Gollub?, George Kerr, George Avison (his only comic book work?) and unknown. Featuring the tales "Albert Takes the Cake," "Katonka Flies North," "Piggy Pranks," "Right of Way," "Muzzy and Ginger," "The Monarch of Panther Gorge" and "Milk for the Baby"! Starring Albert (first appearance; an alligator), Pogo (first appearance; a possum), Bumbazine (first appearance), Mrs. Jay (first appearance), Beetle (first appearance), Katonka, Sgt. Bain, Private Rooney, Tauber (villain), Nazis (villains), Pa Dunn, Ma Dunn, Bobby Dunn, Paddy (a pig), Pinkie (a pig), Snuffy (a skunk), Violet (a skunk), Judge Martin, Muzzy (a chimpanzee), Ginger (a kitten), Homer, Dr. Atkins, The Monarch (a deer), Game Warden Dan Burke, Tom, Babe (a baby elephant), Ernie, Cyrus Solon Walker, Mrs. Walker and Sonny Walker! Also: the 1-page poems "Ambition" and "A Matter of Intelligence"! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wraparound Cover. Stories by Walt Kelly, Gaylord DuBois and unknown. Art by H.R. McBride?, Walt Kelly, Morris Gollub, Justin Gruelle and unknown. Featuring the tales "Uncle Wiggily's Birthday Present," "Bumbazine and the Singing Alligator," "Katonka Pays a Debt," "Pupetta of the Circus" and "The Puppy That Nobody Wanted," plus an untitled Merry Meadows story! Starring Uncle Wiggily Longears, Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Sammy Littletail, Susie Littletail, Dr. Possum, Fuzzy Fox, Albert, Pogo, Bumbazine, Katonka, Sgt. Bain, Private Rooney, Lt. Gault, Nazis (villains), Pupetta Seal, Napolean [Papa Seal], Mama Seal, Babette, Whitey, Billy, Jumbo, Boo-Hoo, Smiley, Fatima, Grouchy, the Sword Swallower, Rosy Rhino, Mickey (a puppy), Captain (a dog), Robert Rabbit [as Rob Rabbit], Bertrand Bear, Maurice Mouse, Freddy Frog, Tommy Turtle, Mrs. Hootie Owl, Mama Bear, Daddy Bear, Sammy Scarecrow, Mrs. Bertha Beaver, Sly Fox, Lee Lynx, Harry Hyena, Mr. Beaver, Sammy Salmon, Cary Crawfish, Sammy Swordfish and Mike Mullet! Also: two Animal Comics News Corner 1-page fillers! Starring Mrs. Giraffe, Jiggs, Dinty and more! And: "Mystery in the Zoo" text story! Starring Peanut! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Walt Kelly, Justin Gruelle, Marjorie Barrows and unknown. Art by H.R. McBride?, Walt Kelly, George Kerr?, Jim Pabian, Justin Gruelle, Robert Graefa, Marjorie Barrows, A.W. Nugent and unknown. Featuring the tales "Uncle Wiggily Has Visitors," "Bumbazine and the Popinjay" and "Freddie Learns to Jump," plus five untitled stories (including Merry Meadows and Snooty ones)! Starring Uncle Wiggily, Nurse Jane, Fox, Pipsisewah, Bumbazine, Pogo, Albert, Popinjay, Freddie Frog, Bridget, Biddy, Little Dinky, Robert Rabbit, Bertrand Bear and Muggins Mouse! Also: a poem intro, and an activity page! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Marjorie Barrows and unknown. Art by H.R. McBride?, Jim Pabian, Justin Gruelle, Dan Gormley, Frank Thomas (as Rakfay Homastay), Morris Gollub? and unknown. Featuring the tales "Muggins Mouse Sees the World," "Riffraff" and "Little Otter's Eagle," plus four untitled stories (including a Merry Meadows one)! Starring Muggins Mouse, Riffraff (a dog), Tom Drake, Mr. Drake, Mrs. Drake, Kyree, Little Otter, Running Wolf, Bull Durkin, Uncle Wiggily Longears, Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Sammy Littletail, Susie Littletail, Jimmy Wibblewobble, Burglar Fox (villain), Pipsisewah (villain), Skeeziks (villain), Little Dinky, Joan Carole, Mrs. Carole, Rover, Robert Rabbit, Bertrand Bear, Tommy Turtle, Freddy Frog, Maurice Mouse, Mama Bear, Mrs. Mouse, Earl Elephant, Donald Dog, Professor Oliver Owl, Sly Fox (villain), Harry Hyena (villain), Don Bugaboo and Fatcho! Also: "Brownie Runs Away" text story! Starring Brownie, Mother Bear and Father Bear! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Howard R. Garris, Walt Kelly, Marjorie Barrows, A.W. Nugent and unknown. Art by H.R. McBride, Walt Kelly, Justin Gruelle, Dan Gormley, Frank Thomas (as Rakfay Homastay), A.W. Nugent and unknown. Featuring the tales "Albert the Alligator," "Scamp" and "Little Dinky and the One-hour Laundry Service," plus four untitled stories (including a Merry Meadows one)! Starring Uncle Wiggily Longears, Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Sammy Littletail, Susie Littletail, Elfie, Gold Finny, Dr. Possum, Fido Flip-Flop, Marko, Bad Alligator (villain), Pipsisewah (villain), Skeeziks (villain), Albert, Pogo, Bumbazine, Mabeline, Robert Rabbit [as Rob Rabbit], Bertrand Bear, Danny Duck, Earl Elephant, Freddy Frog, Gerty Gartersnake, Harry Hippo, Harry Hornet, Maurice Mouse, Mama Bear, Mrs. Pig, James, Scamp (a dog), Mitzi (a cat), Polly Parrot, Patty, Muggins Mouse, a Brownie, Muggins Mouse's mother, Little Dinky, Joan Carole, Mrs. Carole, Don Bugaboo, Fatcho and Robber-Fly Smith (villain)! Also: "Animal Comics' Puzzle Zoo" and "Animal Comics Cut Out Page" activity pages! And: "Timothy Turtle" text story! Starring Timothy Turtle, Honey Bear, Honey Bear's two brothers, Billy Bumblebee and Grandpa Beaver! 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis), Tom Hickey, and Marjorie Barrows. Art by Hubbell R. McBride, Tom Hickey, Dan Gormley, Frank Thomas (credited as Bumblebrain), George Kerr, Vivie Risto, Justin Gruelle and Arthur Jameson. Dell's classic funny-animal series included early work by former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. Keeto the Jungle Boy is kidnapped by baboons. Homer Pigeon must get an important WWII military message past a vulture who works for the Axis. Spunky Spaniel decides he's a big dog, so he doesn't have to be afraid of hornets. Uncle Wiggily; Keeto the Jungle Boy; Muggins Mouse at the Seashore; The Beetle Battle of Bug Battalion; Chatter Learns a Lesson; Homer Pigeon; Merry Meadows; Spunky Spaniel: Spunky and the Hornets. 56 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis) and Marjorie Barrows. Art by Hubbell R. McBride, Rube Grossman, George Kerr, Dan Gormley, Tom Golden and August Lenox (credited as Augie). Dell's classic funny-animal series included early work by former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. Fido Flip-Flop tries to teach Uncle Wiggily how to do a flip. Joey, little brother to King Leo, joins up with some trouble-making baboons to get back at his brother, and soon he's in over his head. A monkey tries to subdue a football. Animal Antics; The Adventures of Uncle Wiggly; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Little Peter Penguin; Little Brother to the King; Muggins Mouse; Blackie: How to Outsmart a Wolf; Ginger; Colorgraph Valentine. 56 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis) and Walt Kelly. Art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Rube Grossman, Arthur Jameson, and Tom Golden. Dell's classic funny-animal series included early work by former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. In an early Pogoverse story by Kelly, Albert the Alligator has an altercation with Ol' Beaver. In another Kelly story, Bumbazine and Pogo make a cake for Albert's birthday, but it doesn't quite go as planned. The other animals wonder why Uncle Wiggily is putting wheels on his rowboat. Albert Gnaws a Thing or Two Too!; Uncle Wiggily; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Palomino, The Orphan Canary; Blackie; Pogo; Animal Antics. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis), John Stanley and Walt Kelly. Art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Rube Grossman, Arthur Jameson, Arthur Nugent, Dan Gormley and Tom Golden. Dell's classic funny-animal series included early work by former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. In an early Pogoverse story by Kelly, Albert the Alligator challenges a moose to a duel. In another Kelly story, monkeys try to wake up an elephant. Hector and his family go on a picnic, in a Hector the Henpecked Rooster story written by John Stanley of Little Lulu fame. Elephunnies; Monkey Biz; Uncle Wiggily; Blackie: How to Outsmart a Wolf; Pogo: Ol Albert Is Really a Deer; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Buzzy; Lion Dog. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis), John Stanley and Walt Kelly. Art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Rube Grossman, Otto Feuer, George Kerr, and Tom Golden. Dell's classic funny-animal series included early work by former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. In an early Pogoverse story by Kelly, Albert the Alligator is accused of eating Dee-lish-us Rackety Coon, but he sets out to prove the real culprit is an escaped circus tiger. In another Kelly story, a monkey catches a ride on an elephant train. Mrs. Henpeck's brother Rupert comes to visit, in a Hector the Henpecked Rooster story written by John Stanley of Little Lulu fame. Adorable cover by Kelly. Why the Butterfly Has Beautiful Wings; Uncle Wiggly; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Albert Holds That Tigah; Blackie; Cilly Goose; Raggedy Animals: Lion Trouble; Elephunnies. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis), John Stanley and Walt Kelly. Art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Rube Grossman, Otto Feuer, George Kerr, and Tom Golden. Dell's classic funny-animal series included early work by former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. In an early Pogoverse story by Kelly, the other animals try to trick Albert the Alligator with a help wanted ad from a suitcase factory, but luckily for him, Albert can't read. In another Kelly story, a bug finds refuge from a hungry bird in an elephant's trunk. Bertha Henpeck becomes the world's heavyweight wrestling champ, in a Hector the Henpecked Rooster story written by John Stanley of Little Lulu fame. Runaway Reddy; Uncle Wiggly; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Albert the Alligator; Cilly Goose; Blackie; Raggedy Animals; The Winning Bounce; Elephunnies. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.