Animal Comics (1942-1948 Dell) comic books 1945

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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 tricks the alligator children and eats the presents that Pogo and Bumbazine hid in his house. This story marks the final appearance of Bumbazine, the sole human character in the Pogo stories. In another Kelly story, an elephant and a monkey go to the beach. Hector loses the house in a poker game, in a Hector the Henpecked Rooster story written by John Stanley of Little Lulu fame. Charming cover by Kelly. Alberts Picnic; Uncle Wiggly; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Ol Albert Decides Yuletide and Time Waits for No Gator; Cilly Goose; Blackie; Raggedy Animals; 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, a fish story keeps growing until Pogo and Albert are hunting for whale in the pond. In another Kelly story, a monkey turns the elephant's trunk into a scary puppet. Hector fakes his own death to get back at his wife, in a Hector the Henpecked Rooster story written by John Stanley of Little Lulu fame. Bucky Horse; Uncle Wiggily; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Blackie; Albert the Whaler; Cilly Goose; Raggedy Animals; Elephunnies; Friend in Need. 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) and Walt Kelly. Art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Rube Grossman, George Kerr, and Morris Gollub. 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 animals fear a flood and build an ark in the swamp. In another Kelly story, a monkey finds a geologist's abandoned tools, but he's no scientist. The Wolf disguises himself as Santa Claus to lure the sheep into his sack, but Blackie isn't fooled. The Prison of Ice; Uncle Wiggly; Blackie; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Albert and the Noah Count Ark; Elephunnies; Cilly Goose; Raggedy Animals. 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) and Walt Kelly. Art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Rube Grossman, and George Kerr. 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, flim-flam man Dr. Legerdemain Z. Presto tries to sell Pogo some of his magical elixir. In another Kelly story, a mouse scares two elephants, and they tie their trunks into a knot trying to get back at him. Hippity Hop Meets Hug-Me; Uncle Wiggily; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Blackie; Albert and Pogo; Cilly Goose; Raggedy Animals; Elephunnies. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, and Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis). 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, a passel of mice choose Albert the Alligator's mouth for a hidey-hole, and he can't figure out where the voices are coming from. In another Kelly story, Cilly Goose and her brother Minefield enter the State Fair boxing and baking contests, but when their entry forms get switched, Cilly is boxing and Minefield is baking. Uncle Wiggily and Uncle Butter try to take a vacation. This issue also features the first-ever cover appearance of future comics icon Pogo Possum, visible in the background, playing first base. Matilda and the Fox; Uncle Wiggly; Cilly Goose; Albert and Pogo; Elephunnies. 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, and Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis). 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, Pogo is frustrated when his cousin Perspicacity Possum and his family decide to move in with him. In another Kelly story, an elephant tries to climb a tree like a monkey. Uncle Wiggily digs a hole deep under a tree to bury his fortune, but a fox chases a kitten into the hole. Uncle Wiggily; Albert and Pogo; Blackie; Cilly Goose; Hector the Henpecked Rooster; Elephunnies; Last Call for Lunch. 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.