Zany (1958) comic books

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Bill Ward, Carl Burgos, Paul Reinman, Don Orehek, Morris Waldinger, Pete Costanza, Don Douglas, Frank Bordo, Louis Hayes, Enrico Bart, Rod Henri, Frank Jennings, Sam Johnstone, T. Brandt and Eugene Nelson and Richard Doxsee. Zany was another of the many 1950s would-be imitators of MAD magazine. Lil Dabner goes to Washington, leaving Daisy June to fend for herself with Dirty David, in a story with with art by future MAD legend Al Jaffee. Trick Dacy is so focused on capturing Blankface, he ignores many other crimes. A look at horror movies with art by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. Plus an ad spoof by Torchy artist Bill Ward. Elaborate cover by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. Lil Dabner; Arnold Hitchshnook; Bazeball Then and Now; Trick Dacy; Skin Diving; Stranger Than Strange; The Buzinezz Card Craze; An Afternoon with the Stars; Mary Girth; Little Orphan Fanny; The Western Gangster Horror Show; Keep Kool; Vacation Time; It Could Happen; Mail This Risky Coupon; Win Place and Oh; La Trivia Lotta; TV Horror Listings; The Effects of Horror Movies; They'll Rue It Every Time!; The Roving Boys; The Cowboy; Does the Moon Really Rhyme with June?; TV or Not TV ?; Sports Slants; Beerdon's New Half and Half. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories and art by Stan Goldberg, Joe Sinnott, Carl Burgos, Don Orehek, Morris Waldinger, and Jim Roth. Zany was another of the many 1950s would-be imitators of MAD magazine. A story about upper-class juvenile delinquents features art by future Archie artist Stan Goldberg, ironically enough. A parody of Zorro with art by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. Zany Inventions, with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Another elaborate cover by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. Arrowed Shirts; Witch and Voodoo Supplies; Stranger Than Strange; Zany Inventions; I Am Who?; Prince Val Runt; Pogoo; Gunspook; The Inside Story of Women Wrestlers; Testimonial Dinner; The Answer Man; The Grapevine; Zwordo; The Robots Take Over; A Day in the Life of Gassie!; Henri; The Dilemma of Doreen Dior; The Fantom; A Day in the Life of Mr. Adman; Flush Gordon; Dean Lewis and Jerry Martin Make Up; Horror House; Crime Wave by Kids from Good Homes; Rumple Room; Around Mars; Joe Bazooka Retires; Cazee at the Bat; Back to School Zany Book Labels. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories and art by Bill Everett, Stan Goldberg, Joe Sinnott, Carl Burgos, Dick Briefer, Don Orehek, John Forte, Paul Reinman, and Ed Winiarski. Zany was another of the many 1950s would-be imitators of MAD magazine. Mike Monster: Private Eye, by legendary Frankenstein artist Dick Briefer. A spoof of diet plans with art by future Archie artist Stan Goldberg. A parody of Buck Rogers with art by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. The Truth About People, with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. A parody of Archie. Fun monster cover (and a skin cream parody ad) by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. Stranger Than Strange; Smilin' Mac; The Case of the Screaming Chicken Flicker!; Ally Oops; The Truth About People; Ahchee; Your Snoopin' Reporter; The Katzenpajama Kids; Buck Dogers; Louella Persons in Hollywood; Steve Canyou; Zany Brainbusters; Abbie'n Splats; Big Ben Built; Sure-Fire-7-Day-Reducing-Diet; Wherever There's a Man; Eliminate Your Skin Worries!; This Man Is Lucky!; Polka Dot Toothpaste; Mavertrick; DADDY-O and me; Limited Warfare; People Are Humorous; Mansnake the Magician; Zany Greeting Cards. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories and art by John Severin, Stan Goldberg, Carl Burgos, Don Orehek, John Forte, George Peltz, and Richard Doxsee. Zany was another of the many 1950s would-be imitators of MAD magazine. Housewrecking Made Easy, by founding MAD artist John Severin. Vitamin X, in a story with with art by future Archie and Marvel artist Stan Goldberg. Parodies with art by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. An elaborate cover with a Western theme by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. Nitoil; Camping Out; Robbin Hood; Seeing Hams; Fashion; Have Grunion, Will Travel; Vitamin X; What's Brand New in Science?; Zany Illustrated; How to Avoid Borrowers; How to Win Friends While Under the Influence; Cars; Russian Bubble-Gum Cards; Housewrecking Made Easy; Inside a Cauliflower Ear; Dinosaurs Are Sweeping the Country; Wigs, Mops and Tousle-Heads; Novelty Practical Jokes; There's Gotta Be a Law!; Li'l Abnrr; Moon Millen; Torn Tremor; Chinese Records; Zany Satellite Cards. Final issue of the series. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.