Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) comic books 1942-1944

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher). All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Jeff has a scheme to make Mutt think he's a hero. Mutt and Jeff celebrate New Year's Eve. Jeff tries to explain women to Mutt. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, about the silent adventures of Mutt's pet feline. Plus PSAs for US Savings Bonds, featuring Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, and for United China Relief, a cartoonists' war relief fund. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Ed Wheelan, John M. Jenks, Sheldon Moldoff and M. C. Gaines. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, about the silent adventures of Mutt's pet feline. Needing work, Jeff shaves off his whiskers and poses as a maid. In the Army, Jeff volunteers to play the bugle first thing every morning. Plus a PSA for War Bonds, a wartime funding drive, invoking the spirit of the Minutemen of the American Revolution. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, John M. Jenks, Martin Naydel and Art Helfant. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff considers entering politics. Cicero's Cat takes a flight on a kite. Jeff invents electric underwear. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Entertaining Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; We Were All Kids Once!; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Flying Colors. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff shares his thoughts on the rising divorce rates. Jeff invents a headache machine. A PSA for the March of Dimes offering autographed pictures of Wonder Woman, possibly by WW artist HG Peter and writers Dorothy Woolfolk or Sheldon Mayer. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Educational Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Hop Harrigan. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff and Mutt buy a car together, but Jeff wants to divide it. The new pet in the house is a panda, but luckily Cicero's Cat speaks Chinese. Jeff buys a raccoon and a kangaroo, so he can raise fur coats with pockets in them. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Educational Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Also featuring an "editor" credit to M.C. Gaines, inventor of the comic book and founder of EC Comics. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Hop Harrigan. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff puts his cow in the bathtub so he can milk it without knocking over the pail. Cicero's Cat is jealous because the new house pet is cuter - it's a baby panda. But when it eats from the cat dish, it's gone too far. Also featuring a PSA for the Fifth War Loan Drive starring famed WWI aviator Eddie Rickenbacker. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Educational Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Hop Harrigan. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. After his gal promises him a kiss, Jeff hits the greatest home run in baseball history. Then he takes a polo horse and mallet to Mutt's next pitch. Plus a vintage WWII Wheaties ad referencing the German military being overcome by P-38 fighter planes. Also featuring an "editor" credit to M.C. Gaines, inventor of the comic book and founder of EC Comics. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Hop Harrigan. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Sol Hess, W. A. Carlson, Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Mutt and Jeff enlist in World War II and wind up in China. Then they come across an abandoned Chinese baby. Plus a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Great Jewel Robbery," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Also featuring an "editor" credit to M.C. Gaines, inventor of the comic book and founder of EC Comics. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Hop Harrigan. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Sol Hess, W. A. Carlson, Sheldon Mayer, Joe Gallagher, Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff gets a job selling fresh eggs - but the eggs are so fresh, they're chickens. Mutt and Jeff get in a car smash-up and have to decide who was at fault. Plus a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Secret Weapon," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck, and a PSA for the American Red Cross featuring Wonder Woman and the Justice Society. Also featuring an "editor" credit to M.C. Gaines, inventor of the comic book and founder of EC Comics. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Hop Harrigan. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Sol Hess, W. A. Carlson, Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff goes on a hunger strike. Mutt and Jeff go fishing, but they're not as smart as the fish. This issue includes patriotic WWII messages at the bottom of every page - a real document of its time. Plus a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Bumbershoot Jump," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck, and a PSA for the Fifth War Loan Drive starring famed WWI aviator Eddie Rickenbacker. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Hop Harrigan. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff invents a flying boat-jeep. Mutt teaches Jeff how to play football, but he's not built for toughness. Also featuring a one-page "message to the Boys and Girls of America!" from the US War Department and General H.H. Arnold, urging young people with "summer war jobs" to return to school in the fall. Plus a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man," and a vintage WWII Wheaties ad. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Hop Harrigan. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Mutt and Jeff go bear hunting, but soon the bear has the advantage - and the gun. Jeff gets a new job and a new fiancee. But she's got a collection of her ex-husband's hats. Also featuring vintage ad for the Dick Tracy Detective Kit. Plus a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Toy Cannon," and a vintage WWII Wheaties ad. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Tell It To Sweeney. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.