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.

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.

Cover pencils by Walt Kelly. Stories by Howard Roger Garis, Tom Hickey, Marjorie Barrows and unknown. Art by H.R. McBride, Tom Hickey, Dan Gormley, Frank Thomas (as Bumblebrain), George Kerr, Vivie Risto, Justin Gruelle and Arthur Jamison. Tales featuring Uncle Wiggily, Keeto the Jungle Boy, Muggins Mouse ("At the Seashore"), Homer Pigeon, Merry Meadows and Spunky Spaniel ("Spunky and the Hornets"), plus the story "The Beetle Battle of Bug Batallion"! Also: "Chatter Learns a Lesson" text story! 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Marjorie Barrows and unknown. Art by H.R. McBride, Rube Grossman, George Kerr, Dan Gormley, Tom Golden and August Lenox (as Augie). Tales featuring Uncle Wiggily, Hector the Henpecked Rooster, King Leo the Lion ("Little Brother to the King"), Muggins Mouse, Blackie ("How to Outsmart a Wolf") and Ginger! Also: two Animal Antics 1-page stories! And: Little Peter Penguin text story! Plus: "Colograph Valentine" activity page! 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Walt Kelly and unknown. Art by Walt Kelly, H.R. McBride, Rube Grossman, Arthur Jameson, Tom Golden and unknown. Tales featuring Albert the Alligator, Uncle Wiggily, Hector the Henpecked Rooster, Tommy Owens ("Palomino") and Blackie! Also: 1-page story "Albert Gnaws a Thing or Two, Too!" And: "The Orphan Canary" text story! Plus: Animal Antics on back cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Walt Kelly, Roger Garis, John Stanley and unknown. Art by Walt Kelly, H.R. McBride, Tom Golden, Rube Grossman, Arthur Nugent and Dan Gormley. Tales featuring Albert the Alligator ("Ol' Albert is Really a Deer"), Uncle Wiggily, Blackie ("How to Outsmart a Wolf" - story title the same as that in #7, but it's a new story), Hector the Henpecked Rooster, Bert Decker ("Lion Dog"), Elephunnies (two 1-page stories) and Monkey Biz (1 page)! Also: Buzzy text story! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Walt Kelly, Roger Garis, John Stanley and unknown. Art by Walt Kelly, H.R. McBride, Rube Grossman, Tom Golden, Otto Feuer and George Kerr. Tales featuring Albert the Alligator ("Albert Holds that Tigah"), Uncle Wiggily, Hector the Henpecked Rooster, Blackie, Cilly Goose, Raggedy Animals ("Lion Trouble") and Elephunnies ("Train Tickets" - 1 page)! Also: "Why the Butterfly has Beautiful Wings" text story! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Walt Kelly, Roger Garis, John Stanley and unknown. Art by Walt Kelly, H.R. McBride, Rube Grossman, Otto Feuer (as O. F.), Tom Golden and George Kerr. Tales featuring Albert the Alligator, Uncle Wiggily, Hector the Henpecked Rooster, Cilly Goose, Blackie, Raggedy Animals and Elephunnies (1 page)! Also: "Runaway Reddy" and "The Winning Bounce" text stories! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.