Taffy Comics (1945) comic books 1946

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Bill Savage and others. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as L.B. Cole from Rural Home Publishing Company. Wonderworm meets the Professor, and accompanies him to the Lost Valley, but a blow to the head transforms him back into ordinary talking worm Wiggles. Casanova Caterpillar mounts a rescue mission, but they are captured by horrible creatures who want to cook and feed them to The Monster. Wonderworm must discover the secret of the Monster, one that goes back to prehistoric times. Wiggles Meets the Professor; Casanova's Rescue Party; Death from the Sun!; The Horrible Hydras; The Battle; The Monster's Cave; The Whirlpool; Escape from Lost Valley. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures of Wiggles the Wonderworm, from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman. Prince Beez of Boz emerges into the surface world, seeking a bride, and chooses Giggles the worm. Wiggles transforms into Wonderworm and races to the Masquerade Ball to save Giggles from becoming the Bride of Beez. Plus Harry Hoodunit, a funny-animal take on Robin Hood that precedes Disney's version, and a rebus story. The Devil-Bugs of Boz!; The Masquerade Ball; The Beautiful Maid Marian!; Harry Hoodunit; The Pursuit; Taffy Tall Tale. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by L.B. Cole, Mort Leav, Carl Wessler, Richard Burdick, Terry Szenics and Maurice Del Bourgo. With this issue, Taffy Comics switches from funny-animal comics to teen comedy with an emphasis on screen idols. This issue profiles movie star Van Johnson and singing star Jane Froman. Taffy tries to live up to her father's reputation when she starts at the same high school that he attended. Molly Muddle, Chubs, and her friends have to take a rowboat to get to a new job, and comic chaos results. Taffy: Follow in Her Father's Footsteps; Mitzi Mefirst; Van Johnson; Jane Froman; Harry Hoodunit; Molly Muddle: Don Quixote Muddle; Kitty Karrs; Molly Muddle: Spence's Ark; Junior Hall of Fame; Betsy Boor: The Snob; Taffy: Back to Bonny Brook. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Leav. Stories and art by Mort Leav and Maurice Del Bourgo. This teen-oriented comic offered madcap comedy with Taffy and her friends, plus a focus on popular celebrities of the era. A letter "written" by singing star Perry Como to his young son, plus fan club info for singer Kate Smith. Taffy takes a tour of a broadcasting studio and accidentally winds up winning "Princess for a Day." Gangsters betting on high-school football kidnap Molly Muddle and her boyfriend Hefty Hogan, the star player for the team. Taffy: A Royal Pain in the Neck; Greta Goode; Perry Como's Open Letter to his 6 Year Old Son Ronnie; Kate Smith Fan Club!; Molly Muddle; Kitty Karrs; Patsy Prig; Molly Muddle; Girl Scouts; Kitty Skid. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Leav. Stories and art by Mort Leav, Dick Burdick, Carl Wessler, Terry Szenics, and Maurice Del Bourgo, plus articles by Dane Clark and Duke Ellington. This teen-oriented comic offered madcap comedy with Taffy and her friends, plus a focus on popular celebrities of the era. Text articles credited to movie star Dane Clark and jazz legend Duke Ellington discuss music and stardom. Taffy and her friend apply to be counselors at a summer camp, but first they must survive the qualification tests without accidentally killing their boss, Miss Slither. Molly Muddle "helps" her friend Roger with his student film project and gets him in trouble with the law.Taffy: Pirates Plunder; You Can't Beat Briney!; Kate Smith Fan Club!; Molly Muddle: Horses Horses; Mitzi Mefirst: How to Lose Friends!; Patsy Prig: A Careless Young Girl; Molly Muddle: Ready! Action! Camera!; Let Them Make Music - Duke Ellington; Taffy Vs. Dizzy Tucker. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.