Animal Comics (1942-1948 Dell) comic books 1946

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Dan Noonan 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 and Albert discover the magic words for turning invisible, but they don't know how to turn visible again. In another Kelly story, a baby elephant tricks its mother into sitting on a cactus. Uncle Wiggily goes treasure hunting. Like Cats and Dogs; Uncle Wiggly; Sparky the Fire Dog; Cubsll Be Cubs; Elephunnies. 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Morris Gollub, Dan Noonan 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 Pogo story by Kelly, a jive-talking Jersey mosquito lands in Pogo's swamp, and his name is Citronella Jones. (Pogo introduces himself as Ponce de Leon Montgomery County Alabama Georgia Beauregard Possum.) In another Kelly story, Uncle Wiggily catches a fish in his hat. Goozy the monkey tries to become king of the jungle. Mixed Families; Uncle Wiggily; Albert and Pogo; Cubby & Tubby; Goozy; Silvershoes; Elephunnies. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Morris Gollub, Dan Noonan 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 Pogo story by Kelly, Pogo invites animal tourists to the swamp, but they only bring trouble. In another Kelly story, Albert chases Uncle Wiggily around a tree. The zoo animals teach some bullies a lesson. Flipper; Uncle Wiggily; Albert and Pogo; Rover; Trouble in the Zoo; Pino and Paint. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Morris Gollub, Dan Noonan 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 Pogo story by Kelly, Albert and Pogo want to find the Fountain of Youth, so they hold an election to see who should lead the expedition. In another Kelly story, Uncle Wiggily tries to swat a fly. After falling off a truck on his way from the kennel, Rover encounters wolves; luckily, sheepdog Shep is nearby. Uncle Wiggily; Albert and Pogo and the Fountain of Youth; Rover; Prehysteria; Rusty and Rowdy; Bucky Beaver to the Rescue. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Morris Gollub, Dan Noonan 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 Pogo story by Kelly, Pogo tries to get Albert the Alligator to stop smoking cigars. Owl and Churchy convince him the best way to do that is by disguising himself as Strawberry Shortcut, De Baton Rouge Bombshell. In another Kelly story, Pogo puts a balloon into Albert's mouth while he's sleeping. Bobby Robin Sees the Snow; Uncle Wiggily; Albert and Pogo; Rover; Royal Predicament; Sitara; Elephunnies; Peter Pigeon. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Dan Noonan 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 Pogo story by Kelly, Pogo accidentally locks himself in a chest. Owl and Churchy come along while Albert is looking for the key, and think they've found a treasure chest. In another Kelly story, a flower sprays water back at Uncle Wiggily. After Rover's escape, Rover and Red are reunited in time to help rescue a little girl. Snow-Nose the Prairie Pup; Albert and Pogo; Freddy Frog; Uncle Wiggily; The Donkey Dilemma; Rover; Goozy; The Magicians Rabbit. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.