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Happy Comics (1943) comic books

  • Issue #10
    Happy Comics (1943) 10
    Published 1945 by Nedor.
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust. Rust migration.

    36 page issue. Victor E. PazmiƱo cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "The Gold Mine"; "The Steeple Jack"; "Stuporbear"; "Wallace Wolf and Papa Bear in 'Trout Trouble'"; "The Riddle Page: Fool Your Friends With These Funny Brain-Teasers!"; and "Wowsey and Mousey". "Volto From Mars" comic advertisement from Grape-Nuts Flakes. "The Amazing Football: Oliver Owl Teaches Charlie Cat a Good Lesson!" illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Happy Comics (1943) 16
    Published Nov 1946 by Nedor.
  • Issue #19
    Happy Comics (1943) 19
    Published May 1947 by Nedor.

    Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Scamper" art by Al Hubbard; "Stanley and Homer" by Jack Bradbury; "Francois Feline"; "Bunnyboy" and "Little Billy Bear" story by Hubie Karp, art by Lynn Karp; "Pansy the Chimp" by Jack Bradbury; "Superstrip" references Coo Coo Comics (1942); and "Climbin' Simon" by Jack Bradbury. Illustrated text stories: "Yarnwoolly the Lamb: Baa, Baa, This Poor Little Black Sheep Had His Woes..." by Mickey Klar Marks; and "Beware of the Wolf: Sherlock Squirrel Reforms a Forest Troublemaker!" by Donald Bayne Hobart. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #25
    Happy Comics (1943) 25
    Published May 1948 by Nedor.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
    • 7.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

    Contains two Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in eighteen consecutive issues of Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37) and in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Happy"; "Francois Feline" art by Owen Fitzgerald; "Happy"; "Whitey" story by Hubie Karp, art by Lynn Karp; "Little Billy Bear"; "Little Smacko" by Jack Bradbury; "Samuel Spaniel" art by Lynn Karp; "Bruno Bear" by Jack Bradbury; and "Oscar". Illustrated text stories: "The Friendly Lion: Loco Didn't Want to Be King of the Jungle!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frazetta; and "Dan Uses His Head: This Little Goat Got Everybody's Nanny!" by Donald Bayne Hobart, illustration by Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    Happy Comics (1943) 28
    Published Nov 1948 by Nedor.

    Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in eighteen consecutive issues of Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37) and in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Happy"; "Bruno Bear" art by Don Christensen'; "Little Billy Bear"; "Uncle Fuzzy Hare"; "Francois Feline"; "Whitey"; "Pansy the Chimp" by Jack Bradbury; "Mrs. Sippi" art by Don Christensen; and "Adam". Illustrated text stories: "The Boastful Mouse: Reckless Monty Finds Out That Mother Knows Best!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frazetta; "Abbott the Rabbit: This Little Bunny Wanted to Make Friends with the Big Deer!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frazetta; and "The Elephant Who Wouldn't Help: Egbert Was Just a Bit Too Proud of Himself!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Happy Comics (1943) 38
    Published 1950 by Nedor.
    • Light staple rust.

    Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Happy Rabbit in 'The Good Old Days'"; "Dudley"; "Happy Rabbit in 'Rabbit vs. Fish!'" art by Ellis Chambers; "Buddy Bear in 'Try and Collect'" and "Happy Rabbit in 'Lucky Daze'" by Vincent Fago; and "Happy's Don't-Do-Its" comic safety page. "All at Sea: Everybody Was Invited to the Affair, Except Poor Edgar Eel" illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #40
    Happy Comics (1943) 40
    Published Dec 1950 by Nedor.
    • Light staple rust.

    Final issue. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Happy Rabbit in 'The King of the Beasts'" art by Vincent Fago; "Cuffy Cat in 'Uncommon Sense!'"; "Buddy Bear in 'Peace an Riot'" art by Vincent Fago; "Happy Rabbit in 'The Working Fool'"; and "Puzzlers" activity page. "The Master Magician: Zeke Zebra's Invisible Cloak Amazes the Forest Folk!" and "The Farmer's Helpers: Skip Squirrel Learns a Thing or Two About His Beaver Friend!" text stories by Mickey Klar Marks, illustrations by Mike Peppe. Numbering continues with Happy Rabbit (1951) #41. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.