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Coo Coo Comics (1942) comic books

  • Issue #23
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 23

    Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse"; "Fritz"; "Ragsy" art by Carl Wessler; "Snowzer" by Donald R. Christensen; "Cedric"; "Lardy" art by Ed Dunn; "Pinto" art by Howard Swift; and "Rise 'n' Shine". Illustrated comic advertisements: "History's Mysteries" from Smith Brothers Cough Drops; and "Volto From Mars" from Grape-Nuts Flakes. Illustrated text stories: "Ferdinand's Dinner Party: The Forest Magician Shows His Friends Some New Tricks!" by Alexander Samalman"; and "Water Wings Pete: Poor Peter Was the Only Penguin Who Couldn't Swim" by Mickey Klar Marks. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 29
    Published 1947 by Nedor.

    Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse" art by Allan Hubbard; "Ruddy Bear" art by Al Pross; "Jap Happy" art by Collub Bonno; "Fritz" story by Hubie Karp, art by Owen Fitzgerald; "The Laffin' Lion"; "Dad"; "Pop Coon" art by Lynn Karp; "Mr. Porkly" story by Tom Baron, art by Ed Dunn; "'Pepsi' the Pepsi-Cola Cop" comic advertisement. Illustrated text stories: "The Magic Numbers: Ferdinand and His Friends Have Fun with Figures!"; and "The Affectionate Octopus: Poor Octavus Just Couldn't Make Friends!" by Lily K. Scott. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #30
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 30
    Published 1947 by Nedor.
    • Water damage.Staple rust.

    Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse" reprinted in Golden Collection of Klassic Krazy Kool Kids Komics HC #1-1ST; "Lempy" art by Ken Champin; "Sparky" art by Allan G. Benedict; "Custer" art by Gil Turner; "Pig Daze" art by Ed Dunn; "Harry Hippo" art by Don R. Christensen; and "G. Goldfish, Globe Trotter" art by Lynn Karp. "'Pepsi' the Pepsi-Cola Cop" comic advertisement. Illustrated text stories: "The Merry Magicians: Ferdinand and His Friends Have a Frolicsome Time!" by Alexander Samalman; and "Olga the Ostrich: The Jungle Birds All Laughed at Clumsy Olga!" by Lily K. Scott. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 36
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom.

    Contains two Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains a comic advertisement for a Genuine Dick Tracy Two-Way Wrist Radio. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse"; "Custer"; "Dodger de Squoil" and "Tuffy" art by Jack Bradbury; "Samuel Spaniel"; "Farnsworth Fox" art by Gil Turner; and "Pelican Pete". Illustrated text stories: "Ferdinand and His Friends: The Forest Folk Enjoy a Round of Puzzles..." by Alexander Samalman, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "Pat Pony Heads West: The Little Shetland Wanted to Be a Bucking Bronco!" by Donald Bayne Hobart, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #37
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 37
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • INCOMPLETE. Pages missing, interrupts art and story.

    Contains a Frank Frazetta illustration. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse" art by Jack Bradbury, reprinted in Ace Comics Presents (1987) #2; "Custer"; "Dodger de Squoil"; "Tuffy" art by Jack Bradbury; "Hubert"; and "Crock O' Dile". "How a Simple Discovery Made Billy a Very Happy Boy" comic advertisement from Dale Shears School of Music. Illustrated text stories: "Clever Little Lamb: Here's What Happened When Lambsy Went to School!" by Alexander Samalman; "City Cat: This Clever Feline Wanted to Live in Forest Village!" by Mikey Klar Marks; and "Maggie the Magpie: A Brave Little Bird Protets Her Feathered Young!" by Pat Cherr, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #40
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 40
    • Centerfold detached. Heavy water damage.

    Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse in The Timid Giant!"; "Dodger the Squirrel From Brooklyn" art by Ken Hulgren; "Tuffy" art by Jack Bradbury; "Colonel Punchy Penguin" story by Hubie Karp, art by Bob Wickersham; "Douglas and Duncan" art by Jack Bradbury; "Adam" by Jim Davis; and "Silly" art by Ed Dunn. Illustrated text stories: "The Wingtown Drummer: Reddy Woodpecker Wanted to Play in the Band, Too!" by Mickey Klar Marks, illustration by Frank Frazetta; "The Ambitious Fox: Fuddles Wanted to Be the Leader of the Pack!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "The Lion and the Hyena: A Practical Joker Finally Learns His Lesson!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 41

    Contains Frank Frazetta comic story art and three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse"; "Dodger de Squoil" art by Frank Frazetta; "Adam"; "Tuffy"; "Fatso" story by Hubie Karp, art by Ed Dunn; "Douglas and Duncan" art by Jack Bradbury; "Buster" story by Hubie Karp, art by Gil Turner; "Adam" by Jim Davis; "Punchy the Penguin" story by Hubie Karp, art by Bob Wickersham; "Hubie" and "Ravin' Raven" art by Harris Steinbrook. Illustrated text stories: "Clunky the Elephant: This Unhappy Pachyderm Just Couldn't Jump..." by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frank Frazetta; "The Lamb Who Wanted to Be Somebody: Here's What Happened When Fluffles Met a Wolf!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "The Showoff: A Boastful Rooster Learns a Good Lesson..." by Uncle Andy, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #43
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 43
    Published 1949 by Nedor.
    • 1.5" Internal page tear.

    Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse, 'Mind Over Mouse!'"; "Dodger Da Squoil From Brooklyn in 'Out on a Limb!'"; "Lil' HerKimer" art by Harris Steinbrook; "Colonel Punchy Penguin in 'Mammoth Mixup!'"; "Douglas and Duncan in 'Duck Luck!'" and "Spunky the Pronto Kid, 'Mock Trial!'" art by Jack Bradbury; "Tuffy, 'Cat, Canary...and Mouse!'"; and "Silly" story by Hubie Karp, art by Ken Champin. Illustrated text stories: "Small Fry: Big Bowser the Bully Finally Learns His Lesson!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "Johnny Sheds His Pride" by Mickey Klar Marks, two illustrations by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #46
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 46
    Published 1949 by Nedor.

    36 page issues begin. Contains two Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse and 'The Genie'"; "Pelican Pete"; "Phineas the Parrot"; "Butch and Buttercup"; "Little Billy Bear"; "Bizzy and Dizzy"; "Fisty" art by Vincent Fago; and "Little Billy Bear". Illustrated text stories: "The Busy Deer: Jolly Little Doodles Always Had Plenty to Do!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "Trouble Twins: Tommy and Johnny Raccoon Run Away From Home!" by Donald Bayne Hobart, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #49
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 49
    • 1" spine split from top. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.

    Contains two Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse, 'Soupie Meets Robinson Crusoe'"; "Brownie Bear" art by Ralph Wolfe; "Phineas the Parrot" art by Art Helfant; "Casey the Cat" art by Ralph Wolfe; "Coo Coo in 'Home Sweet Home!'"; "Brownie Bear" art by Ralph Wolfe; "Spunk and Stanley"; "Butch and Buttercup, 'Big Game'" art by Jack Bradbury; "Farmer Billy Goat in 'Rise and Shine!'"; and "Uncle Pigly Tackles the Tackle" art by Lynn Karp. Illustrated text stories: "Forest Hero: This Loud-Talking Creature Certainly Had His Troubles!" by Mickey Klar Marks, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "Nothing at All: Poor Little Lorji Wanted Friendship and Adventure!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #55
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 55

    Stories by unknown. Art by Milton Stein, Ellis Chambers, Don Gunn and unknown. Featuring the super-adventures of Supermouse in "Santa Claus Rides Again" with art by Milton Stein. Also in this issue: Dizzy Duck in 1-pager "Self Defense" with art by Ellis Chambers; untitled Dudley 3/4-pager; Cuffy Cat in "Sky Hat" with art by Ellis Chambers; Wally Wolf and Dizzy Duck in 1-pager "Heads or Tails"; 2-page text story "A Christmas Fable" (written by Mickey Klar Marks); Coo Coo in "Strictly from Dixie" with art by Milton Stein; untitled Brownie Bear 2/3-pager with art by Ellis Chambers; and Butch and Buttercup in "What's Cookin'?" with art by Don Gunn. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #57
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 57

    First issue with the title Coo Coo the Bird Brain. Cover by Milton Stein. Stories by unknown. Art by Milton Stein, Don Gunn, Ralph Wolfe and Ellis Chambers. Featuring Coo Coo in "Spring Fever" with art by Milton Stein. Also in this issue: Butch and Buttercup in "Roar, Lion, Roar" with art by Don Gunn; Buster Bunny in 1-pager "Pleasant Dreams" with art by Ralph Wolfe; Kit Cat in 2-page text story "The Cat and the Pelican" (written by Mickey Klar Marks); the super-adventures of Supermouse in "Money Magic" with art by Milton Stein; and Cuffy Cat in "My Hero" with art by Ellis Chambers. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #59
    Coo Coo Comics (1942) 59

    Last issue with the title Coo Coo the Bird Brain. Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories by unknown. Art by Chad Grothkopf, Ellis Chambers, Don Gunn, Milton Stein and Ralph Wolfe. Featuring Coo Coo in "Part Time Pirate" with art by Chad Grothkopf. Also in this issue: Buster Bunny in half-pager "Roller Skate Race" with art by Ellis Chambers; Butch and Buttercup in "Engine Trouble" with art by Don Gunn; Coo Coo in 1-page text story "The Whispering Canary" (cover story; with illo by Chad Grothkopf); Coo Coo in "Wet Paint" with art by Milton Stein; the super-adventures of Supermouse in "In Bad with Sinbad" with art by Milton Stein; Robert Rabbit and Oliver Owl in 1-page text story "No Place Like Home" (by Peter Nelson, which is a house name, with illo by Ralph Wolfe); and "Puzzle Page" with art by Ralph Wolfe. Also: Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids half-page comic ad with art by Ray Thompson. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.