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5October-November 1943
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Animal Comics #5

Dell · October-November 1943 · on sale 1943-09-17

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Identification plate

Series
Animal Comics (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
October-November 1943
Key date
1943-10-00
On-sale date
1943-09-17
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Uncle Wiggily Longears; Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy; Sammy Littletail; Susie Littletail
1Animal Comics' Puzzle Zooactivity1script: A. W. Nugent; pencils: A. W. Nugent; inks: A. W. Nugent; letters: A. W. Nugent
2-comic story12script: Howard R. Garis; pencils: H. R. McBride; inks: H. R. McBrideUncle 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)
3-comic story8script: Walt Kelly; pencils: Walt Kelly; inks: Walt KellyAlbert; Pogo; Bumbazine; Mabeline
4Timothy Turtletext story4letters: typesetTimothy Turtle; Honey Bear; Honey Bear's two brothers; Billy Bumblebee; Grandpa Beaver
5-comic story8pencils: Justin C. Gruelle; inks: Justin C. GruelleRobert 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
6Scampcomic story6Scamp (a dog); Mitzi (a cat); Polly Parrot; Patty
7-comic story6script: Marjorie Barrows; pencils: Dan Gormley; inks: Dan GormleyMuggins Mouse; A Brownie; Muggins Mouse's mother
8Little Dinky and the One-hour Laundry Servicecomic story6Little Dinky; Joan Carole; Mrs. Carole
9Animal Comics Cut Out Pageactivity1script: A. W. Nugent; pencils: A. W. Nugent; inks: A. W. Nugent; colors: A. W. Nugent; letters: A. W. Nugent
10-comic story5pencils: Rankfay Homastay; inks: Rankfay Homastay; letters: Rankfay HomastayDon Bugaboo; Fatcho; Robber-Fly Smith (villain)
11New Funniespromo (ad from the publisher)1colors: ? (red tones)Raggedy Ann; Raggedy Andy; Oswald the Rabbit; Andy Panda
12For "Reel" Fun Read Looney Tunes and Merry Melodiespromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Dan Gormley; inks: Dan GormleyBugs Bunny; Porky Pig

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Complete Pogo Comics #1
ISBN 0-913035-95-5		1989On eBay ›
Walt Kelly's Pogo #1
ISBN 978-1-61345-054-3		2014On eBay ›
Walt Kelly's Pogo #5
ISBN 978-1-61345-127-4		2017On eBay ›

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