Arguably the most important comic in this category is MLJ's Pep Comics #22. The title was a mixture of genres dominated by superheroes. In this issue, published December 1941, a red haired kid named Archie makes his first appearance. He would prove to be the company's biggest asset, so much so that in 1945 it was renamed Archie Comics.
This section also holds some early comics strips, one of which is Krazy Kat, who is besotted by Ignatz Mouse. The feeling is not mutual and Offissa Bull Pupp attempts to keep order. The strip is critically acclaimed and often cited as a source of artistic inspiration.
An interesting title is Foxy Fagan. Although it was not a commercial success, only running for seven issues, it represents a collaboration between Harvey Eisenberg and Joe Barbera (one half of the famous partnership Hanna-Barbera). Both of who worked on Tom and Jerry.
As a final word, also worth a look are a couple of ghosts. Spencer Spook, who actually predates Casper, and Charlton's Timmy the Timid Ghost.
We have 506 titles and 5,934 issues in our 'Humor Category' for you to enjoy.
Humor Comics And Books
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Publisher: | Lev Gleason / Comic House |
Slick Chick Comics | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Leader Enterprises / Universal Phoenix Features |
Slick Fun Album | |||||||
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Publisher: | Gerald G. Swan |
The Smart Set | |||||||||||||
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Section: | Newspapers and Magazines | ||||||||||||
Description: | The Smart Set was an American literary magazine, founded by Colonel William d'Alton Mann and published from March 1900 to June 1930. During its heyday under the editorship of H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan, The Smart Set offered many up-and-coming ... |
Smiles | |||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Hardie-Kelly |
Smitty | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Dell Comics / Western Publishing |
Smokehouse Monthly | |||||||||||||||||
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Section: | Adult Humor Magazines |
Sniffy the Pup | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | November 1949 - September 1953 Issues: 14 (#5-18) Notes: Standard cover imprint on #5-18. |
Space Comics | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals |
Space Mouse | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals |
Sparkie, Radio Pixie | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ziff-Davis |
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Publisher: | Columbia | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1942 series) 1942 - 1949 Issues: #1-10 Notes: Sparky Watts first appeared in a comic strip created by Boody Rogers in 1940. Artists on this title include Frank Beck, Tom DeAngelo, Boody Rogers & Al Zere |
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Section: | Newspaper Comic Strips | ||||||||||
Description: | Sparky Watts is a light-hearted comic strip that was written and drawn by Boody Rogers. It is a parody of the highly popular superheroes of the day. The story starts with Sparky Watts making his way though college by selling magazines door-to-door. One day he knocks ... |
Speedy Rabbit | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics |
Spencer Spook | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | American Comics Group / ACG |
The Spirit | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics |
The Spirit | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
Spotty the Pup | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals |
Spunky | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
Spunky | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1949 series) April 1949 - November 1951 Issues: #1 - 7 Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues. Artists on this title include Jack Bradbury & Frank Frazetta |
Squeeks | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Lev Gleason / Comic House |
Star Comics | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Centaur Publishing | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | February 1937 - August 1939 Issues: 23 (#1-9, V1 #10-16, V2 #1-7) Publisher Detail: Chesler Publications, Inc. (#1-6); Ultem Publications, Inc. (#7-9); Centaur Publications, Inc. (#v1#10-v2#7). Artists on this title include Charles Biro, Carl Burgos, Jack ... |
Star Comics | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Chesler / Dynamic |
Star Ranger | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Chesler / Dynamic |
Star Ranger Funnies | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Centaur Publishing |
Stevie | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Nation-Wide Publishing |
Sugar Bowl | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Eastern Color | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1948 series) January 1948 - January 1949 Issues: #1-5 |
Sunny | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fox Feature Syndicate |
Super Brat | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics |
Super Brat | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Toby/Minoan |
Super Cat | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
Super Circus | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Cross Publications |
Super Duck | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Archie / MLJ | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | Series started in 1944, Fall 1944 - December 1960Issues: #1-94 Issues 1-48 & 54 are PD and safe for upload to CB+ (and DCM) ISSUES 49-53 & 55-94 ARE NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN. Artists on this title include Al Fagaly & Red Holmdale |
Super Funnies | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Superior Publishers Limited |
Super Pup | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals |
Supermouse | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | November-December 1948 - September 1955 (Standard #1-34) April 1956 - Fall 1958 (Pines #35-45) Also two 100 page Summer specials. SUPERMOUSE, THE BIG CHEESE. SUMMER HOLIDAY SPECIAL (#1 Summer 1957-Pines) SUPERMOUSE GIANT SUMMER ISSUE (#2 Summer 1958-Pines) Notes-listed ... |
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Publisher: | Archie / MLJ | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1945 series) Spring 1945 - August 1954 Issues 52 (#49 - 100) Tracking: Numbering continues from LAUGH COMICS. Artists on this title include Al Fagaly, George Frese, Harry Sahle, Sam Schwartz & Bill Woggon |
Sweetie Pie | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |
T.N.T. | |||||||||||||||||
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Section: | Adult Humor Magazines |
Tía Vicenta | |||||||||||||
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Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
Taffy Comics | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Orbit-Wanted |
Talullah | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Metropolitan Printing Co. |
Target Comics | |||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | L. Miller & Son | ||||||||||||||
Description: | British reprint. 1952 by L. Miller & Sons Ltd. London. Colour Cover, b&w interiors. The British guide suggests this series ran from #1 to #6, but as is obvious, this is #7. As is common, theses comics are often badly printed and trimmed and this example ... |
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Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
Teen Life Comics and Adventure | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
Teen Timers | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Graphic Information Service Inc |
Teen Town Comics | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Pioneer Publications |
Teen-Age Talk | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics |
Teena | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Magazine Enterprises | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | Issues #1-3 are also known as A-1 (Magazine Enterprises, 1945 series) #11, #12, and #15, respectively. |
The Teenie-Weenies | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ziff-Davis |