Billy Bee

Buzzing onto the scene in 1942's New Funnies #69, Billy Bee is a charming little slice of Dell's Golden Age, the kind of lighthearted funny-animal character that made those wartime comics such a delight for young readers. With a run stretching through the mid-1940s, Billy Bee kept lively company indeed — sharing pages with beloved figures like Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, and Andy Panda across New Funnies and Raggedy Ann + Andy. Appearances may be few, but one of them carries key-issue status, making Billy Bee a sweet find for Golden Age Dell collectors who love unearthing the cozy, forgotten corners of comics history.