Skrewy Squirrel

Skrewy Squirrel is a screwball animated-style character appearing in Dell's M-G-M licensed comics, debuting in the Tom & Jerry Winter Carnival anthology. A comedic woodland troublemaker, he popped up across Dell's seasonal fun titles throughout the era.

A delightfully mischievous corner of the Dell Comics universe, Skrewy Squirrel made his comics debut in 1953's Tom & Jerry Winter Carnival #2, brought to the page by the legendary Carl Barks alongside Harvey Eisenberg — a creative pedigree that alone makes any appearance worth a second look. Rooted in the Golden Age, this screwball character popped up across nearly two decades of Dell's beloved M-G-M licensed titles, from Winter Fun to Summer Fun and the Golden Comics Digest, sharing those pages with iconic animated personalities like Tom, Jerry, Tuffy, Droopy, and Big Spike. With only six catalogued appearances, Skrewy Squirrel is a genuine rarity — the kind of offbeat find that makes digging through vintage Dell digests so rewarding for collectors who love the unexpected.