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Animal Comics#12
Cover: Walt Kelly

Animal Comics #12

Dec 1944 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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"A Fox in Lamb's Clothes" kicks off in Animal Comics #12 (1944), a delightfully zany tale from writer Gaylord Du Bois and artist George Kerr, whose dynamic pencils and inks bring the antics to life. When S.B. enlists L.B. to gather wild strawberries for shortcake, a series of playful pranks and unexpected twists—centered around a disguised bull moose and a spring-powered pop-gun—lead to a chaotic but sweetly satisfying feast. The cover by Walt Kelly captures the mischief perfectly, a charming glimpse into a classic era of comic whimsy.

Contains 7 stories
A Fox in Lamb's Clothes
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Uncle Wiggily Longears (an elderly rheumatoid rabbit)Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy (his housekeeper, a muskrat)Susie Littletail (his niece, a rabbit kit)Sammie Littletail (his nephew, a rabbit kit)a Burglar Fox (a homicidal kidnapper)Mr Bug (a friend)Mrs Bug (a friend)Goosey Gander (a father goose)Toddler (Gander's child, a gosling)Waddle (Gander's child, a gosling)Mrs. Twisty-Tail Pig (a mother sow)Curly (her son, a piglet)Floppy (her other son, a piglet)Officer (a bulldog uniformed motorcycle police)bather (an elephant)

In "A Fox in Lamb's Clothes," Jo and the other animals race to rescue Susie and Sammie after learning a burglar fox in disguise has taken them. With the help of a cop and a growing group of worried parents, the search leads to a tense roadblock, a clever fire to draw everyone together, and a final showdown where the fox is finally caught. The Bugs, ever resourceful, stay one step ahead until the very end.

Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Hector the Henpecked RoosterMrs. Bertha HenpeckHerman
Ol' Albert Decides Yuletide and Time Waits for No 'Gator
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
AlbertPogoBumbazineUncle Antler
Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Cilly Goose
Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
BlackieBlinkeyDinkeyWinthrop WolfWilly Boo
Shoot the Bull Moose
6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Little Brown Bear [L.B.]Sunny Bunny [S.B.]Wrinkles (the camel with wrinkled knees)Eddie Elephant [E.E.]Maisie Moocow [M.M.]

In "Shoot the Bull Moose," S.B. recruits L.B. to collect wild strawberries for shortcake, setting off a playful adventure in the woods. When Wrinkles arrives with springy legs and a mischievous moose roar sends the gang into panic—only for E.E. to be revealed as the prankster in disguise—the group arms itself with a pop-gun and strawberry ammunition, leading to a hilarious, sticky showdown. M.M. steps in to settle the chaos, turning the day into a sweet celebration with a shared feast of strawberry shortcake.

Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

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Raw (Good) $23
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $490*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $237*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $186*
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Full credits

artist, inker George Kerr
cover pencils, inks Walt Kelly

Reprints

Reprinted in Pogo Possum #14 (1953), The Complete Pogo Comics #2 (1990), The Complete Pogo Comics #2 (1990), Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] (2011), Walt Kelly's Pogo #1 (2014), Walt Kelly's Pogo #5 (2017)

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