Fawcett's Funny Animals #12

Fawcett's Funny Animals #12 brings the cheerful chaos of wartime funny-animal comics to life with Marvel Bunny front and center, decked out in his red-and-yellow superhero costume and gleefully playing a green upright piano — with sheet music titled "A Marvel Bunny Song For You by Uncle Don" propped up on the stand. Surrounding him in circular vignettes are a cast of colorful animal characters, all set against a playful musical staff background that gives the whole cover an irresistible sense of fun. Chad Grothkopf's cartooning is loose and lively, making this 1943 issue a warm snapshot of Fawcett's lighter side during a remarkable era for comics.