Funny Stuff #2

DC's fall 1944 anthology of animal antics delivers a genuinely charming cover by Sheldon Mayer: a sheepish cartoon lion in a red shirt clutches a smoking revolver, having clearly just missed a target on a distant fence post, while a dapper little giraffe in a bow tie points and laughs at him. The lion's rueful speech bubble — "Well, ya gotta admit — I came gosh-darn' close!" — sets the gentle, gag-strip tone perfectly. Inside, Ron Santi contributes to the fun with a story titled "Buddy, Can You Spare a Crime?" — making this a delightful snapshot of DC's lighter side at ten cents a copy.