Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #3

From January 1942, this third issue of Dell's Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics is a delightful snapshot of Warner Bros. animation's golden era, promising "Leon Schlesinger's Parade of Stars" featuring Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny, Petunia, Sniffles, and Elmer. The cover itself is pure fun: a cheerful Porky Pig perches on a stool holding a movie camera while an early, lanky Bugs Bunny lounges below clutching a carrot, surrounded by a film-strip border showcasing thumbnail portraits of the gang. With interior work by the remarkable Walt Kelly, this ten-cent package delivers a warm, energetic celebration of cartoon characters that were already winning over audiences in 1942.