Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #41

Bugs Bunny takes center stage on this cheerful March 1945 Dell cover, sporting a patriotic star-spangled hat and swinging an axe into a cherry-laden branch — a playful nod to the George Washington legend that's pure Looney Tunes charm. Porky Pig, a small squirrel, and a couple of other familiar Merrie Melodies friends peek in from the left border, rounding out the gang. Signed by Leon Schlesinger, this ten-cent issue captures the warm, animated spirit that made this long-running Dell series such a delight for wartime readers.