New Funnies #83

A cheerful slice of wartime holiday spirit, this January 1944 Dell issue wraps its cover in holly and red berries while a grinning cartoon panda peers out front-and-center, with a merry group of animated animal and toy characters dancing around a decorated Christmas tree behind him. The "Merry Christmas" banner arching overhead gives the whole scene a warm, festive glow that feels genuinely welcoming. At just a dime, New Funnies #83 captures the lighthearted charm that made Dell's funny-animal titles a favorite with young readers of the era.