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Zoo Funnies #1

Jul 1953 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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Zoo Funnies is an anthology of animal-themed humor comics featuring multiple stories with anthropomorphic characters. One story follows Shorty and Punchy, two bird characters who become involved in a scheme where Shorty accuses Punchy of stealing money, leading to a physical confrontation that ends with them being tied together in a barrel. Another story features Leon the lion, who is told lies by a ghost and initially disbelieves in ghosts, only to be convinced of their existence and later reconcile with the ghost. A third story depicts a cat attempting to catch a mouse in a house, with the mouse cleverly outmaneuvering the cat through various tricks.

Contains 8 stories
I "Thawed" So!
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Super Atomic Fox brags about his speed and challenges someone to a race across the farthest distance in an hour, with proof required—but when his competitor returns from a frigid journey with frozen words as evidence, the Fox has to hear what they thaw out to reveal.

Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
12 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
The Disappearing Bandits
3 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Atomic Rabbit springs into action when mail robberies plague the post office, but these bandits have a trick up their sleeves—they can vanish without a trace. The determined hero pursues the thieves across town, only to discover the secret behind their disappearing act and finally corner them for good.

Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Getting Dressed Up for Construction Work
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Reynard the Fox
Big Stuff
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Leon the Lyin' Lion reconnects with an old friend and launches into a series of increasingly outlandish tall tales about his agricultural and industrial exploits. As the two swap exaggerated stories about giant vegetables and massive boilers, the humor builds to a perfectly circular punchline that ties their wild claims together. It's a classic setup for tall-tale comedy where bigger-and-bigger bragging meets its inevitable comic payoff.

What!!! No Elephants?
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Leon the Lyin' Lion spins a wild yarn about his recent hunting expedition, regaling a friend with an increasingly outlandish tale of ricocheting bullets, accidentally filled trousers, and improbable collateral damage. This tall tale celebrates the absurd humor of 1953's Zoo Funnies with a protagonist who's earned his nickname fair and square.

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Raw (Good) $66
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $303*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 none in existence
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CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $108*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $96*
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cover pencils, inks Al Fago

Reprints

Reprinted in Zoo Funnies #1 (1984), Punchy and the Black Crow #10 (1985)

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