King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
Western · 1962–1963 · 4 issues
About the series
A four-issue comic series from Western Publishing, King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (1962–1963) adapts the animated adventures of the bumbling lion monarch of the fictional kingdom of Bongo Congo. Most frequently drawn by artist Tom Gill, the series captures the gentle, slapstick humor of the original cartoon, featuring the king’s misadventures with his loyal advisor, Odie Cologne, and other quirky subjects. Though brief, it stands as a charming snapshot of early-1960s television-to-comic tie-ins.