M.G.M.'s Spike and Tyke

M.G.M.'s Spike and Tyke (1955–1962) was a Dell Comics series that spun off the popular bulldog-and-puppy duo from the studio's Tom and Jerry cartoons. Running for 21 issues, the series typically featured the two canine stars in their own slapstick adventures, often written and drawn by the same animation-influenced artists who worked on Dell's other licensed titles. While never as famous as the cat-and-mouse duo they emerged from, this short-lived series offers a charming, period-specific look at mid-century American comics' reliance on movie tie-ins and the enduring appeal of M.G.M.'s animal characters.