The Dodo and the Frog
DC · 1954–1957 · 13 issues
About the series
A lighthearted, all-ages humor comic from DC's 1950s lineup, The Dodo and the Frog ran for 13 issues between 1954 and 1957, chronicling the whimsical misadventures of the befuddled Dunbar Dodo and his amphibian pal Fennimore Frog. Alongside a supporting cast that included the slow-moving McSnurtle the Turtle and the mischievous Binky and Allergy Biggs, the series delivered gentle, gag-driven stories that epitomized the era's playful, character-focused funny-animal comics. Regular contributors like Jack Schiff, Sheldon Mayer, and artists Otto Feuer and Rube Grossman gave the book a consistent, charmingly goofy tone. Though short-lived, it remains a fondly remembered slice of mid-century DC whimsy.