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Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) · The Collector

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Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941)

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics

Dell · 1941–1950

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 107
Frequency: Monthly
Cover price: 10¢
Key issues: 4
Editions: 111

New issues go on your pull list in Releases, with the date to order each one by.

Issues
Key issues
Creators
Characters
Details

Issues

107 issues · 4 keys · 111 editions

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #1 cover

#1

Aug 1941

1st appearance of Bugs Bunny

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 7069
Metron series 5926

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Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #2 cover

#2

Nov 1941

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #3 cover

#3

Jan 1942

1st appearance of Kandi

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #4 cover

#4

Feb 1942 · 2 editions

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #5 cover

#5

Mar 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #6 cover

#6

Apr 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #7 cover

#7

May 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #8 cover

#8

Jun 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #9 cover

#9

Jul 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #10 cover

#10

Aug 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #11 cover

#11

Sep 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #12 cover

#12

Oct 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #13 cover

#13

Nov 1942

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #14 cover

#14

Dec 1942 · 2 editions

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #15 cover

#15

Jan 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #16 cover

#16

Feb 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #17 cover

#17

Mar 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #18 cover

#18

Apr 1943 · 2 editions

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #19 cover

#19

May 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #20 cover

#20

Jun 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #21 cover

#21

Jul 1943 · 2 editions

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #22 cover

#22

Aug 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #23 cover

#23

Sep 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #24 cover

#24

Oct 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #25 cover

#25

Nov 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #26 cover

#26

Dec 1943

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #27 cover

#27

Jan 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #28 cover

#28

Feb 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #29 cover

#29

Mar 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #30 cover

#30

Apr 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #31 cover

#31

May 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #32 cover

#32

Jun 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #33 cover

#33

Jul 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #34 cover

#34

Aug 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #35 cover

#35

Sep 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #36 cover

#36

Oct 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #37 cover

#37

Nov 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #38 cover

#38

Dec 1944

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #39 cover

#39

Jan 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #40 cover

#40

Feb 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #41 cover

#41

Mar 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #42 cover

#42

Apr 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #43 cover

#43

May 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #44 cover

#44

Jun 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #45 cover

#45

Jul 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #46 cover

#46

Aug 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #47 cover

#47

Sep 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #48 cover

#48

Oct 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #49 cover

#49

Nov 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #50 cover

#50

Dec 1945

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #51 cover

#51

Jan 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #52 cover

#52

Feb 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #53 cover

#53

Mar 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #54 cover

#54

Apr 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #55 cover

#55

May 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #56 cover

#56

Jun 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #57 cover

#57

Jul 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #58 cover

#58

Aug 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #59 cover

#59

Sep 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #60 cover

#60

Oct 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #61 cover

#61

Nov 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #62 cover

#62

Dec 1946

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #63 cover

#63

Jan 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #64 cover

#64

Feb 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #65 cover

#65

Mar 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #66 cover

#66

Apr 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #67 cover

#67

May 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #68 cover

#68

Jun 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #69 cover

#69

Jul 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #70 cover

#70

Aug 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #71 cover

#71

Sep 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #72 cover

#72

Oct 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #73 cover

#73

Nov 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #74 cover

#74

Dec 1947

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #75 cover

#75

Jan 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #76 cover

#76

Feb 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #77 cover

#77

Mar 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #78 cover

#78

Apr 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #79 cover

#79

May 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #80 cover

#80

Jun 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #81 cover

#81

Jul 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #82 cover

#82

Aug 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #83 cover

#83

Sep 1948

1st appearance of Garry Gopher

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #84 cover

#84

Oct 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #85 cover

#85

Nov 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #86 cover

#86

Dec 1948

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #87 cover

#87

Jan 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #88 cover

#88

Feb 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #89 cover

#89

Mar 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #90 cover

#90

Apr 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #91 cover

#91

May 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #92 cover

#92

Jun 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #93 cover

#93

Jul 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #94 cover

#94

Aug 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #95 cover

#95

Sep 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #96 cover

#96

Oct 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #97 cover

#97

Nov 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #98 cover

#98

Dec 1949

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #99 cover

#99

Jan 1950

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #100 cover

#100

Feb 1950

1st appearance of Twerpo Penguin

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #101 cover

#101

Mar 1950

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #102 cover

#102

Apr 1950

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #103 cover

#103

May 1950

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #104 cover

#104

Jun 1950

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #105 cover

#105

Jul 1950

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #106 cover

#106

Aug 1950

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #107 cover

#107

Sep 1950

Key issues

First appearances, origins and turning points, each with the fact that makes it a key.

4 keys

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #1 cover

#1

Aug 1941

1st appearance of Bugs Bunny

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #3 cover

#3

Jan 1942

1st appearance of Kandi

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #100 cover

#100

Feb 1950

1st appearance of Twerpo Penguin

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics (1941) #83 cover

#83

Sep 1948

1st appearance of Garry Gopher

Creators

Who made the most issues of this run, with the issues they span.

35 people credited

Writers

Walt Kelly12 issues · #3–#25
Chase Craig5 issues · #1–#88
Leon Schlesinger2 issues · #7–#34
Win Smith1 issue
Gaylord Du Bois1 issue
Jim Pabian1 issue

Artists

Veve Risto85 issues · #12–#107
Roger Armstrong43 issues · #2–#106
Tom McKimson18 issues · #37–#80
Carl Buettner15 issues · #21–#48
Ralph Heimdahl15 issues · #63–#80
Don Gunn13 issues · #37–#103
Walt Kelly12 issues · #3–#25
Ed Volke10 issues · #14–#34

Cover artists

Dan Gormley40 issues · #19–#107
Leon Schlesinger2 issues · #4–#7
Emma McKean1 issue
Carl Buettner1 issue

Inkers: Veve Risto (85), Roger Armstrong (38), Tom McKimson (18)
Colorists: Western Publishing Production Shop (3)
Letterers: Veve Risto (33), Roger Armstrong (23), Tom McKimson (16)
Editors: Eleanor Packer (62), Helen Meyer (4), Alice Nielsen Cobb (2)

Characters and teams

Who appears most often in this run, by issues they appear in.

416 characters

Bugs Bunny69
Elmer Fudd69
Porky Pig69
Sniffles64
Mary Jane62
Petunia Pig59
Henery Hawk48
Ollie Owl37
Beaky Buzzard33
Cicero Pig22
Pat17
Patsy16
Pete16
Chester Turtle14
Mary Jane's mother14
Mrs. Hawk12
Cicero10
Mr. Hawk9
Henery's mother8
Freddy Fox7
Ringy Roonga7
Kandi6
Percy the Pirate6
Sylvester Pussycat6

First appearances in this run

Characters who debut here, led by those who appear most across the catalog. 19 in all.

Bugs Bunny#1
Elmer Fudd#1
Porky Pig#1
Daffy Duck#1

Publication details

Other series titled Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics

1954–1955

Publishing format: was ongoing series
Binding: saddle-stitched
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Mary Jane

#1

Twerpo Penguin#100

Captain Johnny Smith#1

Dr. Fixit Naja#83

Garry Gopher#83