In 1947, after their genre-defining superhero work and World War II and before their groundbreaking romance work, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby turned out funny animal comics and teenage comedy. This collection brings together some of their rarest work — light, funny, full of mid-century charm — back in print for the first time in decades.

Story and art by the legendary Simon & Kirby! Lettering by Howard Ferguson! Coloring by... unknown 1940s color person!
Art restored and introduction by Simon & Kirby expert Harry Mendryk
Context, info, and erudite interpretation by:
Kirby Museum director Rand Hoppe
Cartoonist and teacher Mark Badger
Jack Kirby's friend and underground cartoonist Bruce Simon
Romance comics scholar Sidney Heifler
and possibly more!

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