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Felix The Cat - Volume 01-02 (1948-1965) - (eng... ❲Must Read❳

Dell returned to publishing the character for a short run of 12 issues ending in 1965. Artistic and Narrative Style

Launched the first dedicated Felix the Cat title in February 1948. These issues were primarily shepherded by Felix's original creator, Otto Messmer , who transitioned from animated shorts and newspaper strips to the comic book format. Felix the Cat - Volume 01-02 (1948-1965) - (ENG...

The artwork, notably Messmer's, utilized "dreamy surrealism" where Felix could use punctuation marks (like exclamation points) as physical objects or his own thought balloons as parachutes. Dell returned to publishing the character for a

The series moved to Harvey Comics, where Joe Oriolo (Messmer's long-time assistant) took a larger role. This era saw the introduction of modern elements like the "Magic Bag O' Tricks" and the TV cast including The Professor and Rock Bottom. While maintaining "weirdness

While maintaining "weirdness," 1950s stories often depicted Felix in an ordinary suburban home with a job, reflecting contemporary American prosperity. Search: Felix the Cat 1948 - Heritage Auctions

Briefly took over publication, continuing the surreal, dreamlike storytelling established by Messmer.