''Giggle Comics'' is an American

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. It was originally published by

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, which became an imprint of

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(ACG) in 1943. ''Giggle Comics'' had many stories with funny animals, mirroring a wider trend.Overstreet, Robert M. ''The Official Overstreet Comic Book Pricing Guide''.

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Publication history

''Giggle Comics'' was published under the Creston imprint for issues #1–63; issues #64-onward were under the ACG name. The title published 99 issues, from Oct. 1943 – Jan. 1955, when it changed its name to ''Spencer Spook'', publishing two more issues before finally being cancelled in June 1955.

Ongoing features

* Superkatt — Long-running series by Dan Gordon, under the pen name "Dang." Superkatt is an anthropomorphic cat who wears a bowtie, bonnet, and diaper as a superhero costume.

References

1943 comics debuts 1955 comics endings American Comics Group titles Comics magazines published in the United States Defunct American comics Golden Age comics titles Magazines established in 1943 Magazines disestablished in 1955 Magazines published in New York City {{comics-stub