America's Funniest Comics

A two-issue comic published by Wm. H. Wise & Co. starting in 1944, America's Funniest Comics collected gag cartoons and humorous strips from the era, with the work of artists Thurston Harper and Wilky—who also served as the series' primary writer—defining its lighthearted, single-panel sensibility. Though brief, the series offers a snapshot of mid-1940s humor comics, showcasing the clean, character-driven gags that were a staple of the wartime funny pages.