The comic book series during the 1948–1965 period represents a significant transition from its early Golden Age roots at Dell Comics to its popular television-influenced era under Harvey Comics. Publication History & Major Eras
Stories often began with mundane tasks—like buying food with a single dollar—before veering into high fantasy, involving rocket ships to the moon, nursery rhyme characters, or giant vegetation. Felix the Cat - Volume 01-02 (1948-1965) - (ENG...
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. The comic book series during the 1948–1965 period
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. These issues were primarily shepherded by Felix's original
Dell returned to publishing the character for a short run of 12 issues ending in 1965. Artistic and Narrative Style
Briefly took over publication, continuing the surreal, dreamlike storytelling established by Messmer.
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.