Henry Hawk in the Pumpkin Patch

From Bugs Bunny's Halloween Trick "n" Treat #4, 1956

Bugs Bunny's Halloween Trick 'N' Treat, #4, 1956

The last Bugs Bunny Halloween special I have is from 1956. I really love these painted covers with the characters. We have all watched the animated cartoons and are familiar with the flat cel coloring style used in them; so, paintings with full shading gave a very unique feel to the characters, especially back in the pre- personal-computer days of the 1950's.

Bugs Bunny's Halloween Trick 'N' Treat Fun, #3, 1955

In 1955 the Bugs Bunny Halloween special from Dell looked a little different from the previous two specials. The numbering system continued from the previous year but the title of the comic was changed to Bugs Bunny's Trick 'n Treat Halloween Fun.

Bugs Bunny's Halloween Parade #2: 1954

Bugs Bunny and his friends continued to celebrate Halloween in this 1954 comic.

Bugs Bunny's Halloween Parade #1: 1953

I may be a bit prejudiced for thinking that the 1950's were a great time to be a kid at Halloween; and I am sure that everyone else thinks that their Halloweens as a child were just as great. Each year I hear that Halloween is only second to Christmas in retail sales; but it seems that there is less variety in special products available to celebrate this non-holiday than there were back in the 50's or 60's. You didn't have to go very far during October in the 50's to find special Halloween comics, TV shows, or decorations and knick-knacks. Now, those retails sales must come almost entirely from candy, costumes and beer alone.

Bugs Bunny's Halloween Trick 'N' Treat, #4

Little Pancho Vanilla : Trick or Defeat, from Dell Giant, Bugs Bunny's Trick "N' Treat Halloween Fun #4, 1956.

I am guessing that this was drawn by Paul Murry, but I am not completely sure. What I am sure of is, it would be much more difficult to publish a story with a strong ethnic character today. Compared to some, this is pretty mild. Enjoy it for what it is.








© 1956 Warner bros. Pictures