Help #3, "They're Out There": Remembering Harvey Kurtzman's Birthday

 Today would be the 99th birthday of writer/artist/editor Harvey Kurtzman (born Oct. 3, 1924). From Kurtzman's humor magazine Help #3, "They're Out There"; story and art by Harvey Kurtzman.

May the 4th Be With You: Playboy Oct. 1978, "Little Annie Fanny": Will Elder

 In honor of Star Wars Day, a Star Wars spoof from Playboy Oct. 1978, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder.

Playboy Dec. 1979, "Little Annie Fanny": Will Elder

 From Playboy Dec. 1979, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder.

And enlarged details from that final full-page image:

Super Bowl Sunday: Playboy Dec. 1966, "Little Annie Fanny": Will Elder

 In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, a panel from a football-themed episode of "Little Annie Fanny" from Playboy Dec. 1966; story by Harvey Kurtzman with assistance from Larry Siegel, art by Will Elder & Jack Davis (with Elder drawing Annie and Davis drawing the football players).

Playboy Dec. 1966, "Little Annie Fanny": Remembering Jack Davis' Birthday

 Today would be the 98th birthday of artist Jack Davis (born Dec. 2, 1924). From Playboy Dec. 1966, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman with assistance from Larry Siegel, art by Will Elder & Jack Davis. (In this panel, the football players were drawn by Davis while Annie was drawn by Elder.)

Playboy Sep. 1964, "Little Annie Fanny": Will Elder

 From Playboy Sep. 1964, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder.

Playboy Aug. 1967, "Little Annie Fanny": Remembering Harvey Kurtzman's Birthday

 Today would be the 98th birthday of writer/artist Harvey Kurtzman (born Oct. 3, 1924). From Playboy Aug. 1967, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman (with assistance from Larry Siegel), art by Will Elder.

Playboy July 1965, "Little Annie Fanny": Remembering Will Elder's Birthday

 Today would be the 101th birthday of artist Will Elder (born Sep. 22, 1921). From Playboy July 1965, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder (with assistance on background characters from Jack Davis and Frank Frazetta).

Playboy May 1975, "Little Annie Fanny": Will Elder

 From Playboy May 1975, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder.

Bijou Funnies #8 Cover: Remembering Harvey Kurtzman's Birthday

 Today would be the 97th birthday of legendary writer/artist/editor Harvey Kurtzman (born Oct. 3, 1924). From Bijou Funnies #8, cover by Harvey Kurtzman:

Playboy Jan. 1967, "Little Annie Fanny": Will Elder

 And one more for Hugh Hefner's birthday: From Playboy Jan. 1967, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder with assistance from Russ Heath.

Merry Christmas! Playboy Jan. 1966, "Little Annie Fanny": Will Elder

 From Playboy Jan. 1966, a Christmas-themed "Little Annie Fanny" story; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder (with assistance by Jack Davis on background characters).

Kurtzman Komix #1: Remembering Harvey Kurtzman's Birthday

 Today would be the 96th birthday of legendary writer/artist/editor Harvey Kurtzman (born Oct. 3, 1924). Presenting the cover to Kurtzman Komix #1, featuring a self-portrait of Kurtzman at his drawing board, bringing his character Little Annie Fanny to life...

Playboy March 1966, "Little Annie Fanny": Remembering Will Elder's Birthday

Today would be the 99th birthday of artist Will Elder (born Sep. 22, 1921). From Playboy March 1966, "Little Annie Fanny"; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder (with assistance from Russ Heath and Al Jaffee).

The Jungle Book: Remembering Harvey Kurtzman's Birthday

Today would be the 95th birthday of legendary writer/artist/editor Harvey Kurtzman (born Oct. 3, 1924). Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From the 1959 graphic novel "The Jungle Book"; story and art by Harvey Kurtzman.

Goodman Beaver, "Goodman Meets T*rz*n": Remembering Will Elder's Birthday

Today would be the 98th birthday of artist Will Elder (born Sept. 22, 1921). Reposting from the old Tumblr site: Originally published in Help! #12, and scanned from the trade paperback anthology "Goodman Beaver": "Goodman Beaver Meets T*rz*n"; story by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder.