Cocco Bill in Finland

Cocco Bill and other Jacovitti comics and stories published in Finland. The original appearance taken form [Lakome], verified and updated from Fumetto Cocco Bill.

Benito Jacovitti (March 19, 1923 - December 3, 1997) was born in Termoli, Italy. In 1939 Jacovitti started working for Il Vittorioso. Starting from 1949, he went on in I Diari Vitt published by A.V.E.In 1956 he began working for the newspaper Il Giorno dei Ragazzi, where Cocco Bill and Tom Ficcanaso were born. Ten years later he join Il Corriere dei Piccoli for which he created Cip l'Arcipoliziotto, Zorry Kid, and Tarallino Tarallà. In 1973 he published Gionni Peppe on the magazine Linus, followed in 1981 by Joe Balordo.

Yliveto (1954–1955)
Seura (1960–1962)
Cocco Bill. Lehtimiehet (1975–1978)
Sex gags (1975–1978?)
Mustanaamio (2004–2005)

Zum Teufel. All color.

Cocco Bill #1: Kamomillacowboy saapuu kaupunkiin

Nov. 27, 2011. Hardbound. Price 27 €. 235 x 315 mm. 128 pages with editorial material. [Source: Akateeminen+Kvaak+Zum Teufel/Petteri Oja]

"Kamomillacowboy saapuu kaupunkiin"
Cover Art.

Cocco Bill [#1] (1957) (30 pgs)

Cocco Bill [#2] e gli Apaciones (1958) (30 pgs)

Cocco Bill [#3] e la revolucion (1959) (30 pgs)

Cocco Bill #8: Il cosacco Cocco Bill (1962) (25 pgs)

Lehtimiehet. 48[+4] pages. All color. Cover Arts © Lehtimiehet.

1. Cocco Bill ja pormestarin juonet [1/75]

"Cocco Bill ja pormestarin salajuonet"
Cover Art [Excerpt frame from the story, page 47]

"Cocco Bill ja pormestarin salajuonet" © 1968. 48 pgs. [JAC 68/69]
Original: Cocco Bill #20: "Cocco Bill fa sette più". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 48/1968 to 7/1969.
Signature never the end of page. No page numering.

2. Cocco Bill ja junarosvot [2/75]

Translator: Irmeli Hämäläinen. Lettering: Heikki Sladey. Size: 22,2x28,5 cm. Cover price: FIM 5.95. © 1975 Corriere dei ragazzi/Reportage Bureau Laszlo. [pdf][id]
Similar print French Cocco Bill [FRA]: Sur les rails (1975).

"Cocco Bill ja junarosvot"
Cover Art [JAC 73]

"Cocco Bill ja junarosvot" © 1969. 44 pgs. [JAC 69]
Original: Cocco Bill #21: "Cocco Bill sulle rotaie". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 8 to 23/1969.
Signature the end of each page. No page numering.

"Cocco Bill" © 1972. 2 pgs. [JAC 72]
Original: Cocco Bill #30: "Cocco Bill quasi per niente". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli #41/1972.
Signature the end of both pages. No page numering.

"Tarallino" © 1972. 2 pgs. [JAC 72] [YSL]
Original: Tarallino: "Tarallino". The first appeareance unknown. Reprinted also in Jacovitti Magazine #1 (1994).
Signature the end of both pages. No page numering.

3. Cocco Bill ja mäskiläiset [3/75]

"Cocco Bill ja mäskiläiset"
Cover Art [Excerpt frame from the story, part 1, page 6, lots of detail form background erased]

Cocco Bill: "Ketä vastaan" © 1970. 24 pgs. [JAC 70]
Original: Cocco Bill #27: "Cocco Bill contro chissà?". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 24 to 27/1970.
Signature the end of each page. No page numering. See page altering from Synopsis.

Cocco Bill: "Coccobilliput" © 1970. 20 pgs.
Original: Cocco Bill #28: "Coccobilliput". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 44 to 48/1970.
• Part 1. 4 pgs. [JAC 70]
• Part 2. 4 pgs. [JAC 70]
• Part 3. 4 pgs. [JAC 70]
• Part 4. 4 pgs. [JAC 70]
• Part 5. 4 pgs. [JAC 70]
Signature the end of each page. No page numering.

Zorry Kid: "Zic Zac" © 1972. 2 pgs. [JAC 72]
Original: Zorry Kid #10: "Zorry Kid zic zac". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei ragazzi 1972.
Signature the end of both pages. No page numering.

"Kanansilmä" © 1972. 2 pgs. [JAC 72] [GR] [YSL]
Original: Occhio di Pollo: "Occhio di Pollo". The first appeareance unknown. Reprinted also in Jacovitti Magazine #1 (1994).
Signature the end of both pages. No page numering.

4. Cocco Bill vastaan kaksi koplaa [1/76]

"Cocco Bill vastaan kaksi koplaa"
Cover Art [Excerpt frame from the story, page 15]

"Cocco Bill vastaan kaksi koplaa" © 1971. 44 pgs. [JAC 71]
Original: Cocco Bill #29: "Cocco Bill sette per due". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 30 to 40/1971.
Signature the end of each page. No page numering.

Cocco Bill: "Reikäjuusto" © 1972. 4 pgs. [JAC 72]
Original: Cocco Bill #31: "Cocco Bill fa bim bam bum". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Ragazzi 42/1972.
Signature the end of each page. No page numering.

5. Cocco Bill: Kanansilmä ja silmättömät 2[/76]

"Kanansilmä ja silmättömät"
Cover Art [Excerpt frame from the story, page 20]

Cocco Bill: "Kanansilmä ja silmättömät" © 1969. 35 pgs. [JAC 69]
Original: Cocco Bill #25: "Occhio di Pollo e... i polli con l'occhio". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 49/1969.
Signature the end of each page. No page numbering.

Cocco Driini: "Lännenjuttu cis-mollissa" © 1970. 14 pgs. [JAC 70]
Original: Cocco Bill #26: "Cocco Driinn!". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 12/1970.
Signature the end of each page. No page numbering. Zorry Kid visits in the story.

6. Cocco Bill ja Bää-bää-rosvot 1/77

Editor-in-chief: Kirsti Heinonen. Translator: Irmeli Hämäläinen. Editor: Terhi Maanoja-Laakso. Lettering: Iris Järvinen. Size: 23,2x30,2 cm. Cover price: FIM 6.95. © 1975 Corriere dei ragazzi/Reportage Bureau Laszlo. [pdf]

"Cocco Bill ja bää-bää-rosvot"
Cover Art [A build up cover, combined with excerpt frames from the story, pages 7 (sheep), 10 (Cocco Bill, the direction of pointing hand altered), 12 (villain)]

"Cocco Bill ja bää-bää-rosvot" © 1966. 33 pgs. [JAC 66]
Original: Cocco Bill #16: "Cocco Bill così e cosà". Appeared for the first time in Giorno dei Ragazzi #16 (21.4.66) to #48 (sd, 1966).
Page numering in the of each page. Signature never the end of page. On pages 3 to 18 extra, moderately big and visible box in the end (in this edition box is empty).

Zorry Kid: "Tuttazeta" © 1972. 4 pgs. [JAC 72]
Original: Zorry Kid #11: "Zorry Kid tuttazeta". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei ragazzi 1972.
Signature the end of each page. No page numering.

"Cocco Bill ja väärä Cocco" © 1972. 8 pgs. [JAC 72]
Original: Cocco Bill #32: "Cocco Bill a Bob City". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Ragazzi 52/1972.
Signature the end of each page. No page numbering. the end of the story, the editor of Cocco Bill (recognized person) shoots the artist Jacovitti himself. Cocco Bill is in scene as well.

7. Cocco Bill: Kauniit, pahat ja rumat 2/77

"Kauniit, pahat ja rumat"
Cover Art [Excerpt frame from the story, last page]

Cocco Bill: "Kauniit, pahat ja rumat" Kind of 29 pgs (presumly 3 wide strips per page, i.e. really 28 pgs).
Original: Cocco Bill #17: "Il Cocco bello il brutto e il cattivo". Appeared for the first time in l Giorno dei Ragazzi 12 to 39/1967.
First two strips printed on first page vertical (very first strip one full page lenght strip)! In the rest of the pages frames rearranged (mostly not in successful way)!! No signature or year. Possible page numering erased.

Zorry Kid: "Zorrychicchirikid!" © 1969. 8 pgs. [JAC 69]
Original: Zorry Kid #5: "Zorry Chicchirikid!". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei ragazzi 1969.
Signature the end of each page. No page numering.

Zorry Kid: "Zumparappappà!" © 1969. 10 pgs. [JAC 69]
Original: Zorry Kid #4: "Zorry Zumparappappà!". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 33/1969.
Signature the end of each page. No page numering.

8. Cocco Bill ja Kanansilmä 3/77

"Coccoùgh!"
Cover Art [Excerpt frame from the story, page 1 - "Kananjalka", excerpt frame from the story, page 1]

Cocco Bill: "Cocco ja kova kamomilla" © 1969. 8 pgs. [JAC 69]
Original: Cocco Bill #22: "Coccobrillo". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 30/1969.
Signature on first page, main frame and in the end. No page numering.

"Kananjalka" © 1959. 30 pgs. [JAC 59]
Signature on each page, not necessary in the end. One page number per page.

Cocco Bill: "Coccoùgh!" © 1969. 10 pgs. [JAC 69]
Original: Cocco Bill #23: "Coccoùgh!". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 35/1969.
PAY ATTENTION: Pages 6 and 7 are in wrong order!
Signature the end of each page. No page numering. Chicken-Eye as opposite of Cocco Bill.

9. Cocco Bill ja kummitukset 1/78

"Cocco Bill ja kummitukset"
Cover Art [A build up cover, combined with excerpt frames from the story, pages 5 (ghost) and 9 (Cocco Bill)]

"Cocco Bill ja kummitukset" © 1964. 21 pgs. [JAC 63/64]
Original: Cocco Bill #12: "Cocco Bill nell'aldiquà". Appeared for the first time in Giorno dei Ragazzi #1 (2.1.64) to #21 (2.5.64).
Signature in the beginning of each page. Page numering with bone figures in the end. One strip joke, "Naku", on last page.

"Roomeo ja Juulia" © 1959. 14 pgs. [JAC 59]
Signature the end of each page. One pagers. Four strips per page. No page numering.

"Tilulilulei" © 1970. 10 pgs. [JAC 70]
Signature the end of each page. On going story. No page numering.

10. Cocco Bill: Pottumainen juttu 1/79

Editor-in-chief: Hannele Louhisola. Translator: Suvi Siirilä. Size: 21,5x28,8 cm. Cover price: FIM 6.75. © Epipress, Milano/Bull's. [pdf][id]

"Pottumainen juttu"
Cover Art [No info of source]

Cocco Bill: "Pottumainen juttu" © 1978. Full feature story.
• Part 1: Salooon. 6 pgs. 1A-6B. [No signature in the end]
Original: Cocco Bill #36: "Salooon". Appeared for the first time in Il Giornalino 27/1978.
• Part 2: Urmas ja Cocco. 6 pgs. 7A-12B. [JAC 78]
Original: Cocco Bill #37: "Cicci e Cocco". Appeared for the first time in Il Giornalino 29/1978.
• Part 3: Pyhät pyssyt. 6 pgs. 13A-18B. [JAC 78]
Original: Cocco Bill #38: "Mondo pistola". Appeared for the first time in Il Giornalino 31/1978.
• Part 4: Cocco Ugh!. 6 pgs. 19A-24B. [JAC 78]
Original: Cocco Bill #39: "Cocco Ugh!". Appeared for the first time in Il Giornalino 33/1978.
• Part 5: Potut pottuina. 6 pgs. 25A-30B. [JAC 78]
Original: Cocco Bill #40: "Cocco patata". Appeared for the first time in Il Giornalino 35/1978.
• Part 6: Cocco ja siouxit. 6 pgs. 31A-36B. [JAC 78]
Original: Cocco Bill #41: "Cocco siù". Appeared for the first time in Il Giornalino 38/1978.
• Part 7: Mac Karuunin pako. 6 pgs. 37A-42B. [JAC 78]
Original: Cocco Bill #42: "Ciccicoccomac". Appeared for the first time in Il Giornalino 45/1978.
• Part 8: Cocco-kulta. 6 pgs. 43A-48B. [JAC 78]
Original: Cocco Bill #43: "Coccopepite". Appeared for the first time in Il Giornalino 49/1978.
Page numer on every half page, part A and part B, pointing on the way how Jacovitti draws this story.

Seura #50/60 - #23/62. One page per issue. B&W. [Seura homepage]

"Paukku-Pete [Part 1]"
Original: Cocco Bill #1: "Cocco Bill [#1]" . Appeared for the first time in Giorno dei Ragazzi #1 (28.3.57) to #30 (17.10.57).

"Paukku-Pete [Part 2]"
Original: Cocco Bill #3: "Cocco Bill e la revolución" . Appeared for the first time in Giorno dei Ragazzi #51 (18.12.58) to #28 (9.7.59).

Paukku-Pete: "Paukku-Pete Kanadassa"
Original: Cocco Bill #4: "Cocco Bill in Canada". Appeared for the first time in Giorno dei Ragazzi #29 (16.7.59) to #6 (11.2.60).

Egmond. 68 pages. Color. [Mustanaamio in Finland]
[See also Swedish, Fantomen, and Norwegian, Fantomet] [MustanaamioWiki]

Mustanaamio 17/2004

"Zorry Zumparappappá", Part 1/2. © 1969. 5 pgs. Color.
Original: Zorry Kid #4: "Zorry Zumparappappà!". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 33/1969.

Also article, "Mustanaamio esittää - Cocco Benito - legendaarinen piirtäjäsuuruus" [Fantom presents - Cocco Benito - a great legendary comics artist].

Mustanaamio 18/2004

"Zorry Zumparappappá", Part 2/2. © 1969. 5 pgs. Color.
Original: Zorry Kid #4: "Zorry Zumparappappà!". Appeared for the first time in Corriere dei Piccoli 33/1969.

Mustanaamio 20/2004

Mustanaamio 21/2004

Mustanaamio 22/2004

Mustanaamio 26/2004

Mustanaamio 2/2005

Viikkosanomat #50/72–#35/73. One strip per issue. B&W. [Viikkosanomat wikipedia]

"Jooseppi"
Original: "Giuseppe"

1954–1955 (24 issues). Kustannusosakeyhtiö Pecos Bill, Tampere. Size: almost tabloid (a sister magazine for Il Vittorioso). Each Pippo appeared on the last page, one page/issue (which means practically every (?) issue contains Jacovitti material).

"Pippo Ugh" 16 pgs.
Yliveto #1–#3/4 (1954), #1–#13 (1955).
Original: "Pippo Ugh". Appeared for the first time in Il Vittorioso (1952).

"Pippo Metsästäjä" 7 pgs.
Yliveto #14/15–#24 (1955).
Original: "Pippo Cacciatore". Appeared for the first time in Il Vittorioso (1952).

Also exists at least five centerfolds: "Streamer" in Yliveto #1 (1954), "Countryside" in Yliveto #6 (1955), "Beach" in Yliveto #13 (1955), and "Bicycle Race" in Yliveto #16 (1955). One centerfold undefined.

DdC #1968
Samples in order: "Streamer", "Countryside", "Beach", "Bicycle Race". [click pict to enlarge]

Also exists short "sex gags" series printed in one of Lehtimiehet mens magazine (Hymy/Ratto/Jallu).

Jacovitti.it | The Official Jacovitti Web Site [ITA]
Fumetto Cocco Bill | Cocco Bill Bibliography [ITA]
PeroBlog | Blog by Carlo Peroni [ITA]
Lambiek | Jacovitti generally and short [ENG]
Lakoma | Cocco Bill in Finland [FIN]
Cocco Bill Live Journal [FIN] [ENG]
Raizu | Cocco Bill (still alive guestbook) [ENG]
Fumetti classici | blog about Italian original magazines [ITA]
Fany Blog | blog about comics, among other things [ITA]
Cartoonist globale di Luca Boschi | comics blog [ITA]
Mania dos quadradinhos | Brazilian Jacovitti collection [POR plus Google translator!]
Wikipedia: Cocco Bill [ITA] [FIN] [ENG]
Wikipedia: Jacovitti [ITA] [FRA] [FIN] [ENG]
Grand Comics Database [ENG]
Italian eBay [ITA]
Stripszona | Yugoslavian magazines [YSL]
MyComicsGr | Greece magazine covers [GR]
Dans la gueule du loup | A French comics database [FRA]
Superglup! TV series (1972–1981), a semi-animated cartoon: Nick Carter [ITA]

Italian originals:

Cocco Bill: | 1957–1967 | 1968–1976 | 1978 | 1981–1983 | 1986–1987 | 1997–2002 | Jacovitti Magazine |

Others: | Zorry Kid | Other characters | Prints | Extra: | Animation | Games | Links | Guestbook |

Translations:

Finland: | Cocco Bill | Zorro Kid | Others |
France: | Zorry Kid | Others |
The Netherlands: | Cocco Bill | Zorry Kid | Others |
And: | Brazil | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Norway | Spain | Sweden | Yugoslavia |

Finland:

Cocco Bill [FIN]: Lehtimihet: #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 | Zum Teufel |
Others: | Paukku-Pete [FIN] | Jooseppi [FIN] | Mustanaamio [FIN] | Sex Gags [FIN] | Zorry Kid |

Benito Jacovitti

Cocco Bill Albums in Finland

Zum Teufel Album

Cocco Bill #1: Kamomillacowboy saapuu kaupunkiin