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Stamps Blown Away

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Carl Barks

Inker(s): Carl Barks

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie

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Pages: 1

Notes: Art submitted on June 8, 1953. Cover redrawn for Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (Western, 1962 series) #355.

Free Donald Duck Book

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louis; Gus (cameo); Jaq (cameo)

First Line: Subscribe now!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover. Color promo for subscriptions to Walt Disney Comics and Stories. One year for $1.00 plus premium of "Donald Duck in Bringing Up the Boys" Story Hour book. Cover of book is depicted. Small figures of Gus and Jaq from Cinderella point to the subscription mail-in coupon.

Fix-up Mix-up

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Carl Barks

Penciller(s): Carl Barks

Inker(s): Carl Barks

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): Garé Barks

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Daisy Duck; Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie

Synopsis: Donald opens a fix-it shop, with only Feebrunkle's Fix-It Guide to aid him, and disaster awaits when he tries to fix Daisy's vacuum cleaner.

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Pages: 10

Notes: Art submitted on April 30, 1953. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (M. Lilien, 1982). See also Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series) #38 (sequence 12).

Vegetarian Wolf

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Ken Champin

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Li'l Bad Wolf

Character(s): Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf; Three Little Pigs [Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig]; Brer Bear; Missus Bear; Judge Owl

Synopsis: Li'l Bad Wolf comes up with a plan where Zeke is forced to become a vegetarian in order to inherit riches from a distant relative.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Practical carries a blunderbuss for protection since Zeke's attacks have gotten so numerous.

The Dinosaur Bone

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Don Christensen

Penciller(s): Paul Murry

Inker(s): Paul Murry

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): Paul Murry

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Pluto

Character(s): Morty; Ferdie; Mickey Mouse; Clarabelle Cow; Butch the bulldog; Pluto; Professor Proody

First Line: Bones are the spark of Pluto's life...

Synopsis: Pluto finds a dinosaur bone and buries it for safe-keeping. But when he goes to retrieve it, he finds that Butch the bulldog has made off with it.

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Pages: 6

The Hidden Treasure

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Ken Champin

Inker(s): Vic Lockman

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Little Hiawatha

Character(s): Little Hiawatha; Sunflower; Hardtack

Synopsis: Little Hiawatha and Sunflower discover hidden pirate treasure in a cave.

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Pages: 6

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Walsh

Penciller(s): Manuel Gonzales

Inker(s): Manuel Gonzales

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Goofy; Mickey Mouse; Señor Gomez

First Line: ...And will you stop by Señor Gomez's grocery store and pick up the rest of the stuff...

Synopsis: Goofy mistakes a string of chili peppers for popcorn.

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Reprint Notes: from Mickey Mouse Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1950-02-19

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Figaro Plays Detective

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Paul Murry

Inker(s): Paul Murry

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Figaro; Mickey Mouse; Chief O'Hara; Minnie Mouse; Clarabelle Cow

First Line: "Chief O'Hara phoned me today," Mickey Mouse said one evening.

Synopsis: With help from Figaro, Mickey finds where a burglar is hiding the small goods he steals from guests at a mountain lodge.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Text story with two illustrations.

Cheap Warmth

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck

First Line: I'm the repairman from the furnace company!

Synopsis: Donald decides that a round trip ticket to a Southern beach is cheaper than having his furnace fixed.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-03-02

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

The Promise

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie

First Line: Hi boys... Home from school?

Synopsis: The nephews check on a promise with Donald before showing him their report cards.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-09-21

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Pages: 0.5

The Psychiatrist's Cure

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck

First Line: ...And we had to move out of town and...

Synopsis: After telling his life story to a psychiatrist, Donald gets some unconventional therapy.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-11-13

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Pages: 0.5

New Salary

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie

First Line: You've been paying us 25 cents a week t' do odd jobs...

Synopsis: The nephews want a change in how they're paid for doing chores around the house.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-09-08

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Pages: 0.5

The Sleigh Tub

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Carl Fallberg

Penciller(s): Paul Murry

Inker(s): Paul Murry

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): Paul Murry

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Grandma Duck

Character(s): Grandma Duck; Gus Goose; Grandma Duck's mother (flashback); Grandma Duck's father (flashback); Clem Cancel (postmaster)

First Line: Jiminy! Look at how much it snowed last night, Grandma!

Synopsis: After a heavy snowstorm, Grandma needs to get to town to pick up some parcels at the post office.

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Pages: 2

The Case of the Vanishing Bandit

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Carl Fallberg

Penciller(s): Paul Murry

Inker(s): Paul Murry

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): Paul Murry

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Goofy; Mickey Mouse; Chief O'Hara; Clyde Coleheaver; Hammo

First Line: Hello, Chief O'Hara! What's up!

Synopsis: A series of robberies happen every time Coleheaver's circus comes to town. Chief O'Hara asks for Mickey's help in finding the culprits. Mickey and Goofy join the circus to find clues.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Part 1 of 3.

Tan

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck

First Line: Visit the Southland

Synopsis: Donald decides he can get a cheaper tan from a make-up kit than using a sun lamp or taking a vacation.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-03-07

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Toe Dancing Lesson

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Daisy Duck

First Line: Well, can you tell I've been taking lessons?

Synopsis: Donald has been taking dancing lessons, but still steps on Daisy's toes.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-09-16

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Pages: 0.5

The Broken Grocery Window

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey

Synopsis: Donald hits a baseball that breaks a store window. He sends a little girl to retrieve the ball.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-08-25

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Forgotten Mail

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Daisy Duck

First Line: Hi Toots! How'd your hen party go?

Synopsis: Donald forgets to mail invitations to Daisy's party.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-10-11

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Pages: 0.5

Headless

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey

First Line: Hold it! That guy who said he was going to knock your block off is coming down the street!

Synopsis: Donald tries to outwit a bully by pulling his sweater over his head.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-12-19

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Pages: 0.5

Daisy's Cookies

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Daisy Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie

First Line: Gee, Unca Donald said a funny thing this morning!

Synopsis: The nephews tell Daisy that Donald has been criticizing her cookies, so that she'll be mad at him and there will be more cookies for them.

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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1950-12-04

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Pages: 0.5

Things You'll Like to Do...

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): various

Inker(s): various

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Whitman Publishing Company

Character(s): Lucille Ball (cameo); Desi Arnaz (cameo)

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover. Color advertisement of coloring books and activity sets by Whitman Publishing. Covers of seven items depicted, including a paper doll book of "I Love Lucy" with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on the cover.

Wheaties Miniature Foreign License Plates

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Wheaties; General Mills

First Line: Hurry! Get your order in now!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover. Advertisement for three sets of ten miniature steel foreign automobile license plates available by mail for 25 cents cash and one Wheaties boxtop per set. Mail-in coupon in ad.