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Two-Tone Pluto

Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Pluto; cat

Synopsis: Pluto dips his paws in paint to become two-tone like a cat.

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Mickey Mouse #180 published February 1978
as Pluto's Paw in Paint [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Pages: 1

This is a Kangarooseal

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Kangarooseal (a mash-up of a kangaroo and a seal)

First Line: You'll flip like a seal for Kraft Caramels because they're so chewy and good and you'll fill your pockets so full you'll feel like a kangaroo.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for Kraft Caramels candy. Part of a series featuring fanciful animal mash-ups. Color ad on inside front cover.

The Rare Stamp Search

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Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Morty; Ferdie; Professor Phil Atelist; unscrupulous stamp collector; old man in canoe; stamp collector from New York; various South American officials and locals

First Line: Hooray! I've won first prize in the Amateur Stamp Collecting Contest!

Synopsis: Mickey, Morty, and Ferdie travel to South America with Professor Phil Atelist on a mission to find an ultra-rare "One Cent Silver-Striped Magenta" stamp. Their efforts are stymied by rival stamp collectors, conniving locals; levels of bureaucracy... and one particularly unscrupulous stamp collector.

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Almanacco Topolino #51 published March 1961
as Topolino collezionista di francobolli [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Donald Duck & Co #2/1964 published January 1964
as Merkelige saker [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1-7

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Donald Duck & Co #3/1964 published January 1964
as Merkelige saker [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 8-15

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Mickey Mouse #156 published June 1975
as The Rare Stamp Search [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 15

Notes: This is a 15-page remake of Carl Barks' 32-page Donald Duck adventure "The Gilded Man" from Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #422 (September-October 1952) https://www.comics.org/issue/9608/ - copied in many places panel-for-panel and word-for-word, though omitting any business with "El Dorado, the Gilded Man" in favor of a different ending.

In the story, Mickey describes the sought-after mail sack from the year 1856 as being "96 years old." (Page 11, panel 5) 1856 plus 96 adds up to 1952, publication year for "The Gilded Man" - not 1960, publication year for "The Rare Stamp Search".

This error was further forwarded in a 1975 reprint in Mickey Mouse (Western, 1962 Series) #156 (June 1975) https://www.comics.org/issue/28714/ where the dialogue was left unchanged.

If one remake wasn't enough, it was also later remade as "The Rare Reward" for Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #1151 Mickey Mouse Album (November 1960-January 1961) https://www.comics.org/issue/15968/ with a length of only eight pages and a more condensed ending. Carl Fallberg is listed as the writer of this second remake, so it was likely that was given the task of adapting Barks' original story as well.

Chip's Bright Idea

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Chip; Dale; Bertram Beaver; weasel

First Line: Chip and Dale were in trouble, no doubt about that.

Synopsis: Chip and Dale get Bertram Beaver to help construct a trap for a hungry weasel.

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Hodgepodge Lodge

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]; Brer Bear; members of the Foulfellow's Club; black cat and kittens

First Line: Doggone! It's not fair for you to stay up late every night attending Foulfellows Lodge meetings, and leaving me home alone, Pop!

Synopsis: Li'l Wolf breaks up the Foulfellows Club by using their superstitious natures against them.

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Donald Duck & Co #42/1961 published October 1961
as Overtroiske skurker [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 4

Hot-Shot Sheriff

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Goofy; The Weasel Boys; Bad Brad; railroad conductor

First Line: Hey! You forgot your suitcase!

Synopsis: As sheriff of a small western town, Goofy imports a kangaroo as his secret weapon against bad guys.

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Walt Disney Comics Digest #47 published June 1974
as Hot-shot Sheriff [Story on Interior Page(s)]new layout

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Pages: 10.5

Notes: Page eleven consists of one large, half-page panel of Mickey, Goofy and the kangaroo, with the lower half as part of the "Win a Trip to Disneyland" contest ad.

When the Weasel Boys first spot Goofy riding his kangaroo, they invoke a well-worn animation trope: "Where'd he get the big... er... MOUSE?" The fact that this story stars Mickey Mouse lends an extra layer of oddness to the proceedings.

Be Donald's Guest at Disneyland

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Feature(s): Dell Comics; Disneyland

Character(s): Donald Duck

First Line: ...Just follow this signpost to complete rules and entry blanks in Donald [sic] 25th Anniversary Contest

Synopsis: Ad for a "Win a Trip to Disneyland" contest.

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Pages: 1.5

Notes: Ad begins directly below the half-page panel that ends "Hot-Shot Sheriff" and continues onto the final interior page of the comic.

New contest winners every month from August thru December 1960, with entry blanks "...in these Dell-Walt Disney Comics"

Aug.-Sept. Mickey Mouse,
Sept.-Oct. Donald Duck,
Oct.-Nov. Mickey Mouse (this issue),
Nov.-Dec. Donald Duck,
Dec.-Jan. Mickey Mouse

Contestants must complete any one of the following "letters to Donald Duck" in 25 words of less:

"Dear Donald: What I like most about you is_______"
"Dear Donald: I think the reason Mickey's ears are so big is_______"
"Dear Donald: The goofiest thing about Goofy is_______"
"Dear Donald: Pluto's always losing his bone, but I think he wouldn't lose it if_______"
"Dear Donald: I think you could help Huey, Dewey and Louie stay out of mischief if_______"

Free Pocket Picture Holder

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Feature(s): Dell Comics

First Line: If you take advantage of this special Dell Comic subscription offer now!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Offer to subscribe to two different bimonthly Dell Comics at the rate of $1.00 for six issues of each title and receive a free Pocket Picture Holder as a premium.

Per the ad: "Check any two titles listed below. You'll receive a one year subscription to each for only $1.00. You'll also receive the Premium absolutely FREE!" 15 different Dell titles are offered by the ad.

Wow! A Genuine Schwinn with All the "Extras"... for Only $49.95

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Character(s): girl

First Line: Ask for the Deluxe Tornado!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Illustrated ad for Schwinn bicycles. Schwinn "Deluxe Tornado" model bike is depicted. A "Free brand new Schwinn bike catalog" is offered by mail. Arnold, Schwinn, & Co., Chicago 39, Ill. Color ad on back cover.