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Issue: Four Color #1095
Publication Date: April 1960
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Issues: #1095 of 1333 Issues (1484 Printings)
Title: Walt Disney's Gyro Gearloose
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: DellView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/11/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 9 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Credits based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994). On-sale date from 1960 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In47
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Say Cheese

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Helper
Synopsis: Camera paints Gyro's portrait.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Say Cheese [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #4 published July 1993
as [Say Cheese] (Danish title) [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover art submitted September 28, 1959.
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The Call of the Wild

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose
Synopsis: Gyro invents a moose call so good that hunters fire at him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #522 published September 1987
as The Call of the Wild [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Call of the Wild [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #4 published July 1993
as The Call of the Wild [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #37 published January 2008
as O Chamado Selvagem [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Art submitted on October 19, 1959. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
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Cave of the Winds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Uncle Scrooge McDuck; Beagle Boys
Synopsis: On Gyro's advice, Scrooge buys Duckburg savings bonds with his move to save it from the Beagle Boys, then hides the bonds in caves in the Aeolian Mountains.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #48/1962 published November 1962
as Harpefjell [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGladstone Comic Album #4 published April 1988
as Cave of the Winds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Cave of the Winds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #4 published July 1993
as Cave of the Winds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #617 published October 1997
as Cave of the Winds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as A Caverna dos Ventos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Gyro Gearloose - Free Comic Book Day #[nn] published May 2008
as Cave of the Winds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Art submitted on September 12, 1959. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
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Mixed-up Mixer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Grandma Duck
Synopsis: Gyro uses his new cement mixer to build a dam on Grandma's farm when a flood hits, then Grandma uses it to mix bread for flood refugees.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #622 published March 1998
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #28/1962 published July 1962
as Kaneldemningen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #512 [Direct Edition] published November 1986
as Mixed-Up Mixer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Mixed-up Mixer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #4 published July 1993
as Mixed-up Mixer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Vacation Parade #1 published January 2004
as Mixed-up Mixer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as Inundações no Sítio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Art submitted on September 16, 1959. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
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The Madball Pitcher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
Synopsis: Gyro, caught in the middle in a hotly contested baseball game between two Duckburg teams, invents an unhittable ball for one side and an unmissable bat for the other.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #625 published June 1998
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Comics Digest #29 published June 1971
as The Madball Pitcher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #36/1976 published August 1976
as Villspill på Stordal Amfi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #511 [Direct] published October 1986
as The Madball Pitcher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Madball Pitcher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #4 published July 1993
as The Madball Pitcher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #320 published August 2003
as The Madball Pitcher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as O Intacável [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Art submitted on September 12, 1959. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
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The Bear Tamer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Gladstone Gander; bear; members of the Royal Order of Horeshoe Kids Club
Synopsis: Gladstone recruits Gyro to help him barehandedly tame a wild bear so that he will be crowned "King of Luck" by the Royal Order of Horeshoe Kids. Despite the fact that all he wants to do is enjoy his Gyroburger lunch, a hesitant but obliging Gyro invents a repellent that keeps the bear subdued. Complications arise with the bear, and Gyro never does get to have his long-anticipated lunch.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #624 published May 1998
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #20/1964 published May 1964
as Bjørnetemmeren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Comics Digest #43 [Gold Key] published October 1973
as The Bear Tamer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #513 [unnamed variant] published December 1986
as The Bear Tamer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Bear Tamer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #4 published July 1993
as The Bear Tamer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as O Domador de Ursos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Art submitted October 29, 1959.

A notable peering into the soul of the obnoxiously overconfident Gladstone Gander, whose heretofore unseen inner insecurities actually drive him to get Gyro to help him cheat at winning a "contest of luck" versus a field of other presumed extraordinarily lucky contenders.
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Tale of the Tape

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose
Synopsis: Gyro tapes his snores, but the tape picks up an elephant's snores as well.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #4/1981 published January 1981
as Hva lydbåndet fortalte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #522 published September 1987
as Tale of the Tape [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Tale of The Tape [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #4 published July 1993
as Tale of The Tape [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTopolino #2115 published June 1996
as Archimede Pitagorico e il gran russare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Ronco na Fita [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Art submitted on October 19, 1959. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
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His Shining Hour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose
Synopsis: Gyro invents a home shoe shiner.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #13/1962 published March 1962
as Skinnende øyeblikk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #5/1980 published January 1980
as Skinnende øyeblikk [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #540 [unnamed variant] published July 1989
as His Shining Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as His Shining Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #4 published July 1993
as His Shining Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Engraxada Engraçada [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Art submitted on October 19, 1959. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982). This sequence is replaced by an ad in some copies.
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Visit Hawaii

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alternate back cover advertisement for Picture Stamps of Hawaii.

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