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Issue: Four Color #1184
Publication Date: May 1961
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Issues: #1184 of 1333 Issues (1484 Printings)
Title: Walt Disney's Gyro Gearloose
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: Dell [stamp]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/02/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 12 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Credits for this issue based upon Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994). Alternate version exists. Price is listed on cover in two places.
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Disclose Format
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 In57
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Fly-Free Fishing

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper
Synopsis: Gyro's fishing is aided by automatic fly swatters.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #34/1962 published August 1962
as Fluesmekker [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Fly-free Fishing [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as [Fly-free Fishing] (Danish title) [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Nose Knows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper
First Line: My new seeing-talking nose cone will report everything it sees in space to me by radio!
Synopsis: Gyro sends up a rocket that radios back everything it sees and warns him of impending disaster.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlmanacco Topolino #59 published November 1961
as Archimede Pitagorico e il missile parlante [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Showcase #18 [Gold Key] published October 1973
as The Nose Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDisney's DuckTales #13 [Direct Edition] published May 1990
as The Nose Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Nose Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as The Nose Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as A Sonda Sabe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Monsterville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper; Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; motorcycle cop; police chief; fire chief; mayor; road construction chief; meteorologist; various citizens of Duckburg; robot inventor
First Line: This is the tale of a great inventor's greatest feat, of of the low-down come-uppance it got him!
Synopsis: Duckburg is rebuilt to Gyro's specifications, but his inventions eliminate so much work that the people have nothing to do.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #52/1963 published December 1963
as Mer automatikk, takk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Comics Digest #21 published April 1970
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Gyro Gearloose and the Disney Ducks [Dynabrite Comics] #11361 published December 1979
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #605 published October 1996
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Monstrópolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Cube

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, sports
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper; Donald Duck; Gus Goose; Grandma Duck; various citizens of Duckburg
First Line: The place: Duckburg Stadium! The time: The day Gyro introduced the brand-new sport he invented, fittingly named "Cube"!
Synopsis: Gyro tries to find a use for the large plastic cube with holes that he has invented.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlmanacco Topolino #57 published September 1961
as Archimede Pitagorico e il cubo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #16/1962 published April 1962
as Kuben [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #518 [Direct] published May 1987
as The Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as The Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as O Cubo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Odd Offspring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #41/1962 published October 1962
as Merkelig avkom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #281 [Direct Sales] published August 1993
as Odd Offspring [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Quiz Fizzle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlmanacco Topolino #70 published October 1962
as Archimede e il cervello elettronico [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #281 [Direct Sales] published August 1993
as Quiz Fizzle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mighty But Miserable

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper; The Beagle Boys; police officer; Donald Duck; Horace Horsecollar; Uncle Scrooge; Daisy Duck
First Line: You dimwitted, addleheaded, simple-simoned, dumbskull!
Synopsis: In a microcosm of "brain vs. brawn", a Beagle Boy forces Gyro to increase his intelligence and, to counter his menace, Gyro increases his own physical strength.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlmanacco Topolino #58 published October 1961
as Archimede Pitagorico e la forza bruta [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #8/1962 published February 1962
as Uutholdelig sterk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Comics Digest #25 published October 1970
as Mighty but Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Gyro Gearloose and the Disney Ducks [Dynabrite Comics] #11361 published December 1979
as Mighty But Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #187 published August 1981
as Mighty But Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #515 published February 1987
as Mighty but Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Mighty But Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as Mighty But Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Força Total [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Brain-Strain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper; Donald Duck; Coast Guard patrolmen
First Line: Wak! I'll never forgive the weather for sinking my newly-built boat!
Synopsis: Gyro is marooned with Donald on a rocky island when Donald's poorly constructed boat sinks.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #24/1962 published June 1962
as Petter Smart klarer brasene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Showcase #18 [Gold Key] published October 1973
as Brain-Strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Gyro Gearloose and the Disney Ducks [Dynabrite Comics] #11361 published December 1979
as Brain-strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #545 published December 1989
as Brain-Strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Brain-strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDisney Comics Album #1 published July 1990
as Brain-strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as Brain-Strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Gênio Náufrago Não Se Aperta [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Sour Notes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck #280 published September 1993
as Sour Notes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Old Timer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper; Donald Duck
First Line: Fill 'er up, Gyro?
Synopsis: Gyro drives his self-servicing car into Donald's service station--but only for a drink of water.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlmanacco Topolino #60 published December 1961
as Archimede Pitagorico e il progresso [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Old Timer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as The Old Timer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as À Moda Antiga [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mechanized Mess

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; two trash collectors
First Line: Whoops! This is the day to set out the rubbish can!
Synopsis: Gyro's mechanized trash can frightens the trash collectors.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDonald Duck #40/1992 published October 1992
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #6/1962 published February 1962
as Søppeloppfinnelse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v35 #1 (409) [Gold Key] published October 1974
as Mechanized Mess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Mechanized Mess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as Mechanized Mess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Confusão Mecanizada [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Home Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5

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