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Issue: Four Color #1184
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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): Alice Nielson Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig and/or Del Connell (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)
Disclose Notes: Credits for this issue based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994). Alternate version exists. Cover art submitted on October 1, 1960. Price is listed on cover in two places.

The indicia says "May-July", but the cover says "June".

On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date.
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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:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Fly-free Fishing

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose; Helper
Gyro with automatic fly-swatters.
Reprinting
FlagDonald Duck & Co #34/1962 published August 1962
as Fluesmekker [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Fly-free Fishing [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Nose Knows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vic Lockman
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
Garé Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose; Helper
Gyro sends up a rocket that radios back everything it sees and warns him of impending disaster.
Reprinting
FlagAlmanacco Topolino #59 published November 1961
as Archimede Pitagorico e il missile parlante [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney Showcase #18 [Gold Key] published October 1973
as The Nose Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDisney's DuckTales #13 [Direct Edition] published May 1990
as The Nose Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Nose Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as A Sonda Sabe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Monsterville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vic Lockman
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Garé Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Duckburg is rebuilt to Gyro's specifications, but his inventions eliminate so much work that the people have nothing to do.
Reprinting
FlagDonald Duck & Co #52/1963 published December 1963
as Mer automatikk, takk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney Comics Digest #21 published April 1970
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Gyro Gearloose and the Disney Ducks [Dynabrite Comics] #11361 published December 1979
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #605 published October 1996
as Monsterville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Monstrópolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
The Cube

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vic Lockman
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Garé Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, sports
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose; Donald Duck; Gus Goose; Grandma Duck; Helper
Gyro tries to find a use for the large plastic cube with holes that he has invented.
Reprinting
FlagAlmanacco Topolino #57 published September 1961
as Archimede Pitagorico e il cubo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDonald Duck & Co #16/1962 published April 1962
as Kuben [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #518 [Direct] published May 1987
as The Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as The Cube [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as O Cubo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Odd Offspring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Tony Strobl
?
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose
Reprinting
FlagDonald Duck & Co #41/1962 published October 1962
as Merkelig avkom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #281 [Direct Sales] published August 1993
as Odd Offspring [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Quiz Fizzle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Tony Strobl
?
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose
Reprinting
FlagAlmanacco Topolino #70 published October 1962
as Archimede e il cervello elettronico [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #281 [Direct Sales] published August 1993
as Quiz Fizzle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Mighty But Miserable

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vic Lockman
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Garé Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Beagle Boys; Daisy Duck; Donald Duck; Horace Horsecollar; Uncle Scrooge
A Beagle Boy forces Gyro to increase his intelligence, but the machine's effects last only an hour.
Reprinting
FlagAlmanacco Topolino #58 published October 1961
as Archimede Pitagorico e la forza bruta [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDonald Duck & Co #8/1962 published February 1962
as Uutholdelig sterk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney Comics Digest #25 published October 1970
as Mighty But Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Gyro Gearloose and the Disney Ducks [Dynabrite Comics] #11361 published December 1979
as Mighty But Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #187 published August 1981
as Mighty but Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #515 published February 1987
as Mighty But Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Mighty But Miserable [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Força Total [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Brain-strain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vic Lockman
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Garé Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Donald Duck
Gyro is marooned with Donald on a rocky island when Donald's poorly constructed boat sinks.
Reprinting
FlagDonald Duck & Co #24/1962 published June 1962
as Petter Smart klarer brasene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney Showcase #18 [Gold Key] published October 1973
as Brain-Strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Gyro Gearloose and the Disney Ducks [Dynabrite Comics] #11361 published December 1979
as Brain-strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #545 published December 1989
as Brain-strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Brain-strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDisney Comics Album #1 published July 1990
as Brain-strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as Brain-Strain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Sour Notes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Tony Strobl
?
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Donald Duck
Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Reprinting
FlagDonald Duck #280 published September 1993
as Sour Notes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Old Timer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vic Lockman
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
Garé Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Donald Duck
Gyro drives his self-servicing car into Donald's service station--but only for a drink of water.
Reprinting
FlagAlmanacco Topolino #60 published December 1961
as Archimede Pitagorico e il progresso [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as The Old Timer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #38 published January 2008
as À Moda Antiga [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Mechanized Mess

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vic Lockman
Carl Barks
Carl Barks
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Garé Barks
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro's mechanized trash can frightens the trash collectors.
Reprinting
FlagDonald Duck #40/1992 published October 1992
FlagDonald Duck & Co #6/1962 published February 1962
as Søppeloppfinnelse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v35 #1 (409) [Gold Key] published October 1974
as Mechanized Mess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #6 published May 1990
as Mechanized Mess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #5 published September 1993
as Mechanized Mess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #39 published January 2008
as Confusão Mecanizada [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Home Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vic Lockman
Pete Alvarado
?
? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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