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Issue: Donald Duck #112
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Title:
Is Variant Variant: Variant Gold Key Seal
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Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: K. K. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/19/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
18 (5 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: Cover code: 10037-703. First issue of this title to run Gold Key Comics Club pages. This may be the first issue of the Donald Duck title in which the Duck nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie do not appear on the cover and in any of the interior stories. On-sale date from 1967 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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A Whale of an Adventure

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Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Donald Duck; Moby Duck
Introducing Moby Duck
Donald finds his leg is tangled in Moby Duck's harpoon line.
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I Came, I Sawed... and I Conquered Sleeplessness!

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Donald Duck
Donald takes a saw to an uncomfortable piece of furniture, allowing for a good night's sleep.
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Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover.
A Whale of an Adventure

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Donald Duck; Moby Duck (first appearance); Porpy the porpoise (first appearance); rustlers; island natives
It... It's plunging right at us, Moby!
Donald meets the somewhat eccentric sailor and whaler Moby Duck, and his pet porpoise, Porpy. Together, they bust a cattle-rustling operation... at sea!
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Moby Duck would soon become a starring character with a second appearance in Donald Duck (Western, 1962 Series) #114 (July 1967) before graduating to a title of his own, which would continue off and on until 1978.
Gold Key Comics Club News

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Big New Comics Club Formed for Gold Key Comics Readers
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Introduction of the “Gold Key Comics Club”, for which as many as six pages are carved out of each issue, to present readers’ jokes, drawings, etc. These pages were generally the four pages of the centerfold, and the final two pages of the issue. Also included, a “Gold Key Comics Club Membership Card” to sign, cut out, and carry.
[untitled]

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Gold Key Club Comics
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Includes Gold Key Comics Club News, Monster Art, What's Your Line? and Complete the Comic (1 page each).
Monster Art

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Can You Create a Monster?
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Readers are invited to submit drawings of monsters for possible publication.
What's Your Line?

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Try your humor I.Q. What line do you think best suits the picture below?
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Readers are invited to submit gag captions for a series of provided single-panel cartoon illustrations. One finished example is provided.
Complete the Comic

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Our gag artist is in trouble again.
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Readers are invited to create and submit a "final gag panel" drawing to complete an "unfinished" comic strip. One finished example is provided.
Scaredy Wolf

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anthropomorphic
Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]; Three Little Pigs [Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig], Foulfellows
"What’s the matter, Li'l Wolf?" Practical Pig asked. "You look unhappy!"
Practical and Li'l Wolf conspire to show Zeke that his "goody-goody" son can really be a bad wolf.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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The Custom Car Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Donald Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Mr. Hacket; Donald's unnamed duck neighbor; angry pedestrians; Daisy Duck; Clarabelle Cow; Clara Cluck; Clarissa; Dudsworth; Wadly; parking enforcement agent
Grumph! Good day to you, Donald!
To feel more on a par with his rich Uncle Scrooge, Donald elongates his compact car into a stretch limousine.
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Blundering Lumberjack

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Goofy; lumberjack boss; lumberjack cook; lumberjacks; camper
Thuh early birdie catches thuh worm...
Good-natured but inept lumberjack Goofy infuriates an entire lumber camp with his missteps.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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non-fiction
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Statement of Ownership for September 28, 1966. Prepared by H. L. Anderson (Business Manager). Reported total paid circulation: 265,932 (12 month average), 275,688 (nearest issue).
Comics Quiz

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Have you ever wished you could sound off about the kind of comics you like, and those you don’t like?
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Readers are asked: “Which comics do you like best?” Choices given are: super heroes, real animals, cartoon characters, adventure comics from TV, western, personalities (movies and TV), love stories, and war stories. Genres are to be listed in order of preference, “…with your favorite at the top”.
Polaris Nuclear Sub

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Over 7 Feet Long Big Enough for 2 Kids Fires Rockets and Torpedoes
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Ad for a 7 ft. play submarine made of fiberboard sold by Honor House Prod. Co. On final interior page of the comic. Top half of page.
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Made of durable plastic, each with its own base.
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Ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers, packed in a footlocker-styled storage box. On final interior page of the comic. Lower half of page.
Get Nationally Famous Prizes at No Cost to You!

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Join J.S.C.A.
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Ad for Junior Sales Club of America, offering prizes or money for the sales of "all occasion cards". Color ad on inside back cover.
Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds

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Three kids with quotes endorsing this enterprise, seen in black and white photos.
Take your choice of 100 wonderful prizes.
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Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Color ad on back cover.

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