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Issue: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #3 (279)
Publication Date: December 1963
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Issues: #3 (279) of 257 Issues (332 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: K. K. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/17/1963
Volume: 24
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

No interior ads in this issue. Ads are limited to inside and back covers. All 32 interior pages are comics or comics-related text material.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy covers; newsprint interiors
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Once Upon a Carnival; A Chip in the Dale; Undercover Mountie

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Daisy Duck; Chip; Dale; Mickey Mouse; Black Pierre [Black Pete]
Synopsis: Composite cover highlighting the Donald Duck, Daisy Duck's Diary, and Mickey Mouse features therein.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #10 published August 1990
as Once Upon A Carnival [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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There's Exciting Adventure Every Month in the All New Walt Disney's Comics and Stories!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Gold Key Comics; Walt Disney's Comics and Stories
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Gyro Gearloose; Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck
First Line: Don't miss any of it! Subscribe Now!
Synopsis: Subscription ad for Gold Key's Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, offering a copy of the Golden Book "Goofy and the Tiger Hunt" as a bonus premium.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: For this advertisement, Tony Strobl produced original art of a rocket blasting-off with Mickey, Goofy, and Gyro each peering out of individual satellites. Uncle Scrooge shares a satellite with Donald, presumably to cut costs. Black and white ad on inside front cover.
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Once Upon a Carnival

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; big bruiser; pompous clown
First Line: We're getting good at throwing baseballs, men!
Synopsis: At a carnival, Donald operates a crooked baseball-throw booth.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlmanacco Topolino #88 published April 1964
as Qui Quo Qua e la Sala degli Eroi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #5/1965 published January 1965
as Kjøttkake til Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck #267 [Direct Edition] published October 1988
as Once Upon a Carnival [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #10 published August 1990
as Once Upon A Carnival [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color #48 published December 1995
as Once Upon a Carnival [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Day Lunch Ran Away

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]; Three Little Pigs [Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig]; Aunt Prissy (Three Little Pigs' aunt)
First Line: Thanks a lot for helping us dig this wolf trap in case your pop comes sneaking around!
Synopsis: The Three Little Pigs's Aunt Prissy comes to visit, and she doesn't approve of wolves - even friendly ones like Li'l Wolf.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #45/1964 published November 1964
as Storeulv går i baret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Foxy Scheme

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Morty; Ferdie; John Worthington Foulfellow; Gideon; Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Dumbo
First Line: "Got any money? I'm broke," Foulfellow the Fox said to his friend, Giddy.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Brer Rabbit's Homing Pigeons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Brer Rabbit; Brer Bear; Brer Fox; flock of pigeons
First Line: One time Brer Rabbit got hisself sum pigeons... an' th' fam'ly b'gun to grow...
Synopsis: Brer Bear and Brer Fox steal Brer Rabbit's homing pigeons.
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Reprint Notes: from Uncle Remus and His Tales of Brer Rabbit Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1950.04.30
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Runs across the two pages of the centerfold.
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A Chip in the Dale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Daisy Duck; Chip; Dale; bear
First Line: Dear Diary: Today I saw a set of golf clubs on sale, so I decided to take up the game of golf!
Synopsis: Daisy takes up golf, aided by Chip 'n' Dale disguised as a golf pro.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #9/1965 published February 1965
as Golf [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Goofy Jokes

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Goofy; Minnie Mouse
First Line: Girl: On my way to your Halloween party, I saw a witch.
Synopsis: Jokes and riddles submitted by readers.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Undercover Mountie, Episode III

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Goofy; Mickey Mouse; Black Pierre [Black Pete][Peg-leg Pete]; Scuttle
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #42/1965 published October 1965
as Mikke Mus og Langbein i Canada [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: part 3 of 3
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For Whom the Tree Falls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Scamp; beaver
First Line: Cutting down trees is easy -- except for one thing!
Synopsis: Scamp learns one of the hazards of being a beaver.
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Reprint Notes: from Scamp daily (King Features Syndicate) 1960.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: On final interior page of the comic.
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Sewer Grate Save

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Scamp; Chico
First Line: Chico! How come you carry that stick... when we go walking?
Synopsis: Scamp learns why it is wise for a chihuahua to carry a stick while walking.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Scamp daily (King Features Syndicate) 1958.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: On final interior page of the comic.
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When Hot Dogs Fly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Scamp; Albert
Synopsis: Scamp is in perfect position to catch Albert's flying frankfurter.
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Reprint Notes: from Scamp daily (King Features Syndicate) 1961.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Pantomime with sound effects. On final interior page of the comic.
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Pointing Pointers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Scamp; Albert
First Line: See, Scamp! A pointer poses like this!
Synopsis: Scamp is befuddled by Albert's pointer pose.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Scamp daily (King Features Syndicate) 1961.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: On final interior page of the comic.
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Fixing a Knotty Problem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; complaint department clerk
Synopsis: Donald returns a broken rope to a store's complaint department where the clerk supplies a quick fix.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1960.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Pantomime. Black and white on inside back cover.
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Barbershop Backhead Gallery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; barbershop customer
First Line: Fine!
Synopsis: Barber Donald employs a unique method of covering his mistakes.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck Daily (King Features Syndicate) 1956.09.15
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Black and white on inside back cover.
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Golf is a Game of Inches

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey
First Line: Well, talk about tough luck!
Synopsis: Donald's wildly errant golf shot falls just inches short of a hole-in-one, yet he complains.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1956.03.08
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Black and white on inside back cover.
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Burglar? What Burglar?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
First Line: Huey, Dewey, wake up!
Synopsis: When the boys hear sounds in the house at night, Donald denies that a burglar might be downstairs... from underneath his bed.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1960.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Black and white on inside back cover.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Made of durable plastic, each with its own base.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers, packed in a footlocker-styled storage box. No name of manufacturer or sales/marketing/mail order firm mentioned in this ad. Only an address of "Carle Place, Long Island, N.Y." Color ad on back cover.

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