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Stuck on Pole-vault Pole

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Carl Barks

Inker(s): Carl Barks

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, sports

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie

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Pages: 1

Notes: Art submitted on January 3, 1952.

Spending Money

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Carl Barks

Penciller(s): Carl Barks

Inker(s): Carl Barks

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): Carl Barks

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Uncle Scrooge; Junior Woodchucks; Clerk; Snake-in-the-Grass

Synopsis: The ducks travel the country, spending extravagantly to get rid of money that Uncle Scrooge's vaults cannot hold.

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Pages: 10

Notes: Art submitted on February 21, 1952. "Barks: 'Slated for #145 W.D.C. but used in #144.' The story originally scheduled for #144 was shelved." Note and synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (M. Lilien, 1982).

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Gil Turner

Inker(s): Gil Turner

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Li'l Bad Wolf

Character(s): Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf; Three Little Pigs [Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig]

First Line: Its swell to come to the seashore...

Synopsis: When the pigs take a vacation at the beach, Big Bad Wolf follows them and tries to get the hotel room next door.

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Pages: 8

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Don Christensen

Penciller(s): Frank McSavage

Inker(s): Frank McSavage

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Grandma Duck

Character(s): Grandma Duck; Gus Goose; Gus; Jaq

First Line: You can quit work in another twenty minutes, boys!

Synopsis: The mice are helping Gus Goose with the chores on Grandma's farm, but the three of them talk Grandma into taking them on a picnic.

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Pages: 6

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Little Hiawatha

Character(s): Big Chief; Little Hiawatha; Sunflower

First Line: What you doing, Little Hiawatha?

Synopsis: Hiawatha strikes oil, but the well runs dry almost immediately.

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Pages: 6

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Walsh

Penciller(s): Manuel Gonzales

Inker(s): Manuel Gonzales

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Pluto; Minnie Mouse; Mickey Mouse; Pasha

First Line: Well! And in my favorite chair!

Synopsis: Mickey chases Pluto's new friend out of the house, then realizes that he's a lost dog belonging to the richest man in the world.

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Reprint Notes: From Mickey Mouse Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1949-03-20

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: The richest man in the world looks a lot like Goofy.

The Picnic Puzzle

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Morty; Ferdie

Synopsis: All the people picnicking in the park have brought identical picnic baskets, which leads to confusion.

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Pages: 2

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Walsh

Penciller(s): Manuel Gonzales

Inker(s): Dick Moores

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Goofy

First Line: I give up! I haven't even seen the sun or the ocean all day!

Synopsis: Goofy gets an idea for avoiding the crowds at the beach.

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Reprint Notes: From Mickey Mouse Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1949-07-03

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Walsh

Penciller(s): Manuel Gonzales

Inker(s): Dick Moores

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Brer Fox; Clarabelle Cow

First Line: I've got to get rid of all these old coat hangers!

Synopsis: Mickey sells some old coat hangers to junkman Brer Fox, then gets suspicious.

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Reprint Notes: From Mickey Mouse Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1949-12-18

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Walsh

Penciller(s): Manuel Gonzales

Inker(s): Dick Moores

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy; Clarabelle Cow; Horace Horsecollar

First Line: Mickey, you're awful! You've just got to take some dancing lessons!

Synopsis: Mickey takes dancing lessons to please Minnie, but it backfires on him.

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Reprint Notes: From Mickey Mouse Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1950-03-26

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie

First Line: Now see what y'made me do! Quit bawlin', and answer the door!

Synopsis: The boys react violently when a brush salesman comes to the door.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-01-17

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Caught Bottle in Baseball Glove

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck

Synopsis: Outfielder Donald tries to rob a batter of a home run.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-06-11

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: Pantomime gag.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Daisy Duck

First Line: So, after the smashup, this taxi driver comes up t'me and--

Synopsis: Daisy tells Donald about her auto accident with a taxi cab, but Donald is already aware.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-07-23

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Beating Heart Carved on Tree

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck

Synopsis: Donald panics when a heart carved on a tree seems to have a pulse.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-06-09

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: Pantomime gag.

Surfs in Washbasin

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie

Synopsis: The boys know how to surf, but Donald is a beginner.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-06-27

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: Pantomime gag.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Mrs. Jones (voice only)

First Line: How much to mow a lawn, please?

Synopsis: Gardener Donald quotes his rates over the phone.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-06-10

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie

First Line: Happy birthday!

Synopsis: Donald wraps presents for the boys to take to a birthday party, but they don't look so nice when they get there.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-11-18

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Al

First Line: Well, here I am at last! Better late than never, huh, son?

Synopsis: By the time Al the plumber gets to Donald's house to fix the frozen pipes, there's a heat wave going on.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-07-21

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Daisy Duck

First Line: Hi, Toots, let's go!

Synopsis: Donald works hard to build a raft, but Daisy doesn't appreciate it.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-07-20

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Pokey

First Line: Honest, I've trained him t'get your slippers for yuh!

Synopsis: Huey tries to prove to Donald that he's trained the dog to fetch his slippers.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-11-23

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Dewey

First Line: Here's a brand-new watch, Dewey! I expect you to be on time after this!

Synopsis: Dewey's new watch doesn't last long.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-07-27

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie

First Line: Camp Wisheywashy - swim - fish - hike - boat

Synopsis: Sleeping at a campground, the boys dream of Donald working hard to entertain them, while Donald dreams of sleeping in his bed.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1949-10-15

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: Pantomime gag.

The Mysterious Pill Plot

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Riley Thompson ?

Inker(s): Riley Thompson ?

Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Mickey Mouse

Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Phil [The Pill Pusher]; Black Pete [as Señora Magoola]

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Pages: 6

Notes: Part 4 of 5.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Karp

Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro

Inker(s): Al Taliaferro

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Frank Reilly

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Donald Duck

Character(s): Donald Duck; Daisy Duck

First Line: Let's see--half a cup of hot water, two orange quarters and a cracker!

Synopsis: Daisy attempts to go on a ten day diet, but she is constantly interrupted by various visitors offering her fattening food.

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Reprint Notes: From Donald Duck Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1949-11-06

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.
Black and white.

Preacher Roe Sparks in Pitching Duel

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dan Spiegle

Inker(s): Dan Spiegle

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Wheaties; What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!

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Pages: 1

Notes: On the back cover.

Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe.