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Issue: Bugs Bunny #142
Publication Date: May 1972
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Issues: #142 of 160 Issues (227 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Gold Key
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Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/1972
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
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Content Items: 18 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Cover code: 90070-205
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Slingshot Advantage

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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Bugs Bunny; Elmer Fudd; Porky Pig
Synopsis: Bugs uses a slingshot to gain the advantage over Elmer in a footrace.
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Pages: 1
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Collections

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First Line: Express yourself with these great new things.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Psychedelic images and counterculture symbols are offered as posters, rings, dog-tags, and sew-on patches sold by Gandalf Products Co. Color ad on inside front cover.
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Dragster Rabbit

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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Bugs Bunny; Elmer Fudd; Porky Pig; motorcycle cop; farmer; rescue squad chief
First Line: Hi, Doc! Looks like you built yourself a dragster!
Synopsis: Bugs accidently sniffs Elmer’s experimental drag-racing fuel, and takes a wild ride on Fudd’s “dwagster”.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Massimo Fecchi art credit from the book “American Funny Animal Comics in the 20th Century Volume One” by Alberto Becattini, page 223. Becattini cites Fecchi as the artist of “Music to Grow Gardens By” in Bugs Bunny (Western, 1962 Series) #144. The art style there is the same as in this story.
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First Line: 25 Years Service to Military Personnel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for military emblem rings and other products from Mark Jewelers. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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The Tortoise and the Wheels

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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Bugs Bunny; ringing-seashell; talking clamshell; wheeled-turtle; toymaker; eagle
First Line: I love to walk along the beach and pick up sea shells!
Synopsis: Bugs is confounded by one strange sight after another, culminating with a “turtle-with-wheels” challenging him to a race.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Massimo Fecchi art credit from the book “American Funny Animal Comics in the 20th Century Volume One” by Alberto Becattini, page 223. Becattini cites Fecchi as the artist of “Music to Grow Gardens By” in Bugs Bunny (Western, 1962 Series) #144. The art style there is the same as in this story.
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Wow! 88 Posters only 65 cents

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First Line: All in full color all different
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Disclose Notes: Various psychedelic images and sixties counterculture symbols offered as mini-posters, from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story. Upper half of page.
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First Line: Yours free! (when you send 10 cents for mailing) 20 almost-rare stamps from 12 lost nations!
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Disclose Notes: Ad offering “a score of postage stamps from nations overrun by invaders in the 19th and 20th Century, and never freed again”. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story. Lower half of page.
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Disneykin Play Characters Are Here!

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Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Goofy; Pluto; (32 various Disney characters in all)
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Disclose Notes: Ad for small, hand-painted Disney character figures pictured in color photos. Sold by Gandalf Products Co.
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Blow Yourself Up

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First Line: To poster size
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Disclose Notes: Ad for you to send your photos to be blown up into 2x3 or 3x4 foot black and white posters. Also into custom watches, jigsaw puzzles, and dartboards. Originals returned. Sold by Gandalf Products Co.
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A Refreshing Dip

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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Tweety; Sylvester
Synopsis: Sylvester accidently lands in a bathtub full of water - and likes it.
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Pages: 1
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Genie of the Magic Jar

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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Daffy Duck; Elmer Fudd
First Line: Magic jars for sale! Magic jars!
Synopsis: Daffy sells Elmer a large ceramic “Magic Jar”, guaranteed to contain a genie.
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Amazing $2.98 Children’s Circus

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Disclose Notes: Ad for 50-piece miniature circus with plastic figures sold by Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.
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The Sea Change

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Bugs Bunny; Elmer Fudd
First Line: Your carrots are first rate, my good man!
Synopsis: Elmer gets away from it all by taking a cruise on a tramp steamer. Unfortunately for him, Bugs is the captain – and the entire crew!
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Bugs is wackier than normal for his comics persona of the time, indicating a story by Michael Maltese - who had returned to writing for Western Publishing at this time.
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Magic World of Surprises & Mystery

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Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from American Circle Corp. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story. Top half of page.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

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First Line: Own a bowl full of happiness – Instant pets!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story. Lower half of page.
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers

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Disclose Notes: Ad for plastic toy soldiers. 204 pieces for $1.98.
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash...The Easy Olympic Way

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Disclose Notes: Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc., offering prizes or money for the sales of personalized "all-occasion" cards and stationery. Color ad on inside back cover.
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3 Complete Fishing Outfits

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Disclose Notes: Fishing equipment offered via mail order (1972 models). Color ad on back cover.

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