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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Penciller(s): ? (color phototograph); ? (spot illustration)

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Colorist(s): ? (color phototograph); ? (spot illustration)

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Genres: adventure, childrens, nature

Character(s): Lassie; Timmy [as portrayed by Jon Provost]

First Line: In the treacherous African swamps, Lassie is attacked by a giant crocodile!

Synopsis: Full-page color photo of Lassie and Timmy surrounded by jungle foliage. Spot illustration depicts Lassie encountering a crocodile and an elephant.

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Pages: 1

Notes: front cover

Peoples of Africa, Number 13: The Yorubas

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): ? (assistant)

Inker(s): ? (assistant)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: informational, non-fiction

Synopsis: Illustrated article about the Yorubas.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

Gaylord Du Bois script credit as per page 201, Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott.

Monster of the Marshes

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Colorist(s): ?

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Genres: adventure, childrens, nature

Character(s): Lassie; Timmy; Ruth Martin; Paul Martin; Chief Lumbowo; Native Woman

Synopsis: Chief Lumbowo's people are terrorized by crocodiles at Lake Chad. Paul joins a hunt for the man-killing crocodile believing the villagers will accept his farming advice sooner if the hunt is a success. The crocodile destroys the party's canoe and the hunters are stranded on an island in the lake. Lassie, Timmy, Ruth, and the villagers rescue the hunters the following morning but a severe storm overturns their canoes. Lassie saves Timmy from drowning. The party again leaves the island but the crocodile is spotted. Paul slays the animal with a rifle shot. In the village, a celebration is held.

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Pages: 14

Job Number: LASSIE #62-634

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit as per page 41, Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott.

The Head-Hunters

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, childrens, nature

Feature(s): The Elephant Boy

Character(s): Po Yin; Kyan Zit (elephant); U Po Net; Naga Chief; Naga headhunters; farmers; villagers

Synopsis: Po Yin, Kyan Zit, and U Po Net are captured by marauding headhunters who plan to use the three to distract farmers tilling their fields while a raid is conducted on their village. Po Yin is able to alert the farmers to the danger and Kyan Zit turns on the headhunters. Aid arrives from the village and the head-hunters are chased into the jungle. The villagers thank their saviors.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit confirmed as per page 42, Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott.

Primitive Dogs: The Hound

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (header illustration)

Inker(s): ? (header illustration)

Colorist(s): ? (header illustration)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: informational, non-fiction

Synopsis: Article about early hunting dogs.

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The Raft

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: adventure, childrens, nature

Character(s): Lassie; Timmy; Ruth Martin; Paul Martin; Bob Welland (American timber manager); Ted Welland (Bob's son); Lumberjack; Shaku (stilt dancer); unnamed thieves

Synopsis: Lassie and Timmy are the guests of Ted Welland on an excursion to a mahogany tree felling lot near Benin City. The logs are transported to market via rafts, and Timmy and Ted are forced to board one when their dugout is destroyed by a hippopotamus. Night falls and the crew tie the raft to the bank before preparing supper. Thieves led by a stilt dancer from Benin City attack the raft. Lassie captures the leader and chases gang members into the jungle. Paul and Mr. Welland arrive and take the stilt dancer into custody.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit as per page 41, Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott.

For the Most in Action-Adventure and Hilarious Fun!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): ? (photos)

Inker(s): ? (photos)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Gold Key Comics

Synopsis: List of currently available Gold Key titles. Spot illustrations depict the front covers of ten issues including "The Lucy Show", "The Jetsons", and "The Miracle of the White Stallions".

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Pages: 1

Notes: inside back cover

104 Kings' Knights

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Notes: Full-page ad for a set of plastic knights, kings, archers, and other medieval figures from 104 Kings' Knights Dept. M of New York, New York. Illustration depicts knights in battle before a castle.
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