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Issue: Porky Pig #56
Publication Date: January 1958
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Issues: #56 of 57 Issues (63 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: DellView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy Cover; newsprint Interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Original Artwork
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Cactus Bull

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Carey
Inker(s): John Carey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Though the cover has a title, there is no matching scene in any of the interior stories.
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Snowball in Manhole

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Carey
Inker(s): John Carey
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Cicero Pig
Synopsis: Thinking Cicero is hiding in a manhole after hitting with a snowball, Porky dumps a big snowball down the hole, only to be chased by an unhappy workman.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; pantomime story.
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Porky Pig and the Singing Sombrero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don R. Christensen
Penciller(s): John Carey
Inker(s): John Carey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Cicero Pig
Synopsis: While in Mexico, Porky is given a magic sombrero that inspires new talents in anyone who wears it. However, if the wearer becomes conceited, the hat becomes as heavy as lead. Porky is inspired to become a bullfighter.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGolden Comics Digest #14 published October 1970
as Porky Pig and the Singing Sombrero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Job Number: P.P. #56-581
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The Musical Mystery

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): John Liggera
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mary Jane and Sniffles
Character(s): Mary Jane; Sniffles
Synopsis: Mary Jane and Sniffles rescue a parakeet who is trapped inside a piano.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Big Hatching Hassle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Vivie Risto
Inker(s): Vivie Risto
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Vivie Risto
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Henery Hawk
Character(s): Henery Hawk; Ollie Owl; Foghorn Leghorn
Synopsis: Henery receives a package from his uncle in Somaliland. It contains a huge, strange-looking egg. Foghorn and the hens steal the egg and try to hatch it, but things aren't as they seem.
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In Content Item: FlagBugs Bunny #26005 published January 1976
as The Big Hatching Hassle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Porky Pig and the Limp Blimp

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don R. Christensen
Penciller(s): John Carey
Inker(s): John Carey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Bugs Bunny; Elmer Fudd; Petunia Pig
Synopsis: Porky builds a blimp in his garage. Porky and Petunia take the blimp for a test ride, but everything that could go wrong, does.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.75
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Helen Meyer (business manager)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1957. No circulation figures given.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): John Liggera
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Petunia Pig
First Line: So you have a new dog, Petunia!
Synopsis: Porky tries to guess what breed Petunia's new dog is.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
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Explorers...Warriors...Dreamers...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dell
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Promo for The Story of Mankind Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #851 (January 1958). Text superimposed over a map of the world.
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Porky in Disguise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): Steve Steere ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Bug Bunny; Elmer Fudd; Petunia Pig; Sylvester; Sniffles
Synopsis: Porky the detective goes out in a disguise, but doesn't fool anyone.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Tell Mom and Dad!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (red highlights)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dell
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for Christmas gift subscriptions to Dell comics.

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