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Sheep Stealer Stymied

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; wolf; sheep

Synopsis: Mighty Mouse ties up a sheep-stealing wolf with his own lasso rope.

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Pages: 1

Notes: New painted cover for an issue of reprints.

What a Look

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Dimwit; Chesty

First Line: It's very valuable. Don't let anything happen to it.

Synopsis: Heckle and Jeckle pull a prank on Dimwit, that breaks Chesty's valuable mirror. They pay dearly.

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Notes: Black and white on inside front cover.

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Feature(s): Mighty Mouse

First Line: Far above the town, the mail plane roars...

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The Raiders From Saturn

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; Mitzi Mouse; The Claw; Professor Ohm; giant bat-winged green cats (the raiders from Saturn); two mail pilots (mice); various mouse citizens and police; various cat citizens

First Line: Far above the town, the mail plane roars through the clear peaceful night sky on the last leg of a routine flight, when suddenly a strange gigantic creature looms up in front of it... Something that no pilot has ever seen before!

Synopsis: An epic adventure in four chapters pitting Mighty Mouse and his archenemy The Claw against an invading force of monstrous bat-winged green cats from the planet Saturn. The Claw comes to Mighty Mouse in good faith, seeking aid against the terrifying alien-cats - a move that displeases The Claw's scientific ally Professor Ohm. Ohm double-crosses mice and cats alike, forging a secret alliance with the Saturnians.

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Notes: "The Raiders From Saturn" would be an unofficial title, in that it does not appear as part of the story itself, but was derived from the cover caption of the story's original printing in Paul Terry's Mighty Mouse Comics (St. John, 1951 Series) #35 (November 1952). The story is actually untitled.

The title does not appear in the original printing as well, but only on the cover. When the story was later reprinted in a Gold Key Comic - Mighty Mouse (Western, 1964 Series) #161 (October 1964) - it was given the title "The Invasion of the Bat Cats", making it the only version of the story with an "official title".

Everybody Gives to Cancer

Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): American Cancer Society

First Line: Send your contribution to "CANCER" care of your local post office

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Notes: Public Service Announcement in comics-form urging everyone to give to the American Cancer Society. Consists of ten individual panels of characters from all walks of life getting money to use for contributions. A kid breaks his piggy bank, a woman takes her stash hidden in the cookie jar, a granny pulls cash from out of her mattress, etc. In the 11th (final) panel, they are all seen rushing to make their donations to the American Cancer Society. Black and white interior page. Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story.

Polio Precautions

Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis

First Line: Gamma Globulin – obtained from human blood – gives protection for a few weeks. However, it is in VERY SHORT SUPPLY. Meanwhile – when polio is around - follow these precautions.

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Notes: A little girl, something of a cross between Little Lulu and Ernie Bushmiller’s Nancy, demonstrates the suggested precautions… “Don’t mix with new groups”, “Don’t get overtired”, “Don’t get chilled”… “But do keep clean”. Art is contained in four individual circular panels. Between pages 8 and 9 of previous story.

The Serenade

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Sourpuss; Gandy Goose; senorita

First Line: I'm going to serenade the Spanish girl who moved in down the street.

Synopsis: Sourpuss hopes to woo a senorita.

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Notes: Sourpuss; Gandy Goose; senorita

Dimwit's Magic

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Dimwit; old lady; reckless driver; beggar; tough boss (dog)

First Line: "Really, old boy," said Jeckle sleepily to Heckle.

Synopsis: Dimwit amazes Heckle and Jeckle with feats of magic. Can the broke and lazy magpies exploit Dimwit's newly-discovered talents to their own ends? They're sure gonna try.

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Choo Choo

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Dimwit; porter; conductor; snack vendor; various other passengers

First Line: Take your bags, sir?

Synopsis: While on a train trip, Dimwit follows the instructions of every railroad employee he encounters - but still gets thrown off the train.

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Off to the City

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Terry Bears; Papa; Mama

First Line: Get up! Didn't you hear me? I said get up!

Synopsis: The boys make sure their harried Papa catches his train. ...Poor Papa.

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Happy Haunting Grounds

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Terry Bears; Papa

First Line: Tell me, what did you dream last night?

Synopsis: The boys inadvertently frighten Papa.

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Pulling Stumps

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Farmer Gray; Dimwit; Farmer Gray's horse

First Line: The chain broke!

Synopsis: Farmer Gray's efforts to uproot a tree stump by the strength of his horse are thwarted when the chain used for pulling the stump snaps. Enter Dimwit with a substitute for the chain.

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Rudy Learns a Mighty Good Lesson

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; Mighty Mouse

First Line: Gee, I wish I could do the things Mighty Mouse can!

Synopsis: Dinky teaches a scoffing Rudy a much deserved lesson... with a little help.

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Notes: Meta Moment: Dinky is reading a copy of Paul Terry's Mighty Mouse Comics. Black and white on inside back cover.

Hurry!! Get a Cracker Jack Jingle Beanie

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Feature(s): Cracker Jack

First Line: Bell, on spring antenna, jingles when you walk

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Notes: Ad for Cracker Jack candy-coated popcorn with peanuts, offering a Cracker Jack Jingle Beanie hat “Yours for only 25-cents and [a] Cracker Jack box label”.

A box of Campfire Brand marshmallows ("Best tasting. Best toasting.") is also pictured at the lower right corner of the ad, though no mention of this product occurs in the ad copy! Color ad on back cover.