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Issue: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4 / 484
Publication Date: January 1981
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Issues: #4 / 484 of 257 Issues (332 Printings)
Title:
Variant: 50¢ Cover Price
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: WhitmanView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 41
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 17 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Del Connell
Disclose Notes: Cover code: 90011-101
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy covers; newsprint interiors
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagDonald Duck #28/2002 published July 2002 as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)] Originele titel: "Trail of the Tumbleweed"
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Original Artwork
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Playing Pool

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Pete Alvarado
Inker(s): Bill Wright
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Editor(s): Bill Wright
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Their Tricks Are Your Treat!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Yosemite Sam And Bugs Bunny
Character(s): Yosemite Sam; Bugs Bunny
Synopsis: House ad for Yosemite Sam And Bugs Bunny comic.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover
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Search for the Cuspidora

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis: Uncle Scrooge takes Donald and the boys in his submarine on a secret mission to find the Cuspidora, a ship that was sunk years before with some of his money on it. As it's Christmas, he goes out of his way to have presents for the boys airdropped, and chances upon the Cuspidora at an unexpected location.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v15 #4 (172) published January 1955
was Search for the Cuspidora [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: WR-W.D.C. #172
Disclose Notes: Also carries numbers "900-11-101" and "W.D.C. #484-8011."
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The Exciting New! Flipit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flipit
Character(s): Frankenstein monster; Spider-Man; Hulk; Super Chick; Underdog; Woody Woodpecker
Synopsis: Ad for tossing puppet toy.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: between pages 4-5 of Uncle Scrooge story
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It's Bedtime For Alvin - And Funtime For You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Little Lulu
Character(s): Little Lulu; Alvin
Synopsis: House ad for Little Lulu comics.
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Pages: 0.5
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Mystery, Adventure, Science Fiction Much, Much More

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Original Radio Broadcasts
Synopsis: Ad for radio broadcasts on records or cassette tapes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Grandma Does "Her Thing"

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Larry Mayer
Inker(s): Larry Mayer
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Grandma Duck
Character(s): Grandma Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Donald Duck; Daisy Duck
Synopsis: The family decides to spend Thanksgiving doing their own "things" instead of going to Grandma's for dinner. But she invites them over to do their things, and does her thing of making dinner.
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From Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v31 #4 (364) published January 1971
was Grandma Does "Her Thing" [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: WR-W.D.C. #364
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The Chase

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Lockman
Penciller(s): Jack Manning
Inker(s): Eulie Liggera
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Beagle Boys
Character(s): Beagle Boys [671-176; 716-617; 176-671]; Uncle Scrooge; Ratty; Victor Van Buck
Synopsis: The Beagle Boys hope to get the reward for a lost cat that looks like their cat, Ratty. After some adventure for Scrooge, however, the lost cat is found sleeping in Scrooge's limo and he gets the reward.
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Pages: 7
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Get These Groovy Embroidered Iron Ons

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stay•Ons
Synopsis: Ad for denim embroidered iron-on patches.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: between pages 2-3 of the Beagle Boys story
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Super Pocket Toy Values

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Toy Values
Synopsis: Ad for toys and solar power kits.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: between pages 2-3 of the Beagle Boys story
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Be The Very First To Own...Fabulous Cartoon Scissors

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Snippys
Character(s): Tweety; Daffy Duck; Road Runner; Woody Woodpecker; Porky Pig; Bugs Bunny
Synopsis: Ad for safety scissors from Unique Products Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: between pages 5-6 of the Beagle Boys story
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Trail of the Tumbleweed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Murry
Inker(s): Paul Murry
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): Paul Murry
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Mickey Mouse
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Mr. Elton
Synopsis: Goofy gets a job banding wildlife for Banders Unlimited and an assignment banding tumbleweeds takes him and Mickey to a secret mining operation.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #43/1981 published October 1981
as Tumlegress-tullball [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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He's More Fun Than A Barrel Of Money!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge McDuck
Synopsis: House ad for Uncle Scrooge comics.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: between pages 4-5 of the Mickey Mouse story
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Follow His Lovable Antics In Whitman Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mickey Mouse
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Pluto
Synopsis: House ad for Mickey Mouse comics.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: between pages 4-5 of the Mickey Mouse story
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Authentic Stone - Perfect Condition Apache Arrowheads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Arrowheads
Synopsis: Ad for arrowheads and catalog of other Indian Heritage items.
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Pages: 1
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They're Looking For You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks
Character(s): Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis: House ad for Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks comics.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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Super Posters By R&R Associates

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): R&R Associates
Synopsis: Ad for posters.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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