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Issue: A Whitman Comic Book #8
Publication Date: January 1962
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Issues: #8 of 8 Issues
Title: Walt Disney's Donald Duck
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: A Whitman Comic Book
Indicia Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 144
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: none entered
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 34 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Also numbered as 2400-H on back cover. No price listed. Spot color (blue) used only on splash panels of longer stories (for logos and shadows).
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 6 in. x 8.25 in. (15.2 cm x 21 cm)
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: hardcover
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Donald Duck
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Pages: 1
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Endpapers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie (all silhouettes)
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inside front covers. Endpapers with two panels of silhouettes, one of Donald and one of the nephews, from the last two panels of the Donald Duck story from WDC&S #210. Background is hand-drawn grid of white lines on blue background.
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The Persistent Postman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Miss Applecheeks Teengiggle; Mr. Birdmind; Mr. Rockdust; Mrs. Delore
Synopsis: Donald is a rural mail carrier.
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Pages: 10
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Lazy Pop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hubbard
Inker(s): Al Hubbard
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Scamp
Character(s): Scamp; The Tramp; Si; Am
Synopsis: Scamp thinks his father is getting lazy.
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Pages: 5
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Message in Frosting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck
Synopsis: The nephews leave a message on the table in cake frosting.
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Finding a Mudhole

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Daisy Duck
Synopsis: Daisy's car is stuck in a mudhole on Clover Road.
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King of the Forest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Bradbury
Inker(s): Jack Bradbury
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Chip 'n' Dale
Character(s): Chip; Dale; Lumpjaw
Synopsis: Lumpjaw declares himself King of the Forest.
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Pages: 6
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The Mystery of Lonely Valley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Fallberg
Penciller(s): Paul Murry
Inker(s): Paul Murry
Letterer(s): Paul Murry
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Mickey Mouse
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Grandma Duck
Synopsis: Mickey and Goofy are visiting Grandma Duck's dude ranch to investigate the strange behavior of the animals in the area.
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Story begins with part 2 of 3 and concludes with part 3. The logo and recap have been removed from the splash panel of part 3 to make it one long story.
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Daisy Smashes Parking Meter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Daisy Duck; Huey
Synopsis: Daisy smashes a parking meter while attempting to park her car.
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Try Out for School Orchestra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey
Synopsis: Huey tries out for the school orchestra. Donald imagines he will play the violin or piano, but he ends up with cymbals.
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The Half-Baked Baker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Junior Woodchucks
Synopsis: Donald opens a bakery.
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Pages: 10
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The Runaways

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Bradbury
Inker(s): Jack Bradbury
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Chip 'n' Dale
Character(s): Chip; Dale; Lumpjaw; Mama Skunk
Synopsis: Mama Skunk's children run away from home and Chip 'n Dale have to rescue them from Lumpjaw.
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Pages: 5
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Car Spare Tire Missing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Manuel Gonzales
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey
Synopsis: Donald's spare tire is missing because Huey is using it as a swing.
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The Pond Has Melted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck
Synopsis: The boys track up the hallway after playing in the pond.
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Wishing Stone Island

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis: The nephews play an April Fool joke on Donald, but it backfires when Donald sells the house to finance a trip to a South Pacific island.
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Disclose Notes: Story idea from Carl Barks' daughter.
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Follow-the-Leader

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hubbard
Inker(s): Al Hubbard
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Scamp
Character(s): Lady; Scamp; Scamp's siblings [Ruffy; Fluffy; Scooter]
Synopsis: Scamp leads his sisters in a game of follow-the-leader.
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Barrel Jump Skating

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey
Synopsis: Donald cheats while barrel-jumping on ice and gets his just reward.
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Making the Bed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis: The nephews are so sleepy after a late night that they make their bed with Louie still in it.
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The Castaways of Whale Bay

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Fallberg
Penciller(s): Paul Murry
Inker(s): Paul Murry
Letterer(s): Paul Murry
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Mickey Mouse
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Captain Windjammer
Synopsis: Mickey and Goofy go to Scuttlebutt Harbor to pick up a parrot left to him by his great-uncle Windjammer and become involved in a mystery involving a fortune in ambergris.
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Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: All three parts are edited together to make one story. The recap and logo have been removed from the splash panels of parts two and three.
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The Haunted Tree

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Bradbury
Inker(s): Jack Bradbury
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Chip 'n' Dale
Character(s): Chip; Dale
Synopsis: A squirrel keeps stealing Chip 'n Dale's nuts. They try to convince him their tree is haunted.
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Pages: 6
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Rocket Race Around the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Gladstone Gander; Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Professor Sliderule; Professor Missilebug
Synopsis: Donald and the nephews are pilots in a rocket race to circle the globe in 80 minutes.
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Pages: 10
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Beach Busters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Bradbury
Inker(s): Jack Bradbury
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Chip 'n' Dale
Character(s): Chip; Dale
Synopsis: Chip 'n' Dale go to the beach, but find they're better off back in the forest.
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Pages: 6
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Dodging Miss Daisy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Daisy Duck; General Snozzie (Junior Woodchucks' official hound)
Synopsis: Donald tries to avoid Daisy so he won't have to help with her spring house cleaning.
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Pages: 10
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The Operatic Tenor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Pete Alvarado
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Chip 'n' Dale
Character(s): Chip; Dale
Synopsis: Chip 'n' Dale's new neighbor is a loud opera singer.
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Pages: 5
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Relieving Quiet Frustration

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey
Synopsis: After having to be quiet all day, Huey goes to the basement to make noise by beating on a tub.
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Functioning Lipstick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Huey; Daisy Duck
Synopsis: Huey returns Daisy's lipstick to her (or what's left of it.)
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A Quarter for No Busting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis: Donald gives each of the nephews a quarter for going a week without breaking anything.
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Molasses Candy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey
Synopsis: Huey brings Donald some molasses candy.
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Fishing in the Gutter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis: The nephews plan to trick Donald by catching a goldfish in a gutter grate.
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Not a Homemade Cake

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Frank Reilly (syndicate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Daisy Duck
Synopsis: Daisy buys a cake at a bakery, but stumbles and falls on it. Donald makes a joke about the flattened cake being homemade.
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Endpapers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Subject Matter
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louis (all silhouettes)
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inside back covers. Endpapers with two panels of silhouettes, one of Donald and one of the nephews, from the last two panels of the Donald Duck story from WDC&S #210. Background is hand-drawn grid of white lines on blue background. Same as front endpapers.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Collect and trade your Whitman Comic Books with your friends!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for the eight books in the series, with covers depicted: Yogi Bear; Snooper and Blabber/Quick Draw McGraw; Augie Doggie; Huckleberry Hound; Donald Duck; The Flintstones; Jinks and Pixie and Dixie; and Bugs Bunny.

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