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TV Startled!

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse (on TV); scared cat; three escaping mice

Synopsis: The mere presence of Mighty Mouse on television is enough to scare away a hungry cat.

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Pages: 1

Notes: This is a reworking of the cover gag for Mighty Mouse (St. John, 1947 series) #8 (December 1948), which featured Mighty Mouse on a movie theatre screen frightening an entire audience-full of fleeing cats. The progression of Mighty Mouse from theatrical short subject to television staple is noted by these covers in tandem.

Jeckle's New Car

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; cute female bird

First Line: Jeckle isn't around so I guess I'll borrow his convertible.

Synopsis: Heckle wants to impress a cute female bird by driving up in Jeckle's shiny new convertible.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Black and white on inside front cover.

The Cat-Controlled Mice

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; The Claw; Professor Ohm ("greatest wizard of all catdom"); various hench-cats; Mitzi Mouse; various mouse-citizens of Terrytown

First Line: As the mice of Terrytown sleep peacefully under the dark blanket of a night sky, a tiny light burns brightly atop a nearby mountain.

Synopsis: Using an ancient formula, Professor Ohm turns all the mouse-citizens of Terrytown against Mighty Mouse.

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Pages: 8

The Fountain of Youth

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Dimwit; Rudy Rooster; Mr. Bulldog (Chesty)

First Line: You seem to be getting older, Old Boy! Look at your hands.

Synopsis: Heckle and Jeckle invent a "youth restorer" that has some startling and bizarre results.

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Pages: 6.5

- Big News - Cracker Jack Will Put Your Name on 3 Flashy Pencils

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Feature(s): Cracker Jack

First Line: Just like this for 10-cents and a sailor boy cut from a Cracker Jack box

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad for Cracker Jack candy-coated popcorn with peanuts, offering a set of three personalized pencils "...for 10-cents and a sailor boy cut from a Cracker Jack box". Lower half of page.

A Lesson in Art

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Gandy Goose

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss

First Line: Boy, there's nothing like understanding the finer things in life!

Synopsis: A frustrated Sourpuss tries to teach Gandy art appreciation.

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Dinky Foils the Egg Yegg

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; egg thief; Aunty Duck (Dinky's aunt); sheriff

First Line: I'm always in trouble, Dinky.

Synopsis: Dinky helps Rudy foil an egg thief - and prove the theft to the sheriff.

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Pages: 5

Obey the Rules

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Gandy Goose

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; alpine ibex

First Line: Golly, Sourpuss, I don’t know how to thank you for taking me to the zoo!

Synopsis: Sourpuss tells Gandy to “obey the rules”, while at the zoo. Gandy obeys… strictly.

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The Weather Prophet

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Genres: anthropomorphic

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

First Line: "What’s the matter, chum?" asked Heckle as he turned from his food sampling at the refrigerator to face Jeckle who was sitting rather forlornly on a kitchen chair, sighing.

Synopsis: Dimwit comes to collect a debt from Heckle and Jeckle and is beaned by the Magpies in the hope that a blow on the head will cause amnesia regarding the debt. Instead, it sharpens Dimwit’s memory and gives him the ability to predict the weather. The Magpies do their best to exploit Dimwit’s newfound gift.

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Nothing Wrong

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; Matilda (hen)

First Line: Well Dinky, how was everything while I was on vacation?

Synopsis: Dinky reports on the state of the farm when Rudy returns from vacation.

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The Magic Ring

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Gandy Goose

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; mysterious old lady; cannibals

First Line: Excuse me, Ma'am, may I help you across the street?

Synopsis: For helping her across the street, a mysterious old lady gives Gandy a magic ring that will grant three wishes. What are the odds that Gandy and Sourpuss will make the best of those three wishes?

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Pages: 6

The Old Hat

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Dimwit

First Line: This would be good to use for magic tricks.

Synopsis: Heckle and Jeckle try to con Dimwit with an old top hat.

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Dinky Rings the Bell

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; carnival worker

First Line: Hello, Rudy. If I ring the bell, I'll win a box of chocolate.

Synopsis: A sympathetic carnival worker helps Dinky to ring the bell on a "test of strength" in order to show up Rudy.

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Notes: A "sympathetic carnival worker", as opposed to one to rigs the game to his advantage, certainly goes against the comics stereotype. Black and white on inside back cover.

Get Your Prize This Easy Way!

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Feature(s): American Specialty Company

Character(s): Red Ryder; Dick Tracy; Roy Rogers; Gene Autry

First Line: Hey fellows! Get Daisy’s big cowboy carbine and get in on the fun.

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Notes: Ad urging children to sell Xmas packs (2 "Xmas cards" with envelopes and 16 "Xmas seals") from American Specialty Company, in exchange for prizes or money. Color ad on back cover.