Credits
Writer(s):
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Letterer(s):
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Subject Matter
Genres:
anthropomorphic
Character(s):
Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy; kid; kid's mom; gorilla; ostriches; water buffalo; trained lions; lion trainer; Leo the nearsighted lion; delivery truck driver; Pluto; Dr. Seemore (oculist); Dr. Cuspid (dentist); elevator operator; frightened citizens; flower pushcart vendor; crowds at the pier
First Line:
I'm glad you suggested going to the zoo, Minnie!
Synopsis:
At the zoo, the lion trainer wants to get rid of Leo, an old, toothless, and nearsighted lion. Soft-hearted Mickey saves the lion from a fate at the glue factory and, at Minnie's behest, assumes custody of the beast. Mickey rejuvenates the worn creature by having him fitted for eyeglasses and dentures, leading to more trouble than he bargained for.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
18
Notes:
One of many entries in the sub-genre of "Mickey Takes in an Animal that Wreaks Havoc", which dates back to early Floyd Gottfredson newspaper strip continuities.
The Bill Weaver art credits (sourced from the INDUCKS entry for this story https://inducks.org/story.php?c=W+MOC++74-01&search=The%20Nearsighted%20Lion%20%20Mickey%20Mouse), would appear to be accurate. The art does resemble similar efforts by Weaver for Western Publishing on Woody Woodpecker - with the exception of the "Mickey and Minnie heads".
The "mouse heads" do not look like Weaver's "rubbery and goony" style and may have been redrawn by Carl Buettner - as were the Bugs Bunny heads in Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #48 (July 1944) - otherwise drawn by Carl Barks.
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