Note: The original year of publication listed is an estimate. Later issues are cover-titled "1000 Jokes Magazine," which appears in the indicia of #41, 44, 45, 47, 49, 57, 60-61, 64, 67, 73, 75, 76, 78, 80, 95, 195 [105], 196 [106], 107, 108, 110, 111, 114, 118-121, 123-125 & 129.

Note: Sporadic series, often unnumbered and undated, featuring part color, celebrity photo covers. After switch to 1000 Jokes it becomes regularized with dates and numbering.

Note: Based on the ABC television series "12 O'Clock High," broadcast from 1964 to 1967, which was, in turn, based on the 1949, 20th Century Fox film, "Twelve O'Clock High," which was, in turn, based on the novel "Twelve O'Clock High" (1948) by Sy Bartlett and Beirne Lay, Jr.

Note: Number 2 does not exist, according to the Overstreet Price Guide. Part of a short-lived fad for three-dimensional comics. Red/blue 3-D glasses included.

Note: Story continued after six issues of Four Color (series 2). Story continued in 77 Sunset Strip (Western, 1962 series) for two issues.

Note: First issue is Dell Four Color #1309 (April-June 1962). Based on NBC-TV series "87th Precinct," which ran from Sept. 25, 1961, to Sept. 10, 1962.

Note: flying stories of various wars

Note: Based on the Alley Oop comic strip by V. T. Hamlin (1900-1993); See also previous series by Dell (Four Color [1942 Series], #3), Standard Comics (1947 Series), and Argo (1955 Series), and subsequent series by Dragon Lady Press (1987 Series), and Kitchen Sink (1990 Series).

Note: Based on the 1961-1962 animated television series "The Alvin Show", which was based on the novelty recording act Alvin and the Chipmunks (which started in 1958).

Note: from the TV cartoon; reprinted with a 4/1966 issue

Note: Not actually a comic book, just text and illustrations.

Note: Numbering continues from Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #389 [1], 447 [2], 480 [3], 515 [4].

Note: Issue numbers begin with #2, following the tryout in Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #576 (August 1954).

Note: Based upon the 1954-1957 TV series "Annie Oakley", which was sometimes called "Annie Oakley and Tagg" to distinguish it from other Annie Oakley projects. "Tagg" refers to Tagg Oakley, Annie's (fictional) little brother. The 3 Annie Oakley issues of Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) (438, 481 & 575) were counted by Dell as the first 3 issues of this series. "Annie Oakley and Tagg" on cover but "Annie Oakley & Tagg" in indicia.

Note: First issue is Dell Four Color Series II #1332 (April-June 1962). Based on TV series that ran on CBS, NBC, and ABC from September 15, 1957, to September 25, 1962.

Note: Part of a larger Dell Books paperback series, not all comics. Continues from series #1395. Continues into series #1397. Imprint: Dell Books / Dell Publishing Co., Inc. First Canadian Printing. New gag cartoon book

Note: Adult oriented humor magazine. Lots of cartoons about drinking, prohibition, repeal, gambling, girls, the depression, gangsters. Social commentary on the times. Many of the cartoons are risque. Also contains fake advertising (like "wacky packages"). Large format 8.5" X 11.5" on nice stock.

Note: "Barbie" and "Ken" are licensed trademarks of Mattel, Inc.

Note: An electoral comic for the Republican Party's Presidential nominee, Barry M. Goldwater; Dell also produced one for the Democrat nominee and incumbent, President Lyndon B. Johnson (Dell, 1965 series); Dell’s cover code was 12-055-503; with -503 giving an off-sale date of March 1965; however, both comics were released around September 1964; the election was held Tuesday November 3, 1964, with Johnson achieving a 'landslide' victory; There were other politically themed comics from Dell, including commemoratives for: Abraham Lincoln (giant), Adlai Stevenson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy & Life Stories of American Presidents (giant).

Note: TV adaptation. Issue #1 was published as #1013 of the Four Color series.

Note: Based on the animated television series by Bob Clampett.

Note: The 3 Beep Beep issues of Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) (Nos. 918, 1008, and 1046) are considered by Dell to be the first 3 issues of this series. Gold Key series began in 1966 with the title Beep Beep the Road Runner. Cover title for this series Beep Beep The Road Runner.

Note: For first four issues see Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #469, 521, 552, and 622.

Note: Copyright 1954 - 1958 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Designed and produced by Western Printing & Lithography Company.

Note: The 6 Ben Bowie and His Mountain Men issues of Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) (#443, 513, 557, 599, 626, 657) are considered by Dell to be the first 6 issues of this series.

Note: Adaptation of the ABC television series (1961-1966) starring Vincent Edwards. The five symbols that appear on every cover represent Man, Woman, Birth, Death, and Infinity; and were part of the tv show's opening sequence.

Note: Numbering continued from non-comic Dell Books imprint series #0503. Numbering continues into non-comic Dell Books imprint series #0505. Copyright 1967 by Lawrence Lariar. Cartoons from Saturday Evening Post copyright 1966-1967 by The Curtis Publishing Company. Saturday Review cartoons copyright 1966-1967 by Saturday Review, Inc. Reprints Dodd, Mead & Company 26th edition hardcover by same name.

Note: Adaptation of the ABC network television series (1964-1972).

Note: Adaptation of the ABC-TV western series starring Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors, and Linda Evans.

Note: Previous issues released as Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #1110 (June-August 1960), #1221 (September-November 1961) and #1283 (February-April 1962).

Note: Continues from non-comic Dell Book imprint #0806, Continues on as non-comic Dell Book imprint #0808. Copyright 1970 by Mort Gerberg.

Note: Indicia details (capitalization in the indicia): 4: BOZO and THE BIG BALLOON 5: BOZO in THE LAND OF FORGOT 6: BOZO VISITS THE SANDMAN'S CASTLE 7: BOZO, featuring Bozo the Capitol Clown

Note: Full indicia's (capitalization original): 2: BOZO THE CLOWN and the WEATHER WIZARD 3: BOZO THE CLOWN and THE MYSTERIOUS BOX OF SHADOWS

Note: The Brain Boy issue of Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #1330, is considered by Dell to be the first issue of this series.

Note: One of a series of celebrity biography one-shots.

Note: The 1 Buck Jones issue of Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) (#299) is considered by Dell the first issue of this series. The Buck Jones feature continues in Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #460.

Note: The Buffalo Bill Jr. issues of Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) (#673, 742, 766, 798, 828, and 856) are considered by Dell to be the first 6 issues of this series. #7, 8 & 13 (at least) have the title in the indicia as "Buffalo Bill, Jr." Based on the 1955-1956 television series of the same name (usually spelled "Buffalo Bill, Jr.")

Note: The 27 Bugs Bunny issues of Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) were counted by Dell as the first 27 issues of this series.

Note: This is one of the Dell Giants series.

Note: This is one of the Dell Giants.

Note: Dell Giant.

Note: This is one of the Dell Giants.

Note: This is one of the Dell Giants series.

Note: Dell Giant

Note: Bullwinkle previously appeared in Rocky & His Friends (Four Color #1128) (first appearance), Rocky & His Friends (Four Color #1152), and Bullwinkle and Rocky (Four Color #1270). After this issue, he also appeared in another Bullwinkle (Dell #01-090-209, July-September 1962), before a new series (Western, 1962 series). Based on the 1959-1964 television show that had two different titles in its original run ("Rocky and His Friends" and "The Bullwinkle Show") and several more titles in syndicated reruns, but is known now as "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends".

Note: Based on ABC-TV series "Burke's Law," which aired from September 20, 1963, to January 12, 1966. All issues feature Gene Barry photo covers.

Note: Promotional comics given away by Butterfly Bread. Reprints from Popular Comics such as Smokey Stover, Tailspin Tommy, and the Gumps, plus "Red Magic" a novelty feature by A. W. Nugent. K. K. Publications was suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who as the publisher, but the association with Popular Comics makes Dell a more likely candidate.

Note: Part of the Dell Giant series with individual indicia titles.

Note: Based on police drama "Cain's Hundred," which aired on NBC-TV from Sept. 19, 1961, to Sept. 11, 1962. Series created by Paul Monash.

Note: Continuation of Four Color #1354.

Note: Continues from Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #1257 - Car 54, Where Are You? (March-May 1962). From the 1961 TV show, which ran for two seasons on NBC. For more information go to http://home.comcast.net/~csmiths/index.html.

Note: Does second print of issue #2 exist? The 2nd printings are listed as 2nd Printing on their covers, plus their dates on the cover and in the indicia are different from the issue they reprint from the 1st series.

Note: "Carl Anderson's HENRY" in indicia.

Note: The Charlie McCarthy feature continues here from Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #196. The Charlie McCarthy feature continues in Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #445.

Note: TV adaptation, starring Clint Walker as 'Cheyenne Bodie.' The covers to Cheyenne #10-12 feature 'Bronco Layne,' as portrayed by Ty Hardin. The 3 Cheyenne issues of Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) (#734, 772, 803) were counted by Dell as the first 3 issues of this series.

Note: The one The Chief issue of Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) was counted by Dell as the first issue of this series.

Note: Part of the Dell Giant Series.

Note: Adaptation of the television series based on the character created by O. Henry. First issue was Four Color 292.

Note: adapted from the TV cartoon (part of THE ALVIN SHOW)

Note: This series was based on an ABC western television series broadcast between 1957 and 1960 which, in its turn, was based on a 1950 Warner Bros. feature film. Wayde Preston starred in Colt .45 as Christopher Colt, an undercover government agent who concealed his identity by posing as a traveling pistol salesman. The comic book series' regular features included one-page text stories with western themes and four-page stories about characters such as Fresno, a karate-chopping Japanese-American cowboy, and his kid buddy Snubby. Issues sometimes included one-page Chris Colt stories or illustrated text articles on western life and lore. The 3 Colt .45 issues of Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) (#924, 1004, 1058) were counted by Dell as the first 3 issues of this series.

Note: Main stories are usually set during World War II, while the back-up stories are set in various eras. Mostly non-fiction. #9 mis-numbered as a second #8.