Issue Details

Issue	#863
Published	November 1957
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	36
Editing	?
Notes	Indicia title is "FRANCIS, THE FAMOUS TALKING MULE, No. 863." Code number is FRANCIS O.S. #863-5711. Copyright 1957 by Universal Pictures Company, Inc. Based on the "Francis the Talking Mule" series of movies.

Cover Details - "Francis in Mexico"

Characters	Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Pencils	David Gantz
Inks	David Gantz
Notes	Cover is just titled "Francis." Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

1 page Francis story "Meal at Zoo Restaurant"

Characters	Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	Francis tries to get a free meal at the restaurant at the zoo.
Pencils	David Gantz
Inks	David Gantz
Notes	Inside front cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

16 page Francis the Famous Talking Mule story "Francis in Mexico"

Characters	Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	Francis and Pete go to Mexico after Francis gets Pete a job as a bullfighter.
Pencils	David Gantz
Inks	David Gantz
Notes	Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

16 page Francis the Famous Talking Mule story "The Gooney Bird"

Characters	Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	Francis and Pete cause a commotion at the zoo when they go there to see the rare talking Gooney Bird.
Pencils	David Gantz
Inks	David Gantz
Notes	Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

1 page Francis story "The Bullfighter"

Characters	Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	Pete tries an unorthodox method of bullfighting.
Pencils	David Gantz
Inks	David Gantz
Notes	Inside back cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

1 page Francis story "At the Zoo"

Characters	Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	Francis gets a free meal at the zoo.
Pencils	David Gantz
Inks	David Gantz
Notes	Back cover. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).