Issue Details

Issue	#953
Published	November 1958
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	36
Editing	?
Notes	Indicia title is "FRANCIS, THE FAMOUS TALKING MULE, No. 953." Code number is FRANCIS O.S. #953-5811. Copyright 1958 by Universal Pictures Company, Inc. Based on the series of "Francis the Talking Mule" movies.

Cover Details

Characters	Francis the talking mule; Peter Stirling
Pencils	?
Letters	typeset
Notes	Indicia title is "FRANCIS, THE FAMOUS TALKING MULE, No. 953." Code number is FRANCIS O.S. #953-5811. Copyright 1958 by Universal Pictures Company, Inc. Based on the series of "Francis the Talking Mule" movies.

1 page Francis story "Four-Leaf Clovers"

Characters	Francis the talking mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	Francis gets in trouble for eating a farmer's four-leaf clovers.
Notes	Inside front cover; black and white.

18 page Francis story "Misguided Missiles"

Characters	Francis the talking mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	Francis and Pete volunteer for a rocket trip to outer space.

14 page Francis story "Mascot Mix-Up"

Characters	Francis the talking mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	A pro football team, misled by Francis's kicking, signs Pete as their kicker.
Notes	The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."

1 page Francis story "Cat in a Tree"

Characters	Francis the talking mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	Francis's loud voice scares a cat out of a tree.
Notes	Inside back cover; black and white.

1 page Francis story "Pin the Tail on the Donkey"

Characters	Francis the talking mule; Peter Stirling
Synopsis	While playing "pin the tail on the donkey," Pete accidentally pins it on Francis, with predictable results.
Notes	Back cover.