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Issue Details

Issue #35
Published June 1972
Cover Price 0.50 USD
Pages 164
Editing Del Connell ?
Notes Movie still photo is black-and-white with yellow tinted background.

Cover Details - "untitled"

Characters Mickey Mouse; Morty and Ferdie; Lonnie McNeil; Text Tomlin; Moreover
Genre funny animals; adventure
Pencils ?; ? (photo)
Inks ?; ? (photo)
Letters typeset
Notes Movie still photo is black-and-white with yellow tinted background.

10 page Donald Duck story "The Jinxed Jalopy Race"

Characters Daisy Duck; Donald Duck; Gladstone Gander; Huey, Dewey and Louie; police officer; Justice of the Peace
Synopsis Duckburg holds an auto race to determine who will dance with Queen Daisy of the annual Mistletoe Ball, and due to some dirty tricks only Donald and Gladstone get off the starting line. Donald has bad luck along the way and loses because of a court sentence for littering, but Daisy joins him anyway when she also litters.
Genre Funny animals
Script Carl Barks
Pencils Carl Barks
Inks Carl Barks
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Garé Barks
Notes This story is also reprinted in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (Gold Key, 1962 series) #450 (March 1978), in Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow, 1983 series) #10 (August 1990) and in Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color, The (Gladstone, 1992 series) #47 (November 1995).
Reprinted from Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (Gold Key, 1962 Series) #270 (March 1963)

8 page The Aristokittens; Tinker Bell story "The Aristokittens Meet Tinker Bell"

Characters Tinker Bell; Aristokittens [Marie; Berlioz; Toulouse]
Synopsis The kittens are out in a storm and Tinker Bell tries to get them to shelter, but they leave to search for Marie who has meanwhile been protected by some geese.
Genre funny animals
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

1 page True Life Adventures story "Growing Pains"

Synopsis A baby elephant's progress on its first day.
Genre fact
Script Dick Huemer
Pencils George Wheeler
Inks George Wheeler
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Notes Signed "SR".
Reprinted from True Life Adventures (King Features Syndicate) 1963.00.00

6 page Li'l Bad Wolf story "A Dragon Tale"

Characters Brer Owl; Brer Rabbit; Li'l Bad Wolf; Three Little Pigs (Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig); Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]
Synopsis Zeke uses a dragon disguise to attack the pigs, but Practical Pig has a new invention that disposes of him.
Genre funny animals
Pencils Gil Turner
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Reprinted from Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (Dell, 1940 series) #169 (October 1954)

5 page Gyro Gearloose story "Madcap Inventors"

Characters Gyro Gearloose; Helper; unamed inventor
Synopsis Gyro Gearloose and his new neighbor engage in a horticultural one-upmanship until Gyro's assistant brings it to a halt and forces them to read "How To Get Along With Your Enemies."
Genre funny animals
Script Carl Barks
Pencils Carl Barks
Inks Carl Barks
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Garé Barks
Notes New layout, original pagecount 4.
Reprinted from Uncle Scrooge (Dell, 1953 series) #38 (June 1962)

1 page Popular Sayings activity "Menagerie Tester"

Characters Huey, Dewey and Louie
Script Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Pencils Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Notes Word fill-in. Noted as "WR UD & His Nephews Family Fun #38.
Reprinted from Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series) #38

11 page The Beagle Boys; Mad Madam Mim story "Organized Grime"

Characters Wicked Witch (from Snow White); Captain Hook; Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]; Black Pete; The Beagle Boys [176-001; 176-002; 176-003; 176-004]; Mad Madam Mim
Synopsis Madam Mim and The Beagle Boys try to join the "Doers of Dastardly Deeds" club but fail to pass the tests devised by the members.
Pencils Tony Strobl
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Notes New layout. Original pagecount 8.
Reprinted from Beagle Boys, The (Gold Key, 1964 Series) #1 (November 1964)

1 page activity "Skedaddle Crossword"

Characters Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Daisy Duck; Scrooge McDuck; Goofy
Script Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Pencils Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters typeset
Notes Crossword puzzle. All characters appear only by their hats and are noted in the answer. Noted "WR US Picnic Time #33".
Reprinted from Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series) #33

10 page Super Goof story "The Crystal Ball Crisis"

Characters Goofy [as Super Goof]; Emil Eagle; J. P. Green
Synopsis Super Goof gets advice from a fortune teller who is actually Emil Eagle in disguise, using Super Goof to help commit a crime. But Super Goof tackles him in an unconventional way and foils the crime.
Genre funny animals
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

1 page Pun Puzzle activity "Donald's Pun Puzzle"

Characters Donald Duck; Daisy Duck; Mickey Mouse; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Notes Word fill-ins. Noted as "WR WD Picnic Party #8".
Reprinted from Picnic Party (Dell, 1955 Series) #8 (July 1957)

1 page Mickey Mouse cover reprint (on interior page) "Mickey Mouse Album"

Characters Mickey Mouse
Genre funny animals
Pencils Tony Strobl
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Notes Serves as a "cover" page for the Mickey Mouse Album.
Reprinted from Mickey Mouse Album (Dell, 1962 Series) #01-518-210 (October 1962)

8 page Mickey Mouse story "Comic Opera"

Characters Mickey Mouse; Pluto; Danny The Dude; Mr. Van Giltbilt; Mrs. Van Giltbilt; Mr. Plotkin
Synopsis Mickey is working in an opera production and a crook lets Pluto in to create a diversion. But Pluto creates such a ruckus that the crook's plan is also ruined.
Genre funny animals
Pencils Paul Murry
Inks Paul Murry
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Paul Murry
Notes First of 5 stories in a "Mickey Mouse Album", after a cover page.
Reprinted from Mickey Mouse Album (Dell, 1962 Series) #01-518-210 (October 1962)

6 page Mickey Mouse story "The Jetboat Job"

Characters Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Morty and Ferdie; Black Pete; police officers
Synopsis Police in th Everglades call on Mickey and Goofy to help catch Black Pete, which they finally do despite Goofy's piloting of their jet-powered boat.
Genre funny animals
Script Don Christensen
Pencils Paul Murry
Inks Paul Murry
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Paul Murry
Notes Second of 5 stories in a "Mickey Mouse Album."
Reprinted from Mickey Mouse Album (Dell, 1962 Series) #01-518-210 (October 1962)

6 page Mickey Mouse story "The Piano Blues"

Characters Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Morty and Ferdie
Synopsis Mickey and Goofy get a contract to move a piano but Goofy goofs up the pick-up address, causing them to move pianos back and forth across town and even to buy a new piano.
Genre funny animals
Pencils Paul Murry
Inks Paul Murry
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Paul Murry
Notes Third of 5 stories in a "Mickey Mouse Album."
Reprinted from Mickey Mouse Album (Dell, 1962 Series) #01-518-210 (October 1962)

5 page Mickey Mouse story "The Late, Late Show"

Characters Minnie Mouse; Mickey Mouse; Morty and Ferdie; Millie; Melody
Synopsis Mickey babysits Minnie's two nieces and they successfully hide from him, to watch more TV, when he tries to put them to bed.
Genre funny animals
Pencils Paul Murry
Inks Paul Murry
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Paul Murry
Notes Fourth of 5 stories in a "Mickey Mouse Album".
Reprinted from Mickey Mouse Album (Dell, 1962 Series) #01-518-210 (October 1962)

1 page Mickey Mouse story "Fair Share"

Characters Morty and Ferdie; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis Morty and Ferdie find a novel way to share a pair of roller skates.
Genre funny animals
Pencils Paul Murry
Inks Paul Murry
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Paul Murry
Notes Last of 5 stories in a "Mickey Mouse Album", followed by a back cover page.
Reprinted from Mickey Mouse Album (Dell, 1962 Series) #01-518-210 (October 1962)

1 page Mickey Mouse illustration "untitled"

Characters Mickey Mouse; Morty and Ferdie
Genre funny animals
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Notes Includes a poem; used as back "cover" to a "Mickey Mouse Album".

12 page Scrooge and Gladstone story "The Cat's Meow"

Characters Uncle Scrooge; Gladstone Gander; Mr. Weeble; doctor
Synopsis Scrooge develops a desert property because of Gladstone's luck at finding water, but they both go through some tribulations when Gladstone's luck appears to fail.
Genre funny animals
Pencils Paul Murry
Inks Paul Murry
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Paul Murry
Notes Noted "WR UD & His Nephews Family Fun #38.
Reprinted from Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series) #38

1 page Grandma Duck activity "Caterpilly Dilly"

Characters Grandma Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Script Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Pencils Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters typeset
Notes Making a caterpillar from an egg carton. Noted "GD Farm Friends #1279".
Reprinted from Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #1279 (January 1962)

3 page Pluto's Doggie Tales text story "Vigi, Companion of A King; The Fire Dog of Scotland; Barry, Dog of Mercy"

Characters Pluto; Vigi; King Olaf of Norway [Kong Olav]; Wallace; Barry
Synopsis 1 - The tale of how the King of Norway acquired his pet dog. 2 - The tale of a dog that adopted a fire engine. 3 - Story of one rescue by a St. Bernard.
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters typeset
Notes Three stories with spot illustrations. Vigi and King Olaf of Norway [Kong Olav] in text only.
Reprinted from ? circa 1959

1 page Professor Scrooge activity "Pair the Animals Game"

Characters Uncle Scrooge
Script Christine Lyttle Smith ?
Pencils Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout); Tony Strobl (pencils)
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters typeset
Notes Matching game. Noted as "WR Daisy & Uncle Scrooge Picnic Time #33".
Reprinted from Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series) #33

8 page Grandma Duck's Farm Friends story "Timely Tip"

Characters Grandma Duck; Ludwig Von Drake
Synopsis Ludwig uses time-and-motion studies to save Grandma time in performing her farm chores, so she takes a part time job to use the free time.
Genre funny animals
Script Vic Lockman
Pencils Tony Strobl
Inks Steve Steere
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Notes Noted as "WR GD Farm Friends #1279". New layout, original pagecount 6.
Reprinted from Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #1279 (January 1962)

1 page Minnie Mouse in Hollywood text article "The Strip"

Synopsis Information on the Sunset Strip.
Genre fact
Letters typeset
Notes Includes a spot/logo illustration.

6 page April, May & June story "The Three Fugitives"

Characters April, May and June; police officer; fruit vendor
Synopsis The girls accidently come into possession of a museum artifact when buying a bag of apples, flee as fugitives, and eventually solve the mystery of how the artifact came to be in the bag.
Genre funny animals
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

14 page The Biscuit Eater text story "The Biscuit Eater"

Characters Harve McNeil; Text Tomlin; Moreover; Silver Belle; Lonnie McNeil; Mrs. McNeil; Mr. Ames
Synopsis Two boys raise and train a bird dog that was a henhouse raider, to be the best bird dog in the county.
Genre animal; drama
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters typeset
Notes Movie adaption; illustrated text story.

1 page Gyro Gearloose story "Slaphappy Inventions"

Characters Gyro Gearloose
Pencils Tony Strobl
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters typeset ; ?
Notes Word re-arrangement puzzles. Noted as "WR UD & His Nephews Family Fun #38.
Reprinted from Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series) #38

16 page Zorro story "The Enchanted Bell"

Characters Zorro [Don Diego]; Don Rafael; Bernardo; Sgt. Garcia; Sgt. Garcia's Lancers; Don Rafael's peons
Synopsis Don Diego must forfeit his chapel bell to Sgt. Garcia for back taxes, but Zorro creates a ruse to convince the sergeant the bell is enchanted so that he returns it.
Genre Western
Pencils Alex Toth
Inks Alex Toth
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Notes New layout, original pagecount 6.
Reprinted from Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #1003 (June 1959)

6 page Horace and Clarabelle story "The Cheap Date"

Characters Horace Horsecollar; Clarabelle Cow
Synopsis Horace takes Clarabelle out to eat, a drive-in movie, and a canoe moonlight ride but doesn't spend a dime.
Genre funny animals
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)

1 page The World of Horses text article "The Paint"

Synopsis Information on the breed of horse known as the "Paint."
Genre fact
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters typeset
Notes Illustrated text article.

6 page Chip 'n' Dale story "Bear Baggers"

Characters Chip 'n' Dale; Bambi; Thumper; Thumper's brothers; mama Bear; bear cub
Synopsis Chip and Dale are playing indians and mock capturing anything they can. After helping to rescue a bear cub from a waterfall, the mama bear plays along with them so the chipmunks appear brave to their friends.
Genre funny animals
Pencils Paul Murry
Inks Paul Murry
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letters Paul Murry
Notes Noted as "DD & US Picnic Time #33".
Reprinted from Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series) #33