Auctions: comic books published by Dell

3-D-Ell (1953) 1 VG 4.0

Staple rust. Cover oxidation.

Photo stories in 3-D featuring Rootie Kazootie: "Poochie To the Rescue," "The Polka Dot Treasure," and "Trouble At the Zoo." 36 Pages, 3D interior. Cover price $0.25.

Animal Comics (1942-1948 Dell) 2 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

Wraparound Cover. Stories by Walt Kelly, Gaylord DuBois and unknown. Art by H.R. McBride?, Walt Kelly, Morris Gollub, Justin Gruelle and unknown. Featuring the tales "Uncle Wiggily's Birthday Present," "Bumbazine and the Singing Alligator," "Katonka Pays a Debt," "Pupetta of the Circus" and "The Puppy That Nobody Wanted," plus an untitled Merry Meadows story! Starring Uncle Wiggily Longears, Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Sammy Littletail, Susie Littletail, Dr. Possum, Fuzzy Fox, Albert, Pogo, Bumbazine, Katonka, Sgt. Bain, Private Rooney, Lt. Gault, Nazis (villains), Pupetta Seal, Napolean [Papa Seal], Mama Seal, Babette, Whitey, Billy, Jumbo, Boo-Hoo, Smiley, Fatima, Grouchy, the Sword Swallower, Rosy Rhino, Mickey (a puppy), Captain (a dog), Robert Rabbit [as Rob Rabbit], Bertrand Bear, Maurice Mouse, Freddy Frog, Tommy Turtle, Mrs. Hootie Owl, Mama Bear, Daddy Bear, Sammy Scarecrow, Mrs. Bertha Beaver, Sly Fox, Lee Lynx, Harry Hyena, Mr. Beaver, Sammy Salmon, Cary Crawfish, Sammy Swordfish and Mike Mullet! Also: two Animal Comics News Corner 1-page fillers! Starring Mrs. Giraffe, Jiggs, Dinty and more! And: "Mystery in the Zoo" text story! Starring Peanut! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dell Giant Tom and Jerry's Toy Fair (1958 Dell) 1B CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

30 Cent Price Variant.

Label #4727469011

30¢ cover price variant. Painted cover. Appearances by Droopy, Spike and Tyke. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Film Fun (1915-1942 Film Fun Publishing Co.^) Magazine 519 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4696564002

July, 1932. Cover by Enoch Bolles. Movie stills featuring stars like Joan Crawford, Carole Lombard, Harpo Marx and many more matched with humorous captions. Plus jokes and text stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Film Fun (1915-1942 Film Fun Publishing Co.^) Magazine 521 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Canadian Edition.

Label #4696564001

Issue #521. September 1932. Cover by Enoch Bolles. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Flintstones at the New York's World Fair (1964) 1965 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719573019

Third printing ("1965 Official World's Fair Comic Souvenir" in black lettering across top of comic with yellow background) of Flintstones at New York's World Fair (1965), published by J.W. Books, a subsidiary of Warren Publishing Co. Join the entire gang from Bedrock as they travel to the 1964/65 New York World's Fair in this special world's fair official souvenir comic. The entire book is comic and pinups from cover to cover. Issue features "The Lost Time I Saw Pebbles," "Retriever Stay ?Way from My Door," "On the Job Straining," and "That was the Wreck that Was." All of the stories feature cameos and guest appearances by many of Hanna-Barbera's cartoon characters such as Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, Wally Gator, Snagglepuss and many more. This comic was an official souvenir of the Worlds Fair. 72 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.25.

Four Color (1939-1942 Dell 1st Series) 12 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Piece missing, slightly affects readability and panel edge. Staples added (not manufacturing). 3" interior tear. Tape. Water damage.

Little Orphan Annie Four Color #12. 68 pages, full color. ### Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 75 FR 1.0 (R)

Trimmed

All three edges TRIMMED, spine severely damaged and taped (book removed from a bound volume). Tape on interior cover and pages. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Indicia title is "GENE AUTRY AND THE WILDCAT, No. 75." Cover art by Jesse Marsh. Gene Autry and the Wildcat, art by Jesse Marsh; Gene has a strange encounter with a wild young girl and her hard-bitten uncle; Later he goes to Boonetown, where he finds Sheriff Ted Boone struggling to stop a string of robberies. Gene Autry and Two-Gun Bart, art by Jesse Marsh; Two-Gun Bart Brown escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Tom Hood, who was the sheriff who sent him to prison. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 79 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3731199001

Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY'S MICKEY MOUSE, No. 79." The Riddle of the Red Hat, script by Eleanor Packer, art by Carl Barks; Mickey laughs at Minnie's new hat, then mistakes a girl in a similar hat for Minnie; The girl mistakes Mickey for someone else and gives him a "diamond ring" that actually contains a large ruby. Pluto the Hero, art by Vivie Risto. Goofy's Orphans, art possibly by Don Gunn. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 125 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Indicia title is "THE LONE RANGER, No. 125." The Lone Ranger and the Apache Ambush, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger and Tonto find a soldier who has been ambushed by Apache Indians; He gives the Lone Ranger a note to take to Captain Carslake warning him of an ambush by Apache warriors. The Lone Ranger and the Outlaws of Red Rock, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger and Tonto come to Red Rock, which is under the control of a thug named Butch, who is partners with Thorndyke, a crooked lawyer. The Lone Ranger and the Water Proble, script by Fran Striker, art by Charles Flanders; The Lone Ranger and Tonto find themselves in the middle of a range war between cattlemen and sheep herders over access to water for their stock. Reprinted from The Lone Ranger (King Features Syndicate) newspaper strips from the late 1930s and possibly early 1940s. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 135 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4702617006

Indicia title is "FELIX THE CAT, No. 135." Cover art by Otto Messmer. Kickback; A scientist invents a "Kayo" raygun to snuff out life; Felix takes it and inverts the controls so that it becomes an animation ray, giving life to inanimate objects. Starbust; When Felix comes under the influence of an unlucky star, he takes a rocket trip tour of the Zodiac where he pulls an arrow out of Leo the Lion's paw. The Great Inventor; Felix goes through history and comes up with the idea for the first bulldog, the saw, the goose, the leopard, the rocking chair, the shave and haircut, the doughnut, the cradle, and the compass. Scripts and art by Otto Messmer. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 147 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation.

Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY"S DONALD DUCK IN VOLCANO VALLEY, No. 147." Cover art by Carl Buettner. Volcano Valley, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald accidentally receives a full-size World War II bomber instead of the model plane he ordered, and sells it to the South American country of Volcanovia. Donald Duck and Radio Trouble, art by Tom McKimson; Donald sends the nephews to buy six eggs, but the advertisement for the eggs lands upside-down and the kids buy him six expensive radios from the Friendly Credit Store instead. Donald Duck's Big Blow-out, art by Jack Hannah; Donald and Neighbor Jones both build barbecues and get in a fight when Jones buys up all the marshmallows in town for a party. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 238 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4702617008

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in VOODOO HOODOO, No. 238." Cover art by Carl Barks. Voodoo Hoodoo, script and art by Carl Barks; A zombie gives Donald a poisoned doll that was intended for Uncle Scrooge, who looked like Donald when the doll was given to the Zombie some seventy years before; Donald--followed by the nephews and "Bombie the Zombie"--goes to Africa to persuade the witch doctor Foola Zoola to give him the antidote for the poison, which is supposed to shrink its victims to the size of a rat. 3 one-page Barks strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 262 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seal.

Indicia title is "RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY, No. 262." Vitamin Water; Mr. Diggs has the Raggedys mix some vitamins in a pool of water, creating "vitamin water" that causes plants to grow and makes people energetic. The Cloudburst; The Raggedys prevent Grinny Bear and Snoopwiggy from taking Sunny Bunny's kite; To get revenge, the villains start a fire that threatens the Raggedys' doll house home. The Bow and Arrow Hunters; The Snoopwiggy and Grinny Bear are shooting arrows at everyone in the forest. The Raggedy Snake in Loonie Land; When Bertram Bear threatens to ruin the Raggedys' picnic with Mummy and Sunny Bunny, the Raggedys make a fake snakeskin to scare him away. The Pumpkin Patch Pies; Mr. and Mrs. Meadow-Mole are living in a pumpkin in Mr. Digg's pumpkin patch and are selling pumpkin pies. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 313 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4702617007

Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Murry, Al Hubbard, Gil Turner and various. Featuring the tales "The Mystery of the Double-Cross Ranch" and "Ringside Ruckus," plus additional stories on the inside front and inside back covers, as well as the back cover. Starring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pancho, Goofy, Canvas-back Charlie, Pluto, Morty and Ferdie! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 386 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4570980006

Cover art by Carl Barks. Only a Poor Old Man; When the Beagle Boys erect a building next to Scrooge's money bin, with plans to puncture the bin and drain out the money, Scrooge secretly transfers his money to an old reservoir, where he hides it underwater; Learning of this stratagem, the Beagle Boys try to destroy a dam so that Scrooge's money will flow onto their land. Coffee for Two; Scrooge takes a bum to a diner for a "free" cup of coffee. Soupline Eight back cover strip; Scrooge decides to "take a chance" on the Soupline Eight car. Scripts and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 400 VG- 3.5

Indicia title is "TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET, No. 400." Painted cover art by Alden McWilliams. Space Academy: The University of the Planets pledge with photos of Tom Corbett (as played by Frankie Thomas), Astro the Venusian (Al Markim), and Roger Manning (Jan Merlin). Space Pirates of Mercury, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Alden McWilliams; The Space Cadets are on a training mission on the passenger spaceliner "Prince of Centurus" when it is attacked and boarded by space pirates; The pirates take the cargo and also take the passengers and crew to work in the mines of Mercury; Tom, Astro, and Roger secretly slip back into the crippled and abandoned space liner and send a distress call that is picked up by the Solar Guard patrol. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) UK Price Variant 1192 VG+ 4.5

UK Price Variant. Indicia title is "RICKY NELSON, No. 1192." Photo cover of Ricky Nelson. The Hong Kong Adventure, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Russ Manning; Ricky and his friend Bruce win a trip to Hong Kong by entering an airline's contest; The pair get into trouble when they buy a vase in a store in Hong Kong. Fall Guy, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Russ Manning; Ricky forgets that he's volunteered to help the charity carnival and has to break a date with Carol. 36 pages, full color.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 120 VG- 3.5

Wild Flowers; The Fellers hear Lulu is making cupcakes, so they bring her wild flowers. The Flatterer; Tubby collects a school picture of each of the kids for his rogues gallery. Falling Star; Lulu and Annie dress up as a tall grownup to get into the theater with one ticket. A Backwards Tale; Lulu tells Alvin about when a little girls head did an Exorcist and turned backwards. Week-Old Doughnut; Tubby knocks a robber cold with a stale doughnut from the Sunset Diner. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1941-1962 Dell) 91 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2045105002

1st app of "Kelsey Coyote", he was not called Wile E. Coyote until Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) #918 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 39 #1 VG+ 4.5

Vol. 39, No. 1 - June 1950. 8.5" x 10.75", 110 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 40 #6 VG+ 4.5

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 46 #4 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust.

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 46 #4 VG 4.0

Staple rust.

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 47 #6 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 47 #6 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 49 #4 VG+ 4.5

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 51 #2 VG/FN 5.0

Monkees (1967-1969 Dell) 8 FN- 5.5

Photo cover features Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Davy Jones. Art by Jose Delbo. Cover number is 12-533-801. Dell's comic about the TV rock band does surprisingly well at capturing the madcap, absurd humor of the beloved show. A strange, beach-ball-shaped creature called a Beezle comes home with Peter. But the others suspect the strange alien creature could be an enemy agent of some kind. The guys finally get the new stereo that they won by sending in hundreds of cereal box-tops. Beezle, Beezle, Whos Got the Beezle?; Stereophonic Phun; Pen Pals. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

New Funnies (1942-1946 Dell) 81 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, interrupts art and story.

60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 76 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4468242007

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 79 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3829091003

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 83 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #3829091002

Super Comics (1938-1949 Western/Dell) 16 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Spine rebuilt, staples replaced and reinforced, TRIMMED.

Cover by Bill Holman. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Frank King, Harold Gray, Bill Holman, Zack Mosley, Stanley Link, Oskar Lebeck, Frank Willard, Gus Edson, Walter Berndt, Ed Leffingwell, Martin Branner, Basil Reynolds, Loy Byrnes, Al Posen and Carl Ed. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Pat, Terry and Connie head up the rescue mission to free Sandhurst from his captors, against their better judgment. Skeezix gets his first traffic ticket while driving Tops' car, and town gossip soon has it as a major moving violation. Smilin' Jack learns the secret of the Legion of Forgotten Pilots. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Smokey Stover and The Gumps. Foo-lish Folks; Moon Mullins; Dick Tracy; Tiny Tim; Smitty; Spooky; Gasoline Alley; Tim Todd the Boy Detective; The Crow's Nest; Wyoming Willie; Skit, Skat and the Captain; Winnie Winkle; The Gumps; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Manuk the Arctic Crusoe; Bobby & Chip; Zipper; Do You Know?; Terry and the Pirates; Streaky; Elmer; Sweeney & Son; Smokey Stover; Little Joe; Smilin' Jack. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 97 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4705498013

Gordon Scott photo cover. "Tarzan and the Last Tyrant," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and King Jathon secure a pair of gryfs to battle an enormous garth that is threatening the city of Cathne. "The Ghost Horn" text story starring Mabu. "Tarzan and the Young Feather Merchant," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan rescues Boy and Dombie, and their new friend Mikboko, from the Nuramis who plan to execute the children for touching their sacred bird. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Continuing their journey back to Aba-Zulu, the brothers rescue a group of hunters from a man-eating lion. Sound Detectors? illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of a fennec. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 106-10C CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4705498015

Cover price of 10 cents. Gordon Scott photo cover. Tarzan comic ad. "Tarzan and the Prisoners of Castrum Mare," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Ja-Bal-Ja are captured by agents of the ancient Roman city of Castra Mare; There, Tarzan makes friends with a group of legionnaires loyal to recently deceased emperor. "The Challenge" text story starring Mabu. "Boy's Fast Game," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie attempt to catch a cheetah to protect Waziri fields from baboons. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The forces that have captured several Aba-Zulu towns become frightened of Alessa and plan to leave the valley; Natongo arrives at Sekani, bringing word that Zulena has disappeared. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 36 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and John Liggera. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. When Scrooge accidentally gives witch Magica De Spell the very first dime he ever earned, Scrooge, Donald, and his nephews must track her down and get it back. This story features the first appearance of Magica De Spell and "the Old Number One Dime." Gyro Gearloose is called in after a giant robot built for a movie runs amuck. Scrooge tries to break a goat of its habit of eating money. The Midas Touch; Gyro Gearloose: Duckburgs Day of Peril; The New Hat; Money Bag Goat; The Bends; Green Stuff; Memory Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 2 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Missing three center wraps, interrupts art and story.

Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Bob Karp, Ted Osborne, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 1, #2. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In the conclusion of a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey and Goofy are captured along with Professor Einmug, while Pegleg Pete seeks the secrets of the floating island in the sky. But Einmug's booby traps will destroy the island – and the four of them with it! In another Gottfredson story, Mickey gets a pet ostrich, but that's waaaay more trouble than he expected. Donald and his nephews test out the saying, Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Plus a text story based on the classic Mickey cartoon The Little Whirlwind. Dizzy Business; Three Guesses; Back To Nature; Two Hits! One Error!; Oh, Nuts!; Donald Duck Goes A-Scouting; Daring Donald; A Slick Customer; Donald Fights Back; Campers Courageous; Try, Try, Again; Backfiring Inventions; Beating Around The Bush; And Now, the Donald Duck Doodle; The Little Whirlwind; Framed!; Donald Grows Wise; Fun at Home; The Flying Mouse; One Never Knows; Great Ideas, But...; Double Trouble; It's A Hard Life; Causes For Complaint; Thanksgiving Day; You Can't Win. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 13 GD 2.0

Two center wraps detached. Cover loose at one staple. 1" tear from bottom.

Cover by Al Taliaferro. Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Ted Osborne, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Tom Wood, Hubie Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Grant and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2, #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey works at his uncle Jasper's Garage. In another Gottfredson story, Mickey waits in line to see a movie. Bennie the bird ignores his parents' advice, and soon finds himself in hot water. Pluto Jumped to Conclusions; Blind Man's Bluff; Donald Irons Out the Mystery; The Jinx Is Up!; The Wig-Wag System; Pluto Gets Canned; A Cow-ardly Bluff; Lumberjack Donald; Service with a Smile; Street Maneuvers; How Would You Spell It?; Donald Hits an Obstacle; The Answer... Or Else!; The Light on the Subject; Symphony Hour; Goofy Amused Them With His Tails; You Can't Tell-His-Scope; You Can't Film-Flam Goofy; Hollywood Chatter; She Didn't Know Mickey Was Deseated; He Didn't Care For That Chair; Chef Donald; They Took Mickey for a Sleigh Ride; Snow Use!; Birds of a Feather; Stuck with a Nightcap; The Grasshopper and the Ants; No Use Minnie-mizing the Evidence; The Vanguard; Minnie Was Entranced; An Education for Mickey; Mickey Got a Bum Steer; The Wagon Yields; A Bully Idea! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 40 PR 0.5 (R)

Trimmed

RESTORATION. Color touch. Tear seals. INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Cover detached. Paste along spine interior.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 4 #4. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey dreams of his archaeologist pal, Professor Dustibones. In a story by Barks, Donald takes his nephews skiing and sets up a catapult for a record-breaking jump. In a story by Kelly, Gremlin Gus discovers ping pong. Snow Fun; Bucky Bug; Lion's Luck; They Take No Chances; Every Man for Himself; The Last Ride; Donald's Unexpected Ducking; Like This!; Gremlin Gus; Mickey Mouse: In the Land of Long Ago; Hollywood Chatter; Spring Is Here!; Not Caught Napping; Remarkable Resemblance; Do Unto Others; Knight of the Garters; Slim Pickin's; Funny Films; After Dinner Speech; Thaw Out, Sister!; An Eye for an Eye; Borrowed Time; Just as You Say, Donald; Fooling the Enemy; Ya' Can't Win!; Little Fixer. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 41 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill and tear seal. Only one staple (manufacturing).

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 4 #5. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Professor Dustibones enlists Mickey for a journey to a land of prehistoric creatures. In a story by Barks, Donald builds a suit of armor to attack his nephews' snow fort, and the combat just escalates from there. In a story by Kelly, Gremlin Gus makes mischief in the kitchen. Plus the Hollywood Chatter column discusses the fifteenth anniversary of the first Mickey Mouse cartoon. The Duck in the Iron Pants; Bucky Bug; Clearer Visibility; Tokens for Tokyo; 'Sno Use; Handwriting in the Snow; Slim Pickin's; Gremlin Gus; Mickey Mouse: In the Land of Long Ago; Hollywood Chatter; Gilt-Edged Security; Stuffy's Picnic; Table Manners; Mush, Boy, Mush!; A Difficulty Ironed Out; Aerial Combat; Sink or Swim; Let's Make Valentines; Hey, Rube!; Winter Sports; The Invisible Man; It's a Gift; Getting Down to Earth; Horse Sense; All Snow and a Yard Wide; School's Out; Patriot Satisfies Wanderlust; Insomnia 'Nipped' in the Bud; Pass The Ammunition; Fair and Warmer. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 128 CGC 7.5 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #0221341004

Cover by Bob Grant. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Harvey Eisenberg, Riley Thompson, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 11 #8. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey and Goofy try to capture the destructive whale called Old Barney. In a story by Barks, Donald and Gladstone compete for the lead in Daisy's new play. Mickey's nephew Morty runs away from home after getting in trouble. Donald Duck; Grandma Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Mortys Escapade; The Easter Rabbits Surprise; Mickey Mouse: Mighty Whale Hunter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.