Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) comic books

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) 6 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing pieces in first half of book affecting art and story (visible in scan). Full length spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Centerfold detached at original center staple. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

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Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Ted Osborne, Merrill De Maris, Manuel Gonzales, Jimmy Berry, Hubie Karp, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 1, #6. 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 is asked to stand in for his lookalike, the irresponsible King of Medioka. In another Gottfredson story, Mickey paints a hole in the ice. Donald Duck gets chased up a telephone pole by a dog. Dog Daze; They Fell for Donald's Line; A Mellon-Choly Finish; Donald Scented Foul Play; Good Shot; His Appetite Was Whetted; Alpine Mickey; Goofy Did a Bang-up Job; Snowbound; Mickey Had It on Ice; Mickey Takes His Medicine; A Book to Get Up in the Air Over; Goofy's a Good Skate; He Made Short Work of It; Aw! Quit Monkeyin' Around!; Tracks Is Facts; He's an Old Apple-knocker; He Musta Got the Wrong Dope; He's on the Way Down; Goofy Lost His Memory Too; The Object of My Confection; Clarabelle Didn't Gopher It; Behind the News; Jam Session; Birds of a Feather; That Oughta Hold It; A Gentlemen's Gentleman; The Berry Glider; His Royal Highness; Beaten at Their Own Game; Donald Gets a Box Seat; Batter Up!; U-m-m-m-m! Good!; How to Ride a Horse. 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) 13 GD- 1.8

1" spine split from top. Tape along spine and on cover. Glue on staples. Cover and centerfold detached, Pencil markings on interior. Water damage. Staple rust.

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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) 17 FR/GD 1.5

Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Taped and sewn spine.

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Cover by Al Taliaferro. Stories and art by Ted Osborne, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Tom Wood, Ken Hultgren, Hubie Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2, #5. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Ambrose wants to be a bandit, until he meets Dirty Bill, and gets a firsthand view of what banditry is like. Mickey Mouse captures a gangster. Donald admits he can't tell his three nephews apart. Plus a text version of the Disney film classic Dumbo. The Laugh's on Donald; Donald Blows Up; Perilous Passage; Ring Side Seats; Mickey Spares the Rod; Goofy Needs the Patching-Up; Dumbo; Mickey Mouse Movie; Stuffed and Mounted; An Eye for Fixing; Built Up to a Let Down; Minnie Rises to the Occasion; Accidents Will Happen; Double Trouble; Out for an Airing; Good Advice Is Hard to Follow; Donald Gets Roped; The Three Timer; Hollywood Chatter; Jack's Spirits Soar; The Robber Kitten; Tug of War; The Ugly Duckling; Advance to the Rear!; The Olympic Champ; Donald Gets Fooled; Out of the Frying Pan; Donald Needs Some Pointers; It'd Melt In Your Mouth; Every Man for Himself; On Pins and Needles; No Time for Ghosts; A Speedy Recovery; Too Much at Stake; Donald Rides High; Donald's Garden; A Super-Silent Motor; Only a Local Shower; Donald Pulls a Boner; First Come, First Served; A Little of Everything; There's Always a Way; Mickey Gets Stung. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 19 GD- 1.8

Tape along spine and on staples. Cover and first wrap detached.

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Cover by Al Taliaferro. Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bill Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2, #7. 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 finds a genie and has an Arabian Nights adventure. Donald crashes his car while selling insurance. On Penguin Isle, Peter and Polly Penguin find trouble with Wally the walrus and a shark. Double Feature; When It Rains It Pours; He Wants His Money's Worth; The Miracle Master; Too Many Daisies; No Luck; Sweet on Pluto; Join the Parade; Penguin Isle; The Twins Win; Goofy Goes to the Dogs; Too Realistic; Mickey Mouse Movies; A Born Scientist; On the Carpet; Donald Gets Drafted; A Friend in Need; A Bouncing Baby; Hollywood Chatter; Realization; Pluto Takes Off; Pluto Gets Outsmarted; The Wise Little Hen; One Man Crew; Monshure Insists; The Nephews Keep Pluggin'; The Sleepwalker; What, No Rubbers!; They Can't Gyp Goofy; Poor Sport; The Pound of Cure. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 20 FR/GD 1.5

1" spine split from bottom. Cover and two center wraps detached. Taped spine. Tearing on back cover. Water spotting.

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Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Osborne, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bill Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2, #8. 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 finds a genie and has an Arabian Nights adventure. Bucky Bug is born; he meets Bo Bug. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Once Is Bad Enough; It's a Slow Number; The Miracle Master; Bringin' Home the Bacon; Horse Play; Pluto Gets a Tangle; Donald's Gold Mine; Everything In Its Place; Return Engagement; Fast Action; Too Good To Be True; Mickey Mouse Movies; The Golden Touch; You Can't Fool Goofy; Table for Ten; T-bone for Two; Out of Stock; Hollywood Chatter; Buried Money. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages and pieces missing, interrupts art and story. Slices on interior pages. 4" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.

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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) 43 CGC 9.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0976614002

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Veve Risto, Roger Armstrong, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 4 #7. 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, Huey, Dewey and Louie vow never to take a bath again, leading to a war with Donald to get them in the tub. In a story by Kelly, Donald Duck meets the Seven Dwarfs. Three Dirty Little Ducks; Bucky Bug; Mickey Mouse; The Treasure Hunt; Heel Make Money!; Its a Wonderful Institution!; Whats in a Name?; Timber!!; A Damp Argument; Donald Duck and the Seven Dwarfs; Mickey Mouse: In the Land of Long Ago; Accommodating!; A Thirst Quencher; In a Jam. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 69 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735814021

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, George Waiss, Don Gunn, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 6 #9. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey finds himself hurled into the future. In a story by Barks, Donald starts working out to impress Daisy. Pluto battles Chip 'n' Dale, in the chipmunks' first appearance in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (not counting the text story in issue #25). Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Pluto: Squatter's Rights; The Flower Garden; Mickey Mouse: The World of Tomorrow. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 73 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Water damage.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Karl Karpé, Hubie Karp, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 7 #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey investigates the haunted house he inherited from his Uncle Max. In a story by Barks, Donald's nephews invent a gold finder. Li'l Bad Wolf learns that in the Woods, not all Grandmas are what they appear to be. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Johnny Fedora; Goofy the Magician; No Soap!; The Big Wind; Minnie Mouse: Bath Day; Lighthouse Keeping; Mickey Mouse: The House of Mystery. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 83 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Residue.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Ralph Heimdahl, Paul Murry, Chase Craig, Gil Turner, Don Gunn, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 7 #11. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey matches wits with a mesmerist who uses his act for jewel theft. In a story by Barks, Donald wants to relax on vacation, but door-to-door salesmen keep interrupting. In part two of a comics adaptation of Disney's Bongo, Bongo the circus bear runs away to the forest. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Bongo; Wide Open Spaces; A 4th to Remember; Mickey Mouse: The Jewel Robbery. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 97 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Ralph Heimdahl, Harvey Eisenberg, Gil Turner, Don Gunn, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Manuel Gonzales, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 9 #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. A young tugboat gets a chance to be a hero during a storm, in an adaptation of Little Toot from the Disney film Melody Time. In a story by Barks, Donald goes searching for pearls, but finds ball-bearings instead. Li'l Bad Wolf turns detective after chickens go missing. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Plutos Surprise Package; Sea Salts; A Job for Grandma; Little Toot. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 102 GD 2.0

1/2" spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Gil Turner, Merrill De Maris, George Waiss, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 9 #6. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey assumes various disguises while tracking the Phantom Blot. In a story by Barks, Donald is supposed to guard a dude ranch from rustlers, but doesn't notice he keeps buying the same horses over and over again. The Big Bad Wolf tries to put one over on the Blue Fairy. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Grandma's Valentine; Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 106 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4595851015

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Merrill De Maris, Tony Strobl, Gil Turner, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Manuel Gonzales, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 9 #10. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey goes after the Phantom Blot in a climactic speedboat-plane chase. In a story by Barks, Huey, Dewey and Louie's new pets defend the home from the Black Mask Burglar. Pluto dreams of a world where dogs own humans as pets! Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Dumbo the Flying Elephant; Plutos Picnic; Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot. 48 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.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 339 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Trimmed

RESTORATION. Trimmed.

Cover by Tony Strobl and Larry Mayer. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, Al Hubbard, John Carey, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 29 #3. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mad scientist Emil Eagle wants to steal water from the present and sell it to the future. Donald disguises himself as Uncle Scrooge, just before the Beagle Boys make their latest heist attempt. Scamp tries to avoid two bullies to retrieve a bone. Plus a fact sheet on dinosaurs featuring the Ankylosaurus. Donald Duck: Scrooge's Stooge; Scamp: A Bone of Contention; April May and June: No Fudging; Seein' Is Believin'; Mickey Mouse: The Strange Case of Professor Zero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.