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Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 872

  • Issue #872
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 872
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0278859024

    Indicia title is "CAPTAIN KANGAROO, No. 872." Based on the 1955-84 CBS "Captain Kangaroo" TV series. Photo cover of Captain Kangaroo (as played by Bob Keeshan). Intro with three photos. A Most Unhappy Burro; The Captain and Mr. Green Jeans have to deal with a stubborn burro. The Unhappiest Knight; The Captain tells a story featuring the Treasure House cast in the parts of knights in armor who have to deal with a dragon. The Gentle Giant; Grandfather Clock tells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, with the Treasure House cast taking the parts. Midnight Mystery; at midnight, all the toys in the Treasure House come alive. All interior pencils by Mike Sekowsky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.