Adventures of Peter Wheat (1948) Walt Kelly comic books 1950-1959

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The Queen of Fairy Land joins forces with Peter to battle the Grand Wizard. But the wizard has allies of his own in the goofy-looking goblins. He steals Peter's invisibility cloak, turns Peter into a toad, and captures the Fairy Queen. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter uses changing powder to undo the Grand Wizard's toad spell. But now he must pursue the captured Fairy Queen to the Caves of Mystery. By the time he gets there, the gnomes of the Caves of Mystery have taken charge of the magically sedated Fairy Queen. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Father Time has awakened the Fairy Queen from the Grand Wizard's magic sleep. But then the Wizard captures the Queen again, and takes her to Crag Mountain. Peter's only chance to save her lies with a disgruntled goblin. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. When the bridge is washed out, Peter and Beetle try rafting to Sammy Sweet's place, but are pursued by a hungry otter. Peter is rescued by the Rock-Norse, people even tinier than the folk of the Wheat Field. He tries to help the Rock-Norse stem a rebellion and battle a shrew. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. In a revised version of Jack and the Beanstalk, Peter sets out to look for a missing chicken after a magic beanstalk appears in Mrs. Hen's garden. Climbing the beanstalk into the sky, Peter finds a giant's castle in the clouds. But there's a giant that goes with it.... 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The Grand Wizard hides Hornet Knights in Sammy Sweet's bakery. They take over the bakery, and Dragonel and Beetle have no luck forcing them out. Their last chance involves the cauldrons of syrup... lots of syrup. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Dragonel undertakes a dangerous mission of diplomacy to negotiate with the Grand Wizard. But he takes her hostage, and sends demands to the people of the Wheat Field. Peter calls in the Hawks for help. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. When Baby Mouse falls into the stream, the Grand Wizard sees him at the same time the Wheat Fielders do. Now it's a race to save the Mouse from the Wizard's Hornets. The Bluejay flies in to help with the resulting skirmish.16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter helps Sammy Sweets capture a cake thief who turns out to be a elf from Fairy Land. While delivering him back to the Fairy Queen, Peter is attacked by the Grand Wizard and a Hornet Knight. This was the final issue produced by Walt Kelly before he handed off the series to Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard take over the strip from Walt Kelly, who was too busy with the Pogo comic strip to continue Peter's adventures. The Weevil Witch lures Peter and the villagers away from the Wheat Fields, so she and her witchy pals can take them over. But the villagers get some help from Mother South Wind. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter explores Enchanted Lake, and visits mermaid Queen Marsha's underwater kingdom. They discover that a strange fish has been threatening the kingdom's food supplies. It is a magnetic kuda, and it has a powerful magnet protruding like horns from its skull. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle fend off the latest invasion from the Hornet Knights. Meanwhile, Terence helps Peter and Frog save a lizard caught under a fallen tree. Peter and Beetle set out to explore the far shore of the Enchanted Lake. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle take the underwater tunnel to the far shore of the Enchanted Lake. But the goblin-like creatures that dwell there are hostile, and take them prisoner. Only a last-minute intervention by Queen Marsha of the mermaids can save them. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The water supply of the Wheat kingdom is low, so Peter and Beetle investigate why the North Wind failed to give the mountains snow. They discover that the North Wind has been captured by a strange race of mushroom people. They must battle the mushroom people to steal back the key to the North Wind's cave. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. A summer storm starts a fire in the Wheat Kingdom. While the villagers gather to fight the fire, the Hornet Knights take the opportunity to attack the castle. Peter's old enemy the Grand Wizard has returned! 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The folk of the Wheat Kingdom are turned into living statues by an unknown force. Beetle learns the Raven Witch is responsible, but she turns him into a caterpillar. Now Peter must defeat her to free his people and turn his friend back into the right kind of bug. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The folk of the Wheat Kingdom compete in winter sports before a crisis forces them to use their skills. Peter and Beetle travel by skis to the kingdom of the ants. There, they battle a spider who has tried to take over the Ant Kingdom. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter convinces Beetle to help him explore the stream on the far side of the frozen pond, even though they aren't carrying their swords. They discover that King Blue-Eye of the Trolls has used magic powder to change everyone into trees. Peter plots to steal the weird king's magic eye, rendering him sightless, but that won't be easy. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and his friends take a shortcut through the Forbidden Caves and accidentally awaken giant bats. The bats capture them and throw Peter into the bottomless pit. Only the arrival of fairy queen Pam and her fireflies gives them a chance to escape.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The Wheat Weevils set their sights on the Wheat Kingdom. Peter and Sammy Sweets have a secret weapon: sweets. First they create a molasses flood, and then they bring on the pastries and pies.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. When Peter's frog friend is captured by the Dragonfly King, Peter comes to the rescue. He challenges the Dragonfly King to a magical battle. Then he pulls a Connecticut Yankee by correctly predicting an eclipse and terrifying the enemy. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle explore a forgotten cavern discovered by Mole's grandfather. The old mole's map promises a treasure at the heart of the cavern. But instead, they find a flock of hostile Hornet Knights. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle enlist the services of Terence Termite when they want to cut down a tree and build a canoe. They learn that the scorpions have been stealing honey from their friends the bees. Peter dares to venture into the scorpions' den to get the honey barrels back.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle help the Wheat Folk prepare for a visit from Marsha, Queen of Mermaids. But the Dragon King captures Queen Marsha and puts her in a fish bowl. Peter and Beetle must sneak into his castle to attempt a rescue. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. A panic grips the Wheat Folk when a dragon is spotted flying in the skies overhead. Peter and Beetle follow it to the castle of the Goblin King. There, they learn about his plot to invade the Wheat Kingdom with Vulcho, the dragon. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle respond to a plea for help from the Ladybug Queen. The ants have taken over her kingdom and exiled the ladybugs. Peter and Beetle decide the best way to fight ants is with an anteater. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The tiny people of the Wheat Kingdom must figure out how to move a boulder. When their combined efforts fail, Peter relies on his ingenuity. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The Grand Wizard returns, and kidnaps Queen Pam of the Flower Kingdom. It's all part of a plan to distract Peter so the Wizard's forces can invade the Wheat Kingdom. Peter thinks he's prepared, but the Wizard's levitation spells render his friends helpless. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Blue Jay tells Peter about the fastest mouse he's ever seen pure white and fast as lightning. Peter decides he must capture this mouse and make him his new mount. But that's just the break the Grand Wizard has been waiting for. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle are gathering firewood when they spot smoke signals made by giant red ants. Owl deciphers the signals and realizes the ants are massing for an attack on the Wheat Kingdom. Once again, the Wheat Fielders' best defense is sweets and pies.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter's usual fantasy adventures are replaced with an educational story this issue. Peter and Beetle use Magic Powders to transport themselves to a modern-day bakery. There, they learn the step-by-step process from which flour becomes bread. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle await the night patrol, but their mice come back unmounted. Tracking the missing guards, they discover they have been taken by the gypsy moths. Luckily, Peter knows that moths have one weakness: flame. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Blue Jay brings mute warning of approaching forces. Riding on Blue Jay for aerial reconnaissance, Peter sees an army of leafhoppers massing to invade the Wheat Kingdom. Peter challenges the leafhopper captain to a duel, even though the captain is famed for his dueling ability and double swords. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter is awakened by the guards after they witness strange lights in the sky. At first they seem to be ordinary fireflies, but soon Peter learns what they really are. The Grand Wizard and his Hornet Knights are up to their old tricks again.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The people of the Joyful Valley send an appeal for help. Peter and Beetle set out to rescue Queen Pam from Torgo, the trap-door spider. But he is waiting for them.... 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat and Beetle encounter an injured Blue Jay, who collapses at their feet. He warns of shieldbugs marching with a huge catapult. Peter enlists the aid of Terence the termite to slow them down, while the people of the Wheat Kingdom prepare their defenses. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat enlists Beetle in his latest idea, fetching a wagonload of snow from Mt. Pollo to cool down the folk of the Wheat Kingdom. But King Blue-Eye of the Trolls relishes a chance to settle a score with Peter and Beetle. And the Grand Wizard sees a chance to invade with his Hornet Knights. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. When the gooseberry shipment doesn't arrive as scheduled, Peter and Beetle go to the Berry Kingdom to investigate. Blackbirds have taken over the Berry Kingdom, and are forcing the bugs who harvest the berries to give them all to the Blackbird king. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle are leisurely sailing on the lake when they come upon Queen Marsha of the Mermaids. Marsha's Magic Shell Mirror warns them of an approaching octopus. Peter and Beetle help her defend her kingdom's shell houses against his crushing grasp. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter decides he wants a flying fish for a mount, and he needs Beetle's help to catch one. During the test flight, they notice that Sammy Sweets and his bakery wagon have been hijacked. They follow his trail, and find a nest of goofy-looking goblins.16 pages, Full Color.

Walt Kelly art. Bakers Associates giveaway, paper cover, 16 pages in color.

Walt Kelly art. Bakers Associates giveaway, paper cover, 16 pages in color.