Pogo Possum (1949-1954 Dell) comic books in grade VF/NM or lower, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $375.00 Paper: Off white Label #1991841002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. "The Great Two-Gun Fiasco"; Spoof western; Albert and Pogo ride to the aid of Soft Shell, using Beauregard and Barnstable as horses; A shootout occurs at Porkypine's hideaway. "How Come That Showboat?"; Churchy and Toadie cheat Pogo out of his lunch, after which Pogo joins Albert in a showboat cabaret performance. "The End of the Rainbow"; Mose, posing as Pogo, tells Rackety Coon Chile about the gold at the end of the rainbow; Albert and Howland are listening in, and when Pogo and Churchy fire rockets and flares, are convinced they see a rainbow. Untitled one-page story; The beetles use Beauregard's head for a springboard. Untitled one-page story; Albert prepares to steal Pogo's freshly caught fish. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pogo Possum (1949-1954 Dell) 10 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697724021

Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. Untitled one-page story; Pup Dog ends up catching the big fish, while Beauregard only catches Pup Dog's small bone. "Lulu Red Ridey Hoops"; Pogo and Albert acting out "Little Red Riding Hood" with Pogo playing Riding Hood, Albert playing the wolf, Beauregard posing as a man guiding Riding Hood along, and the ladybug as Riding Hood's mother. "Down With the Sea and Ships"; Churchy, Howland and Bull Weevil go searching for a peaner [peanut] brittle mine, but end up sinking their own swamp barge. "Invisible Pie" text story. "The Epic Cure"; Albert eats a concoction of carrots and cotton, Pogo's soap and water, and the pickings up from Pogo's floor. "Beared Fangs"; Pogo gets caught in a bear trap, and Howland and Churchy assume it to be Barnstable's teeth. "Mother's Gooseberry Rinds"; Albert acts out Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." Untitled one-page story; Churchy tries to catch the cricket, but ends up catching himself. Untitled one-page story; Albert ends up shooting his mirror image. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Pogo Possum (1949-1954 Dell) 12 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697724023

Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. Untitled story; Howland pulling teeth on Churchy and on his own stuffed moose's head. "Li'l Green Robin Hood"; A concoction of the stories of Robin Hood and William Tell, going off a tangent as Howland appears. "The Nesting Habits of the Horn Rimmed Bung Starter" starring Howland and Churchy; Everybody loses their heads--more or less literally. "Who Do Th' Hoo Doo Do?" text story. "How to Draw the Long Bow and Narrow"; Albert making Pogo's fishing rod into a bow and arrow. "Sick 'em Doc"; Howland and Churchy decide to go into the doctoring business, making customers sick with something they got a cure for. "Skull Skill"; Beauregard finds a book on being a detective, and tries to unravel the mystery of the children's cowboy games. Untitled one-page story; The crows steal Albert's seeds. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Pogo Possum (1949-1954 Dell) 13 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4697724022

Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. Untitled story; The squirrel is already behind the black drape of the camera. "Thud and Blunder"; Howland proclaims that a real comic book ought to have lots of blood, shooting and knife stabbing in it, but it all ends up in slapstick. "Van Winkle, Van Blinkle and Van Nod"; Pogo sends Albert home to sleep in his own house, after Albert has spent the entire day at Pogo's. "Much Hoodoo About Nothin'" text story. "Nigh Noon or the Fiasco Kid Writhes Again"; Howland decides that the swamp needs law and order, but Albert quickly takes on the job of being sheriff; Howland and Churchy dress as a villain and a damsel in distress, respectively, in order to put Albert's bravery to the test. Untitled one-page story; Bun Rabbit juggles Easter eggs, but the frog gets in the way. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.