Porky Pig (1952-1962 Dell) comic books 1955
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Issue #38
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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; After being scolded by Porky, Cicero decides his New Year's resolution will just be "Don't!" Porky Pig and the Renegades of Roaring Gulch; Roaring Gulch is holding a Pioneer Days celebration, but they picked the same days as the surrounding towns' celebrations, so no one has come; Porky decides to liven things up by staging a bank robbery re-enactment, but ends up attracting real bank robbers. Untitled story; Porky thinks he's sold the house next door to a quiet old lady, but she turns out to be the leader of a noisy band. Dognip Plant; Cicero and Porky find a strange plant that affects dogs like catnip does cats; However, they also find out that when eaten by humans, it causes them to act like dogs. Untitled story; At Christmastime, Porky is working late in the prop room of a department store; Two mice get inside a mechanical soldier and fool Porky into giving them his lunch of cheese sandwiches. Untitled story; When his house is burglarized, Porky buys a watchdog; The burglar comes back and steals the dog, too. Untitled story; Petunia wants to buy a reducing machine but can't afford it; Porky makes a makeshift one using his old car. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #39
Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Untitled story; Porky tries to eliminate gopher holes in his yard. False Alarm; Forest ranger Porky watches for forest fires. A Present for Petunia; Porky thinks Petunia wants an alligator for her birthday. Wrinkle Worries; Porky thinks he is being considered for assistant mayor. Hats Off; A windy day causes folks to lose their hats. Untitled story; Porky gets more than he expects when he asks Bugs for directions. Untitled story; Porky tries to make it to Petunia's without getting his feet wet. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #40
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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Robot Bird; Porky buys a parakeet for Petunia, but it escapes its cage; Bugs is working for a company that makes robot bird retrievers and tries to use one to capture the parakeet. Porky Pig Meets the Great Optic; Porky says he can't be hypnotized, but when he volunteers to be a subject at a performance of "The Great Optic," he is, of course, immediately hypnotized. The Builder; Porky decides that he'll build a summer cabin for Petunia on a lot at the lake; Porky goes through the usual construction mishaps and then finds himself stranded in the middle of the lake when the lot breaks loose and slides into the lake. The Rag Rug Roundup; Petunia is weaving a rag rug for a hobby show and sends Porky to collect rags for it. Turtle Race; Porky and Cicero have a turtle race. Cicero cheats by using a roller skate. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #41
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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Porky Pig and "Geronimo, the Genie" Porky Pig and Cicero make wishes with a magical lamp they discover, Porky Pig and "The Great Arctic Discovery" A freak twister transports Porky Pig and Petunia to the arctic where the meet two fellows on an expedition, Porky Pig in "A Ferry Tale", Porky and Bugs Bunny ferry their car across a river and run into a wild man living on an island, plus Porky Pig in four short untitled stories. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #42
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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Elephant Disaster; Porky, Bugs, and Cicero are in Africa to capture wild animals and find a herd of tiny elephants; However, when they bring the herd home, the elephants don't stay tiny. Victory Through Hair-Power; Porky buys a jar of hair-grower at a strange little shop; The ointment not only grows hair, but gives Porky super-strength like Samson. The Floorwalker text story. Happy Bird-Day; Sylvester pretends to be a mechanical toy to fool Granny. Tickle-Pickle; When their car has a flat tire on the way home from a picnic, Porky and Petunia seek help at house where two odd scientists have invented a "tickle-ray." Untitled story; Porky thinks Petunia is on a diet, so he takes her to lunch, thinking she won't eat much. Fly and Violin Practice; A pesky fly interrupts Cicero's violin practice. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #43
Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Parrot as Scarecrow; When a regular scarecrow doesn't work, Porky adds his parrot and his cage as a head to make it more realistic. Porky Pig and the Gold Hamburger; Porky wants to be a writer, but can't think of anything to write about; Bugs and Cicero arrange for actors to give Porky a scare when he walks along the waterfront, but the actors back out; In a random meeting, Porky is given a mysterious pouch by a swami who is pursued by a sword-wielding count. Porky's Problem text story. Bugs Bunny and the Petrified Carrot; Bugs finds a "petrified" carrot on the sidewalk and swaps it for one in Elmer's carrot patch. Destination Unknown; Sylvester is jerked off the pier when he hooks a large fish; Porky hangs on to him and they end up out in the ocean where they board a seemingly abandoned freighter. Ad for Bugs Bunny's Christmas Party #6. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
