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Four Color (1942 series) (Dell) #256

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Number 256 256
Volume
No Volume Yes Yes
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher Dell Publishing Co., Inc. Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand A Dell Comic A Dell Comic
No Brand No No
Publication Date December 1949 December 1949
Key Date 1949-12-00 1949-12-00
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Indicia Frequency
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.10 USD 0.10 USD
Page Count 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 36) 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 36)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Eleanor Packer (managing editor); Alice Nielson Cobb (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director) Eleanor Packer (managing editor); Alice Nielson Cobb (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)
No Editing
Notes Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in "LUCK OF THE NORTH," No. 256." Code number is W.D.O.S. #257-4912 (Note that code number does not match issue number.) Copyright 1949 by Walt Disney Productions. Credits for this issue based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994). Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in "LUCK OF THE NORTH," No. 256." Code number is W.D.O.S. #257-4912 (Note that code number does not match issue number.) Copyright 1949 by Walt Disney Productions. Credits for this issue based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994).
Keywords
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 0

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title Luck of the North Luck of the North
Unofficial Title? No No
Type cover cover
Feature Donald Duck Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals Funny animals
Job Number
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Pencils
Inks Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Inks
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop) ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
Notes Cover submitted July 21, 1949. Cover submitted July 21, 1949.
Keywords Arctic; kayaks; parkas; polar bears Arctic; kayaks; parkas; polar bears
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Best of Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge, The (Gold Key, 1964 series) #2 (1967)
  • in Walt Disney Comics Digest (Gold Key, 1968 series) #44 (December 1973) [interior]
  • in Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow, 1983 series) #2 (November 1986)
  • in Gladstone Comics Album Special Giant (Gladstone, 1989 series) #2 (January 1990)
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 1

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Sequence Number 1 1
Title Toasty Toys Toasty Toys
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
Type comic story comic story
Feature Donald Duck Donald Duck
Genre funny animals funny animals
Job Number
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Pencils
Inks Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Inks
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop) ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
No Colors
Letters Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Synopsis Donald burns the nephews' toys when firewood runs low. Donald burns the nephews' toys when firewood runs low.
Reprint Notes
Notes Inside front cover; black, red, and white. Story submitted July 21, 1949. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982). Inside front cover; black, red, and white. Story submitted July 21, 1949. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow, 1983 series) #2 (November 1986)
  • in Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures in Color (Gladstone, 1994 series) #25 (January 1996)
  • in Walt Disney's Christmas Parade (Gemstone, 2003 series) #4 (November 2006)
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 2

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title "Luck of the North" "Luck of the North"
Unofficial Title? No No
Type comic story comic story
Feature Donald Duck Donald Duck
Genre funny animals; adventure funny animals; adventure
Job Number
Script Carl Barks; Dana Coty (story idea) Carl Barks; Dana Coty (story idea)
No Script
Pencils Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Pencils
Inks Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Inks
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop) ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
No Colors
Letters Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 32 32
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Gladstone Gander Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Gladstone Gander
Synopsis Donald, exasperated by Gladstone Gander's good luck, sends him on a wild goose chase to Alaska in search of a uranium mine, then is overcome by remorse and fears for Gladstone's safety. He and the nephews follow Gladstone to a desolate iceberg that just happens to contain a Viking ship decked out in gold trim. Donald, exasperated by Gladstone Gander's good luck, sends him on a wild goose chase to Alaska in search of a uranium mine, then is overcome by remorse and fears for Gladstone's safety. He and the nephews follow Gladstone to a desolate iceberg that just happens to contain a Viking ship decked out in gold trim.
Reprint Notes
Notes Story submitted June 29, 1949. First appearance of Gladstone Gander in the Donald Duck series. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982). Story submitted June 29, 1949. First appearance of Gladstone Gander in the Donald Duck series. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Best of Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge, The (Gold Key, 1964 series) #2 (1967)
  • in Walt Disney Comics Digest (Gold Key, 1968 series) #44 (December 1973)
  • in Donald Duck Best Comics (Abbeville Press, 1978 series) #nn (1978) [reprint layout=14 pages, abridged?]
  • in Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow, 1983 series) #2 (November 1986)
  • in Gladstone Comics Album Special Giant (Gladstone, 1989 series) #2 (January 1990)
  • in Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures in Color (Gladstone, 1994 series) #12 (December 1994)
  • in Walt Disney's Donald Duck Classics: Quack Up (Boom! Studios, 2010 series) #[nn]
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 3

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title No Place to Hide No Place to Hide
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
Type comic story comic story
Feature Donald Duck Donald Duck
Genre funny animals funny animals
Job Number
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Pencils
Inks Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Inks
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop) ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
No Colors
Letters Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Synopsis Donald has trouble hiding the nephews' Christmas presents. Donald has trouble hiding the nephews' Christmas presents.
Reprint Notes
Notes Inside back cover; black, red, and white. Story submitted July 21, 1949. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982). Inside back cover; black, red, and white. Story submitted July 21, 1949. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow, 1983 series) #2 (November 1986)
  • in Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures in Color (Gladstone, 1994 series) #25 (January 1996)
  • in Walt Disney's Christmas Parade (Gemstone, 2003 series) #2 (November 2004)
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 4

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title Tied-Down Tools Tied-Down Tools
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
Type comic story comic story
Feature Donald Duck Donald Duck
Genre funny animals funny animals
Job Number
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Pencils
Inks Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Inks
Colors ? (Western Publishing Production Shop) ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
No Colors
Letters Carl Barks Carl Barks
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Synopsis The nephews receive a box of tools for Christmas. The nephews receive a box of tools for Christmas.
Reprint Notes
  • in Gladstone Comics Album (Gladstone, 1987 series) #25 (April 1990)
Notes Back cover. Story submitted July 21, 1949. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982). Back cover. Story submitted July 21, 1949. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow, 1983 series) #2 (November 1986)
  • in Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures in Color (Gladstone, 1994 series) #25 (January 1996)
  • in Gladstone Comics Album (Gladstone, 1987 series) #25 (April 1990)
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Mike Nielsen Editing 2012-11-24 02:29:39 Available Editing
Mike Nielsen one link left, I have no idea where it goes. 2012-11-24 02:33:37 Editing Pending Review
Jan Roar Hansen 2012-11-24 19:38:36 Pending Review Under Review
Jan Roar Hansen 2012-11-24 19:38:45 Under Review Approved

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