(December 1960-February 1961)

Dell, 1953 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
On-sale Date
1960-10-18
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Brand
Dell
Editing
Alice Nielsen Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig ? (story editor); Del Connell ? (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from 1961 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

[Armored Truck Lift] (Table of Contents)

Uncle Scrooge / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Uncle Scrooge
Reprints

Friends Get Friendlier When You Give 'em Dell Comics for Christmas! (Table of Contents: 1)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (spot illustration)
Inks
? (spot illustration)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Promo advocating 12-issue gift subscriptions to various Dell comic book titles. $1.00 for one title. Five or more titles: $0.90 each.

That's No Fable! (Table of Contents: 2)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Garé Barks

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Uncle Scrooge; Grandma Duck; Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; J. Slick; Pablo; Pedro; Charley
Synopsis
Scrooge and the boys tell Grandma about a trip to Florida they took with Donald a few months previously, where they found Poncey de Loon's fountain of youth.
Reprints

That Small Feeling (Table of Contents: 3)

Gyro Gearloose / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Garé Barks

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Gyro Gearloose; Helper
Synopsis
A witch doctor comes to Gyro looking for an upgrade to his voodoo doll.
Reprints

The Thinking Dog (Table of Contents: 4)

Morty and Ferdie / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Tony Strobl
Inks
?
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
typeset

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Morty and Ferdie; Mickey Mouse; Pluto
Synopsis
A radio news report states that it's been proven that dogs cannot think, but Pluto proves otherwise.

Clothes Make the Duck (Table of Contents: 5)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 7.5 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Garé Barks

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Daisy Duck
Synopsis
Scrooge tries to get out of attending Daisy's women's club party.
Reprints

The Homey Touch (Table of Contents: 6)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis
Scrooge is inspired by a book called "How to Beautify Your Home."
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Pantomime gag.

A Thrift Gift (Table of Contents: 7)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Garé Barks

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis
Donald and the boys are disappointed by Scrooge's gift of matched luggage.
Reprints

Turnabout (Table of Contents: 8)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Letters
Garé Barks

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis
A wanted poster increases Scrooge's courage.
Reprints

The Bike That All the Boys Want! (Table of Contents: 9)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for Schwinn Mark IV Jaguar bicycle.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Armored Truck Lift]
    Uncle Scrooge
  2. 1. Friends Get Friendlier When You Give 'em Dell Comics for Christmas!
  3. 2. That's No Fable!
    Uncle Scrooge
  4. 3. That Small Feeling
    Gyro Gearloose
  5. 4. The Thinking Dog
    Morty and Ferdie
  6. 5. Clothes Make the Duck
    Uncle Scrooge
  7. 6. The Homey Touch
    Uncle Scrooge
  8. 7. A Thrift Gift
    Uncle Scrooge
  9. 8. Turnabout
    Uncle Scrooge
  10. 9. The Bike That All the Boys Want!
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Joey Beretta
  • Chris Boyko
  • Steve Coates
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Darrel McCann
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Claus Simonsen