(August 1962)

Dell, 1940 Series
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Volume
22
Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1962-06-28
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Brand
Dell [rectangle]
Editing
Alice Nielsen Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig (editor); Del Connell (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)

Issue Notes

Credits based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994). On-sale date from 1962 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

Last Dell issue.

[Ten-HURT! Forward March!] (Table of Contents)

Donald Duck / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Tony Strobl
Inks
John Liggera
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis
While Donald is on his hammock, his nephews march under him, holding guns attached with bayonets.
Reprints
Keywords
bayonets; hammocks

Indexer Notes

Last Donald Duck gag cover until issue #288 (1964). Starting with the next issue (first issue published by Gold Key) cover will be "segmented" highlighting the different features found therein.

The Candy Kid (Table of Contents: 1)

Donald Duck / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Since the Duckburg World's Fair opened, I've wanted to spend all my time down here!
Feature Logo
Walt Disney Donald Duck ["Walt Disney" in cursive]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Pig mayor; Mr. Stumble
Synopsis
Donald, with the support of his nephews, decides to apply for a job at the fair to allow him to spend more time there. However, there is an aptitude test to pass before he can get the job.
Reprints
Keywords
cotton candy; Duckburg World's Fair; wreaking havoc

Warpath Wrath (Table of Contents: 2)

Chip 'n' Dale / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Vic Lockman
Pencils
Jack Bradbury
Inks
Jack Bradbury
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Eek! An Injun arrow!
Feature Logo
Walt Disney Chip 'n' Dale
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Chip; Dale; Brer Bear; Brer Weasel
Synopsis
Brer Weasel is shooting arrows into the homes of the forest animals demanding food from them.
Reprints
Keywords
arrows

Bubble Trouble (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script
Don R. Christensen
Pencils
Tony Strobl
Inks
John Liggera
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Tsk! Tsk! Bubbles are so temporary!
Feature Logo
Walt Disney Gyro Gearloose
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis
Lifesaver soap bubbles.
Reprints

Midsummer Magic (Table of Contents: 4)

Mickey Mouse / text story / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
"Merryweather, what are you doing?" asked Fauna, one of Sleeping Beauty's three fairy godmothers.
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Minnie Mouse; Merryweather; Fauna
Reprints
Keywords
magic; picnic; snow

Costume Chaos (Table of Contents: 5)

Ludwig Von Drake / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Vic Lockman
Pencils
Tony Strobl
Inks
John Liggera
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's party night at Bide-a-Wee Lodge...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Ludwig Von Drake; Gargoyle Goose; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis
Ludwig competes in a costume party contest.
Reprints
Keywords
costume contest; costume party

The Incredible Box Top Plot Episode III (Table of Contents: 6)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Fallberg
Pencils
Paul Murry
Inks
Paul Murry
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Paul Murry

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Tricking Mickey and Goofy out of the key label to a cereal box top contest enables Black Pete to hatch a foolproof plan to hijack gold-laden ships.
Feature Logo
Mickey Mouse Dell / Western Logo Tilting Letters
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Black Pete; Filch; Chief O'Hara
Synopsis
Tricking Mickey and Goofy out of the key label to a cereal box top contest enables Black Pete to hatch a fool proof plan to hijack gold-laden ships. Attempting to catch the scoundrel, Mickey and Goofy accidentally become trapped on the brink of a roaring waterfall.
Reprints
Keywords
box tops

Indexer Notes

Part 3 of 3.

[One is More than Four] (Table of Contents: 7)

Donald Duck / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Bob Karp
Pencils
Al Taliaferro
Inks
Al Taliaferro
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Al Taliaferro
Editing
Frank Reilly (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
How was the fishing trip?
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Daisy Duck; Louie
Synopsis
While on a fishing trip, Donald caught four small fish and Louie caught one very large fish.
Reprints
Keywords
newspaper strip reprint

Indexer Notes

Runs vertically on the right side of the final interior page.

[Mattress Stuffing] (Table of Contents: 8)

Donald Duck / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bob Karp
Pencils
Al Taliaferro
Inks
Al Taliaferro
Letters
Al Taliaferro
Editing
Frank Reilly (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here you are, fifty dollars!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Southern gentleman
Synopsis
To cure his insomnia, Uncle Scrooge buys old confederate banknotes to fill up his mattress.
Reprints
Keywords
confederate money; newspaper strip reprint

Indexer Notes

Black and white on inside back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Ten-HURT! Forward March!]
    Donald Duck
  2. 1. The Candy Kid
    Donald Duck
  3. 2. Warpath Wrath
    Chip 'n' Dale
  4. 3. Bubble Trouble
    Gyro Gearloose
  5. 4. Midsummer Magic
    Mickey Mouse
  6. 5. Costume Chaos
    Ludwig Von Drake
  7. 6. The Incredible Box Top Plot Episode III
    Mickey Mouse
  8. 7. [One is More than Four]
    Donald Duck
  9. 8. [Mattress Stuffing]
    Donald Duck
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • Steve Coates
  • Robert Copeman
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Darrel McCann
  • Jim Stangas
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Joe Torcivia
  • Jim Van Dore