Four Color #361

(November 1951)

Jingle Bells (Table of Contents)

filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

[traditional song]

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Lyrics to the Christmas carol "Jingle Bells."

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover; black and white. Song lyrics and illustrations.

Christmas in the Circus (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Dick Hall ?

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Content Information

Genre:

funny animal

Characters:

Santa Claus

Synopsis:

The circus animals have never celebrated Christmas before. Whiskers, a little tiger, somehow learns about the Christmas traditions and tells the other circus animal children. Their parents have to figure out a way to keep them from being disappointed.

Santa's First Christmas Trip (Table of Contents)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Genre:

fantasy

Characters:

Santa Claus (origin)

Synopsis:

Santa works in a village of toymakers high in the mountains. He loves children, but doesn't have the skill to make toys. At Christmas time, he is chosen to take the load of toys to the city for the children. On the way, he is jumped by bandits, who take his clothes and dump his sleigh and scatter the toys. He struggles to gather and repair the toys despite freezing weather. An angel, impressed by his dedication, appears and gives him the skills of toy-making, his red suit, and the sleigh with flying reindeer. She declares he will bring joy to all children forever.

The Big Christmas Robbery (Table of Contents)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Dan Gormley ?

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Content Information

Genre:

fantasy

Characters:

Santa Claus

Synopsis:

Two mice, who are traveling salesmen selling shoe polish, foil an attempt by two thugs to rob a train of presents intended for Santa Claus.

Santa's Surprise (Table of Contents)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Genre:

fantasy

Characters:

Santa Claus

Synopsis:

Santa's elves surprise him with a party when he returns from his Christmas gift-giving trip.

Ting-A-Ling (Table of Contents)

filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Content Information

Characters:

Santa Claus

Synopsis:

Christmas poem.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover; black and white. Poem and illustrations.

[Not Ready for Santa] (Table of Contents)

Jack and Jill / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Dan Gormley ?

Inks:

Dan Gormley ?

Colors:

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Content Information

Genre:

children; fantasy

Characters:

Santa Claus; Jack; Jill

Synopsis:

Jack and Jill build a fire in the fireplace. Santa blows out the fire and the ensuing smoke conceals his visit to the home.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.