(November 1963)

Western, 1962 Series
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Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1963-09-05
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Brand
Gold Key
Editing
Alice Nielsen Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig ? (story editor); Del Connell ? (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)

Issue Notes

Cover code: 10027-311. On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

The Moaning Lisa Mystery (Table of Contents)

Mickey Mouse / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Paul Murry
Inks
Larry Mayer ?
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
typeset

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Goofy; Mickey Mouse
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Larry Mayer inks ID by Merlin Haas and Joe Torcivia 2020-06-07. Original indexer had Paul Murry. I.N.D.U.C.K.S has a "?" for the art.

3 for 1 Fantastic Offer! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Doctor Solar; Magnus, Robot Fighter; The Phantom / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The "Moaning Lisa" Mystery (Table of Contents: 2)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Paul Murry
Inks
Paul Murry
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Paul Murry

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In this story, Goofy and I get involved in a whodunit...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Chief O'Hara; Goofy; Mickey Mouse; Mister André
Synopsis
A valuable painting is stolen while on display and Mickey, along with Chief O'Hara have a plan to catch the thief and get it back.
Reprints

Baby Sitter Jitters (Table of Contents: 3)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Paul Murry
Inks
Paul Murry
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Paul Murry

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Don't you worry, Mrs. Fluke...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Ferdie; Morty; Mickey Mouse; Baby Dimples; Mrs. Fluke; Herman's pig
Synopsis
Mickey is asked to babysit a child with an endless appetite.
Reprints

Double Trouble (Table of Contents: 4)

Chip 'n' Dale / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Tony Strobl (illustration)
Inks
Larry Mayer (illustration)
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Chip 'n' Dale scampered up the trunk of the hollow tree where...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Chip; Dale; Mr. Squirrel
Synopsis
Chip and Dale are frustrated by a squirrel that steals their stash of acorns.

The Girl Friend (Table of Contents: 5)

Li'l Bad Wolf / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Phil De Lara
Inks
Phil De Lara
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ugh! Everytime I turn around I see Li'l Bad Wolf...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
The Three Little Pigs: Fiddler Pig; Fifer Pig; Practical Pig
Big Bad Wolf; Li'l Bad Wolf; Wilbur; Meana (1st)
Synopsis
Zeke has a plan to get a girl friend for his son who will be a bad influence on him.
Reprints

Mickey's Top-Secret Ambition (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
You bet, Minnie! That sounds like lots of fun!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Ferdie; Goofy; Morty; Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; two MPs; Captain Probe; sergeant; general; Albert (monkey)
Synopsis
Mickey is invited to Minnie's costume party but his costume as an astronaut is more realistic then he planned.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

According to Fallberg's notes, this story was originally scheduled for Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #276

[Goofy Playing Harp at Amateur Night] (Table of Contents: 7)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Bill Walsh
Pencils
Floyd Gottfredson
Inks
Floyd Gottfredson
Letters
Floyd Gottfredson
Editing
Frank Reilly

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A harp? Yeah... I changed my instrument!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Goofy; Mickey Mouse
Reprints
  • from Mickey Mouse daily (King Features Syndicate) 1957.00.00

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[Goofy Wearing a "Beautiful" Mask] (Table of Contents: 8)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Bill Walsh
Pencils
Floyd Gottfredson
Inks
Floyd Gottfredson
Letters
Floyd Gottfredson
Editing
Frank Reilly

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Heh! Heh! Mickey and Minnie are having...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Goofy; Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse
Reprints
  • from Mickey Mouse daily (King Features Syndicate) 1956.00.00

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[Shrunk by Massage] (Table of Contents: 9)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Bill Walsh
Pencils
Floyd Gottfredson
Inks
Floyd Gottfredson
Letters
Floyd Gottfredson
Editing
Frank Reilly

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Want to lose some weight, eh?
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; masseuse
Reprints
  • from Mickey Mouse daily (King Features Syndicate) 1956.00.00

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[Goofy Goes to Get Milk] (Table of Contents: 10)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Bill Walsh
Pencils
Floyd Gottfredson
Inks
Floyd Gottfredson
Letters
Floyd Gottfredson
Editing
Frank Reilly

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, dear... there goes the last of the milk!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Goofy; Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse
Reprints
  • from Mickey Mouse daily (King Features Syndicate) 1957.00.00

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

104 Kings' Knights (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

104 Kings' Knights / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Moaning Lisa Mystery
    Mickey Mouse
  2. 1. 3 for 1 Fantastic Offer!
    Doctor Solar; Magnus, Robot Fighter; The Phantom
  3. 2. The "Moaning Lisa" Mystery
    Mickey Mouse
  4. 3. Baby Sitter Jitters
    Mickey Mouse
  5. 4. Double Trouble
    Chip 'n' Dale
  6. 5. The Girl Friend
    Li'l Bad Wolf
  7. 6. Mickey's Top-Secret Ambition
    Mickey Mouse
  8. 7. [Goofy Playing Harp at Amateur Night]
    Mickey Mouse
  9. 8. [Goofy Wearing a "Beautiful" Mask]
    Mickey Mouse
  10. 9. [Shrunk by Massage]
    Mickey Mouse
  11. 10. [Goofy Goes to Get Milk]
    Mickey Mouse
  12. 11. 104 Kings' Knights
    104 Kings' Knights
This issue was modified by, among others
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  • Alberto Becattini
  • Steve Coates
  • Bill Devine
  • Merlin Haas
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Darrel McCann
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Van Dore