(January 1977)

Western, 1964 Series
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Price
0.30 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Six times a year in January, March, May, August, September, and November
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Western Publishing Company Inc.
Brand
Gold Key
Editing
Del Connell

Issue Notes

Cover code: 90129-701

[Rollercoaster] (Table of Contents)

The Beagle Boys / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Pete Alvarado
Inks
Bill Wright
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Wright

Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Beagle Boys [671-176; 176-761; 167-671]; Uncle Scrooge McDuck
Synopsis
The Beagle Boys catch Scrooge's money as it flies out of his coat while they are all on a roller coaster.

The Bionic Woman...and Her Bionic Beauty Salon (Table of Contents: 1)

Kenner / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

Characters
Bionic Woman [Jaime Sommers]

Indexer Notes

Ad for accessory for Kenner's Bionic Woman doll, and a coupon to join the Bionic Woman Action Club.
On inside front cover.

The Lost Beagles (Table of Contents: 2)

The Beagle Boys / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bob Gregory
Inks
Bill Wright
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Wright

Job Number
BEAGLE B. #33-7611
Feature Logo
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Beagle Boys [716-617; 761-167; 176-671]; Donald Duck; Gyro Gearloose; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis
The Beagle Boys steal Gyro's jet copter and end up in the Slamazon Jungle, where Donald and the boys are searching for a lost rocket nose cone. Gyro's laser tracer finds that and he donates a laser tracer to the police department for use in finding the Beagle Boys the next time they cause trouble.
Reprints

When It Rains It Pours! (Table of Contents: 3)

Captain America; Hostess Fruit Pies / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain America; Stormrider; Cronon
Synopsis
Stormrider and Cronon modify the weather to create disasters all over the United States in an attempt to sabotage the presidential election, but Captain America bribes Cronon with Hostess Fruit Pies to betray Stormrider.

Indexer Notes

Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from ITT Continental Baking Co.
Between pages 3-4 of first story.

Fun Tricks Free Things! (Table of Contents: 4)

Gandalf Products Co. / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for novelties.
Two different ads on two different pages of the comic.

The Band Bandits (Table of Contents: 5)

The Beagle Boys / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Vic Lockman
Pencils
Kay Wright
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Beagle Boys [671-176; 716-617; 176-671]; Uncle Scrooge McDuck; The 3 Throwbacks
Synopsis
The Beagle boys crash a party given by Scrooge, by posing as the musical entertainment, The 3 Throwbacks. But they don't get any money when they rob the guests because they're all misers like Scrooge.
Reprints

Quality Woodworking Tools (Table of Contents: 6)

Handy Andy / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for Handy Andy shops and tool kits.
First page between pages 3-4 of second story.

Cartoon Superstars You Create! (Table of Contents: 7)

Skitoons / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Porky Pig; Bugs Bunny; Wile E. Coyotte

Indexer Notes

Ad for paint-it-yourself animation cells with pre-drawn characters.
Top half of second page between pages 3-4 of second story.

Enter The Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys (Table of Contents: 8)

Gandalf Products Co.; Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Joe Orlando
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for Sea-Monkey kits and supplies at $1.00 each, from Gandalf Products Co.
Copyright 1971 Transcience Corporation.
Pencil credits from: https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-24/
Bottom half of second page between pages 3-4 of second story.

Get Your Favorite Cartoon Characters in these Brilliant Embroidered Cloth Patches (Table of Contents: 9)

Gandalf Products Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for embroidered patches.
Between pages 6-7 of second story.

Defusing Cousin Shortfuse (Table of Contents: 10)

The Beagle Boys / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Vic Lockman
Pencils
Kay Wright
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Beagle Boys [716-167; 176-761; 176-671]; Shortfuse Beagle [S-F]
Synopsis
The Beagle Boys try to cure Shortfuse of his short temper by awarding him a badge every time he controls himself.

Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Nature! (Table of Contents: 11)

Skil-Craft / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for chemistry sets and other science toys.
Between pages 4-5 of the third story.

The Bionic Battle! (Table of Contents: 12)

Kenner / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

Characters
Six Million Dollar Man [Steve Austin]; Masketron

Indexer Notes

Ad for Six Million Dollar toys from Kenner, division of General Mills Fun Group, Inc., and a coupon to join the Bionic Action Club.
On inside back cover.

Bubblin' Bath 'n Shower (Table of Contents: 13)

Kenner / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
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Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

Characters
Dusty; Nugget

Indexer Notes

Ad for Dusty doll accessories from Kenner, including a bathroom and her horse Nugget.
On back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Rollercoaster]
    The Beagle Boys
  2. 1. The Bionic Woman...and Her Bionic Beauty Salon
    Kenner
  3. 2. The Lost Beagles
    The Beagle Boys
  4. 3. When It Rains It Pours!
    Captain America; Hostess Fruit Pies
  5. 4. Fun Tricks Free Things!
    Gandalf Products Co.
  6. 5. The Band Bandits
    The Beagle Boys
  7. 6. Quality Woodworking Tools
    Handy Andy
  8. 7. Cartoon Superstars You Create!
    Skitoons
  9. 8. Enter The Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
    Gandalf Products Co.; Sea-Monkeys
  10. 9. Get Your Favorite Cartoon Characters in these Brilliant Embroidered Cloth Patches
    Gandalf Products Co.
  11. 10. Defusing Cousin Shortfuse
    The Beagle Boys
  12. 11. Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Nature!
    Skil-Craft
  13. 12. The Bionic Battle!
    Kenner
  14. 13. Bubblin' Bath 'n Shower
    Kenner
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Alberto Becattini
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Merlin Haas
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Jim Van Dore