Four Color #509 - Walt Disney's Pluto
(October 1953)

Dell, 1942 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
On-sale Date
1953
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Brand
Dell Comic [sans serif]
Printer
Printed in U.S.A.
Editing
Alice Nielsen Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)

Issue Notes

Credits for this issue based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994).

[Eye Test] (Table of Contents)

Pluto / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Moores
Inks
Dick Moores
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop; ?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis
Mickey gives Pluto an eye test.
Reprints
Keywords
eye charts; eye tests; glasses; optometrists; optometry; spectacles

[Golf Helper] (Table of Contents: 1)

Pluto / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Paul Murry
Inks
Paul Murry
Letters
Paul Murry

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis
Pluto brings Mickey a sledge hammer to replace his golf club.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

[Good Deeds] (Table of Contents: 2)

Pluto / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Mickey Mouse; Morty; Ferdie
Reprints

[Canded Shots] (Table of Contents: 3)

Pluto / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Mickey Mouse; Morty; Ferdie
Reprints

[Hunting Dog] (Table of Contents: 4)

Pluto / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Mickey Mouse; Emery
Synopsis
Mickey's friend Emery takes Pluto out on a bird hunting trip.
Reprints

[Gopher Hunt] (Table of Contents: 5)

Pluto / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Mickey Mouse
Reprints

[Chasing Sticks] (Table of Contents: 6)

Pluto / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Morty; Ferdie; Mickey Mouse
Reprints

[Friendly Thieves] (Table of Contents: 7)

Pluto / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Mickey Mouse; Chief O'Hara
Reprints

[Silly Hats] (Table of Contents: 8)

Pluto / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Paul Murry
Inks
Paul Murry
Letters
Paul Murry

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto; Morty; Ferdie; Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse
Synopsis
Minnie and Pluto wear identical hats.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[Stuffed Animals] (Table of Contents: 9)

Pluto / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Pluto
Synopsis
Pluto is afraid of stuffed animals.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Eye Test]
    Pluto
  2. 1. [Golf Helper]
    Pluto
  3. 2. [Good Deeds]
    Pluto
  4. 3. [Canded Shots]
    Pluto
  5. 4. [Hunting Dog]
    Pluto
  6. 5. [Gopher Hunt]
    Pluto
  7. 6. [Chasing Sticks]
    Pluto
  8. 7. [Friendly Thieves]
    Pluto
  9. 8. [Silly Hats]
    Pluto
  10. 9. [Stuffed Animals]
    Pluto
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • Robert Copeman
  • Merlin Haas
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Tony R. Rose