Western, 1946 Series
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The Nearsighted Lion (Table of Contents: 1)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Weaver (sourced) (INDUCKS entry for this story); Carl Buettner ? (see notes)
Inks
Bill Weaver (sourced) (INDUCKS entry for this story); Carl Buettner ? (see notes)
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm glad you suggested going to the zoo, Minnie!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy; kid; kid's mom; gorilla; ostriches; water buffalo; trained lions; lion trainer; Leo the nearsighted lion; delivery truck driver; Pluto; Dr. Seemore (oculist); Dr. Cuspid (dentist); elevator operator; frightened citizens; flower pushcart vendor; crowds at the pier
Synopsis
At the zoo, the lion trainer wants to get rid of Leo, an old, toothless, and nearsighted lion. Soft-hearted Mickey saves the lion from a fate at the glue factory and, at Minnie's behest, assumes custody of the beast. Mickey rejuvenates the worn creature by having him fitted for eyeglasses and dentures, leading to more trouble than he bargained for.
Keywords
best of intentions; lion; nearsightedness; rejuvenation; wreaking havoc; zoo

Indexer Notes

One of many entries in the sub-genre of "Mickey Takes in an Animal that Wreaks Havoc", which dates back to early Floyd Gottfredson newspaper strip continuities.

The Bill Weaver art credits (sourced from the INDUCKS entry for this story https://inducks.org/story.php?c=W+MOC++74-01&search=The%20Nearsighted%20Li…), would appear to be accurate. The art does resemble similar efforts by Weaver for Western Publishing on Woody Woodpecker - with the exception of the "Mickey and Minnie heads".

The "mouse heads" do not look like Weaver's "rubbery and goony" style and may have been redrawn by Carl Buettner - as were the Bugs Bunny heads in Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #48 (July 1944) - otherwise drawn by Carl Barks.

Connect the Dots (Table of Contents: 2)

Mickey Mouse / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Somebody is sitting under the tree, and he's having fun...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse
Keywords
connect the dots; fishing

Indexer Notes

Connect the dots to find out WHO is doing WHAT. (Spoiler: It's Mickey fishing!)

Scrambled Eggs Puzzle (Table of Contents: 3)

Morty and Ferdie / activity / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Morty and Ferdie see a lot of interesting things on their way home from the grocery store.
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Morty; Ferdie; Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse
Synopsis
Morty and Ferdie walk home from the grocery story, arriving with a sack of broken eggs.
Keywords
maze puzzle

Indexer Notes

Lead Morty and Ferdie home from the grocery story, through a maze of different distractions that reveals why they showed up with a sack of broken eggs.

Connect the Dots (Table of Contents: 4)

Mickey Mouse / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What's happening? Mickey and Pluto take a tumble, while Goofy looks on in amazement...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Pluto
Reprints
Keywords
connect the dots

Indexer Notes

Connect the dots to show Goofy's latest blunder.

Mickey Mouse Movie (Table of Contents: 5)

Mickey Mouse / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Riley Thomson
Inks
Riley Thomson
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
To make Mickey skip
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse
Keywords
simulated animation

Indexer Notes

Simulate animation by rotating a wheel with different poses of Mickey skipping rope.

[Pluto and the Dragon] (Table of Contents: 6)

Pluto / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Wright
Inks
Bill Wright
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Pluto; Minnie Mouse
Synopsis
Is a dragon running loose outside Pluto's yard?
Reprints
Keywords
art or lettering modification or omission; deleted or edited scenes; dog; dragon; fence; notable coloring modification; wrong impression

Indexer Notes

Edited down to the last four panels of the one-page story appearing in Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #248. The full original version was published on the issue's inside back cover, in Dell/Western's occasionally employed "black, white, and red" color scheme, while this abbreviated version appears in full color. Dialogue balloons have been removed making this reprint a pantomime.

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Table of Contents
  1. 1. The Nearsighted Lion
    Mickey Mouse
  2. 2. Connect the Dots
    Mickey Mouse
  3. 3. Scrambled Eggs Puzzle
    Morty and Ferdie
  4. 4. Connect the Dots
    Mickey Mouse
  5. 5. Mickey Mouse Movie
    Mickey Mouse
  6. 6. [Pluto and the Dragon]
    Pluto
This issue was modified by
  • Peter Croome
  • Alan Hutchinson