(December 1958-February 1959)

Dell, 1953 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
Brand
Dell
Editing
Tom McKimson (art director); Alice Nielsen Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig (story editor); Del Connell (story editor)

[Santa Claus Scrooge] (Table of Contents)

Uncle Scrooge / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop

Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis
Uncle Scrooge dressed as Santa Claus.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas

Build muscles it's fun! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Mattel Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Twenty-four Carat Moon (Table of Contents: 2)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Garé Barks

Job Number
U.S. #24 - 5812
First Line of Dialogue or Text
At eveningtime Uncle Scrooge likes to visit his nephew, Donald, to hear the free news on t.v.!
Genre
adventure; humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Beagle Boys: Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Uncle Scrooge; Longhorn Tallgrass; Rajah of Eyesore; Muchkale
Synopsis
A new moon is discovered behind Earth's Moon, this one made of solid gold, and Scrooge is soon in a rocket race with the Beagle Boys and others to be the first to reach it. When Scrooge does arrive on the golden moon, he find that Muchkale, the richest man on Venus, has beat him to it.
Reprints
Keywords
gold; magnetic attracter; moons; spaceships; Venus

Indexer Notes

Art submitted on January 20, 1958. Synopsis from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" by Michael Barrier (M. Lilien, 1981).

[The House on Cyclone Hill] (Table of Contents: 3)

Gyro Gearloose / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Garé Barks

First Line of Dialogue or Text
People may wonder why I am building a house on Cyclone Hill!
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Gyro's Helper; Gyro Gearloose
Synopsis
Gyro creates a device to warn of cyclones.
Reprints
Keywords
Cyclone Hill; cyclone warning bell

Indexer Notes

Art submitted on January 20, 1958.

Surprise Package (Table of Contents: 4)

Morty and Ferdie / text story / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
"Gosh, Morty," whispered Ferdie to his brother as they both peered out the entry hall window on a crisp and snowy day just before Christmas...
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Morty; Ferdie; Minnie Mouse

The Magic Ink (Table of Contents: 5)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Garé Barks

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I tell you I don't want to buy anything!
Genre
adventure; humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis
Uncle Scrooge gets a free sample of ink that compels people to pay their bills.
Reprints
Keywords
Wonder Magic Ink Company

Indexer Notes

Art submitted on February 17, 1958. "Got this idea from my daughter." Carl Barks quoted in "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" by Michael Barrier (M. Lilien, 1981).

Dad! Read This... Decide "Yes" on That Daisy Air Rifle! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

150 Civil War Soldiers! (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Fun Shootin' All Year Round! (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Santa Claus Scrooge]
    Uncle Scrooge
  2. 1. Build muscles it's fun!
    Mattel Toys
  3. 2. The Twenty-four Carat Moon
    Uncle Scrooge
  4. 3. [The House on Cyclone Hill]
    Gyro Gearloose
  5. 4. Surprise Package
    Morty and Ferdie
  6. 5. The Magic Ink
    Uncle Scrooge
  7. 6. Dad! Read This... Decide "Yes" on That Daisy Air Rifle!
    Daisy Air Rifles
  8. 7. 150 Civil War Soldiers!
    150 Civil War Soldiers
  9. 8. Fun Shootin' All Year Round!
    Daisy Air Rifles
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • Robert Copeman
  • Del Gruber
  • Merlin Haas
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Darrel McCann
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Claus Simonsen
  • Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)