Dell Giant
#39 - Walt Disney's Merry Christmas
(December 1960)
Dell,
1959 Series
- Price
- 0.25 USD
- Pages
- 84
- On-sale Date
- 1960-11-01
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
- Brand
-
Dell Giant
- Editing
- Alice Nielsen Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig ? (story editor); Del Connell ? (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from 1961 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
-
in Topolino (Mondadori, 1949 series) #317 (24 Dicembre 1961) which is reprinted - in Topolino (Mondadori, 1949 series) #317 (24 Dicembre 1961) which is reprinted
-
[Three small socks and one big sock]
Donald Duck / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Carl Barks (rough); Norm McGary (painting)
- Inks
- Norm McGary (painting)
- Colors
- Norm McGary (painting)
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
- Characters
- Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
- Reprints
- in The Complete Carl Barks (Luigi Olmeda, 1981 series) #32 ([1985])
-
in The Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow, 1983 series) #6 (May 1990) -
in Carl Barks samlede verk (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2005 series) #21 ([august] 2005) which is reprinted - in Carl Barks' jul (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2005 series) #[2010] (Julen 2010)
- in The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics, 2011 series) #25 - Walt Disney's Donald Duck: Balloonatics (November 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
Cover based on a pencil sketch by Carl Barks, sketch accepted by his editor on April 25, 1960.
You-black-the-squares Crossword
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Donald's Trick-type Trip
Donald Duck / comic story / 16 pages
- Script
- Carl Fallberg
- Pencils
- Pete Alvarado
- Inks
- Steve Steere ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
- Characters
- Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Uncle Scrooge McDuck; Gyro Gearloose; Santa Claus
- Reprints
-
in Le Journal de Mickey (Hachette, 1952 series) #500 (24 décembre 1961) - in Topolino (Mondadori, 1949 series) #317 (24 Dicembre 1961) which is reprinted
- in Bilag til Donald Duck & Co (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1997 series) #51/2020 (uke 51 2020)
-
Santa's Surprise
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Jiminy Cricket
On with the Show
Mickey Mouse / comic story / 12 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
- Characters
- Mickey Mouse; Morty; Ferdie; Goofy
- Reprints
- in Le Journal de Mickey (Hachette, 1952 series) #507 (11 février 1962)
- in Donald Duck & Co (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1948 series) #51/1963 (17. desember 1963) which is reprinted
-
Goofy's Holiday Trip to Grandma's
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Goofy
- Reprints
- in Donald Ducks Show (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1957 series) #[6] - Store show [1961] ([1961])
- in Walt Disney Comics Digest (Western, 1968 series) #18 (December 1969)
-
The Double Rescue
Scamp / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Scamp; Scamp's siblings [Ruffy; Fluffy; Scooter]; Pedro; Trusty
- Reprints
-
in Kalle Anka & C:o (Hemmets Journal, 1957 series) #52/1961 - in Donald Duck & Co (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1948 series) #50/1961 (13. desember 1961) which is reprinted
- in Donald Duck & Co julehefte (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1968 series) #1981 (Julen 1981) [edited reprint] which is reprinted
- in Donald Duck & Co julehefte (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1968 series) #2006 (Julen 2006)
- in Donald Duck & Co De komplette årgangene (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1998 series) #[49] - 1961 del 7 ([februar] 2007)
- in Almanacco Topolino (Mondadori, 1957 series) #74 (Febbraio 1963)
- in Walt Disney Comics Digest (Western, 1968 series) #27 (February 1971)
- in Glada julparaden (Hemmets Journal, 1975 series) #1981 (1981) [andra översättningen]
-
Holiday Fun Page
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Daisy Duck; Goofy
Plans Aplenty
Gyro Gearloose / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Gyro Gearloose; Helper; Big Bad Wolf; Three Little Pigs [Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig]
- Reprints
- in Donald Duck & Co (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1948 series) #47/1961 (22. november 1961) which is reprinted
- in Donald Duck & Co De komplette årgangene (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1998 series) #[49] - 1961 del 7 ([februar] 2007)
- in Almanach du Journal de Mickey (Hachette, 1956 series) #1964 (4e trimestre 1963)
-
Flip Fun Movie Magic
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Goofy
- Reprints
-
in Donald Duck (Geïllustreerde Pers, 1952 series) #49/1965 (4 december 1965)
-
The Bewitched Dolls
April, May and June / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- April; May; June; Dumbo; Pinocchio; Gepetto; Wicked Witch
- Reprints
- in Donald Duck (Geïllustreerde Pers, 1952 series) #49/1966 (3 december 1966)
-
Daisy's Christmas Favorite
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Daisy Duck
Tree Trickery
Brer Rabbit / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Brer Rabbit; Brer Raccoon; Brer Fox; Brer Bear
- Reprints
- in Le Journal de Mickey (Hachette, 1952 series) #553 (30 décembre 1962)
- in Walt Disney Comics Digest (Western, 1968 series) #18 (December 1969)
- in Walt Disney's månedshefte (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1967 series) #12/1973 (uke 47 1973)
-
- Keywords
- folk tales
Pluto's "Jest for Fun" Joke Jumbler
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Mickey Mouse; Morty; Ferdie; Pluto
- Reprints
Despondent Correspondents
Clarabelle Cow; Minnie Mouse / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Minnie Mouse; Clarabelle Cow; the Queen; Melvin the Royal Sorcerer
- Reprints
- in Donald Duck & Co (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1948 series) #52/1961 (27. desember 1961) which is reprinted
- in Endelig Tilbake (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2000 series) #7 ([januar] 2002)
- in Donald Duck & Co De komplette årgangene (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1998 series) #[49] - 1961 del 7 ([februar] 2007)
- in Donald Duck (Geïllustreerde Pers, 1952 series) #36/1964 (5 september 1964)
-
Morty and Ferdie's Tree Decorating Game
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Morty; Ferdie
Too Few Clues
Chip 'n' Dale / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
- Characters
- Chip; Dale; Seven Dwarfs [Doc]; The Wicked Witch
- Reprints
- in Topolino (Mondadori, 1949 series) #317 (24 Dicembre 1961) which is reprinted
- in Walt Disney Chip 'n' Dale (Western, 1967 series) #55 (November 1978)
-
Chip's Christmas Present Fooleroo
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Chip; Dale
Donald's Reindeer Roundup
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Donald Duck
- Reprints
From All of Us to All of You!
activity / 1 page
- Script
- Christine Lyttle Smith ?
- Pencils
- Tony Strobl (pencils); Christine Lyttle Smith ? (layout)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Western Publishing Production Shop
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Uncle Scrooge McDuck; Mickey Mouse; Chip; Dale
- Reprints
- in Walt Disney Comics Digest (Western, 1968 series) #18 (December 1969)
-
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[Three small socks and one big sock]
Donald Duck -
1.
You-black-the-squares Crossword
-
2.
Donald's Trick-type Trip
Donald Duck -
3.
Santa's Surprise
-
4.
On with the Show
Mickey Mouse -
5.
Goofy's Holiday Trip to Grandma's
-
6.
The Double Rescue
Scamp -
7.
Holiday Fun Page
-
8.
Plans Aplenty
Gyro Gearloose -
9.
Flip Fun Movie Magic
-
10.
The Bewitched Dolls
April, May and June -
11.
Daisy's Christmas Favorite
-
12.
Tree Trickery
Brer Rabbit -
13.
Pluto's "Jest for Fun" Joke Jumbler
-
14.
Despondent Correspondents
Clarabelle Cow; Minnie Mouse -
15.
Morty and Ferdie's Tree Decorating Game
-
16.
Too Few Clues
Chip 'n' Dale -
17.
Chip's Christmas Present Fooleroo
-
18.
Donald's Reindeer Roundup
-
19.
From All of Us to All of You!
This issue was modified by, among others
- Chris Boyko
- Steve Coates
- Clayton Emery
- Merlin Haas
- Jan Roar Hansen
- Edgar Loftin
- Clint Maxwell
- Darrel McCann
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Jim Van Dore
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