(March 1967)

Western, 1962 Series
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Volume
27
Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1967-01-26
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Brand
Gold Key
Editing
Chase Craig (editor); Del Connell (editor)

Issue Notes

Cover code: 10011-703. On-sale date from 1967 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

[Huey, Dewey and Louie Playing the Tuba] (Table of Contents)

Donald Duck / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Larry Mayer
Inks
Larry Mayer
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie
Synopsis
Huey, Dewey and Louie play the tuba using a tire pump for OOOMPH!
Reprints
Keywords
alternative uses; tire pump; tuba

FREE This Beautiful 28 Page Book in Full Color. (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Queen of Quackland (Table of Contents: 2)

Donald and Daisy / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Vic Lockman
Pencils
Tony Strobl
Inks
Steve Steere
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Donald… That mysterious character is following me! Do something!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Donald Duck; Daisy Duck; Ernst Egret (tracer of missing persons); various queen-hopefuls of Quackland; various subjects of Quackland; Prime Minister Mallard (villain); Minerka (villain); Grakly (jailer)
Synopsis
Is Daisy a long-lost heir to the throne of the small monarchy of Quackland? A few malevolent officials don’t think so, but only the former queen's missing crown will tell the tale.
Reprints
Keywords
crown; heir; imposter; monarchy; queen; throne

The Red Wasp Mystery, Part 2 (Table of Contents: 3)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Cecil Beard
Pencils
Paul Murry
Inks
Paul Murry
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Red Wasp enemy of crime and corruption has disappeared.
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Dangerous Dan McBoo (villain); Idgit the Midget (villain); Loner (villain); henchman
Synopsis
Substituting for missing human superhero The Red Wasp, Mickey eludes a deadly missile fired at him by Dangerous Dan McBoo and Idgit the Midget and breaks-out of a room with moving, enclosing spiked walls, but is trapped inside an inescapable cylindrical cell.
Reprints
Keywords
mistaken identity; substitute; superhero

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 3. Second appearance of Dangerous Dan McBoo and Idgit the Midget. Story is interrupted between pages 4 and 5, for four pages of “Gold Key Comics Club” material that comprise the centerfold.

Gold Key Comics Club News (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Gold Key Comics Club / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Monster Art (Table of Contents: 5)

Gold Key Comics Club / activity / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Can You Create a Monster?

Indexer Notes

Readers are invited to submit drawings of monsters for possible publication.

What's Your Line? (Table of Contents: 6)

Gold Key Comics Club / activity / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Readers are invited to submit gag captions for a series of provided single-panel cartoon illustrations.

Complete the Comic (Table of Contents: 7)

Gold Key Comics Club / activity / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Readers are invited to create and submit a "final gag panel" drawing to complete an "unfinished" comic strip. One finished example is provided.

The Speedy Ostrich (Table of Contents: 8)

Scamp / text story / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
One day Scamp thought it might be nice to visit all his friends at the zoo.
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Scamp; George Giraffe; Freddie Fox; Mrs. Bernard Bear and cubs; Owen Ostrich; Snacky Squirrel; mother bird; baby bird; tiger
Synopsis
Scamp visits the zoo. There, Owen Ostrich is not accepted by the other birds and animals. He is not regarded as a bird, because he can’t fly. He is not regarded as an animal, because he has feathers. But, once he saves a baby bird from a hungry tiger, he is well-regarded by all.
Reprints
Keywords
ostrich; unlikely hero; valuable lesson; various zoo animals; wrong impression; zoo

The Nutty Nightwatchers (Table of Contents: 9)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Vic Lockman
Pencils
Tony Strobl
Inks
Steve Steere
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Rome Siemon

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Scrooge, on his way to mingle with the money in his giant money-bin, is suddenly attacked by a Beagle Boy…
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Uncle Scrooge; Beagle Boys; Chip; Dale; Earl Owl (Scrooge's night watchman) Bambi; Thumper; squirrel; other rabbit; bluebird; police officer
Synopsis
Chipmunks Chip ‘n’ Dale become Scrooge’s night watch-munks after saving Scrooge from a Beagle Boy attack… and because they work for peanuts (literally).
Reprints
Keywords
best-laid-plans; chipmunks; forest animals; night watchman; size differential; sleep problems

Comics Quiz (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Gold Key Comics Club / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Polaris Nuclear Sub (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Polaris Nuclear Sub / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25 (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Get Nationally Famous Prizes at No Cost to You! (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Huey, Dewey and Louie Playing the Tuba]
    Donald Duck
  2. 1. FREE This Beautiful 28 Page Book in Full Color.
    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories
  3. 2. The Queen of Quackland
    Donald and Daisy
  4. 3. The Red Wasp Mystery, Part 2
    Mickey Mouse
  5. 4. Gold Key Comics Club News
    Gold Key Comics Club
  6. 5. Monster Art
    Gold Key Comics Club
  7. 6. What's Your Line?
    Gold Key Comics Club
  8. 7. Complete the Comic
    Gold Key Comics Club
  9. 8. The Speedy Ostrich
    Scamp
  10. 9. The Nutty Nightwatchers
    Uncle Scrooge
  11. 10. Comics Quiz
    Gold Key Comics Club
  12. 11. Polaris Nuclear Sub
    Polaris Nuclear Sub
  13. 12. 100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
    100 Toy Soldiers
  14. 13. Get Nationally Famous Prizes at No Cost to You!
    Junior Sales Club of America Cards
  15. 14. Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds
    American Seeds
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Alberto Becattini
  • Chris Boyko
  • Steve Coates
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Darrel McCann
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Joe Torcivia
  • Jim Van Dore