Donald Duck #112

(March 1967)

[I Came, I Sawed... and I Conquered Sleeplessness!] (Table of Contents: 1)

Donald Duck / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Walt Disney Donald Duck ["Walt Disney" in cursive]

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Donald Duck

Synopsis

Donald takes a saw to an uncomfortable piece of furniture, allowing for a good night's sleep.

Reprints

• in Donald Duck Comics Digest (Gladstone, 1986 series) #4 (May 1987)

Keywords

ingenuity; saw; sleep problems

Indexer Notes

Pantomime. Black and white on inside front cover.

A Whale of an Adventure (Table of Contents: 2)

Donald Duck; Moby Duck / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script

Vic Lockman

Pencils

Tony Strobl

Inks

Steve Steere

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Western Publishing Production Shop

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Rome Siemon

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It... It's plunging right at us, Moby!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Donald Duck; Moby Duck (first appearance); Porpy the porpoise (first appearance); rustlers; island natives

Synopsis

Donald meets the somewhat eccentric sailor and whaler Moby Duck, and his pet porpoise, Porpy. Together, they bust a cattle-rustling operation... at sea!

Reprints

• in Donald Duck & Co (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1948 series) #49/1967 (6. desember 1967)
which is reprinted
• in Endelig Tilbake (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2000 series) #2 ([oktober] 2000)
• in Donald Duck & Co De komplette årgangene (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1998 series) #[91] - 1967 del 7 ([oktober] 2011)

Keywords

cattle-rustling; crow's nest; first appearance of recurring character(s); porpoise; sea or island setting; shanghaied; whaler; whales

Indexer Notes

Moby Duck would soon become a starring character with a second appearance in Donald Duck (Western, 1962 Series) #114 (July 1967) before graduating to a title of his own, which would continue off and on until 1978.

Gold Key Comics Club News (Table of Contents: 3)

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

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Big New Comics Club Formed for Gold Key Comics Readers

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Gold Key Comics Club

Keywords

editorial feature

Indexer Notes

Introduction of the “Gold Key Comics Club”, for which as many as six pages are carved out of each issue, to present readers’ jokes, drawings, etc. These pages were generally the four pages of the centerfold, and the final two pages of the issue. Also included, a “Gold Key Comics Club Membership Card” to sign, cut out, and carry.

Monster Art (Table of Contents: 4)

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

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Can You Create a Monster?

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Gold Key Comics Club

Indexer Notes

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

What's Your Line? (Table of Contents: 5)

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

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Try your humor I.Q. What line do you think best suits the picture below?

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Gold Key Comics Club

Indexer Notes

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

Complete the Comic (Table of Contents: 6)

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

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Our gag artist is in trouble again.

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Gold Key Comics Club

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.

Scaredy Wolf (Table of Contents: 7)

Li'l Bad Wolf / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Tony Strobl

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Larry Mayer

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"What’s the matter, Li'l Wolf?" Practical Pig asked. "You look unhappy!"

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]; Three Little Pigs [Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig], Foulfellows

Synopsis

Practical and Li'l Wolf conspire to show Zeke that his "goody-goody" son can really be a bad wolf.

Keywords

bad vs. good; banquet; clubhouse; scheming; snow; snowballs; winter setting

The Custom Car Caper (Table of Contents: 8)

Donald Duck / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Vic Lockman

Pencils

Tony Strobl

Inks

Steve Steere

Colors

Western Publishing Production Shop

Letters

Rome Siemon

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Grumph! Good day to you, Donald!

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Donald Duck [Western Logo 1]

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Donald Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Mr. Hacket; Donald's unnamed duck neighbor; angry pedestrians; Daisy Duck; Clarabelle Cow; Clara Cluck; Clarissa; Dudsworth; Wadly; parking enforcement agent

Synopsis

To feel more on a par with his rich Uncle Scrooge, Donald elongates his compact car into a stretch limousine.

Reprints

• in Almanacco Topolino (Mondadori, 1957 series) #131 (Novembre 1967)
• in Donald Duck & Co (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1948 series) #52/1967 (27. desember 1967)
which is reprinted
• in Donald Duck & Co De komplette årgangene (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1998 series) #[91] - 1967 del 7 ([oktober] 2011)
• in Donald Duck (Western, 1962 series) #233 (November 1981)
• in Tegneseriebokklubben (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1985 series) #78 - Cedrik setter utfor; Mikke Mus og den forheksede bilen (1991) [2. translation]

Keywords

be-careful-what-you-wish-for; car; jealousy; learning one’s lesson; limousine; reversal of fortunes; series of mishaps; size differential; unintended consequences

Blundering Lumberjack (Table of Contents: 9)

Goofy / comic story / 3.5 pages (report information)

Script

Vic Lockman

Pencils

Tony Strobl

Inks

Steve Steere

Colors

Western Publishing Production Shop

Letters

Rome Siemon

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Thuh early birdie catches thuh worm...

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Goofy [Western Logo 1]

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Goofy; lumberjack boss; lumberjack cook; lumberjacks; camper

Synopsis

Good-natured but inept lumberjack Goofy infuriates an entire lumber camp with his missteps.

Reprints

• in Almanacco Topolino (Mondadori, 1957 series) #131 (Novembre 1967) [edited reprint]

Keywords

best of intentions; birds; doing-something-their-own-way; environmental awareness; forest setting; logs; lumberjacks; saw; trees

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (Table of Contents: 10)

statement of ownership / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Howard L. Anderson (credited as H. L. Anderson)

Letters

typeset

Keywords

government reporting; regulations

Indexer Notes

Statement of Ownership for September 28, 1966. Prepared by H. L. Anderson (Business Manager). Reported total paid circulation: 265,932 (12 month average), 275,688 (nearest issue).

Comics Quiz (Table of Contents: 11)

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

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Have you ever wished you could sound off about the kind of comics you like, and those you don’t like?

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Gold Key Comics Club

Keywords

demographics; marketing research; survey

Indexer Notes

Readers are asked: “Which comics do you like best?” Choices given are: super heroes, real animals, cartoon characters, adventure comics from TV, western, personalities (movies and TV), love stories, and war stories. Genres are to be listed in order of preference, “…with your favorite at the top”.

Polaris Nuclear Sub (Table of Contents: 12)

Honor House Products; Polaris Nuclear Sub / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Over 7 Feet Long Big Enough for 2 Kids Fires Rockets and Torpedoes

Keywords

mail order marketing

Indexer Notes

Ad for a 7 ft. play submarine made of fiberboard sold by Honor House Prod. Co. On final interior page of the comic. Top half of page.

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25 (Table of Contents: 13)

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

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Made of durable plastic, each with its own base.

Keywords

mail order marketing; toy soldiers

Indexer Notes

Ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers, packed in a footlocker-styled storage box. On final interior page of the comic. Lower half of page.

Get Nationally Famous Prizes at No Cost to You! (Table of Contents: 14)

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

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Join J.S.C.A.

Keywords

greeting cards; prizes; sales

Indexer Notes

Ad for Junior Sales Club of America, offering prizes or money for the sales of "all occasion cards". Color ad on inside back cover.

Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds (Table of Contents: 15)

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Take your choice of 100 wonderful prizes.

Characters

Three kids with quotes endorsing this enterprise, seen in black and white photos.

Keywords

prizes; sales; seeds

Indexer Notes

Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Color ad on back cover.