Adventures of Mighty Mouse #144

(October-December 1959)

The Mighty Model (Table of Contents: 1)

Mighty Mouse / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Paul S. Newman

Pencils

Dan Gormley

Inks

Dan Gormley

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Gee, Mike, I’m flattered that a famous sculptor like you sent for me!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero

Characters

Mighty Mouse, Mike Angelo (sculptor)

Synopsis

Mighty Mouse works with a famous sculptor - just not the way he hoped.

Keywords

sculptor; statue; wrong impression

Indexer Notes

Black and white on inside front cover. Newman and Gormley credits for all interior stories are from the book “American Funny Animal Comics in the 20th Century Volume Two” by Alberto Becattini (2019), page 15.

The Cheese Map (Table of Contents: 2)

Mighty Mouse / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Paul S. Newman

Pencils

Dan Gormley

Inks

Dan Gormley

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Run! That boulder is rolling right through Mouseville!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero

Characters

Mighty Mouse; various citizens of Mouseville (mice); Hep Cat; two henchmen-cats

Synopsis

A map is discovered leading to the vast stolen cheese cache of legendary cheese thief “Limburger Lou”. Even Mighty Mouse succumbs to curiosity regarding this fabled stash, and leads a bunch of mice from Mouseville in search of it. In reality, the treasure trail is a grueling test of strength and endurance designed to deplete Mighty Mouse’s powers, and allow Hep Cat to pick Mouseville clean of its citizens.

Keywords

cheese; map; one-character-desiring-another-as-a-meal; ruse; trap

Indexer Notes

“Hep Cat” is drawn with the same character design as Mighty Mouse’s recurring nemesis “The Claw”, from the prior St. John comic book series – only “Hep Cat” had black fur, while The Claw” had brown.

An Ill Wind (Table of Contents: 3)

Heckle and Jeckle / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Paul S. Newman

Pencils

Dan Gormley

Inks

Dan Gormley

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Get it!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Heckle; Jeckle; various characters waearing hats

Synopsis

Heckle and Jeckle find a way to make retrieving windblown hats for a reward into a going concern.

Reprints

• in New Terrytoons (Western, 1962 series) #7 (March 1970)

Keywords

enterprise; hats; ingenuity; reward; wind

Double Trouble (Table of Contents: 4)

Mighty Mouse / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Paul S. Newman

Pencils

Dan Gormley

Inks

Dan Gormley

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

As mayor of Mouseville, I have the honor to pull the lever that will open our new dam!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero

Characters

Mighty Mouse; mayor of Mouseville; various citizens of Mouseville (mice); Shifty (a cat); two henchmen-cats

Synopsis

Shifty devises a two-pronged attack, unleashing a cat-raid on one end of Mouseville and blowing up the dam at the other end, forcing Mighty Mouse to be in two places at once.

Keywords

dam; diversion; flood; one-character-desiring-another-as-a-meal

Indexer Notes

Not to be confused with a story of the same name originating in Terry-Toons Comics (St. John, 1947 Series) #70 October 1948 and two subsequent St. John reprints.

The Salesman (Table of Contents: 5)

Heckle and Jeckle / text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

“What a mess,” said Dimwit the dog as he surveyed the interior of his house.

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Heckle; Jeckle; Dimwit

Synopsis

Selling cleaning implements door-to-door, Heckle and Jeckle pay a call on Dimwit.

Keywords

floor polisher; free-demonstration; outsmarting one’s-self; salesmen; vacuum cleaner

The Bowling Alley (Table of Contents: 6)

Heckle and Jeckle / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Paul S. Newman

Pencils

Dan Gormley

Inks

Dan Gormley

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

And stay out!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Heckle; Jeckle; old landlord; new landlord

Synopsis

Heckle and Jeckle rent a cheap room, only to discover that it’s directly over a bowling alley. They can’t sleep, and they’re not about to take this lying down.

Reprints

• in New Terrytoons (Western, 1962 series) #4 (September 1969)

Keywords

bowling; buyer beware; need-for-peace-and-quiet; room-for-rent; sleep problems; unwelcome surprise; wreaking havoc

An Unlucky Friend (Table of Contents: 7)

Mighty Mouse / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Paul S. Newman

Pencils

Dan Gormley

Inks

Dan Gormley

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hurry! Get inside!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero

Characters

Mighty Mouse; Calamity Charlie (intro); various citizens of Mouseville (mice); Mitzi Mouse; bull

Synopsis

Calamity Charlie, a dour mouse clad in undertaker’s garb, comes to Mouseville. The citizens are afraid because wherever Calamity Charlie goes, something awful happens. Mighty Mouse secretly uses his super powers in an effort to dispel the bad-luck myth that follows Charlie.

Keywords

bad-luck; bridge; bull; fear; flower pot; high-voltage lines; picnic; rolling boulder; superstition

Fragile Glassware (Table of Contents: 8)

Mighty Mouse / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Paul S. Newman

Pencils

Dan Gormley

Inks

Dan Gormley

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Phew!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero

Characters

Mighty Mouse; glassware salesman

Synopsis

Mighty Mouse's inadvertent mighty-slam of a china shop door sends all the breakable merchandise flying. Can he catch the cups, save the stemware, and protect the plates?

Keywords

breakables; china shop; door slamming; unintended slapstick consequences

Indexer Notes

Story has only one spoken word (“Phew!”), more a “sigh of relief” than actual dialogue. Otherwise this is a pantomime story. Black and white on inside back cover.

More Boys and Girls Ride Schwinn Than Any Other Bike! (Table of Contents: 9)

Schwinn / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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“It’s the world’s finest”

Keywords

bicycles; free comic book

Indexer Notes

Illustrated ad for Schwinn bicycles. Schwinn "Fair Lady" model girls' bike is depicted. A "Free full size... big... new 36-page comic book" (titled "Schwinn Bike Thrills") is offered by mail. Arnold, Schwinn, & Co., Chicago 39, Ill. Color ad on back cover.