(March 1955)

St. John, 1951 Series
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Volume
2
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bimonthly
On-sale Date
1955
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
St. John Publishing Corp.
Brand
St. John
Editing
Tom Morrison (editor)

Issue Notes

While sporting a new cover, this issue reprints the interior comics content of Dinky Duck (St. John, 1951 Series) #1 (November 1951).

[Dunked in Doughnuts] (Table of Contents)

Dinky / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Tom Morrison ?
Inks
Tom Morrison ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dinky Duck; Mrs. Rudy Rooster; three little chicks
Synopsis
Using doughnuts as life preservers, Dinky teaches three little chicks to swim.
Keywords
doughnuts; farm setting; life preservers; swimming

Indexer Notes

New cover for an issue of reprints.

Come on, Buddy, Quit being a BAG-of-BONES Weakling like I was (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

A Peaceful Evening (Table of Contents: 2)

Dinky / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dinky, I'm taking Henrietta to the movies. I'll give you a quarter if you'll baby-sit with her two little chicks!
Feature Logo
Dinky [Duck] [St. John logo without character]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; Henrietta Hen; two little chicks; wolf
Synopsis
Dinky babysits two little chicks and unknowingly foils a hungry wolf.
Reprints
Keywords
babysitting; chicks; duck; farm setting; one-character-desiring-another-as-a-meal; unlikely hero; wolf

Hide and Seek (Table of Contents: 3)

Terry Bears / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Papa! Oh, Papa!
Feature Logo
Terry Bears [St. John logo with characters]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Terry Bears; Papa; Mama
Synopsis
Papa hides from Mama, when she has chores for him to do.
Reprints
Keywords
best-laid-plans; chores; hiding; outsmarting one’s-self; woodchopping

The Barnyard Invasion (Table of Contents: 4)

Dinky / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jim Tyer
Inks
Jim Tyer
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Help!
Feature Logo
Dinky [Duck] [St. John logo without character]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; various farm animals; corn borers (anthropomorphic insects); Farmer Gray
Synopsis
Dinky finds a way to turn back an impossibly large invasion of corn-boring insects.
Reprints
Keywords
corn borers; farm setting; insects; invasion; meta humor; panic

Indexer Notes

The Tyer Touch: Page 3, panel 1: Dinky is so scared over the coming invasion of the corn borers the letters of his exclamation "Golly" begin falling out of his dialogue balloon.

A Day at the Beach (Table of Contents: 5)

Farmer Gray / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Let's be off to the beach!
Genre
humor
Characters
Farmer Gray; Dimwit; cow
Synopsis
At the beach, Dimwit covers Farmer Gray with what he *thinks* is sand.
Reprints
Keywords
beach; best of intentions; sand; unwelcome surprise

Riding High (Table of Contents: 6)

Terry Bears / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Pop's asleep! Now's our chance to play shoot the chutes!
Feature Logo
Terry Bears [St. John logo with characters]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Terry Bears; Papa; crowd at Looney Park; boat owner
Synopsis
Papa takes the boys to Looney Park for a day of fun. He lives to regret it.
Reprints
Keywords
amusement park; boat; Brooklyn; kids-at-mischief; series of mishaps

Indexer Notes

"Looney Park" is a parody reference to Brooklyn's Luna Park at Coney Island (1903-1944).

The Hiccup Cure (Table of Contents: 7)

Gandy Goose / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Holding your breath might cure your hiccup!
Feature Logo
Gandy Goose [St. John Logo without Character]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Gandy Goose; Sourpuss
Synopsis
Sourpuss cures Gandy's hiccups, getting beat up in the process.
Reprints
Keywords
best of intentions; cure; fright; hiccups

Hey Kids!! Send for the New Howdy Doody Color Television Set. Only $1 (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Howdy Doody Color Television Set / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Boys! Girls! Mothers! Dads! Take 'Em Free! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Sink or Swim (Table of Contents: 10)

Dinky / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The postman should be here any minute!
Feature Logo
Dinky [Duck] [St. John logo without character]
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; postman; hen; three little chicks; other hens and chicks
Synopsis
Rudy and Dinky open a swimming school and have some problem students.
Reprints
Keywords
dissatisfied customer; farm setting; kids-at-mischief; school; swimming

Men! Women! Boys! Girls! Yours for only 1¢ (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Artistic Card Co., Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

I'm "Uncle" Harry I Will Send You Prizes Like These Without One Cent of Cost (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Dunked in Doughnuts]
    Dinky
  2. 1. Come on, Buddy, Quit being a BAG-of-BONES Weakling like I was
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  3. 2. A Peaceful Evening
    Dinky
  4. 3. Hide and Seek
    Terry Bears
  5. 4. The Barnyard Invasion
    Dinky
  6. 5. A Day at the Beach
    Farmer Gray
  7. 6. Riding High
    Terry Bears
  8. 7. The Hiccup Cure
    Gandy Goose
  9. 8. Hey Kids!! Send for the New Howdy Doody Color Television Set. Only $1
    Howdy Doody Color Television Set
  10. 9. Boys! Girls! Mothers! Dads! Take 'Em Free!
    Littleton Stamps
  11. 10. Sink or Swim
    Dinky
  12. 11. Men! Women! Boys! Girls! Yours for only 1¢
    Artistic Card Co., Inc.
  13. 12. I'm "Uncle" Harry I Will Send You Prizes Like These Without One Cent of Cost
    American Seeds
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Joe Torcivia
  • Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)
  • Len Wolinsky