Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge #152 [Gold Key]
(May 1978)

Western, 1963 Series
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Price
0.35 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Western Publishing Company Inc.
Brand
Gold Key
Barcode
0335009003805
Dell/Western Eight-Digit Code
90038-805
Editing
Del Connell (editor)

Issue Notes

No on-Sale Date per U. S. Copyright Office.
This issue has variants:

The Great Wig Mystery! (Table of Contents)

Uncle Scrooge / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
typeset

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Dewey Duck; Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Louie Duck; Uncle Scrooge
Reprints

Captain America vs. The Aliens (Table of Contents: 1)

Captain America; Hostess Twinkies / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I guess it's up to me to show those aliens that our picnic fields are not landing fields for UFOs.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain America [Steve Rogers]

The Great Wig Mystery (Table of Contents: 2)

Uncle Scrooge / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Inks
Carl Barks
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Garé Barks

Job Number
WR-U.S. #85
Feature Logo
Uncle Scrooge Western Logo # 1 Single Tier Name
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Dewey Duck; Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Louie Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Mr. Scalpnick (Barks' pig villain)
Reprints

Authentic Stone - Perfect Condition Apache Arrowheads (Table of Contents: 3)

Perfect Arrowheads / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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typeset
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Indexer Notes

Ad for arrowheads and catalog of other Indian Heritage items.
Between page 4 and 5 of previous story.

Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out (Table of Contents: 4)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Because You Were Broke!
Keywords
newspaper; prizes; sales

Indexer Notes

Ad inviting kids to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Top half of page between page 10 and 11 of previous story.

Make Excellent Extra Cash... With No Real "Selling"… (Table of Contents: 5)

Engravaplates Social Security Cards / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Just show this sample which we give you FREE!
Keywords
mail order marketing; social security cards

Indexer Notes

Ad seeking salespeople for individually engraved metal social security cards. “Just show it to everyone. They’ll be amazed and delighted by the low price – only $2.00 each – especially when they discover they that also get a smart Carrying Case, and ID Card, and an exclusive 10-year calendar – all FREE!” Black and white interior ad. Lower half of page between page 10 and 11 of previous story.

Let The Force Be With You (Table of Contents: 6)

Star Wars Merchandise / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
typeset
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Indexer Notes

Ad for Star Wars posters and t-shirt.
Between page 13 and 14 of previous story.

The Exciting New! Flipit (Table of Contents: 7)

Flipits / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters
Frankenstein; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Underdog [Shoeshine Boy]; Woody Woodpecker; Super Chick

Indexer Notes

Ad for Flipit knockover toys of Frankenstein, Spider-Man, Hulk, Super Chick, Underdog, and Woody Woodpecker.
Between page 13 and 14 of previous story.

Denim Embroidered Iron-On Sta-Ons (Table of Contents: 8)

Sta-Ons / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for iron-on denim patches from Unique Products Co.
Between page 16 and 17 of previous story.

The New Suit (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Tony Strobl
Inks
Steve Steere
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

Job Number
WR-U.S. #48
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Uncle Scrooge
Reprints

American Circle Corp. (Table of Contents: 10)

American Circle Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for novelties from American Circle Corp., Bellmore, NY.
Between page 2 and 3 of previous story.

Super Pocket Toy Values (Table of Contents: 11)

Children's Treasure Club / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for toys.

Wonder Makes Bread The Way You Like It (Table of Contents: 12)

Wonder Bread / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for bread, with Close Encounters of The Third Kind trading cards in each package.
Inside back cover

Super Sea-Monkeys (Table of Contents: 13)

Unicorn House / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils
Joe Orlando (sourced)
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typeset
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Indexer Notes

Back cover ad for those irresistible sea-monkeys. Copyright Transcience Corp.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Great Wig Mystery!
    Uncle Scrooge
  2. 1. Captain America vs. The Aliens
    Captain America; Hostess Twinkies
  3. 2. The Great Wig Mystery
    Uncle Scrooge
  4. 3. Authentic Stone - Perfect Condition Apache Arrowheads
    Perfect Arrowheads
  5. 4. Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out
    Grit Newspaper
  6. 5. Make Excellent Extra Cash... With No Real "Selling"…
    Engravaplates Social Security Cards
  7. 6. Let The Force Be With You
    Star Wars Merchandise
  8. 7. The Exciting New! Flipit
    Flipits
  9. 8. Denim Embroidered Iron-On Sta-Ons
    Sta-Ons
  10. 9. The New Suit
    Uncle Scrooge
  11. 10. American Circle Corp.
    American Circle Products
  12. 11. Super Pocket Toy Values
    Children's Treasure Club
  13. 12. Wonder Makes Bread The Way You Like It
    Wonder Bread
  14. 13. Super Sea-Monkeys
    Unicorn House
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Merlin Haas
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Darrel McCann
  • Ron Sadowski
  • Brian Stewart
  • Jim Van Dore