(January 1981)

Western, 1962 Series
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Volume
41
Price
0.50 USD
Pages
36
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Western Publishing Company Inc.
Brand
Whitman W [with Face]
Editing
Del Connell (editor)

Issue Notes

[Playing Pool] (Table of Contents)

Donald Duck / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Pete Alvarado
Inks
Bill Wright
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Editing
Bill Wright

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

Their Tricks Are Your Treat! (Table of Contents: 1)

Yosemite Sam And Bugs Bunny / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Yosemite Sam; Bugs Bunny
Synopsis
House ad for Yosemite Sam And Bugs Bunny comic.

Indexer Notes

inside front cover

[Search for the Cuspidora] (Table of Contents: 2)

Donald Duck / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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

Job Number
WR-W.D.C. #172
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis
Uncle Scrooge takes Donald and the boys in his submarine on a secret mission to find the Cuspidora, a ship that was sunk years before with some of his money on it. As it's Christmas, he goes out of his way to have presents for the boys airdropped, and chances upon the Cuspidora at an unexpected location.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Also carries numbers "900-11-101" and "W.D.C. #484-8011."

The Exciting New! Flipit (Table of Contents: 3)

Flipit / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Frankenstein monster; Spider-Man; Hulk; Super Chick; Underdog; Woody Woodpecker
Synopsis
Ad for tossing puppet toy.

Indexer Notes

between pages 4-5 of Uncle Scrooge story

It's Bedtime For Alvin - And Funtime For You! (Table of Contents: 4)

Little Lulu / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Little Lulu; Alvin
Synopsis
House ad for Little Lulu comics.

Mystery, Adventure, Science Fiction Much, Much More (Table of Contents: 5)

Original Radio Broadcasts / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Synopsis
Ad for radio broadcasts on records or cassette tapes.

Grandma Does "Her Thing" (Table of Contents: 6)

Grandma Duck / text story / 1 page (report information)

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

Job Number
WR-W.D.C. #364
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Grandma Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Donald Duck; Daisy Duck
Synopsis
The family decides to spend Thanksgiving doing their own "things" instead of going to Grandma's for dinner. But she invites them over to do their things, and does her thing of making dinner.
Reprints

The Chase (Table of Contents: 7)

The Beagle Boys / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Vic Lockman
Pencils
Jack Manning
Inks
Eulie Liggera
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Beagle Boys [671-176; 716-617; 176-671]; Uncle Scrooge; Ratty; Victor Van Buck
Synopsis
The Beagle Boys hope to get the reward for a lost cat that looks like their cat, Ratty. After some adventure for Scrooge, however, the lost cat is found sleeping in Scrooge's limo and he gets the reward.

Get These Groovy Embroidered Iron Ons (Table of Contents: 8)

Stay•Ons / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Synopsis
Ad for denim embroidered iron-on patches.

Indexer Notes

between pages 2-3 of the Beagle Boys story

Super Pocket Toy Values (Table of Contents: 9)

Toy Values / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Synopsis
Ad for toys and solar power kits.

Indexer Notes

between pages 2-3 of the Beagle Boys story

Be The Very First To Own...Fabulous Cartoon Scissors (Table of Contents: 10)

Snippys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Tweety; Daffy Duck; Road Runner; Woody Woodpecker; Porky Pig; Bugs Bunny
Synopsis
Ad for safety scissors from Unique Products Co.

Indexer Notes

between pages 5-6 of the Beagle Boys story

Trail of the Tumbleweed (Table of Contents: 11)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Paul Murry
Inks
Paul Murry
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Paul Murry

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Mr. Elton
Synopsis
Goofy gets a job banding wildlife for Banders Unlimited and an assignment banding tumbleweeds takes him and Mickey to a secret mining operation.
Reprints

He's More Fun Than A Barrel Of Money! (Table of Contents: 12)

Uncle Scrooge / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Uncle Scrooge McDuck
Synopsis
House ad for Uncle Scrooge comics.

Indexer Notes

between pages 4-5 of the Mickey Mouse story

Follow His Lovable Antics In Whitman Comics (Table of Contents: 13)

Mickey Mouse / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Mickey Mouse; Pluto
Synopsis
House ad for Mickey Mouse comics.

Indexer Notes

between pages 4-5 of the Mickey Mouse story

Authentic Stone - Perfect Condition Apache Arrowheads (Table of Contents: 14)

Arrowheads / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Synopsis
Ad for arrowheads and catalog of other Indian Heritage items.

They're Looking For You! (Table of Contents: 15)

Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis
House ad for Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks comics.

Indexer Notes

inside back cover

Super Posters By R&R Associates (Table of Contents: 16)

R&R Associates / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Colors
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Synopsis
Ad for posters.

Indexer Notes

back cover

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Playing Pool]
    Donald Duck
  2. 1. Their Tricks Are Your Treat!
    Yosemite Sam And Bugs Bunny
  3. 2. [Search for the Cuspidora]
    Donald Duck
  4. 3. The Exciting New! Flipit
    Flipit
  5. 4. It's Bedtime For Alvin - And Funtime For You!
    Little Lulu
  6. 5. Mystery, Adventure, Science Fiction Much, Much More
    Original Radio Broadcasts
  7. 6. Grandma Does "Her Thing"
    Grandma Duck
  8. 7. The Chase
    The Beagle Boys
  9. 8. Get These Groovy Embroidered Iron Ons
    Stay•Ons
  10. 9. Super Pocket Toy Values
    Toy Values
  11. 10. Be The Very First To Own...Fabulous Cartoon Scissors
    Snippys
  12. 11. Trail of the Tumbleweed
    Mickey Mouse
  13. 12. He's More Fun Than A Barrel Of Money!
    Uncle Scrooge
  14. 13. Follow His Lovable Antics In Whitman Comics
    Mickey Mouse
  15. 14. Authentic Stone - Perfect Condition Apache Arrowheads
    Arrowheads
  16. 15. They're Looking For You!
    Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks
  17. 16. Super Posters By R&R Associates
    R&R Associates
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Alberto Becattini
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Clint Maxwell
  • Darrel McCann
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Jim Van Dore