(November 1950)

Dell, 1949 Series
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Price
0.25 USD
Pages
132
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
Brand
A Dell Comic
Editing
Eleanor Packer (managing editor); Alice Nielsen Cobb (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)

Issue Notes

Credits for this issue based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994).
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

[Bringing Santa Claus] (Table of Contents)

Donald Duck / cover / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Jim Pabian ?
Inks
Jim Pabian ?
Colors
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Goofy; Santa Claus
Reprints

Indexer Notes

wraparound cover

Stacks of Christmas Fun... and oodles of Surprise Pages! (Table of Contents: 1)

Donald Duck / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf; Ambrose; Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Pluto; Gus; Jaq; Cinderella; Killer Diller; Grandma Duck; Chip; Dale

Indexer Notes

Segment illustrations of the stories in the comic.

You Can't Guess (Table of Contents: 2)

Donald Duck / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Daisy Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Gladstone Gander; Grandma Duck; Jarvis
Synopsis
Donald promises to buy the nephews what they want for Christmas--a spectacular building set--if they can guess what he wants for Christmas. As they try to guess, Donald's friends and relatives become involved, and each independently decides to buy Donald a new car to replace his worn-out jalopy. They also buy the nephews building sets. Finally, the nephews guess correctly that Donald wants a new car for Christmas.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Art submitted on May 24, 1950. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (M. Lilien, 1982).

Pluto Runs an Errand (Table of Contents: 3)

Pluto / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Hubbard
Inks
Al Hubbard
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Pluto; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis
While on an errand for Mickey to the post office, Pluto gets covered in stamps.
Reprints

Trace the Trail (Table of Contents: 4)

Donald Duck / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

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

Indexer Notes

Maze.

Bamboozlers (Table of Contents: 5)

Bamboozlers / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Goofy

Indexer Notes

Magic tricks.

Pop's Easy Money (Table of Contents: 6)

Li'l Bad Wolf / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Gil Turner
Inks
Gil Turner
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf; Brer Bear; Brer Fox; Three Little Pigs (Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig)
Synopsis
The Big Bad Wolf tricks Brer Bear into paying him money for running around the world in two minutes. He then tries to fool Practical Pig with a fake wishing well.
Reprints

A Strange Tale (Table of Contents: 7)

Donald Duck / activity / 1 page (report information)

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

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

Indexer Notes

Text story with pictures replacing some words.

The Sweet Patootie Mine (Table of Contents: 8)

Mickey Mouse / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Hubbard
Inks
Al Hubbard
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Goofy
Synopsis
Goofy is left a mine by his uncle.

Pluto's Sweater (Table of Contents: 9)

Pluto / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Don R. Christensen
Pencils
Riley Thomson
Inks
Riley Thomson
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Pluto; Figaro; Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse
Synopsis
Minnie makes a sweater for Pluto for Christmas that he doesn't like.
Reprints

Grandma's Toy (Table of Contents: 10)

Grandma Duck / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Grandma Duck, Huey; Dewey; Louie

Indexer Notes

Jigsaw Puzzle.

[The Castle Caper] (Table of Contents: 11)

Gus and Jaq / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Riley Thomson
Inks
Carl Buettner
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Gus; Jaq; Lucifer
Synopsis
Visiting Cinderella.
Reprints

The Chase (Table of Contents: 12)

Gus and Jaq / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Gus; Jaq; Lucifer

Indexer Notes

Two Player Game.

[Gus Gets Charged] (Table of Contents: 13)

Grandma Duck / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Grandma Duck; Gus Goose; Killer Diller
Synopsis
Gus Goose is struck by lightning during a storm and becomes temporarily charged with electricity.
Reprints

Fun with Fortunes (Table of Contents: 14)

Mickey Mouse / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Donald Duck

Indexer Notes

Game Page.

[Christmas Fray] (Table of Contents: 15)

Chip 'n' Dale / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Chip; Dale; Donald Duck
Synopsis
Donald attempts to cut down Chip 'n' Dale's tree.
Reprints

[Silent Night / The First Nowell / Deck the Halls] (Table of Contents: 16)

Mickey Mouse / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Donald Duck; Goofy; Huey; Dewey; Louie, Gus; Jaq; Mickey Mouse; Morty; Ferdie

Indexer Notes

Music and lyrics.

Candy (Table of Contents: 17)

Candy Creations / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
children

Indexer Notes

Game Page.

Ambrose The Robber Kitten (Table of Contents: 18)

Ambrose The Robber Kitten / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Ambrose; Ambrose's Mother; Dirty Bill
Synopsis
Ambrose joins up with Dirty Bill, wanted by the police, in the hope to become a bold bandit.
Reprints

Broken Toys (Table of Contents: 19)

text story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Hubbard
Inks
Al Hubbard
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
typeset

The Plant Doctor (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Wright
Inks
Bill Wright
Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters
Bill Wright

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Colonel Plunk
Synopsis
Mickey and Goofy have set up a plant clinic. Their first "patient" is an amorphous rubber to which it is necessary to restore its vitality. However, the treatment seems more effective than expected and the plant becomes very invasive.
Reprints

Happy Holidaze (Table of Contents: 21)

Donald Duck / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Huey; Dewey; Louie; Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Big Bad Wolf; Practical Pig; Fiddler Pig; Fifer Pig; Mickey Mouse; Grandma Duck; Pluto; Minnie Mouse; Gus; Jaq

Indexer Notes

Five illustrations in one picture.

[Happy New Year] (Table of Contents: 22)

Donald Duck / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis
Christmas tree decorations being removed.
Reprints

[Bringing Santa Claus] (Table of Contents: 23)

Donald Duck / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jim Pabian
Inks
?
Colors
?

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

Indexer Notes

Back Cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Bringing Santa Claus]
    Donald Duck
  2. 1. Stacks of Christmas Fun... and oodles of Surprise Pages!
    Donald Duck
  3. 2. You Can't Guess
    Donald Duck
  4. 3. Pluto Runs an Errand
    Pluto
  5. 4. Trace the Trail
    Donald Duck
  6. 5. Bamboozlers
    Bamboozlers
  7. 6. Pop's Easy Money
    Li'l Bad Wolf
  8. 7. A Strange Tale
    Donald Duck
  9. 8. The Sweet Patootie Mine
    Mickey Mouse
  10. 9. Pluto's Sweater
    Pluto
  11. 10. Grandma's Toy
    Grandma Duck
  12. 11. [The Castle Caper]
    Gus and Jaq
  13. 12. The Chase
    Gus and Jaq
  14. 13. [Gus Gets Charged]
    Grandma Duck
  15. 14. Fun with Fortunes
    Mickey Mouse
  16. 15. [Christmas Fray]
    Chip 'n' Dale
  17. 16. [Silent Night / The First Nowell / Deck the Halls]
    Mickey Mouse
  18. 17. Candy
    Candy Creations
  19. 18. Ambrose The Robber Kitten
    Ambrose The Robber Kitten
  20. 19. Broken Toys
  21. 20. The Plant Doctor
    Mickey Mouse
  22. 21. Happy Holidaze
    Donald Duck
  23. 22. [Happy New Year]
    Donald Duck
  24. 23. [Bringing Santa Claus]
    Donald Duck
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