Porky Pig #73 [Whitman]
(March 1977)

Western, 1965 Series
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Issue Notes

This issue is a variant of Porky Pig (Western, 1965 series) #73.

[Petunia for Dogcatcher] (Table of Contents)

Porky Pig / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Carey
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Western Publishing Production Shop
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Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Bugs Bunny; bulldog
Synopsis
While campaigning for dogcatcher, Petunia is chased up a telephone pole by a bulldog.
Keywords
bulldog; dogcatcher; election

The Friendly Ghost Casper and the Boogy-Woogy Man (Table of Contents: 1)

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

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Pencils
Warren Kremer
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Genre
children
Characters
The Friendly Ghost Casper; The Boogy-Woogy Man
Keywords
Hostess; snacks

Indexer Notes

Color ad on inside front cover.

Reporter Porky (Table of Contents: 2)

Porky Pig / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Roger Armstrong
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Western Publishing Production Shop
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Porky, I understand that some girl has announced her candidacy for dogcatcher! Get the story!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Cicero Pig; Beaky Buzzard; editor
Synopsis
Petunia and Beaky run for dogcatcher, with reporter Porky covering the contest.
Keywords
dogcatcher; elections; reporter

Indexer Notes

Story ties-in with front cover.

Fun Tricks Free Things! (Table of Contents: 3)

Gandalf Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mail today!
Keywords
mail order marketing; novelty items

Indexer Notes

Ad for various novelty items from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.

The Great Sci-Fi Epic (Table of Contents: 4)

Porky Pig / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Pencils
Joe Messerli
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Colors
Western Publishing Production Shop
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Porky's spaceship settles gently down upon the surface of the planet Hairius, when suddenly...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Bugs Bunny
Synopsis
Would-be poet Porky is convinced by Bugs to become a science fiction writer, and to use the Pig’s recurring nightmares as source material.
Keywords
dreams; inspiration; monsters; nightmares; poetry; science fiction; sharks; writing

Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers! (Table of Contents: 5)

Roach Designs Iron-on Transfers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Keywords
mail order marketing; sixties counterculture

Indexer Notes

Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.

Fun Tricks Free Things! (Table of Contents: 6)

Gandalf Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mail today!
Keywords
mail order marketing; novelty items

Indexer Notes

Ad for various novelty items from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story. This ad is similar in copy and layout to another Gandalf ad on page five of this issue, but offers (mostly) different items.

Quality Woodworking Tools from Handy Andy (Table of Contents: 7)

Handy Andy / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Keywords
tools; woodworking

Indexer Notes

Ad for Handy Andy shops and tool kits.

Get Your Favorite Cartoon Characters In These Brilliant Embroidered Cloth Patches (Table of Contents: 8)

Gandalf Embroidered Cloth Patches / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Each groovy patch measures 5”
Keywords
cloth patches; mail order marketing

Indexer Notes

Various cartoon characters and comic characters are offered as embroidered cloth patches from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

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Keywords
mail order marketing; novelty items

Indexer Notes

Ad for various novelty items from American Circle Corp.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Gandalf Embroidered Cloth Patches / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Get these dynamite embroidered cloth patches that tell it like it is!
Keywords
mail order marketing; sixties counterculture

Indexer Notes

Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as embroidered cloth patches from Gandalf Products Co.

Hail, King Cicero! (Table of Contents: 11)

Porky Pig / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Joe Messerli
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Begging your pardon – I am Count Rudolph and I’m looking for a boy named Cicero Pig!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Cicero Pig; Count Rudolph; Duke Boris; Boris' knave
Synopsis
Cicero is the last living heir to the throne of Outlandia. But not if evil Duke Boris has his way.
Keywords
coronation; palace intrigue; royalty

Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Nature! (Table of Contents: 12)

Skil-Craft Science Sets / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Keywords
science; toys

Indexer Notes

Ad for chemistry sets and other science toys. Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story.

The Hazard (Table of Contents: 13)

Beaky Buzzard / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Tony Strobl
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Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Beaky Buzzard; Mr. Jones (grocery store manager); Gertie the Shoplifter
Synopsis
Beaky’s clumsy behavior at the grocery store exposes a shoplifter
Reprints
Keywords
grocery store; shoplifting

100 pc. Toy Soldier Set (Table of Contents: 14)

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Keywords
mail order marketing; toy soldiers

Indexer Notes

Ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers, packed in a footlocker-styled storage box, from Lucky Products, Inc.

J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant Has It All For You! (Table of Contents: 15)

Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Keywords
greeting cards; prizes; sales

Indexer Notes

Ad for Junior Sales Club of America, offering prizes or money for the sales of "all occasion cards". Color ad on inside back cover.

Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds (Table of Contents: 16)

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Keywords
prizes; sales; seeds

Indexer Notes

Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Nine kids with quotes endorsing this enterprise are seen in black and white photos. Color ad on back cover.