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Issue Details

Issue #883
Published March 1958
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes Indicia title is "THE LITTLE RASCALS, No. 883." Code number is L.RASCALS O.S. #883-583. Copyright 1958 by Hal Roach Studios. Fourth of twelve Little Rascals Four Color issues. Based loosely on the 1922-44 Our Gang series of two-reel comedies produced by Hal Roach.

Cover Details

Characters The Little Rascals [Spanky; Alfalfa; Fatso; Farina]
Genre children
Pencils David Gantz (painting)
Inks David Gantz (painting)
Colors David Gantz (painting)
Notes Pencils, inks, and letters credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

1 page The Little Rascals story "Stuffed Chicken"

Characters The Little Rascals [Spanky; Fatso; Alfalfa; Buckwheat; Farina]
Synopsis Spanky tries to barbeque a chicken, with unpleasant results.
Genre children
Pencils David Gantz
Inks David Gantz
Notes Inside front cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

10 page The Little Rascals story "The Big Race"

Characters The Little Rascals [Spanky; Alfalfa; Fatso; Buckwheat; Farina]; Toughie McGurk
Synopsis The Rascals and Toughie McGurk's Pirates compete for raw materials to build racers for the town's Soap Box Derby.
Genre children
Pencils David Gantz
Inks David Gantz
Notes Pencils and ink credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

8 page The Little Rascals story "The Swampfrog Safari"

Characters The Little Rascals [Spanky; Alfalfa; Fatso; Buckwheat; Farina]; Mr. Grumble
Synopsis The Rascals go to a swamp to catch frogs for a French restaurant; but the swamp belongs to the cantankerous Mr. Grumble, who decides to catch the frogs himself.
Genre children
Pencils David Gantz
Inks David Gantz
Notes Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

8 page The Little Rascals story "A Brush With Genius"

Characters The Little Rascals [Spanky; Alfalfa; Fatso; Buckwheat; Farina]; Aunt Matilda
Synopsis After attending an abstract art show, Alfalfa decides to become a painter.
Genre children
Pencils David Gantz
Inks David Gantz
Notes Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

6 page The Little Rascals story "You Can't Win"

Characters The Little Rascals [Spanky; Alfalfa; Fatso; Buckwheat; Farina]; Waldo Worthington
Synopsis Waldo, the rich kid, invites the Rascals to his birthday party. Waldo's parents have hired a new butler and have told him not to let the Rascals in.
Genre children
Pencils David Gantz
Inks David Gantz
Notes Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

1 page The Little Rascals story "Strongest in the Neighborhood"

Characters The Little Rascals [Spanky; Alfalfa; Fatso; Buckwheat; Farina]; Toughie McGurk
Synopsis Spanky lifts weights to be the toughest in the neighborhood, but he's still no match for Toughie McGurk.
Genre children
Pencils David Gantz
Inks David Gantz
Notes Inside back cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).

1 page The Little Rascals story "The Duet"

Characters The Little Rascals [Spanky; Alfalfa; Fatso; Buckwheat; Farina]; Miss Pretty
Synopsis Spanky and Alfalfa have to stay after school and practice a piano and violin duet.
Genre children
Pencils David Gantz
Inks David Gantz
Notes Back cover. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).