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Issue Details

Issue #1281
Published April-June 1962
Cover Price 0.15 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes Indicia title is "Walter Lantz CHILLY WILLY, No. 1281." Code number is CHILLY W. OS #1281-623. Copyright 1962 by Walter Lantz Productions, Inc.

Cover Details

Characters Chilly Willy
Genre funny animal
Pencils John Carey
Inks John Carey
Notes Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

1 page Chilly Willy story "Safety Most"

Characters Chilly Willy
Synopsis Chilly paints a "Beware of Dog Team" sign for his igloo.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Bill Weaver
Notes Inside front cover; black and white; pantomime story. Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

6 page Chilly Willy story "The On the Go Guy"

Characters Chilly Willy; Patty Penguin
Synopsis Chilly uses his position as town-crier to foil bank robbers.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Vivie Risto
Notes Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

5 page Chilly Willy story "The Fish Fry"

Characters Chilly Willy; Wally Walrus; Patty Penguin; the Polar Pirates
Synopsis The Polar Pirates ruin the town's plans for a fish fry.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Bill Weaver
Notes Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

2 page Chilly Willy story "No News Blues"

Characters Chilly Willy; Patty Penguin; Wally Walrus
Synopsis Chilly starts a newspaper but finds there isn't any news.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Vivie Risto
Notes Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)
Reprinted in Woody Woodpecker (Semic Press, 1976 series) #59 [retitled "Wil als reporter"].

4 page Chilly Willy story "The Unbearable Bear"

Characters Chilly Willy; Ping; Pong; Bully Bear
Synopsis Chilly has to find a way to keep Bully Bear from taking over his igloo for his winter hibernation.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Vivie Risto
Notes Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

4 page Chilly Willy story "The Hopeless Case"

Characters Chilly Willy
Synopsis Chilly tries to help a sled lead dog that doesn't have a sense of direction.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Bill Weaver
Notes Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

4 page Chilly Willy story "On the Spot"

Characters Chilly Willy; Wilbur Walrus; Patty Penguin
Synopsis Chilly has to judge a beauty contest and no matter who he chooses, the other contestants will be upset with him.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Bill Weaver
Notes Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

6 page Chilly Willy story "Seeing the Sights"

Characters Chilly Willy; Patty Penguin
Synopsis Chilly is a tourist in Polar City and helps save the city from a dragon.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Vivie Risto
Notes Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

1 page Ping and Pong story "Simple Solution"

Characters Ping; Pong
Synopsis Ping and Pong find a way to share a pair of binoculars.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Vivie Risto
Notes Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

1 page Chilly Willy story "Double Duty"

Characters Chilly Willy; Ping; Pong
Synopsis Ping and Pong use Chilly's snowshoes as tennis rackets.
Genre funny animal
Pencils Vivie Risto
Notes Inside back cover; black and white. Pencils credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)

1 page Chilly Willy story "Undercover"

Characters Chilly Willy
Synopsis Chilly uses his kayak to protect himself from the rain.
Genre funny animal
Notes Back cover; pantomime story.