Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) comic books 1954

Indicia title is "LITTLE BEAVER, No. 529." Painted cover art. Description of Indian toss and catch games. The Train Robbery; Little Beaver and Po-Ko overhear a trio of bandits making plans to rob the payroll at a railroad camp and then to escape by hijacking a train. The Death Trap; Little Beaver gets caught eavesdropping on a gang of crooks trying to get an old prospector to reveal the whereabouts of his gold. Saved by a Crow text story. The Great Buffalo Hunt; Running Circle shoots buffalo with the traditional bow and arrow; Lame Bull prefers to use the rifle. Their rivalry causes problems on the next buffalo hunt. Description of the Indian Snow Snake game. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "BOB CLAMPETT'S BEANY AND CECIL, No. 530." Painted cover art. Beany and the Miner Bird; Professor X reconstructs a map to the buried treasure of 17th Century pirate Captain Kidder; The treasure is buried on the Pacific island of Pogo Pogo; On the way there, the Leakin' Lena is diverted by Dishonest John to cross the International Date Line in the mysterious waters of Latitude Q and is thrown back into time into the 17th Century. The Gold Cup Race; Cap'n Huffenpuff enters the Leakin' Lena in the annual boat race to Holiday Island. Professor X has invented jet pills to make the gasoline in the boat's tank 1,000 times more powerful than normal. All interior art by Jack Bradbury. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Duck Album. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories and art by Tony Strobl and Phil De Lara. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Donald and the various related Ducks. When Daisy competes in a women's golf tournament, Clara Cluck finds a way to give her the edge. Lucky Gladstone buys a teapot from Uncle Scrooge. Donald works for a newspaper and reports on Gyro Gearloose's latest invention for the military. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Zane Grey's THE RUSTLERS (Raiders of Spanish Peaks), No. 532." Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. Zane Grey's The Rustlers, art by William Overgard; Laramie Nelson, Lonesome Mulhall and Tracks Williams help the inexperienced owner of a cattle ranch battle rustlers. Adapted from the 1938 novel "Raiders of Spanish Peaks" by Zane Grey. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY, No. 533." Painted cover art by Dan Gormley. Party in the Attic; Swept by a storm into the "Big Folks" basement, the Raggedys decide to play in the attic. Dickie Bird's Dream; Dickie Bird, the canary, escapes from his cage and the Raggedys track him to Cloudland, the land where the Clouds are made. In the Deep, Deep Woods; Freddy Fox steals Mr. and Mrs. Gingerbread and their child Crumby in order to eat them; They are rescued by the Raggedys and the forest gnomes. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Ernest Haycox's WESTERN MARSHAL, No. 534." Painted cover art. Map of River Bend, setting for the story. Western Marshal, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; Sheriff Dan Mitchell tries to balance the competing interests of a trail town; One half is the gamblers and saloon men on one side of town, the other is the merchants and law-abiding people on the other side. Each needs the other to survive. Adapted from the 1941 novel "Trail Town" by Ernest Haycox. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "I LOVE LUCY, No. 535." Lucille Ball photo cover. Intro with four photos from the TV series. The Midnight Snack; Lucy's midnight snacks are giving her hiccups, which are keeping Ricky awake. Suds in Your Eyes; Lucy buys boxes of Fado Soap Flakes looking for the lucky ticket that's included in a box as a prize. Strike Up the Band; Ricky's orchestra gets a job playing a a party on Mr. Bluechip's yacht. Lucy stows away and causes havoc while trying to stay out of sight. Art by Hy C. Rosen. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "DAFFY, No. 536." Cover art by Tony Strobl. Daffy meets Crusoe and Sam, script by Don R. Christensen, art by Phil de Lara; Daffy gets marooned on a tropical island where he becomes "Pay Day" to a Robinson Crusoe-type castaway; Yosemite Sam comes to the island looking for pirate treasure. Substitute Stork, art by Phil de Lara; Daffy and a stork have a mid-air collision; The stork strains his back and Daffy has to deliver his bundle--a baby monkey to Missus Monkey at the circus. New House and Beavers, art by Phil de Lara; Daffy cons a home builder into building him a house; When the builder uses a loophole in the contract to give Daffy a rickety shack, Daffy has his beaver friends flood the site, trapping the builder. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Stormy. Painted cover by Sam Savitt. Stories and art by Paul Murry and Tony Sgroi. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on Disney's 1954 live-action short, Stormy. Thoroughbred Stormy is rejected from the world of horse racing. Sold to a cattle ranch, he struggles to find his best place in life. In a backup story, Pluto tries to tag along when Mickey Mouse goes to visit his Aunt Agatha. Stormy; Pluto: Uninvited Guest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "THE MASK OF ZORRO, No. 538." Stories and art by Everett Raymond Kinstler and others. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features an adventure of the legendary hero of Spanish California, Zorro, with art by the legendary Everett Raymond Kinstler. When fur traders are attacked in Spanish California, Don Sandoval asks for military intervention. But Zorro discovers that the attacks are just a ruse to allow a foreign power to invade California. Plus a look at the flintlock pistols used in the Zorro stories. Another great painted cover by an uncredited artist. Zorro's Pistol; The Mask of Zorro. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Ben and Me. Cover by Al Hubbard. Stories and art by Al Hubbard and Del Connell. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1953 Disney short film, based in turn on the novel by Robert Lawson. Modern-day mice learn about the Revolutionary War patriot mouse Amos. A friend to Benjamin Franklin, Amos sees the founding of America from the viewpoint of America's greatest non-president. Ben and Me; The Amazing Benjamin Franklin; Inventions by Ben and Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "M-G-M's "KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE", No. 540." Photo cover of Sir Lancelot, as played by Robert Taylor. Intro with photo of Sir Lancelot, as played by Robert Taylor. MGM's Knights of the Round Table, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Dick Rockwell; Arthur and Modred battle over who shall become King of England; Most of the action revolves around Sir Lancelot. Adapted from the 1954 M-G-M movie "Knights of the Round Table." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "JOHNNY MACK BROWN, No. 541." Johnny Mack Brown photo cover. Facts about the history of western songs, art by August Lenox. Johnny Mack Brown and the Disappearing Cattle, script by Phil Evans, art by Sparky Moore; Johnny saves an Indian, Green Tree, and his wife from a pair of cowboys; Later the Indians help Johnny as he investigates the rustling of cattle from the Henderson ranch. The Rimrock Robbery, script by Phil Evans, art by Sparky Moore; Johnny rides the stage to Cottonbluff with Paul Jonathon's daughter Peggy as she goes to make a payment on the mortgage. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "SUPER CIRCUS featuring Mary Hartline, No. 542." Photo cover with Mary Hartline, Claude Kirchner, Cliffy the Clown (as played by Clifford Soubier, photo), Nicky the Clown (as played by Nicky Francis), and Scampy the Clown (as played by Sandy Dobritsch). Cyril the One-Man Circus; Looking for new acts, Claude puts a super-intelligent young boy, Cyril Scatterwit, on the bill. Leo the Lion; Leo the Lion's bad disposition is causing problems; A monkey takes him out of his cage and shows him how the other animals are working to make the circus better. The Clowns Repair Mary's New House; The clowns try to do some repairs in Mary's new cottage; with disastrous results. Art by Vernon Greene and H. R. McBride. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "UNCLE WIGGILY, No. 543." Cover art by Bill Weaver. The Golden Totem Poles; Eenie Q. Wolverine has an old Indian map that shows two golden totem poles are buried underneath Wiggily's house; He convinces Wiggily that the dam behind his house is cracked and that he should move his house immediately. The Unlucky Coin; When Shaggy and Pokey fight over a nickel, Wiggily seeks to solve the problem by hiding the coin so that whoever finds it first is the owner. The Egg Thieves; Wiggily has to find out who is stealing eggs from Roscoe Rooster's chicken yard. Art by Bill Weaver. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Rob Roy. Cover photo of Richard Todd. Story by Elizabeth Beecher. Art by Russ Manning. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features an adaptation of the 1954 Walt Disney motion picture Rob Roy, based on the life of the Scottish rebel. In the 1700s, Rob Roy undertakes great risk and sacrifices during the Jacobite uprising. His courage commands respect even from those who are told to oppose him, Scottish and British alike. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio. Stories and art by Walt Kelly and Chase Craig. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Disney's official adaptation of the 1940 animated classic Pinocchio, featuring art by Pogo's Walt Kelly. The Blue Fairy brings Geppetto's wooden puppet Pinocchio to life, and Jiminy Cricket is directed to act as Pinocchio's conscience so he can become a real boy. But Pinocchio is led astray by con-man Honest John, captured by the evil showman Stromboli, and recruited with other truants to the suspiciously perfect Pleasure Island. To be reunited with Geppetto, Pinocchio and Jiminy must face the whale Monstro. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "BUCK JONES, No. 546." Painted art by Don Spaulding. The story of Bill Fairweather of Bannock, Montana, who had a strange power to charm rattlesnakes. The Half-Eared Horse Thief, art by Sparky Moore; On the way to Walnut Creek, Buck is jumped when he stops to help an apparently injured man in the middle of the road; The thieves steal Silver-B. When Buck gets to Walnut Creek he finds that a gang of horse thieves is operating in the area. The Killer with Two Faces, art by Mike Arens; After receiving a letter from Hal Younger, Buck comes to his Rocking-H ranch near Gila City; He arrives to find the ranch house in flames and learns that Hal has been knifed and money he kept in a strong box is missing. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "FRANCIS, THE FAMOUS TALKING MULE, No. 547." Cover art by Don Gunn. The Gold-Finder, art by Don Gunn; A millionaire lets Pete and Francis fly a helicopter to his gold mines in Alaska; In Alaska they meet an eccentric old miner named Billygoat, who has invented a "gold-finder"; The invention finds gold, but it's in the vault of the town bank. The Art Critic, art by Don Gunn; Francis critiques an artist's painting of a horse. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "KRAZY KAT, No. 548." Cover art by Dan Gormley. The Kashinkari Diamond; Krazy and Ignatz go after pirates who have stolen the Kashinkari Diamond. Statue of Offissa Pupp; Krazy makes a statue of Offissa Pupp. Crime Prevention Program; Offissa Pupp decided he can prevent crime by arresting Ignatz before he can throw a brick at Krazy. Ignatz's Grocery Store; Ignatz opens a grocery store; Everyone wants samples of the produce, but no one wants to pay. All art by Dan Gormley. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Walter Lantz OSWALD THE RABBIT, No. 549." Cover art by Lynn Karp. Choosing an Unusual Hobby, script by Don R. Christensen; Floyd and Lloyd decide that Oswald needs to take up an unusual hobby. The Giant Tar Pit Bird, art by Phil de Lara; Floyd and Lloyd have a new bird whistle; When they use it near a tar pit they attract a huge, but playful, prehistoric bird out of the tar pit and it follows them home. Making Chores Fun; Oswald's attempts to make chores into fun for Floyd and Lloyd backfire. Oswald the Strong, script by Don R. Christensen; Floyd and Lloyd rig a carnival test of strength so that Oswald appears to be much stronger than he really is; The boys are then forced to keep up the charade when Oswald keeps trying to show off his new-found strength. All art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "THE LITTLE SCOUTS, No. 550." Cover art by Don Gunn. The Hidden Cave; While on a boat ride, the Scouts and Mr. Johnson find an opening to a huge cave; They go exploring but find something they weren't expecting. Seeing Double; Snackbar, Wilmar, and Mr. Johnson get confused when a pair of twins with contrasting personalities moves into the neighborhood. Campfire Tale; Scoutmaster Johnson tells the scouts about the stars and Wimbish has a dream about visiting the Milky Way. Bagging a Big One; Scoutmaster Johnson gets himself stuck in an extra-large sleeping bag when the zipper jams. All art by Don Gunn. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.