Porky Pig (1952-1962 Dell) comic books 1961
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Issue #74
$9.00
$3.60
$2.50
Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Space Dudes; Porky is manager of a dude ranch; His first guests turn out to be Martians, who have been watching TV westerns and expect Indian attacks and range wars. Health Food Hassle; Petunia sets up a health food restaurant on the dock and has Porky help her gather kelp for her seaweed soup. Friends in Deed text story with Mary Jane and Sniffles. Nest in a Net, art by Vivie Risto; Ollie sabotages Henery's plan to get a chicken to nest in a net. Hoods in the Woods; Porky's car breaks down on a lonely mountain road on the way to seal a deal on a cabin; He and Elmer go through the woods to their cabin; On the way they hide their money in a tree before they are accosted by a pair of tramps. 36 pages, full color.
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Issue #75
$2.50
$2.50
First 15-cent issue. Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Hassle at Horseshoe Castle; After winning a big horseshoes tournament, Porky receives an invitation to visit former champion Count de Ringer at his remote castle; Cicero stumbles across a compound where anyone who has ever beaten the Count is kept prisoner; The Count forces Porky to play him. Shipshape; Petunia is infatuated with snobbish Sidney Snout and his speedboat; Porky bribes Sam to let him pretend to be captain of Sam's sailing ship for a few days to try to impress Petunia. The House Hunt Hullabaloo text story with Mary Jane and Sniffles, pencils by Al Hubbard. Chick Tricks, pencils by Vivie Risto; Henery Hawk gets out-witted by a bunch of baby chicks. Just Playful, pencils by Vivie Risto; Henery lassoes a hen, but when Foghorn catches him, pretends he's just jumping rope. Beginner's Luck; Porky tries to give Petunia driving lessons. Tale of the Mail; Porky gets a job as a mail carrier, but a scheme to make Petunia think he's a hero gets him fired. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #76
$3.60
36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #77
$2.50
$2.50
Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Bath Battle; Porky promises Cicero some ice cream if he'll take a bath. Hypno Hoax; Porky is campaign manager for his Uncle Storky, who is running for re-election for Mayor of Clinker Cove; The Mayor's opponent is Swami Ami, a carnival hypnotist. Promo for Dell Comics Contest with a first prize of a family trip to Hollywood, with visits to TV and movie studios and Disneyland. Just a Chick, art by Vivie Risto; Henery gets a hen to sit on a fake egg, but ends up being mistaken for her chick. Tree Spree; A dishonest tree farm worker sells Porky a palm tree. Unfortunately the tree happens to be the one where the farm owner buried a box with $1,000 in it. The Mystery Mouse text story with Mary Jane and Sniffles, pencils by Al Hubbard; When Mary Jane's doll clothes disappear, she and Sniffles track them down to a little girl mouse. The Postage Pickle; After Cicero uses a rare stamp to mail a letter to a jingle contest, he and Porky try to retrieve the letter. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #78
$2.50
Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Words of Wisdom; Bugs helps Elmer hang a sign for his bakery. Tiger Tail Tale; Porky goes tiger hunting. Chuckling Chicks, art by Vivie Risto; Henery makes a fake chicken to lure the other chickens out of the coup. Ollie eats his hat. The Danger Dodger text story with Sniffles the Mouse, pencils by Al Hubbard. Fancy Feather Fix; A crow attacks Porky for his new Indian headdress. The Shipwrecked Blimp; Porky gets his car out of a sticky situation with balloons. Fly Guy; Daffy shows Elmer how to fly. Ad for Huck Hound Club membership. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #79
$3.60
$2.50
Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Triple Trouble; Crooks in a remote castle use a recording of a woman screaming for help to lure unwary sailors into leaving their boats and trying to rescue her. Turkey Feast, art by Vivie Risto; Henery tries to capture a turkey, but the turkey ends up eating Ollie and Henery's Thanksgiving dinner. The Doughnut Game; Porky knows Petunia is on a diet, so he offers to buy her fattening treats. Bag Tag; While in Venice, Italy, to write a travel article, Porky's suitcase gets switched with that of a dealer in valuable postage stamps. The Spat Patchers text story with Mary Jane and Sniffles. Tomato Miracle; Petunia leaves her prize tomato plant with Porky while she's at her aunt's; Porky accidently spills the special plant food Petunia left and when he mixes up some on his own, he ends up with a tomato the size of a bowling ball. Educational Basketball; Cicero is supposed to be studying geography, so he uses a world globe as a basketball. Ad for 204 piece Revolutionary War plastic soldier kit, art by Russ Heath. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.
