Adventures of Peter Wheat (1948) Walt Kelly comic books 1955 or before

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter is captured by the Hornets and brought before their queen, Dragonel. Beetle rallies the villagers to rescue Peter and battle the Hornet Knights. But they haven't seen the last of Dragonel... 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The bees ask Peter to investigate after honey is stolen. The trail leads to Sammy Sweet, in the land of the sugar bun, and eventually to Dragonel and the Hornet Knights. With the help of the blue jay, Peter and his friends set a trap to capture Dragonel. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. A captive Dragonel of the Hornets is brought to the castle of the Wheat Queen for trial. But the Grand Wizard tricks the Wheat Queen into believing Peter and Sammy are prisoners of the Hornets. Peter rescues Dragonel from a burning prison cell, but will he regret saving her life? 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The folk of the Wheat Field harvest the wheat for grinding into flour. Dragonel's Hornet Knights attack the flour transports, forcing Peter and the bakers to make a desperate stand against them. But the bakers have two advantages: an army of bluebirds, and marshmallow icing. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Dragonel and the Grand Wizard escape captivity and join forces with the yellowjackets. Peter and Beetle try to turn the yellowjackets against the Hornets. But a mistake by Beetle allows Dragonel and the Wizard to capture the yellowjacket queen. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Dragonel disguises herself and sneaks into the Wheat Queen's war council. The Grand Wizard seeks an alliance with the rats. Dragonel and the Wizard create a false trail and try to trap Peter in a rockslide. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter and Sammy Sweet investigate bakery robberies in the land of the Sugar Bun. The old lizard seems to be responsible, but Peter's not so sure. Before long, they find evidence that Dragonel and the Grand Wizard are trying to frame the old lizard. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The lizard takes Peter and Sammy Sweet to the Village of the Chinch Bugs. There, they learn of a Chinch Bug plan to invade the Wheat Field. Can they escape in time to warn the people of the Wheat Field? 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The Grand Wizard escapes from prison and destroys the dike that prevents the Wheat Field from flooding. But the floods also threaten the Hornet Knights themselves, as well as Dragonel, still held in the Wheat Field prison. Peter rescues Dragonel, but can he convince her to turn against the Grand Wizard to save her own people? 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Beetle tries to rescue a baby mouse from a weasel's burrow, and walks into a trap. The Grand Wizard and his Hornet Knights capture Beetle to use as bait for Peter's capture. Peter puts on a disguise to save Beetle, but first he must battle a hawk. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter and Beetle set out to rescue a baby chipmunk from a hawk's nest. Peter has a plan that involves a mouse and a blue jay. But first he must convince a fox to have a change of heart. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The Grand Wizard and his Hornet Knights sneak into the Wheat Field in an empty turtle shell. But the strange tracks of the turtle alert Peter and the guards. They are too late to prevent the Wizard from setting fire to the Wheat Field, so they turn to the animals of the nearby farm for help. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The appearance of a giant sends the people of the Wheat Field scurrying for cover as the field is trampled. They are forced to form an alliance with Dragonel and her Hornet Knights. When the giant proclaims his hunger, Peter and Sammy Sweet make a desperate bid for peace by offering him sweet rolls.16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Queen Dragonel tells Peter that the Grand Wizard has overthrown her rule with his rogue Hornet Knights. Meanwhile, Mother Goose has sent a pie to the Wheat Field Palace. But it turns out to be filled with invading Hornet Knights. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter, Dragonel and Beetle escape from the Hornet Knights, only to become exiles. They find a rabbit warren to stay in, but the Knights are on their trail. After the Knights take Beetle, Peter and Dragonel conceive a desperate plan. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. On the run from the Hornet Knights, Peter, Beetle, and Dragonel are aided by a Mouse. They seek refuge in a pond, but are pursued by a hungry pickerel fish. They make it safely to an island, only to face an angry muskrat. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter, Dragonel, and Beetle build a fort on their island refuge. Then Beetle flies for help, only to be seen by the Hornet Knights, who discover the island refuge. Only Sammy Sweet and his bakers can help them now.... 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Dragonel disguises herself as a Hornet Knight to infiltrate the Wheat Field Castle. She succeeds in letting the Wheat Field warriors into the castle, but Peter and Beetle are captured. The Grand Wizard forces Peter to joust a Knight, but Peter doesn't know the Knight is a disguised Dragonel. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. As the Wheat Fielders are attending to the harvest, a baby chick is trapped in an out-of-control cart. The cart goes into the river, and is captured by a hawk. Peter and Beetle enlist the help of a mouse and Blue Jay in an attempt to save the chick. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The Grand Wizard escapes the Wheat Field prison disguised as Beetle. Then he tricks a giant into attacking the people of the Wheat Field. They must let the wizard escape while they try to keep the giant from destroying the entire Wheat Field. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. While heading over the ice to Sammy Sweet's place, Peter and Beetle fall into a trap set by the Grand Wizard. A rescue team headed by Dragonel arrives, thanks to Santa's little helpers. They request that Peter and the little folk head to the North Pole to help Santa with his Christmas duties. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The Grand Wizard and his Hornet Knights set the Wheat Field's water wagon on fire. When fire spreads to the fields, Peter and Dragonel must lead an evacuation. But only a miracle can save the fields.16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter and Turtle investigate after timber stops coming downstream from the logging camp. In the mole burrows, they walk into a trap set by the Grand Wizard, who has used a spell to turn himself into a fire-breathing dragon. Peter engages the dragon, but it keeps on getting bigger.... 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter gets a request for help from Sammy Sweet when cream puffs are being pilfered. The culprit, a faun, leads Peter and Sammy to Fairy Land. The Queen of Fairy Land seeks Peter's help in fighting an evil wizard, who turns out to be very familiar indeed. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The Queen of Fairy Land joins forces with Peter to battle the Grand Wizard. But the wizard has allies of his own in the goofy-looking goblins. He steals Peter's invisibility cloak, turns Peter into a toad, and captures the Fairy Queen. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter uses changing powder to undo the Grand Wizard's toad spell. But now he must pursue the captured Fairy Queen to the Caves of Mystery. By the time he gets there, the gnomes of the Caves of Mystery have taken charge of the magically sedated Fairy Queen. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Father Time has awakened the Fairy Queen from the Grand Wizard's magic sleep. But then the Wizard captures the Queen again, and takes her to Crag Mountain. Peter's only chance to save her lies with a disgruntled goblin. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. When the bridge is washed out, Peter and Beetle try rafting to Sammy Sweet's place, but are pursued by a hungry otter. Peter is rescued by the Rock-Norse, people even tinier than the folk of the Wheat Field. He tries to help the Rock-Norse stem a rebellion and battle a shrew. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. In a revised version of Jack and the Beanstalk, Peter sets out to look for a missing chicken after a magic beanstalk appears in Mrs. Hen's garden. Climbing the beanstalk into the sky, Peter finds a giant's castle in the clouds. But there's a giant that goes with it.... 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The Grand Wizard hides Hornet Knights in Sammy Sweet's bakery. They take over the bakery, and Dragonel and Beetle have no luck forcing them out. Their last chance involves the cauldrons of syrup... lots of syrup. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Dragonel undertakes a dangerous mission of diplomacy to negotiate with the Grand Wizard. But he takes her hostage, and sends demands to the people of the Wheat Field. Peter calls in the Hawks for help. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. When Baby Mouse falls into the stream, the Grand Wizard sees him at the same time the Wheat Fielders do. Now it's a race to save the Mouse from the Wizard's Hornets. The Bluejay flies in to help with the resulting skirmish.16 pages, Full Color.

Story, art and cover by Walt Kelly. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. Peter helps Sammy Sweets capture a cake thief who turns out to be a elf from Fairy Land. While delivering him back to the Fairy Queen, Peter is attacked by the Grand Wizard and a Hornet Knight. This was the final issue produced by Walt Kelly before he handed off the series to Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The giveaway comics were created for a national bread consortium by comics genius Walt Kelly, artist of Pogo. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard take over the strip from Walt Kelly, who was too busy with the Pogo comic strip to continue Peter's adventures. The Weevil Witch lures Peter and the villagers away from the Wheat Fields, so she and her witchy pals can take them over. But the villagers get some help from Mother South Wind. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter explores Enchanted Lake, and visits mermaid Queen Marsha's underwater kingdom. They discover that a strange fish has been threatening the kingdom's food supplies. It is a magnetic kuda, and it has a powerful magnet protruding like horns from its skull. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle fend off the latest invasion from the Hornet Knights. Meanwhile, Terence helps Peter and Frog save a lizard caught under a fallen tree. Peter and Beetle set out to explore the far shore of the Enchanted Lake. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle take the underwater tunnel to the far shore of the Enchanted Lake. But the goblin-like creatures that dwell there are hostile, and take them prisoner. Only a last-minute intervention by Queen Marsha of the mermaids can save them. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The water supply of the Wheat kingdom is low, so Peter and Beetle investigate why the North Wind failed to give the mountains snow. They discover that the North Wind has been captured by a strange race of mushroom people. They must battle the mushroom people to steal back the key to the North Wind's cave. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. A summer storm starts a fire in the Wheat Kingdom. While the villagers gather to fight the fire, the Hornet Knights take the opportunity to attack the castle. Peter's old enemy the Grand Wizard has returned! 16 pages, Full Color.

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Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The folk of the Wheat Kingdom are turned into living statues by an unknown force. Beetle learns the Raven Witch is responsible, but she turns him into a caterpillar. Now Peter must defeat her to free his people and turn his friend back into the right kind of bug. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The folk of the Wheat Kingdom compete in winter sports before a crisis forces them to use their skills. Peter and Beetle travel by skis to the kingdom of the ants. There, they battle a spider who has tried to take over the Ant Kingdom. 16 pages, Full Color.

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Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter convinces Beetle to help him explore the stream on the far side of the frozen pond, even though they aren't carrying their swords. They discover that King Blue-Eye of the Trolls has used magic powder to change everyone into trees. Peter plots to steal the weird king's magic eye, rendering him sightless, but that won't be easy. 16 pages, Full Color.

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Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and his friends take a shortcut through the Forbidden Caves and accidentally awaken giant bats. The bats capture them and throw Peter into the bottomless pit. Only the arrival of fairy queen Pam and her fireflies gives them a chance to escape.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. The Wheat Weevils set their sights on the Wheat Kingdom. Peter and Sammy Sweets have a secret weapon: sweets. First they create a molasses flood, and then they bring on the pastries and pies.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. When Peter's frog friend is captured by the Dragonfly King, Peter comes to the rescue. He challenges the Dragonfly King to a magical battle. Then he pulls a Connecticut Yankee by correctly predicting an eclipse and terrifying the enemy. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle explore a forgotten cavern discovered by Mole's grandfather. The old mole's map promises a treasure at the heart of the cavern. But instead, they find a flock of hostile Hornet Knights. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle enlist the services of Terence Termite when they want to cut down a tree and build a canoe. They learn that the scorpions have been stealing honey from their friends the bees. Peter dares to venture into the scorpions' den to get the honey barrels back.16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle help the Wheat Folk prepare for a visit from Marsha, Queen of Mermaids. But the Dragon King captures Queen Marsha and puts her in a fish bowl. Peter and Beetle must sneak into his castle to attempt a rescue. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. A panic grips the Wheat Folk when a dragon is spotted flying in the skies overhead. Peter and Beetle follow it to the castle of the Goblin King. There, they learn about his plot to invade the Wheat Kingdom with Vulcho, the dragon. 16 pages, Full Color.

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle respond to a plea for help from the Ladybug Queen. The ants have taken over her kingdom and exiled the ladybugs. Peter and Beetle decide the best way to fight ants is with an anteater. 16 pages, Full Color.