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Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) comic books 1957

  • Issue #851
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 851

    "The Story of Mankind" - Written by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Bob Jenney. Photo Cover shows Napoleon (Dennis Hopper), Marc Antony (Helmut Dantine), Cleopatra (Virginia Mayo), Old Scratch [The Devil] (Vincent Price), The Spirit of Man (Ronald Colman), Queen Elizabeth I (Agnes Moorehead) and Joan of Arc (Hedy Lamarr). Explorer...warrior...dreamer -- a brief history of mankind! Not an adaptation of the movie -- based in part on the 1921 novel The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $8 Story Of Mankind #851 1957 - Dell -VF - Comic Book

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  • Issue #852
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 852

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    Indicia title is "CHILLY WILLY, No. 852." Chilly Willy and the Wandering Whaler; An Eskimo tries to harpoon Chilly's friend, Waldo Whale. The Sun Seeker; A motion picture producer is searching for locations for his next picture; Chilly sneaks aboard when the plane lands in the Antarctic, and ends up part of a movie that's filmed in a desert. The Helpful Hint; Billy Bear is depressed because he hasn't done anything important. Flying High; Chilly tries to learn to fly. Polar Pride; Patty recruits Chilly to help improve the community; Bully Bear wrecks some of the improvements and Chilly has to find a way to get rid of Bully. All interior art by Vivie Risto. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #853
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 853

    Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Don R. Christensen. Art by Jack Bradbury and Paul Murry. Sixth of ten Pluto Four Color issues. Featuring the tales "The Polka-dotted Poocheroo," "Chipmunk Monkeyshines," "Hypnotism Tizzies," "The Unwatchful Watchdog" and "Radio Ruckus," plus three untitled 1-page stories. Starring Pluto, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Horace Horsecollar, Chip 'n' Dale, Scuttle, Morty and Ferdie, Professor Poodery and Butch! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction Four Color #853 GD- 1.8 Walt Disney's Pluto, Dell Comics 1957

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  • Issue #854
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 854
    • Staple rust.

    Adaptation of the 1956 Allied Artists film (from the 1831 novel by Victor Hugo). Photo cover of Quasimodo [the Hunchback] (as portrayed by Anthony Quinn). The Hunchback of Notre Dame, script by Hal Kanter, pencils by André LeBlanc, inks by André LeBlanc and Mike Peppe; Both the hunchbacked Quasimodo and his adoptive father Claude Frollo are enamored of the beautiful Esmeralda; When she is falsely accused of attempted murder, Quasimodo takes her to the Cathedral of Notre Dame for sanctuary; The king orders that Esmeralda should be arrested in spite of the right of sanctuary, and she is killed accidentally in the struggle to arrest her. Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885) bio. Information about the Cathedral of Norte Dame in Paris. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #855
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 855

    Indicia title is "BROKEN ARROW, No. 855." Based on the 1956-58 CBS TV series "Broken Arrow." Photo cover of Cochise (as played by Michael Ansara) and Tom Jeffords (as played by John Lupton). Intro with photos from the TV show. Apache Dowry, script by Otto Binder; A young brave steals horses from a rancher and Indian Agent Tom Jeffords and Cochise must find a way to avoid a range war between the Apaches and the ranchers. Kingdom of Terror, script by Otto Binder; A Spanish Land Grant Plantation, where American law isn't honored, is using Apaches as slave labor. Facts about Apache Indians. Article on Apache chief Cochise and his problems with the Army. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    18 hours left Auction Broken Arrow #855 Dell Comic Silver Age 1957 Western

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  • Issue #856-10CENT
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 856-10CENT

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    10¢ Edition. Photo cover of Buffalo Bill Jr. (as played by Dickie Jones). Indicia title is "BUFFALO BILL, JR., No. 856." Based on the "Buffalo Bill Jr." TV series. A Bronc Called Gunboat; Buffalo Bill Jr. tries to ride a dangerous mustang to get money to buy the Judge a birthday present, but fails; After an outlaw takes Bill's horse, Bill again tries to ride the killer horse. The Big Stampede; Sandy Hill and Wise Knife survive a buffalo stampede and follow the herd to kill enough buffalo to settle a debt. Pawnee Stampede; An Indian agent extorts hides from the Pawnee in order to keep the government from opening the land to homesteaders. Breaking a Bronc; the process of breaking a wild horse to a saddle. Settling the West; history of land claims in the Old West. All pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #856-15CENT
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 856-15CENT

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    15¢ Price Variant. Photo cover of Buffalo Bill Jr. (as played by Dickie Jones). Indicia title is "BUFFALO BILL, JR., No. 856." Based on the "Buffalo Bill Jr." TV series. A Bronc Called Gunboat; Buffalo Bill Jr. tries to ride a dangerous mustang to get money to buy the Judge a birthday present, but fails; After an outlaw takes Bill's horse, Bill again tries to ride the killer horse. The Big Stampede; Sandy Hill and Wise Knife survive a buffalo stampede and follow the herd to kill enough buffalo to settle a debt. Pawnee Stampede; An Indian agent extorts hides from the Pawnee in order to keep the government from opening the land to homesteaders. Breaking a Bronc; the process of breaking a wild horse to a saddle. Settling the West; history of land claims in the Old West. All pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #857
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 857

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    #857, 1957, 10c. The Goofy Adventure Story. Goofy tells about the family tree to his son which leads into stories about different Goofy ancestors: "Knight for a Day," "Californy or Bust," "African Diary," and "For Whom the Bulls Toil," Issue also has one-page Goofy puzzles and games. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $68 CGC 6.5 FOUR COLOR COMICS # 857 Goofy DELL GOLDEN AGE

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  • Issue #858
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 858

    #858, 1957, 10c. Daisy Duck's Diary. Daisy Duck's diary relates her adventures with Donald and other characters. Issue features six untitled stories. Issue also has one-page gag strips and puzzles. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #859
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 859

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    Indicia title is "TOPPER AND NEIL, No. 859." Cover art by Bill Williams. Who Took the Hot Dog connect the dots page. Something Fishy; Mr. Schuyler, the president of the Town Bank where Topper works, observes Topper talking to the invisible Neil and decides he needs to take Topper on a fishing trip for some relaxation. Magic Mischief; Neil pulls a series of pranks while invisible that lead people to think that Topper is a magician. The Wonderful Dubber; Topper is roped into playing Chips Brogan in a golf match; Brogan will donate $25,000 to the club if a member can beat him in a round of golf. All art by Bill Williams. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    6 days left Auction 1957 #859 TOPPER & NEIL DELL COMIC BOOK Decent Condition

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  • Issue #860
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 860

    Indicia title is "WYATT EARP, No. 860." Based on the "Wyatt Earp" TV series. Cover photo of Wyatt Earp (as played by Hugh O'Brian). Terror Town, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Russ Manning; After gunmen rob a stage and take the Mayor of Dodge City hostage, Wyatt Earp and his deputy track them to an old Army post on a high mesa. Doomsday at Dodge City, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Russ Manning; Bank robber Loop Hackett comes to Dodge to settle a score with Wyatt Earp. Short biography of frontier law officer Bill Tilghman, art by Manning. An account of a showdown between Wyatt Earp and Clay Allison, art by Manning. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #861
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 861

    Indicia title is "FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, No. 861." Frosty the Snowman and the Little Bear; Frosty has to deal with a little bear who should be hibernating, but can't sleep. Frosty the Snowman and the Magic Broom; After he helps an old lady across a bridge, she gives Frosty a magic broom, which has the power to freeze things (usually by suspending time). Frosty the Snowman and the Christmas Spirit; Frosty loses the orphanage's Christmas tree when he uses it to help save a little girl who has fallen through the ice. The Missing Reindeer; When Frosty goes to visit Santa Claus, he finds that one of Santa's reindeer, Blitzen, has been stolen. All interior art by Dan Gormley. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #862
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 862

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    The Truth About Mother Goose. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #863
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 863

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    Indicia title is "FRANCIS, THE FAMOUS TALKING MULE, No. 863." Based on the "Francis the Talking Mule" series of movies. Cover art by David Gantz. Francis in Mexico; Francis and Pete go to Mexico after Francis gets Pete a job as a bullfighter. The Gooney Bird; Francis and Pete cause a commotion at the zoo when they go there to see the rare talking Gooney Bird. All art by David Gantz. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #864
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 864
    • 1" tear through back cover and 9 wraps. (does not affect art and story).

    Indicia title is "THE LITTLEST SNOWMAN RESCUES CHRISTMAS, No. 864." Painted cover art by Mel Crawford. The Littlest Snowman Rescues Christmas, script by Charles Tazewell (original story) and Gaylord Du Bois (comic adaptation), art by Mel Crawford; The Littlest Snowman goes to the North Pole to release the Spirit of Christmas from a mountaintop glacier. Based on the children's book "The Littlest Snowman" (1955) by Charles Tazewell. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    1 day left Auction FOUR COLOR COMIC BOOK No 864 THE LITTLIEST SNOWMAN RESCUES CHRISTMAS!

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  • Issue #865
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 865
    • 1" spine split from top. Cover loose at one staple.

    Walt Disney's "Andy Burnett" - Written by unknown. Art by Bill Ziegler. Photo Cover shows Andy Burnett (Jerome Courtland). The issue also has the 1-page story "Mountain Men" and the text article "The Santa Fe Trail." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #866-10CENT
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 866-10CENT

    10¢ Edition. Walt Disney's "Mars and Beyond," A Science Feature From Tomorrowland - Written by Don R. Christensen. Art by Tony Sgroi. Are we alone in the endless universe of space? What will we find on Mars...and beyond? The issue also has the text articles "Another Science Factual," "Science Facts" and "The Eighteeen-Month Year." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #866-15CENT
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 866-15CENT

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    15¢ Price Variant. Walt Disney's "Mars and Beyond," A Science Feature From Tomorrowland - Written by Don R. Christensen. Art by Tony Sgroi. Are we alone in the endless universe of space? What will we find on Mars...and beyond? The issue also has the text articles "Another Science Factual," "Science Facts" and "The Eighteeen-Month Year." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #867
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 867

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    Indicia title is "SANTA CLAUS FUNNIES, No. 867." Painted cover art. Christmas Eve poem, art by Mel Crawford. Santa's Suit, art by Mel Crawford; Santa's red suit blows off the clothesline where Mrs. Claus put it to air out before Santa's big Christmas trip; The suit blows to the door of Pete Polar Bear who assumes it's a Christmas present for him. Stocking word scramble. Santa's Helper, art by Dan Gormley; Santa enlists Kenny to help him when his address book gets wet in a blizzard and the ink runs. Christmas in Many Lands article. Sooky's First Christmas, art by Dan Gormley; Sooky the pup slips out the front door of his house and gets caught in a snowstorm on Christmas eve. Christmas Tree Connect-the-Dots puzzle. A Christmas Present for Betsy Mouse, art by Don Gunn. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #868
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 868
    • 2" spine split from top.

    Indicia title is "THE LITTLE PEOPLE, No. 868." Painted cover art by Mel Crawford. A Topsy-Turvy Christmas; The Little People fall down a hole and end up in Topsy-Turvy Land, where everything is backwards; In that place Christmas is a sad time because the Snoorg (Groons) take presents, not give them. New Skates; Loop gets a pair of ice skates for Christmas. Wrapping a Gift; Chub gift-wraps a package without putting the gift inside. All interior art by Dan Gormley. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.