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

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The Story of Mankind. Cover photos of Dennis Hopper, Helmut Dantine, Virginia Mayo, Vincent Price, Ronald Colman, Agnes Moorehead and Hedy Lamarr. Story by Robert Ryder. Art by Alex Toth. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is adapted from the 1921 novel The Story of Mankind and its 1957 Irwin Allen adaptation, featuring art by comics legend Alex Toth. The Devil and the Spirit of Mankind disagree over the moral compass of humanity. To see if humanity is worth saving in the age of the atomic bomb, they review the entire history of the human race. The all-star film version was voted one of the Fifty Worst Films of All Time in the 1970s. Gun Glory; Ten Million Cattle; Gun Lingo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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Walt Disney's Pluto. 10¢ Edition. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories and art by Jack Bradbury, Paul Murry and Don R. Christensen. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Mickey Mouse's faithful dog Pluto. Mickey assigns Pluto to guard the lumber for Horace's lakeside cabin. But the job is complicated, first by Chip 'n Dale and then by lumber thieves. Pluto accidentally swallows an inventor's "radio pill," and begins broadcasting. The Polka-Dotted Poocheroo; Chipmunk Monkeyshines; Hypnotism Tizzies; The Unwatchful Watchdog; Radio Ruckus. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Pluto. 15¢ Edition. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories and art by Jack Bradbury, Paul Murry and Don R. Christensen. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Mickey Mouse's faithful dog Pluto. Mickey assigns Pluto to guard the lumber for Horace's lakeside cabin. But the job is complicated, first by Chip 'n Dale and then by lumber thieves. Pluto accidentally swallows an inventor's "radio pill," and begins broadcasting. The Polka-Dotted Poocheroo; Chipmunk Monkeyshines; Hypnotism Tizzies; The Unwatchful Watchdog; Radio Ruckus. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Walt Disney's Goofy. Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Vic Lockman, Tony Strobl, and Steve Steere. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Goofy and his goofy ancestors. In medieval times, squire Goofy gets a chance to be a knight for a day. Another ancestral Goofy goes to California in a covered wagon. Amos Goofy explores the African jungle. Plus games and activities, including the Goofy's Adventure Island Game. The Goofy Adventure Story; Knight for a Day; Californy or Bust!; Amos Goofy's African Diary; For Whom the Bulls Toil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Goofy. Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Vic Lockman, Tony Strobl, and Steve Steere. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Goofy and his goofy ancestors. In medieval times, squire Goofy gets a chance to be a knight for a day. Another ancestral Goofy goes to California in a covered wagon. Amos Goofy explores the African jungle. Plus games and activities, including the Goofy's Adventure Island Game. The Goofy Adventure Story; Knight for a Day; Californy or Bust!; Amos Goofy's African Diary; For Whom the Bulls Toil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Daisy Duck's Diary. 10¢ Edition. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and Jack Bradbury. 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. Daisy hosts a slumber party for Clarabelle Cow, Clara Cluck and Minnie Mouse. Daisy and Gus Goose go sightseeing at Fort Mackleberry. Reporter Daisy gets an interview with a famous bullfighter that comes at exactly the wrong time. Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Daisy Duck; Grandma Duck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Daisy Duck's Diary. 15¢ Edition. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and Jack Bradbury. 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. Daisy hosts a slumber party for Clarabelle Cow, Clara Cluck and Minnie Mouse. Daisy and Gus Goose go sightseeing at Fort Mackleberry. Reporter Daisy gets an interview with a famous bullfighter that comes at exactly the wrong time. Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Daisy Duck; Grandma Duck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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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10¢ Edition. 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.

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15¢ Edition. 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.

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.

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The Truth About Mother Goose. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories and art by Carl Fallberg and Pete Alvarado. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1957 Walt Disney animated short film The Truth About Mother Goose. The apocryphal stories behind the lyrics of three famous nursery rhymes: Little Jack Horner; Mary Mary Quite Contrary; and London Bridge Is Falling Down. The original short film was nominated for an Oscar. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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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Walt Disney's Andy Burnett. Cover photo of Jerome Courtland. Stories and art by Bill Ziegler. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1957 Walt Disney miniseries The Saga of Andy Burnett. After Disney's Davy Crockett was a smash success, they tried to follow it up with the adventures of the lesser-known pioneer figure Andy Burnett. Andy leaves Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ventures all the way to the Rocky Mountains. Plus a close-up look at mountain men. Andy Burnett; Mountain Men; The Santa Fe Trail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Mars and Beyond. 10¢ Edition. Stories and art by Don R. Christensen and Tony Sgroi. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on "Mars and Beyond," a 1957 documentary that aired on the Walt Disney TV show. The history of space travel is traced back to the first astronomers of antiquity through the early years of the space program. The story then takes a speculative turn, pondering space colonization and life on other worlds. Another Science Factual; Mars and Beyond; Science Facts; The Eighteen-Month Year. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Mars and Beyond. 15¢ Price Variant. Stories and art by Don R. Christensen and Tony Sgroi. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on "Mars and Beyond," a 1957 documentary that aired on the Walt Disney TV show. The history of space travel is traced back to the first astronomers of antiquity through the early years of the space program. The story then takes a speculative turn, pondering space colonization and life on other worlds. Another Science Factual; Mars and Beyond; Science Facts; The Eighteen-Month Year. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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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.

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Walt Disney's Old Yeller. Cover photo of Travis Coates and Spike the Dog. Stories and art by Don R. Christensen and Dan Spiegle. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1957 Walt Disney film Old Yeller. Disney's classic "Old Yeller" has become synonymous with the term "tearjerker." A boy befriends a stray dog, Old Yeller, in post-Civil War Texas. When a rabid wolf threatens the family, Old Yeller makes the ultimate sacrifice. The Day Began; Old Yeller; Hound from a Pound; Canine Heroes of the Frontier. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "LITTLE BEAVER, No. 870." Navaho Warrior Training fact page, art by Tony DiPaola [as Tone]. The Masquerade Raiders, art by Tony DiPaola; Little Beaver finds that Apaches are disguising themselves as Navahos to steal Army horses; With the help of a turncoat Army scout, the Apaches hope to lure the soldiers into an ambush. Feline Folly, art by Sparky Moore; The Army fort is overrun by mice; Little Beaver gets a cat from an traveling salesman, but on the way back the cat scares a band of Apaches who were planning on attacking the fort. Better Late Than Never, art by Nat Edson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "CURLY KAYOE, No. 871." Based on the 1946-60 "Curly Kayoe" newspaper strip by Sam Leff. Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Sparring With Curly Kayoe; facts about how boxers train for their matches. Knockout, script by Ben Brown; A brief review of Curly's life from the time Joe Jinks discovered him until his winning the heavyweight championship. Ring Tactics; Curly demonstrates some different punches and tactics used in boxing. Keeping Fit with Curly Kayoe; Curly demonstrates proper form for push-ups, sit-ups, and toe raises. Fit to Fight, script by Ben Brown; Curly works a teen boy into good physical condition so that he can defend himself against a bully. History of Boxing fact page. A re-telling of the "Long Count" that occurred in the Dempsey-Tunney championship fight in 1927. All interior art by Joe Certa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "CAPTAIN KANGAROO, No. 872." Based on the 1955-84 CBS "Captain Kangaroo" TV series. Photo cover of Captain Kangaroo (as played by Bob Keeshan). Intro with three photos. A Most Unhappy Burro; The Captain and Mr. Green Jeans have to deal with a stubborn burro. The Unhappiest Knight; The Captain tells a story featuring the Treasure House cast in the parts of knights in armor who have to deal with a dragon. The Gentle Giant; Grandfather Clock tells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, with the Treasure House cast taking the parts. Midnight Mystery; at midnight, all the toys in the Treasure House come alive. All interior pencils by Mike Sekowsky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Grandma Duck's Farm Friends. 10¢ Edition. Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera and Vic Lockman. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Grandma Duck and the various related Ducks. Huey, Dewey and Louie are in a panic after it snows and they can't find their sleds. In another story, Huey, Dewey and Louie help Clarabelle Cow create art at Grandma's farm. Grandma hires the Big Bad Wolf to guard her henhouse, but it's not as bad an idea as it sounds. Frigid Frolic; Art Antics; Night Watch-Wolf; The Barn Dance Bedlam. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Grandma Duck's Farm Friends. 15¢ Edition. Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera and Vic Lockman. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Grandma Duck and the various related Ducks. Huey, Dewey and Louie are in a panic after it snows and they can't find their sleds. In another story, Huey, Dewey and Louie help Clarabelle Cow create art at Grandma's farm. Grandma hires the Big Bad Wolf to guard her henhouse, but it's not as bad an idea as it sounds. Frigid Frolic; Art Antics; Night Watch-Wolf; The Barn Dance Bedlam. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Walt Disney's Old Ironsides. 10¢ Edition. Art by Dan Spiegle. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Disney's Revolutionary War hero Johnny Tremain. Johnny Tremain witnesses another slice of American history when he encounters the USS Constitution, better known as "Old Ironsides." Plus fun facts about privateers, and a look at the poem Old Ironsides by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Awesome painted cover, possibly by Taylor Oughton. Old Ironsides; American Privateers; Words That Live Forever; The Eagle and the Poet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Old Ironsides. 15¢ Edition. Art by Dan Spiegle. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Disney's Revolutionary War hero Johnny Tremain. Johnny Tremain witnesses another slice of American history when he encounters the USS Constitution, better known as "Old Ironsides." Plus fun facts about privateers, and a look at the poem Old Ironsides by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Awesome painted cover, possibly by Taylor Oughton. Old Ironsides; American Privateers; Words That Live Forever; The Eagle and the Poet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "Luke Short's TRUMPETS WEST!, No. 875." Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. Luke Short's Trumpets West, script by Luke Short (original story) and Paul S. Newman (comic adaptation), pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; Corinne, a corrupt Indian agent, is giving the Apaches bad meat and pocketing the difference; Lt. Hanna knows what is going on, but his oblivious commanding officer ignores the problem, which leads to an Indian uprising. Adapted from the 1945 novel "Trumpets West!" by Luke Short. The Cavalry Standard; Designs and uses of the flags in the cavalry in the Old West. Cavalry Uniforms; Facts about the stylish, but uncomfortable cavalry uniforms in the Old West. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Jim Hardie (as played by Dale Robertson). Strong Box Fever photo story; Jim Hardie tracks down a robber that robs a train of a strong box. Alder Gulch, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Hardie investigates a series of stagecoach robberies in a remote area called "Alder Gulch; The sheriff in Virginia City doesn't seem very interested in solving the thefts, which makes Hardie suspicious. Manuel, pencils by Gil Kane; A Basque immigrant sheepherder is accused of kidnapping a little girl and stealing a valuable diamond brooch and Hardie has to prevent a lynching. Famous Road Agents, pencils by Gil Kane; brief summaries of three famous stagecoach robbers. Based on the 1957-62 NBC TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Frontier Doctor. Cover photo of Rex Allen. Art by Alex Toth. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1958-59 syndicated TV series Frontier Doctor, featuring art by comics legend Alex Toth. In Rising Springs, Arizona, Dr. Bill Baxter faces unusual medical crises, some of which he can cure, and others that he must resolve with gunplay and fisticuffs. Bill inherits a gold mine in Canada, but it comes with a complicated set of conditions. Meanwhile, Canadian outlaws want the map to the gold mine for themselves. Bill tries to negotiate a peace agreement between the town and the nearby Apaches, but some townspeople don't like that idea. Plus fun facts about frontier medicine and snake oils. Frontier Doctor; Storm Over King City; Apache Uprising; Before the Doctors Came West; The First Patent Medicines. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Peanuts. 10¢ Edition. Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Jim Sasseville. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the early years of Charles Schulz' beloved Peanuts comic strip, with art by Schulz' associate Jim Sasseville. Snoopy finds a pile of leaves. Charlie Brown wonders about his bad luck. Is Linus's security blanket actually magical? This was the first of three Peanuts Four Color issues. The Trip; The Magic Blanket; The Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Peanuts. 15 Cent cover price variant. Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Jim Sasseville. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the early years of Charles Schulz' beloved Peanuts comic strip, with art by Schulz' associate Jim Sasseville. Snoopy finds a pile of leaves. Charlie Brown wonders about his bad luck. Is Linus's security blanket actually magical? This was the first of three Peanuts Four Color issues. The Trip; The Magic Blanket; The Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Brave Eagle. Cover photo of Keith Larsen. Art by Dan Spiegle. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1955-56 CBS TV series "Brave Eagle." Brave Eagle is chief of the Cheyenne, and must make leadership decisions. An outlaw attack on a stagecoach near the tribal village sends Brave Eagle into a trap. This leads to a showdown in a cave and a confrontation with the cavalry. Apache chief Red Thunder seeks help dealing with his son, who loves practical jokes. A look at the first wild horses on the plains, known to some Native Americans as "mystery dogs." Forbidden Land; The Plight of Red Thunder; Desert Ventriloquist; The Mystery Dog. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "STEVE DONOVAN WESTERN MARSHAL, No. 880. Based on the 1955-56 NBC TV series "Steve Donovan Western Marshal." Photo cover of Marshal Steve Donovan (as played by Douglas Kennedy). Intro with photos. Shadow of Fear, art by Mort Drucker; Marshal Steve Donovan and his Deputy Rusty Lee go to the town of Daly City to investigate the murder of marshal Hal Grant. The Green Star, art by Mort Drucker; A gang is robbing post offices; Steve Donovan and Rusty Lee are given the job of bringing them in and are assigned a new marshal, Jim Allison, who is on his first assignment. Gun Tricks filler page, art by Mort Drucker. Early Railroads; facts about early railroads in the West. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "THE CAPTAIN AND THE KIDS, No. 881." Based on the 1918-79 "The Captain and the Kids" newspaper strip by Rudolph Dirks and his son John Dirks. The Underground Explorers; Hans and Fritz fall into an underground cave while digging for worms to use as bait for oyster fishing; After walking a while in the cave, they find Professor Barium Borax, who is looking for emeralds in his Molemobile. The Musical Monkey Mix-Up; Fritz dresses a monkey in his clothes to do his violin practice while he goes swimming with Hans. The Great Stamp Hoax; Paprika, the President of Banana, sends a message for help by stork to The Captain; The Captain, Hans, and Fritz go by boat to the island where they find that Paprika has gone broke buying postage stamps from General Tabasco. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney Presents Zorro. Cover photo of Keith Larsen. Art by Alex Toth and Russ Manning. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1957-59 ABC TV series Zorro, featuring art by comics legend Alex Toth. In fact, this is the first issue to feature Toth's acclaimed Zorro stories. In 1820, heroic Don Diego returns to California from Spain at his father's request, only to find it under the tyrannical rule of a new Commandante. With the aid of his butler Bernardo and his horse Tornado, he becomes Zorro, a masked fighter for freedom. Zorro sets out to free a local landowner the Commandante has imprisoned, but a Zorro impostor complicates the task. Plus a map of California's remaining sites from Zorro's era, featuring art by Russ Manning. Presenting Senor Zorro; Zorro's Secret Passage; The First Vaqueros; Along Zorro's Trail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "THE LITTLE RASCALS, No. 883." Based loosely on the 1922-44 Our Gang series of two-reel comedies produced by Hal Roach. Painted cover art by David Gantz. The Big Race; The Rascals and Toughie McGurk's Pirates compete for raw materials to build racers for the town's Soap Box Derby. The Swampfrog Safari; The Rascals go to a swamp to catch frogs for a French restaurant; but the swamp belongs to the cantankerous Mr. Grumble, who decides to catch the frogs himself. A Brush With Genius; After attending an abstract art show, Alfalfa decides to become a painter. You Can't Win; Waldo, the rich kid, invites the Rascals to his birthday party; Waldo's parents have hired a new butler and have told him not to let the Rascals in. All art by David Gantz. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "HAWKEYE AND THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS, No. 884". Based on the syndicated TV series "Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans." Photo cover of John Hart (as Nat "Hawkeye" Cutler) and Lon Chaney, Jr. (as Chingachgook). One large action photo with short teaser for first story. False Witness; two white men, Jake Collins and Hans Bachus, engage Indians to help them with a racket; they sell wagons to settlers. Powder Keg; The leader of a fur-trading company makes a deal with Huron Indians to provide them with rifles and gunpowder in exchange for their furs; He gives the Indians rifles, but has no gunpowder. Facts about Indian alliances with the French and English in 18th Century North America. Facts about Indian methods of fighting the early settlers of North America. All interior art by Bob Jenney. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

FuryIndicia title is "FURY, No. 885." Based on the 1955-60 NBC "Fury" TV series. Photo cover of Joey Newton (as played by Bobby Diamond), Jim Newton (as played by Peter Graves), Fury (horse, as played by Highland Dale), and Pete Wilkey (as played by William Fawcett). Intro with photo of Bobby Diamond on Fury. Junior Rodeo; Joey battles his rival Ty Stevens in the bucking bronco contest at the junior rodeo. Joey and the Gypsies; Rustlers attempt to pin the blame of their horse stealing on a band of gypsies. The evolution of horse stealing in the Old West. Brief history of rodeos in the western United States. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title: Walt Disney's Bongo and Lumpjaw, No. 886. 10¢ Edition. Cover by Frank McSavage. Stories and art by Frank McSavage. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Bongo & Lumpjaw, an escaped circus bear and his wild bear friend, from Disney's Fun & Fancy Free. Bongo tries to teach a roadrunner how to fly. Lumpjaw wants to hibernate through springtime, but Bongo wants to keep him awake. Bongo attempts to stop Lumpjaw from littering. The Flip-Flop Flyer; Rockabye Bear; Good Eggs; The Little Critter; Radio Ruckus. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's The Hardy Boys. Cover photo of Tim Considine and Tommy Kirk. Art by Dan Spiegle. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the Hardy Boys serials that ran on The Mickey Mouse Club TV show in 1956-57. Teen detectives Frank and Joe investigate strange goings-on at Ghost Farm. Meanwhile, Joe is concerned that Frank is becoming more interested in talking to girls than detective work. Second of four Hardy Boys Four Color issues. The Mystery of Ghost Farm; Ghost Farm Maze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "ELMER FUDD, No. 888." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Rabbit Punch-y; Wanting to get away from Bugs, Elmer volunteers to test an experimental time machine; He goes back hundreds of years only to meet Bugs' "gweat, gweat, gweat gwandaddy"; The pair then play out the Jack and the Beanstalk story. Lucky Ducky; Elmer goes golfing with his boss, but Daffy comes along as Elmer's caddy and disrupts things. Hobby Hassle; Elmer's new neighbor is wrestler Crusher McKirk, who is driving Elmer crazy with his loud and bad horn playing. Fair Weather Friend; Elmer is a contestant on a TV quiz show and his task is to bring in a little black duck. All interior art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Clint and Mac. 10¢ Edition. Cover photo of Jonathan Bailey and Neil Wolfe. Art by Alex Toth. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the Clint and Mac serial that ran on The Mickey Mouse Club TV show, featuring art by the great Alex Toth. Boy detectives Clint and Mac search for a stolen manuscript in London. Plus fun facts about crime-solving dogs, and still photos from the TV series. Clint and Mac; Proof Positive; Scotland Yard's Canine Detectives. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Clint and Mac. 15 Cent cover price variant. Cover photo of Jonathan Bailey and Neil Wolfe. Art by Alex Toth. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the Clint and Mac serial that ran on The Mickey Mouse Club TV show, featuring art by the great Alex Toth. Boy detectives Clint and Mac search for a stolen manuscript in London. Plus fun facts about crime-solving dogs, and still photos from the TV series. Clint and Mac; Proof Positive; Scotland Yard's Canine Detectives. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Indicia title is "WYATT EARP, No. 890." Based on the "Wyatt Earp" TV series. Photo cover of Wyatt Earp (as played by Hugh O'Brian). The Twelve-Inch Law fact page; How Wyatt Earp received his special gun from writer Ned Buntline. Tin Star Trouble; Deputy Marshal Jeff Moore, who is looking to make a name for himself, is sent to Dodge City for some training under Wyatt Earp. The Last of the Buffalo Hunters; Three former buffalo hunters are trying to start a freight line in Dodge, but a competitor tries to frame them as arsonists and vandals in order to force them out of business. Fire! fact page; How fires were fought in the Old West. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Light in the Forest. Ad on back cover. Cover photo of Fess Parker and James MacArthur. Art by Nicholas Firfires and Sparky Moore. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1958 Walt Disney film The Light in the Forest. Pioneer boy John Butler is taken captive by the Lenni Lenape in frontier Pennsylvania and assimilated into their tribe. When he later encounters white settlers, he faces conflict within and without. Plus facts about Native Americans. Light in the Forest; Savage Chivalry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Light in the Forest. Variant with art and story on back cover. Cover photo of Fess Parker and James MacArthur. Art by Nicholas Firfires and Sparky Moore. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on the 1958 Walt Disney film The Light in the Forest. Pioneer boy John Butler is taken captive by the Lenni Lenape in frontier Pennsylvania and assimilated into their tribe. When he later encounters white settlers, he faces conflict within and without. Plus facts about Native Americans. Light in the Forest; Savage Chivalry; What the Tree Meant to the Delaware. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover shows Bret Maverick (as played by James Garner). Written by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer. Art by Dan Spiegle. Trouble was his trade...and he knew all the answers! Based on the 1957-62 ABC TV series Maverick. First of six Maverick Four Color issues. Featuring the tales "War of the Silver Kings" and "Pinto River Swindle," plus the 1-page stories "Washoe Canaries" and "Skin Game." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "JIM BOWIE, No. 893." Based on 1956-58 ABC TV series "The Adventures of Jim Bowie." Photo cover of Jim Bowie (as played by Scott Forbes). Intro with photos. Jim Bowie's Secret; Jim Bowie comes to Swamp City, Louisiana, to visit his brother Ed and finds that the town is in control of a crooked sheriff. Thieves Paradise; Bowie happens across waterfront thieves stealing a piece of cargo; He takes the box to his room, where he finds the pirate Jean Lafitte waiting for him. Scripts by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Bill Ziegler. How the Bowie brothers invented the "Bowie Knife." How Jim Bowie perfected his knife and had a prototype forged by blacksmith James Black. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "Walter Lantz OSWALD THE RABBIT, No. 894." Cover art by John Carey. Tropical Trickery, art by Pete Alvarado; Oswald plans to go seek his fortune in Alaska, but the boys plant a subliminal suggestion to go to the tropics instead. Hare-Sized Hero, art by Pete Alvarado; After Oswald accidentally captures a wanted criminal, the boys think he's a hero. Oswald the Rabbit and the Birthday Boat, art by Fred Abranz; The boys build a homemade boat for Oswald's birthday, but it sinks when Oswald steps foot on it. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "WAGON TRAIN, No. 893." Based on the 1957-65 NBC/ABC TV series "Wagon Train." Photo cover of Major Seth Adams (as played by Ward Bond). Intro with three photos. Fury at Blue River; Major Adams' wagon train comes under attack by outlaws at a ford at Blue River; An old man, a former marshal, goes by himself to find the outlaw's hideout. Sioux Ambush; A school teacher is forced to bury the textbooks for her school when the wagon train is attacked by a band of renegade Sioux Indians and is forced to flee to the Army fort. The Scout; duties of the scout for a wagon train. The Wagon Master; duties of the wagon master of a wagon train. Scripts by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Nicholas Firfires. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Adventures of Tinker Bell. 10¢ Edition. Stories by Carl Fallberg and others. Art by Al Hubbard. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features the adventures of Peter Pan's fairy pal, Tinker Bell. Tinker Bell is captured by the Wicked Witch while bringing pixie dust to the Seven Dwarfs. Dumbo's circus gets a new lion, but its roaring disrupts Dumbo's peace of mind. Plus background on who Tinker Bell is. The Pirate Plot; The Grounded Witch; Dumbo's Dilemma; The Delayed Parade. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Adventures of Tinker Bell. 15 Cent cover price variant. Stories by Carl Fallberg and others. Art by Al Hubbard. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features the adventures of Peter Pan's fairy pal, Tinker Bell. Tinker Bell is captured by the Wicked Witch while bringing pixie dust to the Seven Dwarfs. Dumbo's circus gets a new lion, but its roaring disrupts Dumbo's peace of mind. Plus background on who Tinker Bell is. The Pirate Plot; The Grounded Witch; Dumbo's Dilemma; The Delayed Parade. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Jiminy Cricket. Cover by Frank McSavage. Stories by Carl Fallberg and Don R. Christensen. Art by Frank McSavage. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features the adventures of Pinocchio's conscience, Jiminy Cricket. A prophetic owl guides Jiminy to animals who need help, but doesn't tell him that he'll only make their problems worse. Jiminy tries to defend a ladybug from a spider during a picnic. Jiminy catches a ride on a paper plane. The Big Blowout; The Misfortune Teller; Seeing the Sights; Hodgepodge Holiday. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "Max Brand's SILVERTIP, No. 898." Based upon "Silvertip's Trap" by Max Brand. Painted cover art by George Wilson. Silvertip's Trap; Drifter Bill Naylor saves outlaw Sam Fisk after Fisk jumps off a high bridge to escape being taken to jail by Silvertip; Naylor helps Fisk rebuild his gang, but then has a change of heart when Fisk plans to ambush Silvertip, who had befriended him. America's First Train Robbers filler page; illustrated story of the Reno Gang, the first train robbers in America. Facts about windmills used to pump water in the West. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Goofy. 10¢ Edition. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Carl Fallberg and Vic Lockman. Art by Paul Murry, Jack Bradbury and Tony Strobl. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Goofy and his goofy adventures. A millionaire thinks Goofy is a hero after he accidentally saves a kid from a busy street, and gives him a job. Goofy becomes the "fun director" of a girls' club, but he must dress in drag. Goofy buys the wrong painting at an auction. Mixed-Up Mixer; Fun Director; The Painting Panic; Goofys Last Stand. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Goofy. 15 Cent cover price variant. Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Carl Fallberg and Vic Lockman. Art by Paul Murry, Jack Bradbury and Tony Strobl. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue features Goofy and his goofy adventures. A millionaire thinks Goofy is a hero after he accidentally saves a kid from a busy street, and gives him a job. Goofy becomes the "fun director" of a girls' club, but he must dress in drag. Goofy buys the wrong painting at an auction. Mixed-Up Mixer; Fun Director; The Painting Panic; Goofys Last Stand. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Prince Valiant. Painted cover by George Wilson. Stories by Paul S. Newman. Art by Bob Fujitani. Four Color is the collective title for Dell's long, irregularly published series of one-shots. This issue is based on Hal Foster's classic comic strip Prince Valiant. Prince Valiant and his soldiers are captured by a Berber king. Val and his pals must find a way to escape a castle's medieval dungeon. Plus fun facts about medieval armor and triremes, the Viking sea vessels. Prince Valiant: Island of Thunder; A Knights Armor; The Trireme. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.