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Issue: Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge #56
Publication Date: March 1965
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Issues: #56 of 170 Issues (248 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: K. K. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/07/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Marquis M. Morse (editor and managing editor); Chase Craig and/or Del Connell (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)
Disclose Notes: Cover code: 10038-503. Published in cooperation with Golden Press, Inc. Copyright 1965 by Walt Disney Productions. Editor and Managing Editor from Statement of Ownership. Previously indexed as Alice Nielson Cobb (managing editor). On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Uncle Scrooge
Synopsis: Uncle Scrooge, Donald and his nephews are running from ghosts.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #39/1967 published September 1967
as Spøkelsestog-mysteriet [Illustration on Cover, Front]edited reprint
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #122 [Gold Key] published September 1975
as Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #5 published April 1989
as Ghost talk spooken here [Illustration on Cover, Front]interior story
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #22 published January 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Ghost Talk Spooken Here

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis: An apparent ghost bellhop surprises the ducks in a teaser to the story.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #5 published April 1989interior
In Issue: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #5 published April 1989on cover
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures #21 published May 1990
as Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad [Illustration on Cover, Front]on cover
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures in Color #48 published June 1998
as Part IV: Double Dose [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]color; 0.5 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover
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Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Uncle Scrooge; Katie Mallard; Ducky Bird; Cyanide Charlie; Hardrock Joe; Copperhead McViper; Lackheed Rocket Company officials
Synopsis: Lackheed is out to buy an old mining railroad Scrooge has shares in, so he goes to a ghost town to find the stock certificate. But an old nemesis is stealing everyone's shares, until Scrooge and some locals stop him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #38/1967 published September 1967
as Spøkelsestog-mysteriet [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1, 1 page removed
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #39/1967 published September 1967
as Spøkelsestog-mysteriet [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2, 6 pages removed
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #122 [Gold Key] published September 1975
as Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #5 published April 1989
as Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures #21 published May 1990
as Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures in Color #48 published June 1998
as Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #22 published January 2006
as A Ferrovia da Cidade Fantasma [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Job Number: U. S. #56-651
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Torture

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): Al Taliaferro
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge; Louie; Donald Duck; Adonis Barber Shop crew
Synopsis: Uncle Scrooge has a full barber and massage crew come up to his office just to kill time, and Louie believes they're torturing Uncle Scrooge.
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In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #5/1969 published January 1969
as Spionene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #3/1978 published January 1978
as Spionene [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1960-10-02
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Louie wears blue in this story.
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Goofy's Swinging Idea

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Murry
Inker(s): Paul Murry
Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Mickey Mouse
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy
Synopsis: Goofy's house is cold but when he discovers it's warmer near the ceiling, he hangs a swing up there and sits in it. The idea then catches on as a fad in the neighborhood.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1 illustration
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Statue Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): Al Taliaferro
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Marvis; Jarvis; mayor
Synopsis: Uncle donates a statue to the city...of himself.
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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1960-08-07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bubble Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Lockman
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Gyro Gearloose
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Mrs. Moochy; Ruffie Rooster; Ernie Egret
Synopsis: Gyro creates a bubble with a summer environment in winter, and everyone in the neighborhood shows up to use it, driving Gyro to leave.
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Pages: 3.5
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. L. Anderson
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: For September 28, 1964. Lists paid circulation average of 333,558, with 318,000 for previous issue.
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The Country Place

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Karp
Penciller(s): Al Taliaferro
Inker(s): Al Taliaferro
Colorist(s): ?; Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): Al Taliaferro
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck
Synopsis: Scrooge shows Donald around a new castle that appears to be very expensive, until Donald sees the towels came from various hotels.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #22/1969 published May 1969
as Billige gjestehåndklær [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1960-07-10
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Nationally Famous Prizes At No Cost To You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
Synopsis: Ad for card sales club.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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Make Money Get Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
Character(s): Jeol Ballenger; Mary Zimmerman; William Hanlin
Synopsis: Ad for seed packet sales with testimonials from 3 children.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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