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Issue: Walt Disney Comics Digest #1
Publication Date: June 1968
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Issues: #1 of 57 Issues (62 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company, Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/21/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 34 (22 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Del Connell ?
Disclose Notes: Cover code: 92301-806. On sale date from advertisement in Bugs Bunny #118, concurs with date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: 4.75" x 6.5"
Paper Stock: Glossy Cardstock Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In6
Disclose Reprinted From6
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): Larry Mayer
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Donald Duck family; Mickey Mouse family
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Daisy Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy; Pluto; Chip; Dale; Scamp; Three Little Pigs (cameo); Dumbo (cameo)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Main drawing is a variation on the cover to Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #300.
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Criss Cross Poets

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Huey, Dewey and Louie
Character(s): Huey; Dewey; Louie
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; crossword puzzle
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Walt Disney Comics Digest Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mickey Mouse (cameo); Donald Duck (cameo)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Table of Contents and indicia.
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Secret of Atlantis

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 and Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #5 published March 1954
was Secret of Atlantis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
Disclose Notes: idea by Chase Craig. pages 5-20 + 101-116.
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Prize-Guys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Pete Alvarado
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs
Character(s): Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]; Three Little Pigs [Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #15/1974 published April 1974
as Pokaljakten [Story on Interior Page(s)]4 panels removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Paper Pup

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Murry
Inker(s): Paul Murry
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): Paul Murry
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Pluto
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Morty; Ferdie; Pluto
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v15 #2 (170) [No Price on Cover] published November 1954
was The Paper Pup [Story on Interior Page(s)]10 panels removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Edited reprint. 10 panels removed.
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Finger Fighting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Huemer
Penciller(s): George Wheeler
Inker(s): George Wheeler
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): True Life Adventures
Synopsis: Two orangutangs fight.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from True Life Adventures (King Features Syndicate) 1963.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Guess Shoe

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mickey Mouse
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: birthday party game
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Westward Ho-Ho

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Clarabelle Cow and Clara Cluck
Character(s): Clarabelle Cow; Clara Cluck; Horace Horsecollar; Black Pete
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #20/1973 published May 1973
as Klara, Klara og Klaus på turné [Story on Interior Page(s)]new layout
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Small-Type Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hubbard
Inker(s): Al Hubbard
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Scamp
Character(s): Scamp; Tramp
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories v18 #1 (205) [10¢ Cover Price] published October 1957
was Small Type Hero] [The Chaser [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited reprint
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: New layout. 15 panels removed. Some additional background art.
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The Wonderful Wishing Well

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Fallberg
Penciller(s): Pete Alvarado
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Brer Rabbit
Character(s): Brer Rabbit; Brer Bear; Brer Fox
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #8/1973 published February 1973
as Ønskebrønnen [Story on Interior Page(s)]new layout
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Aerial Antics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harvey Eisenberg
Inker(s): Harvey Eisenberg
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Chip 'n' Dale
Character(s): Chip; Dale
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Chip 'n' Dale #13 published March 1958
was Aerial Antics [Story on Interior Page(s)]7 panels removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Edited reprint. 7 panels removed, some additional background art.
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Bubble Trouble

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: solve a puzzle
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Hidden Treasure

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: maze
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Patches

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Daisy Duck's Diary
Character(s): Daisy Duck; Wadly; Moby Duck; Uncle Scrooge; Beagle Boys; Gladstone Gander
Synopsis: Daisy becomes Ragbagia's official stitcher of quilts.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Mid-Air Mission

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Fallberg
Penciller(s): Phil de Lara
Inker(s): Phil de Lara
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Dumbo
Character(s): Dumbo; Timothy Mouse
Synopsis: While practicing a new flying routine for the circus, Dumbo and Timothy help guide a plane out of a thunderstorm.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Helpless Helpers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Fallberg
Penciller(s): Pete Alvarado
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Thumper and Bambi
Character(s): Bambi; Thumper; Bongo; Ol' Man Moose
Synopsis: Bongo rides his unicycle from the city to the forest and Thumper and Bambi try to keep him out of trouble.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #3/1973 published January 1973
as For lite spennende [Story on Interior Page(s)]4 panels removed, new layout
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Birdbath

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Figaro and Cleo
Character(s): Figaro; Cleo
Synopsis: Figaro tries to get into Cleo's fishbowl by climbing on a table, but slides past his target and lands outside in a birdbath.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pantomime story.
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The Straw Game

Activity  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
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Burglar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Pluto
Character(s): Pluto; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis: Pluto tries to foil a burglar, who keeps feeding him meat.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pantomime story.
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The Rocket Robbers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Murry
Inker(s): Paul Murry
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): Paul Murry
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Super Goof
Character(s): Super Goof [Goofy]
Synopsis: Rockets are being stolen from their launch pads and taken to a planet where everyone looks like Goofy. Super Goof goes to the planet and conquers it (mainly by letting them ruin their weapons against his indestructible body) and brings the rockets home.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGlada julparaden #1985 published January 1985
as Stål-Långben och raket-tjuvarna [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Two vertical panels per page.
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Pages from the Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Huemer
Penciller(s): George Wheeler
Inker(s): George Wheeler
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): True Life Adventures
Synopsis: dinosaurs
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from True Life Adventures (King Features Syndicate) 1963.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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What's His Age?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: tricks to guess somebody's age
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Babes in Toyland [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Ushler
Inker(s): John Ushler
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Babes In Toyland
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagFour Color #1282 published February 1962different layout
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Walt Disney Comics Digest (Gold Key, 1968 series) #2 (August 1968).
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The Song of Danger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Pete Alvarado
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mowgli from the Jungle Book
Character(s): Mowgli; Bagheera; Shere Khan; Old Mugger; Kaa
Synopsis: Mowgli befriends a bird whose song changes to one of warning whenever Mowgli is in danger.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #12/1973 published March 1973
as Den lille varselfuglen [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited reprint
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Library

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): Tony Strobl
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Ludwig Von Drake TV Tales
Character(s): Ludwig Von Drake
Synopsis: Ludwig Von Drake has trouble carrying books.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Let's Go Fishing

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Huey, Dewey and Louie
Character(s): Huey; Dewey; Louie
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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County Coyote Goes Hollywood

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: based on the story from "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" TV program.
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The Turtle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Jiminy Cricket
Character(s): Jiminy Cricket
Synopsis: Jiminy Cricket hitches a ride on a turtle, but finds he's too slow.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pantomime story.
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Scratch-As-Scratch-Can

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Huemer
Penciller(s): George Wheeler
Inker(s): George Wheeler
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): True Life Adventures
Synopsis: kangaroos
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from True Life Adventures (King Features Syndicate) 1965.00.00
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mickey Mouse and the Beanstalk [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harvey Eisenberg
Inker(s): Harvey Eisenberg
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Mickey Mouse
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Goofy
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagFour Color #157 published July 1947first 20 pages
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Story is continued in Walt Disney Comics Digest (Gold Key, 1968 series) #2 (August 1968).
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ludwig Von Drake
First Line: What do you like?
Synopsis: Rate what you like about this issue.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Ouch

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Donald Duck
Character(s): Donald Duck
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover. Connect the dots
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Remember Important Birthdays!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Pluto; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Minnie Mouse; Daisy Duck; Grandma Duck; Donald Duck; Goofy; Morty; Ferdie; Gus Goose; Clarabelle Cow; Uncle Scrooge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Write in the dates for birthdays of your friends per month of the year

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