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Issue: Porky Pig #73
Publication Date: March 1977
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Issues: #73 of 108 Issues (158 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Gold Key
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/1977
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Del Connell
Disclose Notes: Cover code 90140-703
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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
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Petunia for Dogcatcher

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Carey
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Bugs Bunny; bulldog
Synopsis: While campaigning for dogcatcher, Petunia is chased up a telephone pole by a bulldog.
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Pages: 1
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The Friendly Ghost Casper and the Boogy-Woogy Man

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Warren Kremmer
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hostess Twinkies; The Friendly Ghost Casper
Character(s): The Friendly Ghost Casper; The Boogy-Woogy Man
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Color ad on inside front cover.
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Reporter Porky

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Roger Armstrong
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Cicero Pig; Beaky Buzzard; editor
First Line: Porky, I understand that some girl has announced her candidacy for dogcatcher! Get the story!
Synopsis: Petunia and Beaky run for dogcatcher, with reporter Porky covering the contest.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story ties-in with front cover.
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Fun Tricks Free Things!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Mail today!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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The Great Sci-Fi Epic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Messerli
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Western Publishing Production Shop
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Bugs Bunny
First Line: Porky's spaceship settles gently down upon the surface of the planet Hairius, when suddenly...
Synopsis: Would-be poet Porky is convinced by Bugs to become a science fiction writer, and to use the Pig’s recurring nightmares as source material.
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Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.
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Fun Tricks Free Things!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Mail today!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from Gandalf Products Co. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story. This ad is similar in copy and layout to another Gandalf ad on page five of this issue, but offers (mostly) different items.
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Quality Woodworking Tools from Handy Andy

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Handy Andy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Handy Andy shops and tool kits.
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Get Your Favorite Cartoon Characters In These Brilliant Embroidered Cloth Patches

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Each groovy patch measures 5”
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Disclose Notes: Various cartoon characters and comic characters are offered as embroidered cloth patches. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Circle Corp.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from American Circle Corp.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Get these dynamite embroidered cloth patches that tell it like it is!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as embroidered cloth patches.
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Hail, King Cicero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Messerli
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Porky Pig
Character(s): Porky Pig; Petunia Pig; Cicero Pig; Count Rudolph; Duke Boris; Boris' knave
First Line: Begging your pardon – I am Count Rudolph and I’m looking for a boy named Cicero Pig!
Synopsis: Cicero is the last living heir to the throne of Outlandia. But not if evil Duke Boris has his way.
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Pages: 8
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Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Nature!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Skil-Craft
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for chemistry sets and other science toys. Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story.
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The Hazard

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Beaky Buzzard
Character(s): Beaky Buzzard; Mr. Jones (grocery store manager); Gertie the Shoplifter
Synopsis: Beaky’s clumsy behavior at the grocery store exposes a shoplifter
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100 pc. Toy Soldier Set

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lucky Products, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers, packed in a footlocker-styled storage box.
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J.S.C.A. Jolly Giant Has It All For You!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Junior Sales Club of America, offering prizes or money for the sales of "all occasion cards". Color ad on inside back cover.
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Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photos)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photos)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Nine kids with quotes endorsing this enterprise are seen in black and white photos. Color ad on back cover.

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