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Towel-Dry on the Sly

Illustration on Cover, Front

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Daffy Duck; Elmer Fudd

Synopsis: Daffy avails himself of Elmer's birdbath, using Fudd's window curtain to dry himself off.

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In Issue:

Daffy #10/1959 published May 1959

In Issue:

Daffy Duck #55 published December 1968

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Uncustomary Inspection

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Daffy Duck; Sylvester Pussycat

First Line: Some people just don't have a sense of humor!

Synopsis: Returning from an ocean cruise, Daffy plays a joke on customs inspector Sylvester.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Black and white on inside front cover.

Oddly, Daffy's only spoken line in this otherwise pantomime story is in typeset lettering, rather than lettered by hand.

The Test Pest

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Daffy Duck; Elmer Fudd; squirrels; bear

First Line: Boy! The woods are sure full of squirrels this time of year!

Synopsis: Daffy insists on helping Elmer pass his outdoor skills tests to join the Woodcraft Rangers.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Notes: Dialogue and situations are "Maltese-ian"!

High and Dry

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Daffy Duck; desert con-man; hungry fox; duck hunter; Rover (hunting dog)

First Line: Going south for the winter is keeneroo, but the flight back is strictly for the birds!

Synopsis: A hot, thirsty, and exhausted migrating Daffy lands in the desert, where he buys a “pond” from a con-man. The pond turns out to be a mirage, but becomes preferable to his next tumultuous landing spot.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: Dialogue and situations are "Maltese-ian"!

Full of Beans

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Little Pancho Vanilla; Señor Vanilla; Señor Vanilla's neighbor; prize bull; rustlers

First Line: "Oh, Papacito," cried Little Pancho Vanilla as he raced out to the patio of his home, "today we are to plant the beans."

Synopsis: Lazy and cowardly Señor Vanilla manages to dodge planting beans and fighting a bull, but still manages to stop two prize bull rustlers.

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Pages: 1

Oh, Boy! Boys!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Suzanne Bright; Myrtle; Mrs. Bright (mother of Suzanne Bright); Mr. Bright (father of Suzanne Bright); Myrtle; Ralphie; Herman Holzig; unnamed third boy; two teenage girls; two teenage boys

First Line: Mommie, why do big girls always act so nice to the big boys?

Synopsis: Suzanne and Myrtle wait for the boys to mature and treat girls nicely. They have a long wait.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Nosy but Nice

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Daffy Duck; Yosemite Sam

First Line: I'm tired of living in a pond all the time! I'm going to take my life's savings and buy a house!

Synopsis: Daffy wants to buy a house but his life savings, consisting of "two slugs, an Indian head penny, and a Hopalong Hartson button", isn't going to cut it, so he swindles gullible prospector Yosemite Sam by convincing him that that the duck can "smell gold" - for an hourly fee.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Notes: Dialogue and situations are "Maltese-ian"!

Getting the Business

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Daffy Duck; Elmer Fudd

First Line: Boy am I hungry! I wonder where I could mooch a free... Oops!

Synopsis: With his hamburger stand going bankrupt for lack of customers, Elmer is so desperate that he takes in Daffy as a partner with customer-attracting ideas. ...Oohhh, brother!

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Pages: 4.75

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Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: informational

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25

Notes: Statement showing the ownership, management, and circulation of Daffy for October 1, 1957. No circulation figures given. Mentions George T. Delacorte, Jr.; Helen Meyer; Margarita Delacorte; John C. Weber.

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

First Line: Statement showing the ownership, management, and circulation of Daffy for October 1, 1957.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25

Notes: Lower 1/4 of page.

Daffy's Good Deed Dud

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Daffy Duck; Cicero Pig; old lady; pack of dogs; dogcatcher

Synopsis: Watching Good Scout Cicero help an old lady across the street, Daffy is inspired to do a good deed of his own. He should have stayed in bed.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.88

Notes: Pantomime. On final interior page of the comic. Shares page with Dell Comics Pledge to Parents.

A Pledge to Parents

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Dell Comics

First Line: The Dell trademark is, and always has been, a positive guarantee that the comic magazine bearing it contains only clean and wholesome entertainment.

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Pages: 0.12

Notes: Dell Comics' own version of "The Comics Code", in response to the politically motivated attacks upon comic books in the 1950s. (Text follows)

"The Dell trademark is, and always has been, a positive guarantee that the comic magazine bearing it contains only clean and wholesome entertainment. The Dell Code eliminates entirely, rather than regulates, objectionable material. That's why when your child buys a Dell Comic you can be sure it contains only good fun. 'DELL COMICS ARE GOOD COMICS' is our only credo and constant goal."

On final interior page of the comic. Shares page with previous story.

The first of two consecutive pages displaying the Dell Comics Pledge to Parents.

The Art of Car Skiing

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Daffy Duck

Synopsis: Daffy fastens his skis to the top of a car, drives to the top of the ski trail, flips the car over, and skis down on the roof-attached skis.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.88

Notes: Pantomime. Black and white on inside back cover. Shares page with Dell Comics Pledge to Parents.

A Pledge to Parents

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Dell Comics

First Line: The Dell trademark is, and always has been, a positive guarantee that the comic magazine bearing it contains only clean and wholesome entertainment.

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Pages: 0.12

Notes: Dell Comics' own version of "The Comics Code", in response to the politically motivated attacks upon comic books in the 1950s. (Text follows)

"The Dell trademark is, and always has been, a positive guarantee that the comic magazine bearing it contains only clean and wholesome entertainment. The Dell Code eliminates entirely, rather than regulates, objectionable material. That's why when your child buys a Dell Comic you can be sure it contains only good fun. 'DELL COMICS ARE GOOD COMICS' is our only credo and constant goal."

Black and white on inside back cover. Shares page with previous story.

The second of two consecutive pages displaying the Dell Comics Pledge to Parents.

Play "KE" with Your Own Puzzle Game!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: childrens

Feature(s): Dell Comics

First Line: Thousands of Boys and Girls are already playing this exciting game.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Quote from the ad: "Just fill in this handy order form by checking below the Dell Comic titles you want. Fill out name and address at the right and enclose $1.20 for each subscription ordered."

Additional savings are offered: "SAVE! Order Any 5 Titles for $5!".

Titles offered are: Roy Rogers and Trigger, Tom and Jerry, New Funnies, Lone Ranger, Tarzan, Little Lulu, Looney Tunes, and Daffy [Duck]. Includes free a "KE" puzzle game and a Dell Comics Club Membership Certificate.

No characters or comic book covers are pictured in the ad. Color ad on inside back cover.