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Bird's Eye Viewing

Illustration on Cover, Front

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Andy Panda; Charlie Chicken

Synopsis: Charlie lies on his back to paint a picture of birds flying overhead.

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Pages: 1

Pooch Moocher

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Andy Panda; Miranda Panda; Buzz Buzzard; Bowser (dog)

First Line: Yes, Andy... I just finished knitting the sweater for him!

Synopsis: Shifty Buzz Buzzard gets his dog a meal, a sweater, and a doghouse at Andy and Miranda's expense.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Black and white on inside front cover.

The Hypnotic Flight

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Andy Panda; Charlie Chicken; The Great Swandu (hypnotist); Birdie (Swandu's henchman); Colonel Swellington; two police officers; James (Swellington's chauffeur)

First Line: (Gasp!) Andy! It's a giant bat! Or... or a flying man!

Synopsis: Andy and Charlie stumble upon a plot by hypnotist Swandu and his dull henchman Birdie to steal the jewels of rich Colonel Swellington by having a hypnotized Birdie, in a bat costume, swoop into Swellington's well-alarmed house from above and fly off with the loot.

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In Issue:

Woody Woodpecker #59 published January 1983as De geheimzinnige hypnotiseur

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Pages: 10

Notes: Per his notes, Don R. Christensen's original title for this story was "Batman Menace", presumably prompting the change in title during the editorial process. Though Charlie Chicken does still refer to the character as "a flying batman" on page 1, panel 4, and as "a batman flying around" on page 2, panel 2.

Win Jet to Hollywood!

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

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First Line: Yes, boys and girls, you and your family (up to 4) will fly to Hollywood and back by JET.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Contest run by Dell Comics, for which readers must "tell us in 25 words or less who your favorite DELL COMIC character is and why." Readers are further instructed to "cut off the top strips of two DELL COMIC covers. Be sure the strip includes the name of the comic and the new Dell Trade Mark."

In a little bit of Dell Comics cross-promotion, the bottom of the page says: "See Center Pages for the Grand Opening of The Dell Trading Post!"

Among the other prizes offered are 1375 subscriptions to Dell Comics. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.

Half-Pint Husky

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Chilly Willy; Chili the Chihuahua; other penguins; Wilbur Walrus; Bully Bear; two other polar bears; Sammy Seal; pelican

First Line: Hey, gang, it looks like somebody is dropping in for a visit!

Synopsis: Chili the Chihuahua drops in on the South Pole intending to be a sled dog.

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Pages: 4

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

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Feature(s): Dell

Character(s): Woody Woodpecker; Yogi Bear

First Line: Start trading now at the Dell Trading Post

Synopsis: Partially shown is Front Cover of Woody Woodpecker (1952 Series), #?

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Pages: 2

Start Trading Now at the Dell Trading Post

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

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Feature(s): Dell Comics; Dell Trading Post

Character(s): Woody Woodpecker (on a Dell comic book cover)

First Line: Only Dell Comics offer these outstanding premium values!

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Pages: 2

Notes: Dell Comics promotion for various prizes in exchange for a combination of money and the top cover strips from Dell Comics. The combinations vary by the nature and value of the prizes. Quote: "Cut off the top strip of each Dell Comic cover. Be sure the strip includes the name of the comic and the new Dell Comics seal. When you have enough cover strips for the item(s) you want, put them in an envelope together with the required amount of money and the coupon at the right."

Prizes displayed in the ad are: "Giant Space Map", "Kodak Brownie Bullet Camera", "Three Way Desk Set", "Giant Periscope", "Secret Pocket Wallet", "Shaggy Dog" (stuffed animal - not the Disney film version), "Secret Seal Ring", "Baseball Glove", "Teenage Pocketbook", "Yogi Bear Vinyl Squeeze Toy", "Set of Six Lifelike Dolls", and "Initialed Slave Bracelet".

An illustration of a pair of scissors (apparently operating without the aid of human hands) is seen cutting-off the "Dell Comics top cover strip" of a copy of Woody Woodpecker (Dell, 1952 Series) #63 (October-November 1960). The ad covers both middle pages of the centerfold.

The Unexpected Visitor

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Andy Panda; Charlie Chicken; Polly Panda (aunt of Andy Panda); telegram delivery guy

First Line: Ah, there's nothing like a little relaxation!

Synopsis: Andy and Charlie's relaxed and sloppy lifestyle is upended by a visit from Andy's Aunt Polly, a soft-spoken but domineering neat-freak.

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Pages: 6

Down in Front

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Homer Pigeon; Carrie Pigeon; Red Cardinal

First Line: Homer arrived at Carrie Pigeon's tree house just in time to hear voices.

Synopsis: Homer and Red each have a pair of theatre tickets, and both plan to take Carrie to the show.

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In Content Item: Flag

Walter Lantz Andy Panda #13 [Gold Key] published May 1976
as Down in Front [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 1

Notes: For once, Red Cardinal does not resort to any deception or dirty tricks... just too much bragging.

The Strataship Trip

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, science fiction

Character(s): Andy Panda; Charlie Chicken; two scientists; Thinny ("2-D" man); Thinny's "2-D" family; Flatso ("2-D" man)

First Line: I'm surprised you came to town with me to buy this new paperweight!

Synopsis: Two scientists have built a craft capable of reaching the Fourth Dimension. Bored and seeking adventure, Andy and Charlie volunteer as pilots. Charlie PULLS the control lever, rather than PUSHES it, and the pair travel backward from the Third Dimension, instead ending up in the "2-D" world of the Second Dimension.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Lynn Karp does a fine job making the inhabitants, houses, trees, and other objects of the Second Dimension look "2-D", while keeping Andy and Charlie looking "3-D" by comparison, to as great an extent as is possible on a flat comics page using 1961 printing techniques.

Sound Idea

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Andy Panda; Charlie Chicken

First Line: What in the world is that thing?

Synopsis: Charlie invents a device that adds a "Glub! Glub!" sound to his bath.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: On final interior page of the comic. Top half of page.

Commander Jets Says: "Hey kids, they're jet-fast"

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Commander Jets

First Line: Super Jets cooler - lighter - made stronger to last longer

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad for Red Ball Jets sneakers, offering a "Space Explorer's Map" by mail. "...printed in full color - 29 in. by 42 in. - crammed with outer space facts $1.00 value only 25¢"

On final interior page of the comic. Lower half of page.

The Puzzlement

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Woody Woodpecker

Synopsis: Woody's book of magic takes offense at his falling asleep while reading it.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Pantomime. Black and white on inside back cover.

If I were a tugboat

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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First Line: I'd toot my whistle for Kraft Fudgies (both kinds - Chocolate and Vanilla.)

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Pages: 1

Notes: Illustrated ad for Kraft Fudgies candy. Color ad on back cover.

A note at the bottom of the page says: "See Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall, NBC-TV, Wednesday nights".