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Mighty Mad at Magpies!

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; Heckle; Jeckle; crocodiles

First Line: Got a match, chum?

Synopsis: Mighty Mouse is in a tough situation wrestling with two hungry crocodiles, made only worse by the annoying Heckle and Jeckle.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Judging by the look in his eyes, if Mighty Mouse had heat vision like Superman, he'd give those birds "a light" they'd never forget.

Sourpuss Buys a Gift

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Sourpuss; Gandy Goose; shopkeeper; Susie; Susie's best girlfriend

First Line: Sourpuss stood in front of Sparks Radio Store and gazed into the show window with longing eyes.

Synopsis: Short on cash, Sourpuss outmaneuvers himself in trying to get the best birthday present for Susie.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Begins on the inside front cover (page 1) and concludes on the inside back cover (page 2). One black and white illustration on page 1.

The Swiss Cheese Family Robinson

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; Keyhole Reporter (mouse); doctor (mouse); bathing beauties (mice), life guard (mouse); castaway mouse father; castaway mouse mother; castaway mouse daughter; cannibal cats; cannibal cat chief; cannibal cat cook

First Line: This is your Keyhole Reporter with the latest news... FLASH! It is rumored that a certain champion of justice is finding his grueling schedule of rescues damaging to his health... Say it isn't so, champ!

Synopsis: While Mighty Mouse must take a vacation for his health, a family of castaway mice drift onto an island of cannibal cats.

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Pages: 6

Notes: The title refers to the castaway story "Swiss Family Robinson" - and that the castaway mice drifted onto their island on a large hunk of Swiss cheese.

Adapted from the Mighty Mouse theatrical animated short of the same name (1947, per IMDB), written by John Foster and directed by Mannie Davis.

A December, 1947 cover date for the original printing of this story indicates that the cartoon and its comic book adaptation might have been concurrent.

The speaking style of the "Keyhole Reporter" character seems to be a take on that of radio gossip commentator Walter Winchell (later narrator on The Untouchables.) Info per Merlin Haas 5-21-2022. Also, the character does not appear in the animated short and is a product of the comic book adaption.

The Wild Game Hunt

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; crocodiles; bird-of-prey; hippo; monkey; two gorillas; lion; patrol officers

First Line: Sourpuss, do we have to go wild animal hunting?

Synopsis: Gandy and Sourpuss set out on a "bring-'em-back-alive" hunting expedition.

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Pages: 8

A Visit to Grandma's

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Dimwit (as farmer); Chesty (as farmer); wolf; grandma

First Line: Halt!

Synopsis: Tired of scrounging for food, Heckle and Jeckle aim to get adopted by Little Red Riding Hood's grandma - but, when they arrive at her cottage, they find the wolf already there and hungry.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Good Bit: With their antics, Heckle and Jeckle take all the fight out of the wolf:
WOLF (downheartedly): "I'll go away. I'll get a nice safe job in a munitions plant. I'll do anything --"

Prospecting For Trouble

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; Mitzi Mouse; The Claw; newsboy (mouse); citizens of Terrytown; Mitzi's friends; members of The Claw Gang (cats); Mitzi's prospector uncle

First Line: Cruising leisurely over Terrytown, Mighty Mouse, champion of the oppressed, is attracted by some excitement below.

Synopsis: Mitzi's prospector uncle discovers uranium. The Claw holds Mitzi hostage so that her uncle will sign over the mine, putting "the most important element of atomic power" in the villain's hands. ...Mighty Mouse just might take issue with that!

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Pages: 9.5

Notes: In this story, The Claw is colored brown, rather than his usual gray.

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1947. No circulation figures appear as part of this report. Lower half of page.

It's About Time

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; wisenheimer kid

First Line: Hey, mister, what time is it?

Synopsis: A kid pulls a joke on Sourpuss, which is further compounded by Gandy.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Color on back cover.