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Dinky's Matinee Idolizing

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; Dinky Duck; Pearl Pureheart; Dimwit; Heckle; Jeckle; Oil Can Harry

Synopsis: Dinky Duck tries to emulate a "movie theatre stand-up" of Mighty Mouse.

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Notes: Mighty Mouse himself doesn't actually appear on this cover, but is represented by the "movie theatre stand-up". Nevertheless, he still "steals" the cover image.

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Feature(s): Mighty Mouse - The Perils of Pearl Pureheart

First Line: In our last episode, we left our heroine in the clutches of Oil Can Harry.

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No Joking Allowed

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; police chief

First Line: Get out! You've served your sentence - let's not have any trouble again!

Synopsis: After bring released from jail, Heckle and Jeckle's first action is to play a practical joke on the police chief - making it a very short stay on the outside.

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Notes: Black and white on inside front cover.

Was It a Dream?

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; little boy mouse; two hungry cats; Jack; beanstalk-cloud giant; "The Hen that Laid the Golden Eggs"

First Line: Jeepers, Mom, that was the best birthday party a feller ever had!

Synopsis: A little mouse boy receives many presents for his birthday, but his favorite is a stuffed doll of his hero Mighty Mouse. Once asleep after a happy day, two hungry cats come through the boy’s bedroom window, intending to take the little mouse for their dinner. He is rescued by the Mighty Mouse rag-doll come to life… or was he? Also, did he really come along to watch as Mighty Mouse saves Jack (of "Beanstalk" fame) from the giant? Only Mighty Mouse knows for sure... or does he?

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Notes: A heartwarming story, with a nice little open question at the end.

Bee Ware Bear Bee Ware

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; many bees with spears; Queen Bee; Old Honey Bear

First Line: Boy - oh, boy - there's nothing like a vacation in the country - I'll sure enjoy a good rest for a change!

Synopsis: Old Honey Bear, a huge grizzly with an equally huge candy-striped sweet tooth, regularly raids the bees' stores of honey - until Mighty Mouse intervenes.

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The Power of Suggestion

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; stage hypnotist; audience members; motorist with flat tire; theatrical agent; theatrical agent's assistants; police chief; police officers

First Line: And for my final demonstration I shall require the assistance of an individual of an unusual type of mentality!

Synopsis: Inspired by a stage show hypnotist, Sourpuss studies the craft and hypnotizes Gandy into becoming a strong-man. He then looks to exploit the goose into performing a series of theatrical gigs.

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Happy is the Home ---?

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Terry Bears; Papa; book salesman (fox)

First Line: Yes, sir, every parent should have one of these books - no home is complete without one - raise children the scientific way.

Synopsis: Papa buys a book on "How to Raise Children", and is sorry he did.

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Notes: References the permissive approach to child raising that was prevalent in the 1950s.

Early comic book appearances of the Terry Bears briefly had the characters billed as "Weather Bears".

Rudy Eavesdrops

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Dinky Duck; Rudy Rooster; Dotty Duck

First Line: Here comes Dinky and his girl friend.

Synopsis: Rudy hides in a barrel to eavesdrop on Dinky and Dotty. He shouldn't have.

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The Retriever

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; dog; cop

First Line: Hi, Gandy!

Synopsis: Sourpuss puts Gandy's retriever dog to the test.

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Shrewd Sourpuss

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; four beaver kids; Tootsie La Goo; Butch (bulldog)

First Line: "Are you coming to help me carry home the groceries?" asked Gandy as he opened the door, about to leave for the store.

Synopsis: Sourpuss ropes Gandy into his new "Baby Sitting and Escort Service", with Gandy sitting the wild kids, and Sourpuss claiming the tough duty of escorting pretty women.

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Harry's Indian Wars!

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Mighty Mouse; Pearl Pureheart; Oil Can Harry; lots of Indians

First Line: In our last episode, we left our heroine in the clutches of Oil Can Harry.

Synopsis: Oil Can Harry recruits an incredible number of warlike Indians to subdue Mighty Mouse. To do so, he travels from his western mountain lair all the way to New York City to send smoke signals from the top of the Empire State Building. When the warriors show up in New York, Harry leads them all the way back west for the battle. The braves bring tanks, cannon, airplanes, and even carry a full-size battleship across land for the attack. Just in case that's not enough, Harry's back-up plan involves a shrinking machine that reduces Mighty Mouse to such a size that he can be tied to a pork chop.

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Notes: A masterpiece of comic-book absurdity by Jim Tyer, despite the dated Native American caricatures.

Sticky Fingers

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Little Roquefort; Percy Puss

First Line: Ah - a firecracker - There'll be no mice left in this house as soon as I light this.

Synopsis: Percy grabs a firecracker to use against Roquefort, but finds he can not let it loose from his hand.

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Statement of The Ownership, Management and Circulation

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Notes: Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1950. No circulation figures appear as part of this report. Lower half of page.

Insect Paste

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Heckle; Jeckle; Dimwit

First Line: What have you got there, Chum?

Synopsis: Dimwit invents an insect repellant, using his own unique logic.

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Notes: On final interior page of the comic.

A Tall Story

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss

First Line: Say, this is interesting.

Synopsis: Sourpuss scoffs when Gandy considers buying a pair of elevator shoes.

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Notes: Black and white on inside back cover.

Wanted Boys & Girls to Get These Swell Prizes

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Feature(s): American Seed Company, Inc.

First Line: Here's How - Do it Now!

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Notes: Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Fifteen prizes are pictured in the ad (with many more promised in the available-by-mail "Big Prize Book"), accompanied by drawings of lots of excited and cheering kids. "Some of the bigger prizes require extra money as stated in our Big Prize Book"! Color ad on back cover.