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Assignment Uranus

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Martian pirates

First Line: Giant Edition 100 Pages of Fast, Furious Fun 25¢

Synopsis: In space, Mighty Mouse breaks open the many bubble-craft of attacking Martian pirates.

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Notes: Although the lead story illustrated by this cover is titled "Assignment Uranus", and the inhabitants of Uranus are the primary antagonists, the cover depicts Mighty Mouse's battle with the lizard-like Martian pirates - which is also part of the story. Cover represents interior scene on story pages 5-6.

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First Line: Exactly like the real thing!

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Notes: Lucky Products ad offering a Republic F-84-E Thunderjet fighter plane model kit ($1.49), a Rocket Bank (98-cents), and a "Zoom Ahead! Space Ship" that travels 75 to 100 feet, is 10 inches long, and made of "vividly colored plastic" (98-cents). Also offered free: "Limited Time Only! 10 assorted and colorful molded 3-dimensional airplanes (not cut-outs!) with each item ordered. Includes jets, bombers, DC4's, etc. Order now!" Black and white ad on inside front cover.

Assignment Uranus

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): three cat thugs; little messenger mouse; Space-Control commissioner (mouse); crew of mouse astronauts; eagle; hawk; lizard-like Martian pirates; rocket fuel station attendant (mouse); various members of the egg-headed ruling class of Uranus; various pin-headed, dumb and brawny serfs of Uranus; king of Uranus; father and son museum visitors of Uranus; grateful cheering citizens of Terrytown (mice)

First Line: Mighty Mouse... Mighty Mouse...

Synopsis: Mighty Mouse is called upon to escort a space ship set to pass close to Uranus, where other ships have vanished. Along the way, he vanquishes a band of Martian pirates and tows the ship to a refueling station before falling victim to "guided cyclones" directed toward him and the ship by hostile forces on Uranus.

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Pages: 16

Notes: The inhabitants of Uranus speak in nonsensical mathematical formulae, with the egg-heads speaking in long, complex expressions and the pin-heads speaking in shorter, simpler ones.

Two of a Kind

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): various members of The Claw Gang (cats); various Terrytown citizens (mice); various Terrytown police (mice); Terrytown police chief (mouse)

First Line: The Claw and his gang have struck again!

Synopsis: The Claw confounds both Mighty Mouse and the Terrytown police with Professor Ohm's "optical confusion machine"... but not for long.

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A Mouse in the House

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): mouse (drawn to look like Little Roquefort)

First Line: -- And we thank you for all these things, amen.

Synopsis: The titular "Mouse in the House" unnerves the Bear Family into several pages of unbridled histrionics on the part of all, before he is finally trapped and asked to leave. As the mouse walks off, insulted over being unwelcome, he says "Good riddance to you too! I think BEARS belong in ZOOS!"

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The Sphinx Strikes Again

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Toughie (Sphinx's henchmouse); Big Jaw (Sphinx's henchmouse); various prison guards; prison warden; hijacked motorist (mouse); circus manager; sore-toe mouse; Mitzi's mother; Mitzi's father; elephant; Kabongo the Giant Gorilla

First Line: Get his keys and guns and pass them in! And move fast! I can't keep him hypnotized long!

Synopsis: The Sphinx, a Boris Karloff-like mouse with hypnotic powers, escapes from prison with his lackeys in tow to make more trouble for Mighty Mouse.

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Pages: 16

Notes: The Sphinx was introduced in Paul Terry's Mighty Mouse Comics (St. John, 1951 Series) #43 (July 1953 - the previous issue).

Broadening the Mind

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Dimwit's unnamed girlfriend.

First Line: My teacher says I'm pretty smart!

Synopsis: Dimwit tries to show his girl how smart he is... and does just the opposite.

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Amateur Magician

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): cab driver; stagehand; contest MC; audience member with watch; theatre owner; limo driver

First Line: "Dear Percy, Because of your magical skill, you've been chosen as a candidate for the magician's contest at the Meow Theatre tonight." Oh boy!

Synopsis: Little Roquefort wants to be Percy's assistant for a magician's contest. When denied and shaken-up in a milk bottle for his troubles, he stows away to sabotage the act.

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A Private Affair

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): fighting married couple

First Line: Can I borrow your periscope, Gandy?

Synopsis: Sourpuss becomes a peeping-tom using Gandy's telescope.

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Farmer Gray's Troubles

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Farmer Gray; Farmer Brown

First Line: Farmer Gray entered his house with a look of complete dejection on his face.

Synopsis: Farmer Gray faces multiple problems, made only worse by Dimwit's trying to help.

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Dinky and His Lady Bug

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): lady bug; sparrow; two hens; bee; goat

First Line: A sparrow chasing a pretty lady bug!

Synopsis: Rudy is both annoyed by and jealous of Dinky's friendship with a lady bug.

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Victory by Deception

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Feature(s): Popsicle; Major Mars [America's # 1 Space Soldier]

Character(s): Major Mars's unnamed commanding officer; Doctor Exton; various Plutonians

First Line: The Plutonians are holding Doctor Exton captive!

Synopsis: Major Mars frees scientist Doctor Exton from captivity on Pluto with a bluff worthy of Star Trek's Captain Kirk.

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Notes: Ad for Popsicle frozen treats. The upper half of the page contains the Major Mars strip, while the lower half shows "thrilling gifts" you can get by sending-in Popsicle bags and a small amount of cash. The two halves of the page seemingly have nothing to do with one another. The Major Mars strip does not mention Popsicle, and the Popsicle portion of the page does not mention Major Mars (save for his image on an offered "Free Giant Gift List") - giving the impression of two distinctly disjointed half-pages.

Cat Attractor

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): two little birds

First Line: Help! -- A cat!

Synopsis: Little Roquefort foils Percy with a slingshot and a magnet.

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The Last Roundup

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): Boss (cat); Pinhead (cat); two hawks; Timmy (squirrel); Tommy (squirrel); giant black hawk

First Line: Da boss said he'd have a surprise for me...

Synopsis: Cats unleash trained hawks on two unsuspecting squirrels and Mighty Mouse.

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Reverse Prank

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): bulldog

First Line: Every time Gandy leaves the house he rushes out! This time I'll watch him trip on this rope!

Synopsis: Sourpuss' prank on Gandy backfires.

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Taxi Terrors

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): frightened pedestrians; motorcycle cop; judge; movie ticket-taker; theatre manager; firefighters; police boat officers

First Line: You work too hard, Boss!

Synopsis: Cab drivers Heckle and Jeckle take Dimwit and Chesty on the taxi-ride from... heck.

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The Mystery Train

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero

Character(s): train crew and passengers (mice); various members of The Claw Gang (cats); railroad dispatcher (mouse); various police and railroad detectives (mice); various mouse kids

First Line: Chapter I - No one suspects any peril as the crack express thunders down the rails on the last leg of its run from Mousetown to Cheeseburgh... when suddenly the train jolts to a stop...

Synopsis: The Claw and his gang are robbing mouse-operated passenger trains, plundering valuables and taking prisoners to work in the salt mines. With the aid of Professor Ohm's super magnet attached to a helicopter, the cats are able to lift entire train cars full of mice, and deposit them with the fortified walls of Claw Territory.

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Pages: 16

Notes: Story is divided into two chapters of eight pages each, both in this issue.

3 Feet High! All Live Rubber Giant Beach Ball

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First Line: Guaranteed 100% against breakage

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Notes: Young Products ad for a 3-foot high unbreakable giant rubber inflatable beachball. Black and white ad on inside back cover.

It's Easy! It's Fun! Make Extra Money

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First Line: Showing famous Wallace Brown exclusive, exciting, greeting cards

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Notes: Ad for selling Christmas cards and all-occasion cards for Wallace Brown, Inc. Color ad on back cover.