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Issue: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1 (61)
Publication Date: October 1945
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Issues: #1 (61) of 264 Issues (310 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: K. K. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 6
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indicia number is Vol. 6, No. 1.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
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Publishing Format: Was ongoing series
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Original Artwork
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Frogs for Teacher

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Synopsis: Instead of apples, teacher Donald gets a box of frogs from Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #7 published March 1988
In Content Item: FlagKalle Anka & C:o #2/1953 published February 1953
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]USA
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #9/1953 published September 1953
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #18 published January 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Honey Tree

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy
First Line: One day when Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy were spending a weekend at Aunt Bell's farm, Minnie was busy hulling a big panful of late strawberries.
Synopsis: Trying to get honey from a tree, Mickey and Goofy only succeed in arousing a swarm of angry bees.
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In Content Item: FlagKalle Anka & C:o #11/1952 published November 1952
as Honungsträdet [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #4/1953 published April 1953
as Honningtreet [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #605 published October 1996
as The Honey Tree [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Begins on the inside front cover (page 1) and concludes on the inside back cover (page 2). A large color illustration, surrounding/framing the text, appears on each page.

Though an "Aunt Bell" is referred to in the story's first line, the character does not appear in the story.
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Thug Busters, Inc.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; bank robber; police officer
First Line: Hand me the microscope please, Inspector Huey!
Synopsis: The nephews set up a detective agency and trap a bank robber despite Donald's efforts to confuse them with phony clues.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #23/1958 published October 1958
as Detektivene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #7 published March 1988
as Thug Busters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures #6 [Direct] published August 1988
as Thug Busters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color #6 published June 1992
as Thug Busters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #18 published January 2006
as Os Detetives Mirins [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Art submitted on May 31, 1945. Pages have 9 to 11 panels each, most have ten. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (M. Lilien, 1982).
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Bucky the Jockey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Bucky Bug; Bo Bug; Lady Bug; Sam Slug; Benny Bug (horsefly jockey)
First Line: Hey, Bucky! Down the road away, there is a carnival so gay!
Synopsis: Lady Bug's entry in the horsefly race cannot run because evil Sam Slug has kidnapped Lady Bug's horsefly jockey, Benny Bug. Bucky agrees to be a substitute jockey.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #610 published March 1997
as Bucky the Jockey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Just as humans run a horse race, the bugs run a horsefly race. The horseflies, however, do not fly but run on a track as actual horses do.
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A Marbleous Idea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]; Li'l Bad Wolf; bear
First Line: Hey, Son! What ya doin'!
Synopsis: Zeke orders Li'l Wolf to stop playing with marbles and learn how to trap birds and animals like a "real red-blooded wolf", and ineptly provides trapping lessons.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #9/1958 published April 1958
as Nyttige kuler [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #528 published April 1988
as A Marbleous Idea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Tire(d) Traveler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck
First Line: Three flats! That settles it!
Synopsis: Motorist Donald gets where he's going with only one tire.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942.06.09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half of page.
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Worst Prize

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck
First Line: Yes, Mr. Duck, first prize! You may call at our box office and claim it!
Synopsis: Donald's prize doesn't quite fit his needs.
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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942.07.15
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Lower half of page.
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Golf Ball on String

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; sporting goods salesman
First Line: Gimme a dozen golf balls, Buddy!
Synopsis: During a period of wartime shortages, Donald takes drastic steps to not lose his only golf ball.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #21/1962 published May 1962
as Golfspilleren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942.07.11
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half of page.
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Long Shovel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; air raid warden
First Line: I'm the air raid warden, son, checking on equipment!
Synopsis: Donald has plenty of sand, but comes up short in the shovel department.
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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942.07.04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Lower half of page.
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The (Fire)Proof is in the Burning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
First Line: Gee, what y' makin' Unca Donald?
Synopsis: Donald's homemade fire-proofing liquid ends up serving a different purpose.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1945.03.04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Mystery Delayed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; newsdealer; air raid warden
First Line: Quick! Have y' got the October number of Mystery Tales.
Synopsis: Donald's long-anticipated conclusion to a mystery magazine serial is delayed by a wartime blackout.
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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942.07.26
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Waylaid by the Wicked Witch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Dumbo; carrier pigeon; The Seven Dwarfs [Doc, Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Sneezy Bashful, Dopey]; The Wicked Witch
First Line: Oh! That bird acts sick! It's falling!
Synopsis: En route to the home of the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo is captured by The Wicked Witch.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Black-Eyed Peace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; ambulance attendant; doctor
First Line: Oh, yeah? I'll turn off my lights, but no blackout's gonna stop me!
Synopsis: Ignoring a sign that says: "During BLACKOUTS motorists must pull to the side of the road and turn out their lights!", driver Donald presses on and experiences a longer blackout than anticipated.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942.01.26
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half of page.
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Mailing Food to China

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
First Line: Doggone it, what's the idea of leaving half your lunch on your plates?
Synopsis: The boys dispose of their unwanted food.
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Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942.06.03
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Lower half of page.
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Travel Downsizing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Donald Duck; ambulance attendant
Synopsis: Donald successively blows tires on his car, a motor scooter, and a unicycle, finally resorting to roller skates.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Donald Duck Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942.07.12
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pantomime.
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Hammering Home Her Point

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy
First Line: Don't tell me you're going to work at the war plant, Minnie?
Synopsis: Angered by Mickey's condescending attitude toward her working in a war plant, Minnie shows Mickey how handy she can be with a hammer.
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Reprint Notes: from Mickey Mouse daily (King Features Syndicate) 1944.02.24
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half of page.
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The Most Popular Gal of Oil!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Clarabelle Cow; five male admirers
First Line: Hello, Minnie!
Synopsis: Clarabelle's wartime gas rationing status dramatically increases her popularity with men.
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Reprint Notes: from Mickey Mouse daily (King Features Syndicate) 1943.01.04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Lower half of page.
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Winners of the May, 1945, Contest

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset (black, white, and red)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dell Comics; K.K. Publications; Walt Disney's Comics and Stories
First Line: (All winners have been notified by mail)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Two full pages of the names, cities, and states of contest winners.
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Vacation Tripped

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Goofy; Pluto; old timer; two guys on a railroad handcar; doctor
First Line: This is one year I'm spending my vacation just loafin'!
Synopsis: Wartime gasoline rationing and travel restrictions limit Mickey and Goofy's options for a vacation fishing trip. Undeterred, Goofy builds a raft leading to many misadventures as the pair plus Pluto drift downstream.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #25/1961 published June 1961
as Mikkes ferie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMickey Mouse - 80 jaar in Duckstad #[nn] published January 2008
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Mickey Mouse Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1943.09.19 - 1943.11.14
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Laughs! Excitement! Fun! Walt Disney's Comics and Stories

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Dell Comics; K.K. Publications; Walt Disney's Comics and Stories
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
First Line: Two years (24 issues) only $1.75 Three years (36 issues) only $2.50
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Offer to subscribe to Walt Disney's Comics and Stories at a discounted rate. Color ad on back cover.

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