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39December 1960
$0.25

Dell Giant #39

Dell · December 1960 · on sale 1960-11-01

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Identification plate

Series
Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series)
Issue
#39
Issue title
Walt Disney's Merry Christmas
Publication date
December 1960
Key date
1960-12-00
On-sale date
1960-11-01
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
84

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Three small socks and one big sockcover1pencils: Carl Barks, Norm McGary; inks: Norm McGary; colors: Norm McGaryDonald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
1You-black-the-squares Crosswordactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith
2Donald's Trick-type Tripcomic story16script: Carl Fallberg; pencils: Pete Alvarado; inks: Steve Steere; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDonald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Uncle Scrooge McDuck; Gyro Gearloose; Santa Claus
3Santa's Surpriseactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopJiminy Cricket
4On with the Showcomic story12pencils: Jack Bradbury; inks: Jack Bradbury; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopMickey Mouse; Morty; Ferdie; Goofy
5Goofy's Holiday Trip to Grandma'sactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGoofy
6The Double Rescuecomic story8pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopScamp; Scamp's siblings [Ruffy; Fluffy; Scooter]; Pedro; Trusty
7Holiday Fun Pageactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopMickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Daisy Duck; Goofy
8Plans Aplentycomic story8pencils: Jack Bradbury; inks: Jack Bradbury; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGyro Gearloose; Helper; Big Bad Wolf; Three Little Pigs [Practical Pig; Fifer Pig; Fiddler Pig]
9Flip Fun Movie Magicactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGoofy
10The Bewitched Dollscomic story6pencils: Phil De Lara; inks: Phil De Lara; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopApril; May; June; Dumbo; Pinocchio; Gepetto; Wicked Witch
11Daisy's Christmas Favoriteactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDaisy Duck
12Tree Trickerycomic story6pencils: Paul Murry; inks: Paul Murry; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Paul MurryBrer Rabbit; Brer Raccoon; Brer Fox; Brer Bear
13Pluto's "Jest for Fun" Joke Jumbleractivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopMickey Mouse; Morty; Ferdie; Pluto
14Despondent Correspondentscomic story8pencils: Jack Bradbury; inks: Jack Bradbury; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopMinnie Mouse; Clarabelle Cow; the Queen; Melvin the Royal Sorcerer
15Morty and Ferdie's Tree Decorating Gameactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopMorty; Ferdie
16Too Few Cluescomic story8pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopChip; Dale; Seven Dwarfs [Doc]; The Wicked Witch
17Chip's Christmas Present Foolerooactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopChip; Dale
18Donald's Reindeer Roundupactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle SmithDonald Duck
19From All of Us to All of You!activity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDonald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Uncle Scrooge McDuck; Mickey Mouse; Chip; Dale

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
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Where to read it

CollectionYear
Walt Disney Comics Digest #181969On eBay ›
Walt Disney Comics Digest #271971On eBay ›
Walt Disney Chip 'n' Dale #551978On eBay ›
The Carl Barks Library #61990On eBay ›

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