Publishers / Dell / Dell Giant (1959) / #55
55September 1961
$0.25

Dell Giant #55

Dell · September 1961 · on sale 1961-07-20

First appearance: AprilFirst appearance: MayFirst appearance: June
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Identification plate

Series
Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series)
Issue
#55
Issue title
Walt Disney's Daisy Duck and Uncle Scrooge Showboat
Publication date
September 1961
Key date
1961-09-00
On-sale date
1961-07-20
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
84

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of April - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of May - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of June - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Brer Coon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0In crow's nestcover1pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: Norm McGary; colors: Norm McGaryChip, Dale, Dewey Duck, Daisy Duck, Huey Duck, Louie Duck, Scrooge McDuck
1Draw Skipper Scroogeactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith
2Showboatcomic story17pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: John Liggera; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopBrer Bear, Clara Cluck, Clarabelle Cow, Dewey Duck, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Gyro Gearloose, Goofy, Huey Duck, Louie Duck, Minnie Mouse, Pinocchio, Pluto, Brer Rabbit
3Skipper Scrooge Boat Bamboozleractivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopScrooge McDuck
4Frontier Farmcomic story8pencils: Jack Bradbury; inks: Jack Bradbury; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopPeg-Leg Pete, Dewey Duck, Donald Duck, Grandma Duck, Huey Duck, Louie Duck
5Goofy's River Critter Jittersactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGoofy
6All Steamed Upcomic story9script: Carl Fallberg; pencils: Paul Murry; inks: Paul Murry; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Paul MurryGoofy, Mickey Mouse
7Goofy's River Tickleractivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGoofy, Scrooge McDuck
8Showboat, Jr.comic story8pencils: Paul Murry; inks: Paul Murry; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Paul MurryZeke Wolf, Brer Coon First, Brer Owl, Daisy Duck, Fiddler Pig, Fifer Pig, Li'l Bad Wolf, Practical Pig, Brer Rabbit, Scrooge McDuck
9Gus Goose's Showboat Bungle!activity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGus Goose, Scrooge McDuck
10Totem Omencomic story5pencils: Harvey Eisenberg; inks: John Liggera; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopLi'l Davy, Little Hiawatha
11Goofy's Showboat Fun Pageactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDaisy Duck, Donald Duck, Gladstone Gander, Goofy
12Runaround Houndcomic story6pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopBrer Bear, Brer Fox, Ferdie, Morty, Mickey Mouse, Pluto
13Donald's River Rascal Roundup Gameactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDonald Duck
14Away for a Daycomic story5pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: John Liggera; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDaisy Duck, Minnie Mouse
15Show Time Movie Flipsactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop
16The River Roguescomic story8script: Don R. Christensen; pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopChip, Jiminy Cricket, Dale, Captain Hook, Scrooge McDuck, Smee
17Chip 'n' Dale's Favorite Riverboat Dutyactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopChip, Dale
18Wee Witchescomic story6pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopApril First, June First, May First
19Daisy Belle's Bell Gameactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith
20Drydock Charadesactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDonald Duck; Goofy; Daisy Duck; Uncle Scrooge McDuck; Grandma Duck; Gladstone Gander

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Walt Disney Comics Digest #51968On eBay ›
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Series context

‹ #5435 of 35

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q2744308 (May), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q125621836 (June), first-appearance property (CC0)

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