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Publishers / Dell / Four Color (1942) / #442
442December 1952
$0.10

Four Color #442

Dell · December 1952 · on sale November 3, 1952

First appearance: Peter PanFirst appearance: Tinker BellFirst appearance: Captain Hook
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Identification plate

Series
Four Color (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#442
Issue title
Walt Disney's Peter Pan
Publication date
December 1952
Key date
December 1952
On-sale date
November 3, 1952
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance (cover) of Wendy Darling - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Michael Darling - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance of Princess Tiger Lily - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nana - 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
0Up in the Aircover1pencils: Bob Grant; inks: Bob Grant; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopJohn Darling First, Michael Darling First, Wendy Darling First, Peter Pan First
1Cast of Characterscharacter profile1pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al HubbardPeter Pan First
2Peter Pancomic story32script: J. M. Barrie, Del Connell; pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Melvin MillarJohn Darling First, Michael Darling First, Wendy Darling First, Captain Hook First, Nana First, Peter Pan First, Smee First, Princess Tiger Lily First, Tinker Bell First
3Can You Read the Mystery Message?activity1pencils: Bob Grant; inks: Bob Grant
4Nana's Home Sweet Homeactivity1pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Walt Disney's Peter Pan1958On eBay ›
Walt Disney Showcase #361976On eBay ›
Walt Disney's Peter Pan #11963On eBay ›
Walt Disney Presents Peter Pan #[nn]1969On eBay ›
Walt Disney's Peter Pan #11984On eBay ›

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Before you buy

  • Golden-age paper is brittle. Ask about page suppleness and check edges for chips in the photos.
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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q55728689 (Captain Hook), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q3567245 (Wendy Darling), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q125475250 (Nana), first-appearance property (CC0)

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