Publishers / Dell / Four Color (1942) / #562
562May 1954
$0.10

Four Color #562

Dell · May 1954 · on sale 1954-04-22

First appearance: Gilbert
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Identification plate

Series
Four Color (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#562
Issue title
Walt Disney's Goofy
Publication date
May 1954
Key date
1954-05-00
On-sale date
1954-04-22
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Gilbert - 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
0Goofy watering flowerscover1pencils: Paul Murry; inks: Paul Murry; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGoofy
1Raincoat in showercomic story1pencils: Bill Wright; inks: Bill Wright; letters: Bill WrightGoofy, Mickey Mouse
2Gilbert on visitcomic story8script: Bill Wright; pencils: Bill Wright; inks: Bill Wright; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Bill WrightGilbert First, Goofy, Mickey Mouse
3Alligatorcomic story7script: Bill Wright; pencils: Bill Wright; inks: Bill Wright; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Bill WrightGoofy, Mickey Mouse
4Cat-tigercomic story5script: Bill Wright; pencils: Bill Wright; inks: Bill Wright; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Bill WrightGoofy
5Painting housecomic story5pencils: Phil De Lara; inks: Phil De Lara; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGoofy
6Rare sword for breadcomic story7script: Bill Wright; pencils: Bill Wright; inks: Bill Wright; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Bill WrightClarabelle Cow, Goofy
7Wild Indians?comic story1pencils: Phil De Lara; inks: Phil De LaraGoofy, Mickey Mouse
8Patience with hammockcomic story1pencils: Bill Wright; inks: Bill Wright; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Bill WrightGoofy, Mickey Mouse

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Mickey Mouse #1581975On eBay ›
Gladstone Comic Album Special #3
ISBN 0-94459-9-25-7		1990On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

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