Publishers / Western / Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge (1963) / #77
77October 1968
$0.15

Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge #77

Western · October 1968 · on sale 1968-08-08

First appearance: 176-671First appearance: 176-167First appearance: 176-176
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Identification plate

Series
Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge (Western, 1963 series)
Issue
#77
Publication date
October 1968
Key date
1968-10-00
On-sale date
1968-08-08
Indicia publisher
Western Publishing Company Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of 176-671 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 176-167 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 176-176 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of 3 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 2 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 1 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Psycho-8 - 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
0The Jillion-Dollar Diamondcover1pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: Steve Steere; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDewey Duck, Donald Duck, Huey Duck, Louie Duck, Scrooge McDuck
2The Jillion-Dollar Diamondcomic story14script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: Steve Steere; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop176-176 First, 176-671 First, Dewey Duck, Donald Duck, Huey Duck, Louie Duck, Grandpa Beagle First, Scrooge McDuck
3Gold Key Comics Club Newsin-house column1colors: Western Publishing Production ShopLand of the Giants figures (one giant and two little people)
4Reader's Page Animalsillustration1letters: typeset
5Reader's Page Airplanesillustration1letters: typeset
6Jokes on Youtext article1letters: typesetGold Key Kid
7Lucky in the Labcomic story4script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Phil De Lara; inks: Phil De Lara; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGladstone Gander, Gyro Gearloose
8Hero-type Stufftext story1pencils: Tony Strobl; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGoofy, Mickey Mouse
9The Telltale Handcomic story7script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: John Liggera; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop1 First, 176-167 First, 176-176 First, 176-671 First, 2 First, 3 First, Dewey Duck, Huey Duck, Louie Duck, Psycho-8 First, Scrooge McDuck
11Cement Discontentcomic story0.5colors: Western Publishing Production Shopchicken; workman
12Dinosauria Plesiosaurtext article1pencils: Rex Maxon; inks: Rex Maxon; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop

Plus 3.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge #1581978On eBay ›
Uncle Scrooge Comics Digest #11986On eBay ›
Uncle Scrooge Comics Digest #21987On eBay ›
Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #3021997On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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