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49October 1961
$0.25

Dell Giant #49

Dell · October 1961 · on sale 1961-08-24

First appearance: Ludwig Von Drake
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Identification plate

Series
Dell Giant (Dell, 1959 series)
Issue
#49
Issue title
Walt Disney's Huey, Dewey and Louie Back to School
Publication date
October 1961
Key date
1961-10-00
On-sale date
1961-08-24
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
84

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ludwig Von Drake - 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
0Apple On the Headcover1pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: Norm McGaryHuey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
1Donald's Cartooning Classactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle SmithDonald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
2Back to Schoolcomic story16pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: John Liggera; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Rome SiemenDonald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
3Zoo Cutiecomic story8pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Rome SiemenHuey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Daisy Duck; O'Bumbly
4The Scene Stealercomic story8script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: John Liggera; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Rome SiemenDewey Duck, Huey Duck, Louie Duck, Ludwig Von Drake First
5Olden Days Dilemmacomic story8pencils: Jack Bradbury; inks: Jack Bradbury; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Rome SiemenHuey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Grandma Duck
6Recess Timeillustration1pencils: Tony Strobl; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Rome SiemenHuey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; April; May; June
7Spin 'n' Spell Gameactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopHuey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
8Gus Goose's Classroom Chuckleractivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDonald Duck; Gus Goose
9Goofy's Lecture Room Blunderactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGoofy; Donald Duck
10Uncle Scrooge's $1,000 Gameactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopUncle Scrooge McDuck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
11Daisy's Favorite Bookactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDaisy Duck
12Professor Scrooge's Pun-matching Testeractivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopUncle Scrooge McDuck
13Report Card Caperactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopChip; Dale
14Dit-dot Drawing Funactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopHuey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
15Daisy's Dingersactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDaisy Duck; Grandma Duck; Gus Goose; Donald Duck; Goofy; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
16Story Time; The Saga of Windwagon Smithcomic story12script: Carl Fallberg; pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: Steve Steere; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopHuey Duck (cameo); Dewey Duck (cameo); Louie Duck (cameo); Clara Cluck (cameo); Windwagon Smith; Miss Molly
17Class Projectcomic story8script: Carl Fallberg; pencils: Jack Bradbury; inks: Jack Bradbury; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Rome SiemenHuey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Gyro Gearloose; Helper
18The Slapstick Statuecomic story10pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: John Liggera; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Rome SiemenHuey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Uncle Scrooge McDuck
19The Nephew's Favorite Subjects Crosswordsactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle Smith; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDonald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck
20Kid Proofcomic story1pencils: Tony Strobl; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDonald Duck

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Series context

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Sources

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