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254November 1949
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Four Color #254

Dell · November 1949 · on sale 1949-10-11

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Identification plate

Series
Four Color (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#254
Issue title
Santa Claus Funnies
Publication date
November 1949
Key date
1949-11-00
On-sale date
1949-10-11
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Santa Claus Funniescover1pencils: Dan Gormley; inks: Dan GormleySanta Claus
1Christmas in the Hearttext story1pencils: Arthur Jameson; inks: Arthur Jameson
2Santa's First Helpercomic story12script: Walt Kelly; pencils: Walt Kelly; inks: Walt KellyMrs. Claus, Santa Claus
3A Visit from Saint Nicholascomic story5script: Clement C. Moore; pencils: Arthur Jameson; inks: Arthur JamesonSaint Nicholas [Santa Claus]
4The Land Without Christmascomic story6script: Frank Jupo; pencils: Frank Jupo; inks: Frank JupoSanta Claus
5Visit Santa Gameactivity2pencils: Gondor; inks: Gondor; letters: Gondor
6Santa Claus and Timothy's Horsecomic story10Santa Claus
7Baby Reindeer Cut-Outactivity1pencils: Gondor; inks: Gondor; letters: Gondor
8Albert and Pogo's Christmascomic story12script: Walt Kelly; pencils: Walt Kelly; inks: Walt KellyPogo; Albert; Mrs. Rackety Coon; Dee-licious; Churchy La Femme (cameo); Howland Owl (cameo)
9Long, Long Agotext story1pencils: Arthur Jameson; inks: Arthur JamesonJesus Christ
10Christmas Carol [As Joseph Was A-Walking]text story1pencils: Arthur Jameson; inks: Arthur JamesonJesus Christ

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CollectionYear
Walt Kelly's Santa Claus Adventures #11990On eBay ›
Walt Kelly's Pogo #6
ISBN 978-1-61345-148-9		2018On eBay ›

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