Publishers / Dell / Four Color (1942) / #92
92January 1946
$0.10

Four Color #92

Dell · January 1946 · on sale 1945-11-30

First appearance: Jiminy CricketFirst appearance: FigaroFirst appearance: Blue Fairy
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Identification plate

Series
Four Color (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#92
Issue title
Walt Disney's The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio
Publication date
January 1946
Key date
1946-01-00
On-sale date
1945-11-30
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Gideon - 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
0Walt Disney's the Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchiocover1pencils: Walt Kelly; inks: Walt Kelly; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopJiminy Cricket First, Donald Duck, Pinocchio
1The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchiocomic story35script: Carlo Collodi, Chase Craig; pencils: Walt Kelly; inks: Walt KellyBlue Fairy First, Jiminy Cricket First, Figaro First, Gideon First, John Worthington Foulfellow First, Pinocchio
2The Wonderful Mis-Adventures of Donocchiocomic story16script: Walt Kelly; pencils: Walt Kelly; inks: Walt Kelly; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopBlue Fairy First, Jiminy Cricket First, Dewey Duck, Donald Duck, Gideon First, Huey Duck, John Worthington Foulfellow First, Louie Duck

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Walt Disney's The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio1954On eBay ›
Walt Disney Comics Digest #61968On eBay ›
Walt Disney Comics Digest #71969On eBay ›
Walt Disney Showcase #481979On eBay ›
Walt Disney's the Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio #[nn]1982On eBay ›
Donald Duck #2751989On eBay ›
Walt Disney's Pinocchio Special #11990On eBay ›
The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio #11963On eBay ›
Walt Disney's the Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio #[nn]1971On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q1028714 (Jiminy Cricket), first-appearance property (CC0)

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