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6December 1968
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Walt Disney Comics Digest #6

Western · December 1968 · on sale 1968-11-26

First appearance: PorpyFirst appearance: 176-761First appearance: Bucky Bug
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Identification plate

Series
Walt Disney Comics Digest (Western, 1968 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
December 1968
Key date
1968-12-00
On-sale date
1968-11-26
Indicia publisher
Western Publishing Company Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
196

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of 176-761 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of 176-617 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of 176-716 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Great Prince of the Forest - 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
0Pinocchio; The Twenty-Four Carat Mooncover1pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: Larry Mayer; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopJiminy Cricket, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Mowgli, Pinocchio, Scrooge McDuck
1Ludwig Von Drake's Multi-face Artactivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; letters: Vic LockmanLudwig Von Drake
2Walt Disney Comics Digest Contentstable of contents2letters: typesetDonald Duck, Mickey Mouse
3The Twenty-four Carat Mooncomic story20script: Carl Barks; pencils: Carl Barks; inks: Carl Barks; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Garé Barks176-167, 176-176, 176-617 First, 176-671, 176-716 First, 176-761 First, Dewey Duck, Donald Duck, Huey Duck, Louie Duck, Scrooge McDuck
4The Honey Hunterscomic story7pencils: Pete Alvarado; inks: Tony DiPaola; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopBaloo First, Mowgli
5The Sinister Slidecomic story3pencils: Tony Strobl; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopZeke Wolf, Fiddler Pig, Fifer Pig, Practical Pig
6Which Witch?comic story8pencils: Tony Strobl; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopMadam Mim
7Feline Familycomic story1script: Dick Huemer; pencils: George Wheeler; inks: George Wheeler; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop
8Muddy Mazeactivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanFerdie, Morty
9The Cave Tradecomic story4pencils: Frank McSavage; inks: Frank McSavage; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopBongo First, Brer Mole First, Lumpjaw
10Vexed Vacationercomic story8pencils: John Carey; inks: Steve Steere; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDaisy Duck, Moby Duck, Porpy First, Scrooge McDuck
11The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio, Part Icomic story20script: Carlo Collodi, Chase Craig; pencils: Walt Kelly; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopBlue Fairy, Jiminy Cricket, Figaro, Geppetto, Gideon, John Worthington Foulfellow, Pinocchio
12Scrambled Rocksactivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanLittle Hiawatha
13Dumbo Makes the Sceneactivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanDumbo
14The Whalecomic story11pencils: Jesse Marsh; inks: Jesse Marsh; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Jesse Marsh
15Pluto's Problemcomic story9pencils: Harvey Eisenberg; inks: Harvey Eisenberg; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopFerdie, Morty, Mickey Mouse, Pluto
16Cape Caper Cod Map Mysterycomic story8pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: Steve Steere; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopMoby Duck, Emil Eagle, Porpy First, Ludwig Von Drake
17Shell Gameactivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanBrer Rabbit
18Stumbleractivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanDewey Duck, Huey Duck, Louie Duck
19Fastballactivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanClarabelle Cow
20Car Troublecomic story1pencils: Tony Strobl; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopMickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse
21Paper Perilcomic story10pencils: Paul Murry; inks: Paul Murry; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Paul MurryGoofy, Super Goof
22Outwitting the Wolfcomic story8pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopZeke Wolf, Fiddler Pig, Fifer Pig, Practical Pig, Tinker Bell
23Pages from the Pastcomic story1script: Dick Huemer; pencils: George Wheeler; inks: George Wheeler; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop
24Gem Puzzleractivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanBashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy
25The Mischief Makercomic story5pencils: Al Hubbard; inks: Al Hubbard; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopRags First, Scamp
26The First Americans, Part 2 (Conclusion)comic story10pencils: Jesse Marsh; inks: Jesse Marsh; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Jesse Marsh
27Big Top Big Shotcomic story6pencils: Phil De Lara; inks: Phil De Lara; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopDumbo, Timothy Mouse
28Arctic Roundupcomic story11pencils: Paul Murry; inks: Paul Murry; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Paul MurryGoofy, Mickey Mouse
29The Roostercomic story1pencils: Tony Strobl; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGrandma Duck
30Big Game Puzzleractivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanGoofy
31Lotor Takes a Triptext story6pencils: Nat Edson; inks: Nat Edson; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopLotor; Gerry; Martha; Charlie
32The Big Testcomic story1pencils: Tony Strobl; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopGyro Gearloose
33Portable Pantrycomic story1script: Dick Huemer; pencils: George Wheeler; inks: George Wheeler; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop
34Roam Sweet Homecomic story4script: Carl Fallberg; pencils: Tony Strobl; inks: Steve Steere; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopBucky Bug First, Chip, Dale
35Bambi, Part 2 (Conclusion)comic story16script: Chase Craig, Felix Salten; pencils: Morris Gollub; inks: Morris Gollub; colors: Western Publishing Production ShopBambi, Faline First, Flower, Friend Owl, Great Prince of the Forest First, Ronno First, Thumper
36Touch-me-not Trickactivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanClara Cluck, Minnie Mouse
37Pan Puzzleractivity1script: Vic Lockman; pencils: Vic Lockman; inks: Vic Lockman; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Vic LockmanSnow White
38Goofy's Quick on the Draw Drawing and Coloring Pageactivity1script: Christine Lyttle Smith; pencils: Tony Strobl, Christine Lyttle SmithGoofy

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

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Sources

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