Four Color #1103

Jun 1960 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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"Camping Out" in Four Color #1103 (1960) finds Beaver racing his homemade soap box racer in a bid to win a Yankees-autographed baseball, only to outsmart himself by stealing rubber tires from Judy’s doll buggy—then having to take her along as a passenger. Written by Paul S. Newman and illustrated by David Gantz, with inks by Gantz and letters by John Duffy, the story captures the playful chaos of childhood ambition and unintended consequences. The cover by David Gantz perfectly captures the moment of high-stakes fun and sibling rivalry.

Contains 5 stories

Camping Out

12 pp

Beaver CleaverWally CleaverWard CleaverJune CleaverLarry Mondello

Beaver and Wally plan a camping trip, but when Wally spots a girl at the grocery store, he swaps plans for a party—leaving Beaver to tag along with Larry instead. A simple detour leads to unexpected company and a night neither expected.

The Big Race

11 pp · Children

Beaver CleaverWally CleaverJudy HenslerLarry Mondello (cameo)

Beaver's determined to win a Yankees-autographed baseball by building a soap box racer, but his plan hits a snag when he borrows rubber tires from Judy’s doll buggy—only to find he now has to let her ride along as his passenger. With a mix of scrap parts and kid-sized ambition, the race is on, and the finish line’s not the only thing hanging in the balance.

The Pop Bottles

9 pp · Children

Beaver CleaverLarry MondelloEddie HaskellWally CleaverWard CleaverJune Cleaver

The Hair Combing

1 pp · Children

Beaver CleaverWally Cleaver

The Paint Job

1 pp · Children

Beaver CleaverWally Cleaver

In "The Paint Job," Beaver and Wally each tackle a side of their garage with bold new colors—Beaver going red with white shutters, Wally choosing white with red shutters—setting up a playful clash of styles in this simple, charming 1960 tale from Four Color #1103.