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Cover: Dan Gormley

Four Color #143

Apr 1947 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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In "Ping Pong Pain," Oswald and Toby join Dr. Weskit on a rocket-bound expedition to an island in search of the legendary lost city of Oakie Doakie. After uncovering the hidden metropolis—home to a trio of queens entangled in a bizarre royal dispute—they narrowly escape with a mysterious giant Gargosaurus egg. Written by John Stanley and brought to life with energetic art by Dan Gormley, this 1947 Four Color adventure blends whimsy and wonder in a tale that’s as delightfully odd as its title suggests. The cover by Dan Gormley captures the story’s playful spirit in bold, dynamic lines.

Contains 4 stories
Ping Pong Pain
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the RabbitToby
The Prehistoric Egg
48 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Science Fiction
Oswald the RabbitTobyDr. Weskit

In "The Prehistoric Egg," Oswald and Toby join Dr. Weskit on a rocket trip to a mysterious island in search of the lost city of Oakie Doakie. There, they uncover a hidden metropolis ruled by three generations of queens locked in a bizarre civil war, all while dodging ancient traps and strange creatures. With the help of a drilling machine, they make a daring escape carrying a mysterious egg from a giant Gargosaurus dinosaur.

The One That Got Away
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the RabbitToby
Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the Rabbit

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Raw (Good) $15
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $1,183
CGC 9.4 $1,143
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $209
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $183
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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $149*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $124*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $94
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $89*
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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Dan Gormley
cover pencils, inks Dan Gormley

Reprints

Reprinted in Woody Woodpecker #72 (1984), Woody Woodpecker #73 (1984)

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