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Cover: Carl Buettner

Four Color #227

May 1949 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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In "Bashful the Artist," the mischievous Yellow-Beak the parrot arrives at the Dwarfs' home with a map leading to buried pirate treasure, sparking an unlikely adventure. With the Dwarfs aboard a ship bound for a mysterious isle, the Witch cunningly transforms into a rat to secretly join the journey. Written by Chase Craig and brought to life with expressive art by Tony Strobl—pencils, inks, and lettering—this 1949 tale from Dell's Four Color series features a vibrant cover by Carl Buettner.

Contains 5 stories
Bashful the Artist
1 pp · Children, Fantasy
The Seven Dwarfs and the Pirate
25 pp · Children, Fantasy
King NeptuneThe Wicked Old WitchYellow-Beak

In "The Seven Dwarfs and the Pirate," the Dwarfs are lured into a swashbuckling adventure when Yellow-Beak the parrot arrives with a map to buried treasure. With the ship set to sail, the Dwarfs and their feathered ally head for a mysterious isle—unaware that the Witch has transformed into a rat to sneak aboard and join the journey.

The Seven Dwarfs and Humpty Dumpty
7 pp · Children, Fantasy
Gumpty DumptyHumpty Dumptythe Giant

In a whimsical twist on classic fairy tale logic, Humpty Dumpty’s brother Gumpty finds himself in a sticky situation after losing a trick contest to the Giant, who has his sights set on a very specific omelet. With Doc and Dopey leading the charge, the Seven Dwarfs launch a clever rescue mission that’s as much about brains as it is about brawn.

Sleepy Can't Sleep
1 pp · Children, Fantasy
Doorknobs and Eggs
1 pp · Children, Fantasy

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Raw (Good) $68
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $372
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $188*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
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CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $133*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $85*
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Cast · 8 characters

Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Tony Strobl
cover pencils, inks Carl Buettner

Reprints

Reprinted in Four Color #227 (1949), Cuentos de Walt Disney #1 (1949), Le Journal de Mickey #1 (1952), Le Journal de Mickey #2 (1952), Le Journal de Mickey #3 (1952), Le Journal de Mickey #4 (1952), Le Journal de Mickey #5 (1952), Le Journal de Mickey #6 (1952), Le Journal de Mickey #7 (1952)

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