Cover: Carl Buettner

Four Color #227

May 1949 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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“Bashful the Artist”

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.

writer Chase Craig · artist, inker, letterer Tony Strobl · colorist Western Publishing Production Shop · cover Carl Buettner

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Cast · 8 characters

Bashful Doc Dopey Grumpy Happy Sleepy Sneezy Snow White

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writer Chase Craig

artist, inker, letterer Tony Strobl

colorist Western Publishing Production Shop

cover pencils, inks Carl Buettner

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Yellow-Beak the parrot comes to the Dwarfs' house with a map of buried pirate treasure and convinces the Dwarfs to help him find it. The Dwarfs and Yellow-Beak set sail on a ship, but the Witch changes herself into a rat to hitch a ride to the isle where the treasure is buried.

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