Cover: Carl Buettner

Four Color #252

Nov 1949 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "Underwater Birthday Party," Pinocchio’s long-held dream takes a surreal turn when the Wishing Star Fairy grants his wish to become a real boy—only to find himself swept into a whirlwind of mischief and danger. Tricked by the scheming J. Worthington Foulfellow and Gideon, Pinocchio is drawn into Stromboli’s puppet show, then lured to Pleasure Island, where boys are transformed into donkeys. With Jiminy Cricket’s help, Pinocchio escapes just in time, only to face his greatest trial yet: rescuing Geppetto from the belly of Monstro the whale. Tony Pabian’s expressive art brings this classic tale to life, while Carl Buettner’s vibrant cover captures the whimsy and peril of the journey.

Contains 4 stories

Underwater Birthday Party

1 pp · Fantasy

PinocchioJiminy CricketSammy Salmon

Pinocchio

32 pp · Fantasy

PinocchioGeppettoJiminy CricketFigaro (cat)Cleo (goldfish)the Blue Fairy [Wishing Star Fairy]J. Worthington FoulfellowGideonStromboliLampwickMonstro

In this classic 1949 tale from Four Color #252, Geppetto’s heartfelt wish transforms his wooden puppet, Pinocchio, into a real boy—only to see him lured into danger by the deceitful J. Worthington Foulfellow and Gideon. After being rescued by the Wishing Star Fairy, Pinocchio is tempted to a place of endless fun that quickly turns treacherous. With help from Jiminy Cricket, he must escape Pleasure Island’s dark transformation and brave the depths of Monstro the whale to reunite with Geppetto.

Cats Follow Jiminy

1 pp

Jiminy CricketFigaro

Watermelon Dreams

1 pp · Fantasy

PinocchioJiminy Cricket