Cover: Walt Kelly

Four Color #253

Nov 1949 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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“The Three Blind Mice Play Santa”

In "The Three Blind Mice Play Santa," Walt Kelly crafts a whimsical holiday tale where the mischievous mice—far from blind—stumble upon a heartfelt letter from Jack Horner to Santa Claus. When they decide to deliver the gift themselves, chaos and cheer follow as they take on the role of Saint Nick in a playful, unexpected twist. The story, written and illustrated by Walt Kelly with full art credit to him on both pages and cover, captures the spirit of the season with a charming, offbeat charm.

writer, artist, inker Walt Kelly · cover Walt Kelly

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Santa Claus

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writer, artist, inker Walt Kelly

cover pencils, inks Walt Kelly

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A cat chasing the Three Blind Mice upsets a mailman, causing him to lose a letter. The mice (who aren't blind) find the letter, which is from Jack Horner to Santa Claus. The mice go to Jack's house to play Santa for him.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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