Four Color #439

Walt Disney's Little Hiawatha gets his own Dell one-shot in this 1952 issue, and the cover — penciled and inked by Harvey Eisenberg — captures the little brave in a moment of pure, cheerful creativity. Hiawatha is busy painting a miniature tepee with colorful brushes and bowls of red, yellow, and blue paint, while a wary puppy watches the artistic proceedings up close, set against a backdrop of full-size tepees and open sky. It's a warm, playful snapshot of the beloved Disney character that pairs perfectly with the interior story, "Treasure Map.