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Cover: Walt Kelly

Our Gang Comics #23

May 1946 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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In "The Runaway Giraffe," a 1946 Dell gem, Barney’s headache spirals into chaos when Benny’s well-intentioned efforts to keep things quiet only make matters worse—leading to an unexpectedly dramatic case of shellshock. Written and drawn by Carl Barks, this classic Our Gang Comics tale captures the series’ signature blend of slapstick and heart, with Walt Kelly’s expressive cover adding a playful punch.

Contains 6 stories
Untitled Children story
12 pp · Children
Our Gang [FroggieJanetRed]OxtailDeaconLittle Howard, a circus bear
Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
JerryTuffyTomDinahthe comic story artist (cameo)
The Runaway Giraffe
4 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Jimmy GiraffeBilly the Goat
Barney's Headache
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Barney BearBenny Burro

In "Barney's Headache," the usually steady Barney is struck down by a crippling headache, and his well-meaning friend Benny goes to great (and hilariously loud) lengths to keep things quiet for him. But Benny’s frantic efforts to be silent only make matters worse, sending Barney into a tail-spin of exaggerated distress.

Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
PaMaFlipDip
Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
WuffWuff's motherBilly BeaverCharlie Coyote

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $17
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $72*
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $57*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $38*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $32*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $27*
Show all 11 grades
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $23*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $22*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $20
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Carl Barks
cover pencils, inks Walt Kelly

Reprints

Reprinted in Golden Comics Digest #18 (1971), Barks Bear Book #[nn] (1979), Tom & Jerry #7/1984 (1984), Tom & Jerry [Tom och Jerry] #5/1996 (1996), Walt Kelly's Our Gang #3 (2008)

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