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Cover: Tony Strobl & Steve Steere

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse #79

Aug 1961 · Dell · 0.15 USD
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In "Private Pool," Mickey and Goofy hit the dusty trails of the American Southwest, peddling surplus electrical gear with mixed results. When Mickey takes a job as a night watchman at a remote dam, Goofy stumbles upon a surprising way to spark interest in power—turning a quiet pool into something electrifying. Art by Paul Murry and a vibrant cover by Tony Strobl and Steve Steere bring the desert adventure to life in this 1961 Dell classic.

Contains 6 stories
Private Pool
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Mickey MouseGoofy
Blanket Bonanza
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Mickey MouseGoofydam construction foremanvarious Native Americans

Mickey Mouse and Goofy hit the American Southwest on a sales trip, peddling surplus electrical gear with little luck—until Mickey takes a job as a watchman at a newly built dam. With the local Native Americans living simply and without electricity, Goofy’s ingenuity turns their world upside down, one bargain cord at a time.

Pop's Good Bad Deed
4 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Li'l Bad WolfBig Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]Brer BearBrer Bear's nieceLi'l Wolf's teacherother parents attending the school play

In "Pop's Good Bad Deed," Li'l Bad Wolf’s school play takes an unexpected turn when Big Bad Wolf, usually too busy with his own schemes to attend, shows up just to see his son’s performance—only to be shocked by how kind the "villain" is portrayed. With the audience watching, Zeke can’t resist stepping in to demonstrate what a real villain should be, turning the classroom stage into a spotlight for his own dramatic flair.

Dog Debut
5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Mickey MouseMortyFerdiePlutoRoger Ricky (movie actor)G.B. (movie director)G.B.'s "yes-man"dogcatcher
The Potted Plant Plot
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Mickey MouseGoofyMr. Jonesbank clerktwo police officers
Home Boner
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
PlutoButch (bulldog)hungry dog

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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Paul Murry
cover pencils Tony Strobl
cover inks Steve Steere

Reprints

Reprinted in Le Journal de Mickey #499 (1961), Topolino #314 (1961), Topolino #315 (1961), Topolino #324 (1962), Le Journal de Mickey #513 (1962), Almanacco Topolino #65 (1962), Donald Duck & Co #27/1962 (1962), Donald Duck & Co #29/1962 (1962), Donald Duck & Co #32/1962 (1962), Anders And & Co. #36/1962 (1962), Donald Duck & Co #37/1962 (1962), Donald Duck & Co #41/1962 (1962), Donald Duck & Co #49/1962 (1962), Le Journal de Mickey #580 (1963), Almanacco Topolino #105 (1965), Donald Duck & Co #43/1968 (1968), Walt Disney Comics Digest #7 (1969), Walt Disney Comics Digest #8 (1969), Walt Disney Comics Digest #16 (1969), Mickey Mouse #156 (1975), Mickey Mouse #182 (1978), Mickey Mouse #184 (1978)

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