Walt Kelly's Pogo #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis hardcover volume collects the complete run of Walt Kelly's Pogo comic strips as originally published by Dell Comics, featuring the beloved denizens of the Okefenokee Swamp. It includes the full contents of issues from the early 1950s, showcasing Kelly's signature blend of whimsical art, satirical humor, and memorable characters like Pogo Possum, Albert the Alligator, and Churchy LaFemme. The book is part of Hermes Press's comprehensive series reprinting Kelly's classic Dell work in archival quality.
In "The Flatboat Flukey," Walt Kelly's beloved swamp denizens face a peculiar heatwave that turns the usual chaos of the Okefenokee into a surreal comedy of errors. When Pogo convinces Albert to help dig sweet 'taters on the hottest day of the year, a series of bizarre mishaps—feathers, honey, and mistaken blizzards—send Pogo racing for help in his warmest gear. With art and writing by the legendary Walt Kelly, this Hermes Press reissue captures the wit and whimsy of a classic strip, complete with full-color cover by Kelly himself.
When the swamp heats up to unbearable levels, Pogo Possum hatches a scheme to dig sweet 'taters with Albert Alligator—only to accidentally trigger a bizarre chain of events when Churchy Lafemme ends up coated in honey and feathers. Spooked by the strange sight, Pogo and Albert swear a blizzard is coming, sending Pogo scrambling for help in the thickest clothes he can find.
Seminole Sam spins a clever ruse, convincing Albert Alligator and Beauregard Bugleboy to enroll in his newly opened School for Mice—just as he’s clearing the path to raid Pogo Possum’s pantry.
When Albert Alligator mistakes a beehive for a fish pie and accidentally eats it, he’s overcome with guilt upon realizing his mistake—especially since the pie was meant for the big fish fry. Determined to make amends, he resolves to end it all, but Pogo Possum and the fire brigade spring into action with a dramatic rescue using the pulmotor, turning a tragic moment into a hilariously sticky situation.
In "The Spin of the Yarn," Pup Dog takes center stage as the unlikely star of a playful reenactment of the "Chicken Little" tale, with the whole swamp troupe—Beauregard Bugleboy, Porkypine, Churchy Lafemme, Howland Owl, Chug-Chug Curtis, Rackety Coon Chile, and Albert Alligator—doubling as townsfolk and players in the farcical drama. Albert, ever the dramatic authority, presides as the King, lending a touch of mock grandeur to the absurd spectacle.
In this playful twist on a classic tale, Albert Alligator spins a tall story for Rackety Coon Chile, turning the old beanstalk legend into a barnyard adventure. Pogo Possum takes on the role of Jack, while Albert doubles as both the stepmother and the towering giant, all set against the familiar backdrop of the swampy, whimsical world of Pogo.
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↩ Reprints Pogo Possum #3 (1950), Pogo Possum #4 (1951), Pogo Possum #5 (1951), Pogo Possum #6 (1951), Pogo Possum #7 (1951), Walt Kelly's Pogo #1 (2014)
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