Indicia title is "FRANCIS, THE FAMOUS TALKING MULE, No. 810." Code number is FRANCIS O.S. #810-576. Copyright 1957 by Universal Pictures, Inc. Based on the 1950-56 Universal series of "Francis the Talking Mule" movies, starring characters originated in the David Stern novel. Eleventh of seventeen Francis Four Color issues.
Cover
1 page
Feature
Francis the Famous Talking Mule
Letters
typeset
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Pencils
David Gantz ?
Inks
David Gantz ?
First Line
My pictures never flatter me!
Comic Story
The Fox Hunt (1 page)
Synopsis
Francis puts a stop to a fox hunt.
Feature
Francis
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Pencils
David Gantz ?
Inks
David Gantz ?
First Line
You're sure you can teach me to be a ventriloquist?
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white.
Comic Story
Stage Struck (16 pages)
Synopsis
Francis and Pete try to get jobs as actors in Flo Bigfield's new variety show.
Feature
Francis the Famous Talking Mule
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling; Ali Gaga; Flo Bigfield; Miss Corkle; Riley; Marvelo; Wyckley K. Francis
Pencils
David Gantz ?
Inks
David Gantz ?
Notes
Pete is referred to as "Peter Sterling" in this story.
Comic Story
Turf Trouble (16 pages)
Synopsis
Francis helps his "Uncle Elmer," a former racehorse now reduced to pulling a wagon, win the "Porterhouse Stakes" horse race.
Feature
Francis the Famous Talking Mule
Genre
Fantasy; Sports
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling; Clancy; O'Toole; Elmer
Pencils
David Gantz ?
Inks
David Gantz ?
Comic Story
Francis Uses a Public Telephone (1 page)
Synopsis
Francis draws a crowd when he makes a call in a public telephone booth.
Feature
Francis
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Pencils
David Gantz ?
Inks
David Gantz ?
First Line
A phone booth! Now I can make that telephone call. All right, junior -- do your duty!
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."
Comic Story
Clearing the Beach (1 page)
Synopsis
Francis makes a fake radio broadcast about a tidal wave in order to clear a crowded beach.
Feature
Francis
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Peter Stirling
Pencils
David Gantz ?
Inks
David Gantz ?
First Line
Oh-h, brother! Look at all the people!
Notes
Back cover. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." (The Pledge is printed twice in this issue.)
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