Indicia title is "CAPTAIN KANGAROO, No. 780." Code number is CAPT.K. O.S. #780-573. Copyright 1957 by Keeshan-Miller Enterprises Corp. Second of three Captain Kangaroo Four Colors. Based on the 1955-1984 CBS TV series "Captain Kangaroo."
Cover
1 page
Feature
Captain Kangaroo
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Colors
? (photo)
Characters
Captain Kangaroo (photo of Bob Keeshan)
Photo Story
Feeding the Lamb (1 page)
Synopsis
The lamb is hungry and the Captain has to feed her.
Feature
Captain Kangaroo
Pencils
? (photos)
Inks
? (photos)
Letters
typeset
Characters
Captain Kangaroo (photo of Bob Keeshan); Bunny Rabbit (photo)
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Five photos from the TV show tied together with text to form a story.
Comic Story
Billy Goat Makes Good (7 pages)
Synopsis
Mr. Green Jeans buys a goat that won't eat regular food, just things like tin cans, window curtains, shirts, shoes, etc.
Feature
Captain Kangaroo
Characters
Captain Kangaroo; Mr. Green Jeans; Grandfather Clock
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky
Comic Story
Try, Try Again (9 pages)
Synopsis
Captain Kangaroo buys a new teddy bear. At midnight each night, when all the toys come to life, the bear tries to be something different--a fireman, soldier, and Indian Chief. He fails at all these and decides to be content with just being a teddy bear.
Feature
Captain Kangaroo
Characters
Captain Kangaroo; Grandfather Clock
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky
Comic Story
Captain Kangaroosoe (8 pages)
Synopsis
The Captain and Bunny Rabbit act in the play "Captain Kangaroosoe," a take-off on "Robinson Crusoe," with the Captain and Bunny fighting off pirates on a desert island in the South Seas.
Feature
Captain Kangaroo
Characters
Captain Kangaroo; Bunny Rabbit; Puppy Dog
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky
Comic Story
Sailing, Sailing (8 pages)
Synopsis
Grandfather Clock tells the story of Mr. Bangeroo, who decides to build a boat with the help of Bunny Rabbit and Puppy Dog.
Feature
Captain Kangaroo
Characters
Captain Kangaroo; Grandfather Clock; Bunny Rabbit; Puppy Dog
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky
Comic Story
A Special Cow (1 page)
Synopsis
Mr. Green Jeans shows the Captain his herd of cows, and tells why some cows have horns and some don't.
Feature
Captain Kangaroo
Characters
Captain Kangaroo; Mr. Green Jeans
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white.
Comic Story
Feeding a Lion (1 page)
Synopsis
The Captain feeds a lion at the zoo.
Feature
Captain Kangaroo
Characters
Captain Kangaroo; Mr. Green Jeans
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky
Notes
Back cover. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."
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