0547 - Francis, The Famous Talking Mule | Published
Publication
Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 36
Notes
Indicia title is "FRANCIS, THE FAMOUS TALKING MULE, No. 547." Code number is FRANCIS O.S. #547-544. Copyright 1954 by United Feature Syndicate. On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1954 Books and Pamphlets, page 629. Fourth of 17 Francis the Famous Talking Mule Four Colors.
Cover
1 page
Feature
Francis the Famous Talking Mule
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Pete Stirling
Pencils
Don Gunn
Inks
Don Gunn
First Line
Relax, Pete! I learned to run one of these in the army.
Notes
Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Francis Wants to Make a Record (1 page)
Synopsis
Francis wants to make a record of his voice at a music supply store.
Feature
Francis
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Pete Stirling
Pencils
Don Gunn
Inks
Don Gunn
First Line
Pete, I want to make a record.
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
The Gold-Finder (32 pages)
Synopsis
A millionaire lets Pete and Francis fly a helicopter to his gold mines in Alaska. In Alaska they meet an eccentric old miner named Billygoat, who has invented a "gold-finder." The invention finds gold, but it's in the vault of the town bank.
Feature
Francis the Famous Talking Mule
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Pete Stirling; Theodore Throckmorton III; Jeeves; Billygoat; Sam
Pencils
Don Gunn
Inks
Don Gunn
First Line
Francis, we could use a square meal.
Notes
Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Begging for Money (1 page)
Synopsis
Francis provides the dialogue when Pete has to beg for some money for food.
Feature
Francis
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule; Pete Stirling
Pencils
Don Gunn
Inks
Don Gunn
First Line
Pete, I'm hungry!
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
The Art Critic (1 page)
Synopsis
Francis critiques an artist's painting of a horse.
Feature
Francis
Genre
Fantasy
Characters
Francis the Talking Mule
Pencils
Don Gunn
Inks
Don Gunn
First Line
Well, well - an artist!
Notes
Back cover. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
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