(December 1963-February 1964)

Dell, 1963 Series
 
Price
0.25 USD
Pages
84
On-sale Date
1963-10-03
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Brand
Dell Giant
Editing
D. J. Arneson (credited as Don Arneson) (editor)

Issue Notes

Cover code is 02-120-402.

The Series ID (the "120" in the cover code 02-120-402) indicates a series title beginning with the letter "C". It's possible that when this issue was first assigned a code, Clyde Crashcup was the featured character.

On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date.

Includes 11 activity and text pages.
Keywords
Christmas

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Alvin; Clyde Crashcup / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
typeset

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
Characters
Alvin; Theodore; Simon; David Seville; Clyde Crashcup; Leonardo
Reprints
Keywords
reindeer; sleigh; TV cartoon

Clyde Crashcup Invents Snow (Table of Contents: 1)

Clyde Crashcup / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
John Stanley
Pencils
John Stanley
Inks
(Crashcup inker)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Clyde Crashcup
Genre
humor
Characters
Clyde Crashcup; Leonardo
Synopsis
Clyde invents snow but is soon snowed into his laboratory.
Reprints
Keywords
snow

Indexer Notes

multi-chapter Clyde Crashcup story throughout this issue

First Christmas (Table of Contents: 2)

Alvin / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Don Segall
Pencils
(Alvin penciller 2)
Inks
(Alvin inker 2)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Alvin
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dave; Alvin; Simon; Theodore
Synopsis
Dave and the Chipmunks think back on their first Christmas.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas; Christmas tree

Decorate a Tree (Table of Contents: 3)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
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Characters
Dave
Reprints

Crashcup's Narrow Escape or You Sleigh Me Deer (Table of Contents: 4)

Clyde Crashcup / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
John Stanley
Pencils
John Stanley
Inks
(Crashcup inker)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Clyde Crashcup
Reprints

Janey's Doll (Table of Contents: 5)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

A Present for Dave (Table of Contents: 6)

Alvin / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Don Segall
Pencils
(Alvin penciller 1)
Inks
(Alvin inker 2)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Alvin; Dave; Simon; Theodore
Synopsis
The chipmunks try to decide on a Christmas present for Dave.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas; dream

Theodore Says (Table of Contents: 7)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Crashcup and the Eskimo Mistletoe (Table of Contents: 8)

Clyde Crashcup / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
John Stanley
Pencils
John Stanley
Inks
(Crashcup inker)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Crashcup
Genre
humor
Characters
Crashcup; Leonardo; Looie; Egbert
Synopsis
Looie and Egbert mistake Crashcup for Santa Claus and kidnap him, hoping to make him make toys for them to sell and get rich.
Reprints
Keywords
Eskimo; mistletoe

The North Pole (Table of Contents: 9)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis
A map of the North Pole and Santa's workshop.
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Keywords
North Pole

Snow Money (Table of Contents: 10)

Alvin / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Don Segall
Pencils
(Alvin penciller 1)
Inks
(Alvin inker 2)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Alvin
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dave; Alvin; Simon; Theodore
Synopsis
The Chipmunks shovel snow for money for Christmas.
Reprints

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) (Table of Contents: 11)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

The sheet music for the song Christmas Don't Be Late.

It's What's Straight Up That Counts (Table of Contents: 12)

Clyde Crashcup / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
John Stanley
Pencils
John Stanley
Inks
(Crashcup inker)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Clyde Crashcup
Genre
humor
Characters
Clyde Crashcup; Leonardo
Synopsis
Clyde invents a hot air balloon so he and Leonardo can continue their journey to the North Pole.
Keywords
hot air balloon; polar bear; walrus

Bernie's Bones (Table of Contents: 13)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils
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? (illustration)
Letters
typeset

A Christmas Dream (Table of Contents: 14)

Alvin / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Don Segall
Pencils
(Alvin penciller 1)
Inks
(Alvin inker 2)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Alvin
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dave; Alvin; Simon; Theodore; Santa Claus
Synopsis
The chipmunks all have the same dream where they help Santa deliver presents and visit the North Pole.
Reprints
Keywords
dream; North Pole

Santa's Sleigh Ride (Table of Contents: 15)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Name the cities puzzle.

Polar Problems (Table of Contents: 16)

Clyde Crashcup / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
John Stanley
Pencils
John Stanley
Inks
(Crashcup inker)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Clyde Crashcup
Genre
humor
Characters
Clyde Crashcup; Leonardo; Santa Claus; Abominable Snowman
Synopsis
Clyde and Leonardo crash their hot air balloon at the North Pole and meet Santa Claus.
Keywords
North Pole

Simon's Brain Teaser (Table of Contents: 17)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Characters
Simon

Holly's Well That Ends Well (Table of Contents: 18)

Clyde Crashcup / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
John Stanley
Pencils
John Stanley
Inks
(Crashcup inker)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Clyde Crashcup
Genre
humor
Characters
Clyde Crashcup; Leonardo; Santa Claus
Synopsis
Clyde and Leonardo catch a ride home from Santa Claus.
Reprints
Keywords
reindeer

The Christmas Bell (Table of Contents: 19)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
typeset

A Stilted Performance (Table of Contents: 20)

Clyde Crashcup / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
John Stanley
Pencils
John Stanley
Inks
(Crashcup inker)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Clyde Crashcup
Genre
humor
Characters
Clyde Crashcup; Leonardo; Santa Claus
Synopsis
After being returned home by Santa Claus, Clyde creates the Christmas Stocking.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas; Christmas stocking; Christmas tree

Make a Gollywog (Table of Contents: 21)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Inks
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Letters
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Characters
Clyde Crashcup; Leonardo
Synopsis
Clyde shows the reader how to make a Gollywog.

Winter Sports (Table of Contents: 22)

Alvin / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Don Segall
Pencils
(Alvin penciller 1)
Inks
(Alvin inker 2)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Feature Logo
Alvin
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dave; Alvin; Simon; Theodore
Synopsis
Dave and the boys go sledding and then make Christmas dinner.
Reprints
Keywords
Christmas; Christmas carols; sledding

Clyde Crashcup's Treasure Hunt (Table of Contents: 23)

Clyde Crashcup / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
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Inks
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Letters
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Genre
humor
Characters
Clyde Crashcup; Leonardo
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Maze puzzle.

Inside back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Alvin; Clyde Crashcup
  2. 1. Clyde Crashcup Invents Snow
    Clyde Crashcup
  3. 2. First Christmas
    Alvin
  4. 3. Decorate a Tree
  5. 4. Crashcup's Narrow Escape or You Sleigh Me Deer
    Clyde Crashcup
  6. 5. Janey's Doll
  7. 6. A Present for Dave
    Alvin
  8. 7. Theodore Says
  9. 8. Crashcup and the Eskimo Mistletoe
    Clyde Crashcup
  10. 9. The North Pole
  11. 10. Snow Money
    Alvin
  12. 11. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
  13. 12. It's What's Straight Up That Counts
    Clyde Crashcup
  14. 13. Bernie's Bones
  15. 14. A Christmas Dream
    Alvin
  16. 15. Santa's Sleigh Ride
  17. 16. Polar Problems
    Clyde Crashcup
  18. 17. Simon's Brain Teaser
  19. 18. Holly's Well That Ends Well
    Clyde Crashcup
  20. 19. The Christmas Bell
  21. 20. A Stilted Performance
    Clyde Crashcup
  22. 21. Make a Gollywog
  23. 22. Winter Sports
    Alvin
  24. 23. Clyde Crashcup's Treasure Hunt
    Clyde Crashcup
This issue was modified by, among others
  • John Censullo
  • John DiBello
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • John Pannozzi
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore