Dell Comics · Four Color #112 · 1962
Porky Pig #112 (Dell Comics, 1962)
Mid-run issue capturing the character in two distinct flavors—adventure and domestic comedy—that kept Dell's Porky relevant across the early '60s.
The lead story, "Adventure in Gopher Gulch," plants Porky in Native American teepee country, mixing slapstick with period-typical frontier settings. The back cover pivots hard to domestic life, showing Porky as a baker navigating an encounter with an insurance salesman—a setup that trades wilderness hijinks for everyday small-town humor and the mild social friction that drives classic funny-animal comics.
Dell's Porky output of this era leaned on visual gags and scenario shifts to fill pages; this issue's split personality between adventure and slice-of-life reflects that formula in action. A solid mid-tier grab for anyone building a Porky run or chasing early-'60s Dell consistency.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VG/F 5.0
No additional condition details supplied. [[PIC_CONDITION_STATUS]]
Dell Comics · Four Color #112 · 1962
Porky Pig #112 (Dell Comics, 1962)
Mid-run issue capturing the character in two distinct flavors—adventure and domestic comedy—that kept Dell's Porky relevant across the early '60s.
The lead story, "Adventure in Gopher Gulch," plants Porky in Native American teepee country, mixing slapstick with period-typical frontier settings. The back cover pivots hard to domestic life, showing Porky as a baker navigating an encounter with an insurance salesman—a setup that trades wilderness hijinks for everyday small-town humor and the mild social friction that drives classic funny-animal comics.
Dell's Porky output of this era leaned on visual gags and scenario shifts to fill pages; this issue's split personality between adventure and slice-of-life reflects that formula in action. A solid mid-tier grab for anyone building a Porky run or chasing early-'60s Dell consistency.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VG/F 5.0
No additional condition details supplied. [[PIC_CONDITION_STATUS]]
