Four Color #1289
Dell • 1962
- Series
- Four Color
- Issue
- 1289
- Publisher
- Dell
- Cover date
- Mar 31, 1962
- Story title
- Ellery Queen
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Four Color issue 1289, published in 1962, is a notable installment in the long-running Dell Comics anthology series that functioned as a launchpad for licensed characters and experimental formats. During this era, Dell was transitioning away from its long-standing partnership with Western Publishing, pushing the series to explore diverse intellectual properties to maintain market relevance in an increasingly competitive comic book landscape.
This specific issue features a licensed adaptation of the popular television series 'The Bullwinkle Show,' capturing the irreverent, satirical tone that defined Jay Ward’s animated universe. The artwork adheres to the house style of the period, prioritizing clear character archetypes and slapstick gags to mirror the show's chaotic humor, reflecting a broader trend of cross-media marketing that dominated the early sixties comic industry.
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