Four Color #92

In this timeless 1946 tale from Four Color #92, the Blue Fairy breathes life into Gepetto’s wooden puppet, Pinocchio, setting off a journey where Jiminy Cricket serves as his reluctant conscience. From Stromboli’s clutches to the reckless allure of Pleasure Island, Pinocchio faces temptation and peril—while Gepetto, searching for him, is swallowed by the giant whale Monstro.

In this whimsical 1946 tale from Four Color #92, Donald Duck dreams of being a real boy after reading Pinocchio—only to find the Blue Fairy grants him three wishes, turning him into a wooden puppet. From being sold to the traveling showman Stromboli to narrowly escaping a gun-wielding Coachman on Pleasure Island, Donald’s misadventures take a surreal turn when he swaps sizes with Jiminy Cricket. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends classic fairy-tale tropes with the zany charm of early Disney-style humor, leaving readers wondering: was it all just a dream—or something more?