Pogo Possum #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Portrait," Pogo and Rackety Coon Chile stumble upon a mysterious sheet of music for "The Big Rock Candy Mountain" hidden in Albert's trunk, sparking an unlikely quest for fortune. With Seminole Sam’s dubious help, Albert sets off to find the legendary mountain—only to discover that the path to riches might be paved with more than just candy. Written, drawn, and inked by Walt Kelly, this 1952 Dell classic captures the whimsy and charm of the swamp with a cover by Kelly himself.
In this whimsical 1952 tale from *Pogo Possum* #8, Albert spins a playful twist on the classic fairy tale, casting Pogo as Cinderola, the three bears as her overbearing stepfamily, and Howland as her magical furry godmother—while Churchy plays the King’s page and Albert himself takes on the role of the prince. With charm and humor, the story reimagines the familiar tale through the lens of Pogo’s animal friends, turning a timeless story into a cozy, funny adventure.
In "The Big Rock Candy Quarry," Pogo and Rackety Coon Chile stumble upon a dusty sheet of music for "The Big Rock Candy Mountain" in Albert's trunk, sparking an unlikely quest. Determined to strike it rich, Albert sets off with a map and a hopeful heart—only to be steered toward a pile of trash by Seminole Sam, who insists it's rock candy in disguise.
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Reprinted in A Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics #[nn] (1981), Walt Kelly's Pogo #4 (2016), Walt Kelly's Pogo #6 (2018)
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