CATALOG RECORD

Tom and Jerry #286

Western · Series began 1962 · September 1974

Dates

Copies of #286 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Gold Key
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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.
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pencils: John Costanza, Massimo Fecchi, Hy Eisman, Marty Tarasinks: John Costanza, Massimo Fecchi, Hy Eisman, Marty Taras

The Bodyguard · 6 pages
Tom becomes the bodyguard for a very famous and egotistical movie star, who is immediately kidnapped as Tom shoos away tagalongs Jerry and Tuffy.
Themselves the Elves · 6 pages
When Ginny’s elf-puppets are broken, she can’t put on her school play for charity. Jerry and Tuffy, who happen to be elf-size, don the puppets’ clothing to perform as the elves. However, en route to the school play, the mice cause a stir among the townspeople who believe this pair of “elves” can lead them to a hidden treasure.
The Director · 6 pages
After complaining about automobile traffic, Tom joins a program of civilian traffic directors.
Up in the Air · 7 pages
Tom enters a balloon race, with Jerry and Tuffy as stowaways.