Guus Geluk
Born from the pen of the legendary Carl Barks in 1955, Guus Geluk is a Golden Age creation with remarkable staying power — 103 catalog appearances spanning nearly seven decades speak to a character who clearly resonated deeply with readers. Published by Geïllustreerde Pers, this Dutch-market fixture has kept lively company with the likes of Kwik, Kwek, Kwak, Katrien Duck, and the great Oom Dagobert Duck across the pages of Donald Duck, making for some wonderfully rich ensemble adventures. With two key collector issues to their name and a publishing run stretching from 1955 all the way to 2024, Guus Geluk is proof that a Barks-born character, even one rooted in a specific comics tradition, can endure across generations and remain genuinely worth seeking out.
#3/1955
Trivia
- 🗓️ Guus Geluk first appeared in Donald Duck #3/1955 in 1955 — that's 71 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Carl Barks.
- 🏆 Ranks #1,431 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 103 issues across 20 different series.
- ⭐ 2 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 69 years (1955–2024) — a true Golden Age mainstay.