Micky Maus Sonderheft #23
In "Der Schlangenbeschwörer," Donald Duck takes on a detective role after an aptitude test declares him suited for the job—only to discover his real talent lies in an unexpected direction. Hired to solve the mystery of one of Uncle Scrooge’s gold ships vanishing at sea, Donald’s attempts to investigate lead him to charm a colossal sea serpent with his music, forcing him to play nonstop for days. Written by Carl Barks and Erika Fuchs, with art and inks by Carl Barks, this 1955 classic features a cover by Carl Buettner.
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An aptitude test says that Donald should be a great detective, and so he is hired to investigate the mysterious sinking of one of Uncle Scrooge's gold ships. Donald's true aptitude is that of a snake charmer, though, and his playing so charms a huge sea serpent that he has to keep playing for days.
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