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The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #[11]

Nov 2012 · Fantagraphics · 28.99 USD
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This second volume of Fantagraphics' comprehensive Carl Barks library collects the beloved Disney cartoonist's Donald Duck newspaper dailies and Sunday pages from 1943 to 1945, including the classic ten-page story 'A Christmas for Shacktown' in which Donald and the nephews bring holiday cheer to a destitute community. The volume also features other early Barks gems like 'The Rabbit's Foot' and 'The Mummy's Ring,' showcasing his developing storytelling and artistic mastery during the wartime era. Restored from original proofs, this edition presents Barks' work in crisp, full-color reproduction with extensive notes and commentary.

"A Christmas for Shacktown" is a heartfelt holiday tale from Carl Barks’ legendary Disney canon, showcasing his signature blend of humor, heart, and high-stakes adventure. When Scrooge McDuck pledges to match the ducks’ donation for Christmas dinner and a toy train for Shacktown’s children, a sudden collapse in his money bin sends his fortune plunging into a hidden cavern—just inches above a bottomless quicksand pit. With the story written, drawn, inked, and lettered by Carl Barks, and colorized by Rich Tommaso, this 2012 Fantagraphics collection entry captures the magic of the season through Barks’ timeless art and storytelling. The cover, also by Barks, perfectly captures the story’s festive spirit.

Contains 22 stories
A Christmas for Shacktown
32 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Daisy DuckGladstone GanderUncle ScroogeDonald DuckHueyDeweyLouieWorld's Best Engineers

When Scrooge promises to match the ducks’ donation for a Christmas dinner and a toy train for Shacktown’s children, the entire plan hinges on his ability to deliver—until a sudden collapse plunges his fortune into a hidden cavern, leaving the money trapped beneath a fragile crust above a bottomless pit. With time running out and the children’s hopes on the line, Donald, Daisy, and the nephews must find a way to recover the funds before Christmas morning.

The Big Bin on Killmotor Hill
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle ScroogeThe Beagle Boys
Gladstone's Usual Very Good Year
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Daisy DuckDonald DuckGladstone GanderJunior Woodchucks [Huey, DeweyLouie]Holsworthy HogPincushion Pete
The Screaming Cowboy
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Junior WoodchucksDonald DuckHueyDeweyLouieSnow Hermit
Statuesque Spendthrifts
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle ScroogeMaharajah of HowduyustanMayorPark CommissionerMaharajah's Servant
Rocket Wing Saves the Day
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Daisy DuckDonald DuckHueyDeweyLouieRocket WingSabrejet
Gladstone's Terrible Secret
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle ScroogeGladstone GanderGyro Gearloose (intro)
The Think Box Bollix
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Science Fiction
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieGyro GearlooseWolfRabbit
Full-Service Windows
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
Rigged-Up Lawn Roller
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
The Golden Helmet
32 pp · Adventure, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieAzure BlueLawyer SharkyThe CuratorPolar Bear

In "The Golden Helmet," Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie join forces with the enigmatic Azure Blue, a modern-day Viking descendant, in a high-stakes race across Labrador to recover a legendary golden helmet said to grant dominion over North America. As the treasure hunt unfolds, the Curator and Donald each experience startling visions of power, raising the stakes beyond mere adventure.

Awash in Success
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
HueyDeweyLouie
Stable Prices
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckUncle Scrooge
Houseboat Holiday
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieDonald's Neighbor
Gemstone Hunters
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Gladstone GanderDonald DuckHueyDeweyLouieHomestead Seller
Donald Duck and The Gilded Man
32 pp · Adventure, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHuey, DeweyLouieGladstone GanderPhilo T. Ellic (rich stamp collector)various stamp collectorsold man in canoeEl Dorado the Gilded Man

In a sweltering jungle expedition, Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie chase the legendary one-cent magenta stamp of 1856, only to uncover a golden mystery in the form of El Dorado the Gilded Man. What begins as a hunt for a rare stamp leads to a surprising letter tied to a long-lost Duckburg resident—and an inheritance that surprises even Gladstone Gander.

Armored Rescue
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieDaisy's cat
Crafty Corner
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHuey, DeweyLouie
Spending Money
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle ScroogeJunior WoodchucksClerk
Treeing Off
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHuey, DeweyLouie
Christmas Kiss
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Daisy DuckDonald Duck
Stamp-sized Christmas list; Projecting Desires
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Carl Barks
colorist Rich Tommaso
cover pencils, inks Carl Barks

Reprints

↩ Reprints Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #3 (135) (1951), Four Color #367 (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4 (136) (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #5 (137) (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #6 (138) (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #7 (139) (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #8 (140) (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #9 (141) (1952), Four Color #408 (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #10 (142) (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #11 (143) (1952), Four Color #422 (1952), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #12 (144) (1952), The Barks/Rosa Collection #3 (2008)

Reprinted in Walt Disney's Donald Duck #[3] (2015)

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