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The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #[6]

Apr 2013 · Fantagraphics · 28.99 USD
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This volume collects Carl Barks' classic 1948 Donald Duck adventure 'The Old Castle's Secret,' originally serialized in Four Color Comics #189. It features Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie on a treasure hunt through a spooky Scottish castle, with Barks' signature blend of humor, mystery, and detailed artwork. Part of Fantagraphics' comprehensive series restoring Barks' Disney work in high-quality color and archival format.

In "The Old Castle's Secret," Uncle Scrooge and the ducks embark on a thrilling quest in Scotland to uncover a long-lost treasure hidden within the walls of the ancestral McDuck castle. When a mysterious, shadow-casting "ghost" steals the prize and traps the group on a perilous balcony, the nephews must use their wits to find a hidden passage through an ancient graveyard. This classic tale, written and illustrated by Carl Barks with colors by Rich Tommaso and lettering by Barks himself, features a striking cover by Barks in pencils and inks, all collected in the complete Carl Barks Disney Library volume #6.

Contains 20 stories
The Old Castle's Secret
32 pp · Adventure, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle Scrooge (second appearance)Diamond Dick

Uncle Scrooge and the nephews journey to a haunted Scottish castle in search of a long-lost treasure, only to face a spectral figure visible only as a shadowy skeleton. When the ghost steals the treasure and traps the group on a dizzying balcony, the young ducks must use their wits to escape—and uncover a hidden passage beneath the old graveyard.

Bird Watching
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieBobolinkChickadeeNuthatchOld Crows
Horseshoe Luck
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieDoctor
Wintertime Wager
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieGladstone Gander (intro)Daisy Duck
Watching the Watchman
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieWatchmanScarpussTwo-Gun Wolf

Donald Duck takes a night shift as a watchman guarding a fortune in silk, but his natural clumsiness and drowsiness put the stash at risk—especially with his three nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, determined to keep him awake. When a mysterious figure, the Watchman, and the notorious Two-Gun Wolf start stirring up trouble, the boys must stay sharp to protect both the money and their uncle from his own sleepy habits.

Wired
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieJoe the PlumberBossCasaba CantaloupaAngina ArthritisJ. Morganbilt Giltwhiskers

In "Wired," Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie find themselves locked in a high-stakes race as rival telegram messengers, with Joe the Plumber, Boss, Casaba Cantaloupa, Angina Arthritis, and J. Morganbilt Giltwhiskers caught in the middle of their chaotic competition. When Donald tries to outsmart the boys by sending them on a wild goose chase with a fake message, the consequences spiral faster than a tangled wire.

Going Ape
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieDaisy DuckMr. Van AstorbiltMrs. Van AstorbiltThe MayorMrs. StiffOwner of the Evening Bugle
Darkest Africa
22 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieSir Gnatbugg-MothleyProfessor Argus McFiendyFuzzy WuzzyRough Savages

In "Darkest Africa," Donald Duck sets off on a wild safari with his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, chasing the legendary Almostus Extinctus for the eccentric Sir Gnatbugg-Mothley. But when the ruthless Professor Argus McFiendy sabotages their mission and the boys are captured by the fearsome Rough Savages, Donald must outwit both the jungle's dangers and his rival's schemes to save them.

Bean Taken
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
Sorry to be Safe
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Sports
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
Spoil the Rod
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieProfessor Pulpheart Clabberhead
Rocket Race to the Moon
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Science Fiction
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieProfessor GammaProfessor CosmicBaron de SleezyMoonman
Donald of the Coast Guard
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieThe ChiefBaron GuffawThe "Butcher" BoyMadame XXMadame X
Gladstone Returns
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Gladstone GanderDaisy DuckDonald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
Sheriff of Bullet Valley
32 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Western-Frontier
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieSheriffJedJim DiamondBlacksnake McQuirtGuardDonald's Horse

When Donald Duck takes on the role of deputy in the lawless town of Bullet Valley, he’s quickly thrust into a showdown with Blacksnake McQuirt, a cunning outlaw posing as a respectable rancher. Armed with a mysterious branding ray that alters cattle marks from a distance, McQuirt’s gang is slipping through the law—until Donald’s stubborn determination puts him on their trail.

Best Laid Plans
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
The Genuine Article
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
Links Hijinks
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Sports
Gladstone GanderDonald DuckHueyDeweyLouie

When Donald insists the nephews be his caddies, they secretly manipulate him into thinking every shot will be a hole-in-one—leading to a high-stakes bet with Gladstone Gander.

Pearls of Wisdom
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieDaisy DuckOld Salt
Foxy Relations
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle ScroogeFrank BuckoTrained FoxFarmerLord Tweeksdale

Donald Duck takes his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie on a hunt at Lord Tweeksdale’s estate, determined to impress Uncle Scrooge by showing off their prowess as sportsmen—though the real test may be whether they can keep up with the fox, Frank Bucko, and the estate’s more unexpected residents.

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Full credits

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

Reprints

↩ Reprints Boys' and Girls' March of Comics #20 (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4 (88) (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #5 (89) (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #6 (90) (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #7 (91) (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #8 (92) (1948), Four Color #189 (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #9 (93) (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #10 (94) (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #11 (95) (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #12 (96) (1948), Four Color #199 (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1 (97) (1948), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #2 (98) (1948)

Reprinted in Walt Disney's Donald Duck #[2] (2015), Coleção Carl Barks Definitiva #6 (2016)

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