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Walt Disney's Christmas Parade#8
Cover: Tony Strobl & Don MacLaughlin

Walt Disney's Christmas Parade #8

Dec 1956 · Dell · 0.25 USD
“Reindeer Roundup”

In "Reindeer Roundup," Carl Barks delivers a delightfully whimsical tale as Gyro Gearloose escapes his usual tinkering to visit Grandma's farm—only to find his inventive mind can't stay idle. With a mix of rustic charm and mechanical magic, he crafts a machine that transforms dirt, water, and air into everything the farm needs, sparking a charmingly absurd adventure. The story’s warmth and inventive spirit shine through Barks’ signature art, while Tony Strobl’s cover captures the festive holiday flair of the 1956 Dell comic.

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writer, artist, inker Carl Barks · colorist Western Publishing Production Shop · letterer Garé Barks · cover Tony Strobl, Don MacLaughlin

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Carl Barks
letterer Garé Barks
cover pencils Tony Strobl
cover inks Don MacLaughlin

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Gyro, tired of inventing, goes to Grandma's farm to forget about it, but soon finds himself inventing a machine that manufactures all the farm's products out of nothing but dirt, water, and air.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).