Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #8 (224)
In "The Beachcombers' Picnic," Mickey and Goofy stumble upon a hidden tropical valley heated by volcanic hot springs, only to be captured by a secretive tribe guarding a treasure of gold. With the river suddenly rising and boiling due to underground heat, the duo must find a way to escape before the valley floods and turns into a deadly cauldron. Written by Carl Fallberg and illustrated by Paul Murry, this 1959 adventure blends jungle mystery with classic Disney charm, all framed by Tony Strobl’s dynamic cover and John Liggera’s sharp inks.
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The chief marches Mickey and Goofy (carrying the found totem pole) into a hidden tropical valley heated by volcanic hot springs. Skulk and Tiny follow but are scared off by a crocodile. Mickey and Goofy find they are to be kept as prisoners sentenced to hard labor, so that no outsiders can learn of the tribe's valley and their gold. Mickey tries floating a note out of the valley, but it floats back... because the river is suddenly backing-up with volcanically heated water, which will flood the valley and boil its inhabitants alive.
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