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Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures#20
Cover: Carl Barks

Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures #20

Apr 1990 · Gladstone · 1.95 USD; 2.50 CAD
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In "The Old Castle's Secret," Uncle Scrooge and the ducks journey to Scotland in search of treasure hidden within the walls of the ancient McDuck castle, only to face a mysterious "ghost" visible only as a skeletal shadow. When the ghost steals the treasure and traps the group on a high balcony, the nephews must use their wits to find a hidden passage through an old graveyard and uncover the truth behind the haunting. Written and illustrated by Carl Barks, this classic adventure features his signature blend of mystery, humor, and clever plotting, with a cover by Barks that captures the story’s eerie charm.

Contains 3 stories
The Old Castle's Secret
32 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle Scrooge (second appearance)Diamond Dick

In "The Old Castle's Secret," Uncle Scrooge and the nephews—Huey, Dewey, and Louie—venture to Scotland in search of a hidden treasure within the walls of the ancient McDuck castle. There, they face a mysterious ghost whose skeletal shadow appears only in the dark, stealing the treasure and trapping them on a perilous balcony high above the ground. With quick thinking and a dash of courage, the boys find a secret passage through an old graveyard, uncovering the truth behind the phantom’s disguise.

The Amazon Queen
24 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle Scroogejanitor-training film directorsoap opera actorsoap opera actresssoap opera directorTV studio usher"Squeal of Fortune" game show host (unnamed)Hanna Blight ("Squeal of Fortune" game show hostess)"Squeal of Fortune" game show contestantsarmored explorers of the Amazon (in flashback only)seaplane pilotCurly Carlos (McDuck banana plantation foreman)various Tickerees (native tribe)various Tockerees (native tribe)Dona Prospera (rich woman of Mucho Losto)Helena (Dona Prospera's aide)two elderly firefighters of Mucho Lostovarious Amazons

In "The Amazon Queen," Donald Duck and the nephews embark on a jungle adventure when Scrooge sends them to retrieve a cursed ancient necklace from the Amazon, promising a hefty fifty-thousand-dollar reward. With the jungle teeming with forgotten tribes, mysterious explorers, and a cast of eccentric characters from a soap opera set to film nearby, the mission quickly turns into a wild mix of treasure hunting, mistaken identities, and tropical chaos.

Nobody's Home
0.2 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckLudwig Von Drake

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Carl Barks
cover pencils, inks Carl Barks

Reprints

↩ Reprints Four Color #189 (1948)

Reprinted in Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures in Color #4 (1998), Donald Duck & Co #27/2002 (2002), Kalle Anka & C:o #27/2002 (2002), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #678 (2007), Disney Masters #18 (2021)

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