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Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge#53
Cover: Carl Barks

Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge #53

Oct 1964 · Western · 0.12 USD
“Interplanetary Postman”

In "Interplanetary Postman," Scrooge McDuck’s legendary frustration with slow mail leads to an unexpected appointment: postmaster of Duckburg. Determined to prove his promise to deliver any letter anywhere, he builds a rocket to send a message to Venus—no small feat for a man who’s never left the planet. Written, drawn, and inked by Carl Barks, this 1964 classic blends whimsy and ambition, with Barks’ signature art bringing the skyward adventure to life, all under his distinctive cover pencils and inks.

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writer, artist, inker Carl Barks · colorist Western Publishing Production Shop · letterer Garé Barks · cover Carl Barks

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

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Scrooge's complaints about the mails lead to his being named postmaster of Duckburg. He vows to deliver any letter any place, and to live up to his promise, he has to build a rocket to take a letter to Venus.

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