Disney Masters #20
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume from Fantagraphics' Disney Masters series collects classic Donald Duck stories by an acclaimed international creator, including the title adventure '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea' and other short works. The collection showcases the character's signature blend of humor and adventure, with Donald and his nephews navigating underwater chaos and other misadventures. It is the 20th entry in the series, which highlights lesser-known but highly regarded Disney comics artists from around the world.
In "It's Only Money," Donald Duck finds himself at the center of a misunderstanding when a client of Fethry's Lonely Hearts Club arrives at his home, posing as his new housekeeper—much to Fethry’s delight, as he’s been paid to make the match. Written by Dick Kinney and brought to life with warm, expressive art by Al Hubbard and inks by Hubbard himself, this 2022 Disney Masters installment delivers classic humor with a charmingly awkward twist. The cover, by René Guillaume, captures the moment with a perfectly timed smirk.
When Donald’s hiccups won’t quit, Fethry drags him to the high peaks for a cure no one else would dare—meeting the eccentric, bearded hillbilly Hard Haid Moe, whose strange remedies are as wild as the mountain itself.
In "The Contest," Scamp and Speedy clash over a stolen bone, each claiming rightful ownership—until Tramp steps in with a fair challenge. From racing and sniffing to lifting, swimming, and singing, the two rivals tie in every round, leaving the pack stumped—until Jock offers a clever twist.
In "Vet Day," Donald’s cat Tabby needs a visit to the vet, and earnest cab driver Fethry ends up behind the wheel—though not without his usual brand of chaotic charm. The ride takes an unexpectedly bumpy turn as Fethry’s typical mishaps collide with the urgency of the trip.
In "The Piggy Bank," Jiminy Cricket checks in on Pinocchio’s progress with his savings plan, finding a mix of pride and concern in what he discovers. The story captures a quiet moment of responsibility and growing up, all through the lens of a tiny, earnest effort to save.
In "The Case of the Renegade Circus," Scrooge McDuck finds himself trapped in a bizarre carnival masquerade—where the big top hides a secret iron cage and the clowns are part of a sinister plot to steal Duckburg's wealth. With the city under siege and his Money Bin in peril, Scrooge must outwit a circus of deception before the whole town is locked away.
Fethry’s latest obsession—documenting the "proper care and feeding of the common housecat"—unintentionally turns Donald’s quiet afternoon into chaos, as his relentless focus lands squarely on Tabby, much to the feline’s dismay.
In "A Midsummer's Nightmare," Jo, a determined client of Fethry's Lonely Hearts Club, sets her sights on Donald Duck, unaware that her romantic pursuit is about to turn into a comedic case of mistaken identity. Fethry, ever eager for a fee, sends her to Donald’s house with a plan—only for Donald to assume she’s the new housekeeper he’d been expecting.
Fethry’s latest scheme takes a deep dive when he constructs a wobbly diving bell—more tin can than submarine—and drags a skeptical Donald along for a treasure hunt beneath the waves. With saltwater seeping in and nerves on edge, the duo ventures into the unknown, where every creak and shadow could be the start of a story... or a disaster.
When the flying carpets of Hakstand start vanishing without a trace, sleuth Fethry and his reluctant assistant Donald are summoned to uncover the truth. Their investigation takes a bizarre turn as they follow clues to a mysterious giant moth lurking in the shadows.
Fethry Duck’s latest obsession—going over Niagara Falls in a barrel—keeps backfiring in the most spectacular way, sending Donald Duck and an increasingly furious ranger tumbling down the falls instead. With every attempt, the chaos grows, and the line between stuntman and accidental villain blurs.
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↩ Reprints Four Color #279 (1950), Four Color #806 (1957), Four Color #833 (1957), Walt Disney's Scamp #7 (1958), Four Color #989 (1959), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #9 (225) (1959), Walt Disney's Donald Duck #78 (1961), Topolino #482 (1965), Almanacco Topolino #100 (1965), Topolino #505 (1965), Wonderful World of Disney #[1] (1968), Topolino #667 (1968), Topolino #895 (1973), Walt Disney's Vacation Parade #3 (2006), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #719 (2011), Donald Duck #1 / 368 (2015), Disney Masters: Donald Duck & Co. Free Comic Book Day 2022 Special Edition #[nn] (2022), Topolino #507, Topolino #508, Topolino #516, Topolino #521, Topolino #575, Walt Disney's Comics #241, Walt Disney's Comics #274, Walt Disney's Giant Comics #364, Walt Disney's Jumbo Comics #47, Zé Carioca #817
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