Disney Masters #4
In "The Great Survival Test," Donald Duck finds himself caught between two worlds when he takes a job as a proofreader for Dr. Primly Allworth, a self-styled guardian of morality who crusades against comic books—ironically, while profiting from his own bland, sanitized children's tales. Written by Daan Jippes, Fred Milton, and Geoffrey Blum, and illustrated by Jippes and Milton with inks by Milton, this story sees Huey, Dewey, and Louie deliver a clever, chaotic reckoning that puts both the moralizer and his temporary ally in their place. The cover by Daan Jippes captures the story’s sharp satire with a bold, expressive design.
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Dr. Primly Allworth, self-proclaimed leader of a group dubbed the "Guardians of Morality", leads a Fredric Wertham-like crusade against comic books. But, like many demagogues, there's a profit motive behind his moralistic tirades. In Dr. Allworth's case, he is the author of squeaky-clean and deadly-dull children's books that he pushes while denigrating comic books. Seeking quick cash, an out-of-work Donald temporarily falls-in with Allgood, taking a job as his proofreader, but those champions of the lowly comic book, Huey, Dewey and Louie, give their Unca Donald and the Doc their comeuppance.
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