Four Color #1109

A delightful stroll through Donald Duck's life, this 1960 Dell issue presents a beaming Donald front and center, clutching a red "This Is Your Life" book while vignettes surrounding him capture his story from duckling days to adulthood — baby Donald, a young Donald rolling a hoop, a toddler Donald in a little military jeep flying a Duckburg flag, and more charming snapshots from across his years. Tony Strobl's cover pencils give the whole composition a warm, nostalgic energy that perfectly suits the life-story theme. At just a dime, this Four Color gem offered readers a fun, affectionate look at everyone's favorite short-tempered duck.