Cover: Carl Barks

Four Color #223

Apr 1949 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "Too Fit to Fit," Carl Barks delivers a delightfully odd adventure as Donald Duck, now a museum janitor, stumbles upon ancient Inca "blocks" that turn out to be square eggs. When the rest of a scientific expedition falls ill, Donald and the nephews press on into the Andes, where they encounter a mysterious people who speak with Southern accents and live entirely on these peculiar eggs. The story, written and illustrated by Carl Barks with full creative control from cover to color, showcases his signature blend of whimsy and adventure in a 1949 comic that remains a standout in the Four Color series.

Contains 4 stories

Too Fit to Fit

1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Donald DuckDaisy Duck

Lost in the Andes

32 pp · Adventure, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiethird assistant museum janitora gaggle of puzzled scientistsegg dealersegg farmersProfessor Artefact McArchivesTombsbury the First AssistantWormsley the Second AssistantShip's CaptainShip's DoctorDonald's llamabackgammon-playing bright-looking Peruvian"Goofiest Guy in [the] Andes" (with bird wings)guy carrying strawvillagers selling cement square eggsold vicuna huntervarious Plain Awfultonianssquare chickensThe President (Plain Awfultonian)fry cooktwo police officers in squad car

In "Lost in the Andes," Donald, a museum janitor with a knack for stumbling into the extraordinary, uncovers that mysterious Inca "blocks" are actually square eggs. When the rest of the expedition falls ill, Donald and the nephews push deeper into the Andes, only to encounter a hidden people who speak with Southern accents and thrive on the very eggs that started it all.

Tunnel Vision

1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie

Sleepy Sitters

1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieMrs. Cackle's baby

In "Sleepy Sitters," Donald’s nephews take on the task of babysitting while he enjoys a night out bowling, but the baby refuses to settle down. When Donald tries to soothe the little one with his lullaby, the effort backfires—his nephews end up fast asleep, leaving Donald alone with the baby.