Mickey Mouse Weekly #743
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "School of Speech," Uncle Scrooge and the ducks embark on a high-stakes adventure in Scotland, chasing a hidden treasure within the ancient walls of the McDuck castle. When a mysterious, shadow-casting "ghost" steals the prize and traps the family on a perilous balcony, the nephews must rely on quick thinking and a hidden path through an old graveyard to turn the tide. Written and illustrated by Carl Barks, this classic tale blends mystery and suspense with the signature charm of the Duck universe, all rendered in crisp, dynamic artwork. The cover by Bill Wright captures the eerie atmosphere with a striking image of the ghostly silhouette against the castle’s looming silhouette.
In "School of Speech," Ellsworth puts his unique teaching skills to the test at his School of Speech, where he helps animals find their voices. When he takes his pupils to the local Bridge Club to demonstrate their progress, the results are… unexpectedly loud.
In "Golden Opportunity," the Big Bad Wolf hatches a scheme to trick Brer Bear into paying him for a wildly impossible race around the world in two minutes—then turns his attention to Practical Pig with a cleverly disguised fake wishing well. With his usual charm and cunning, the Wolf sets his sights on one more gullible victim, but will his latest ruse hold up?
In "Sailing with Nelson," young Keith Halliday of the British Mano'war Valiant is caught in the heart of a fierce naval clash with French ships, his courage tested amid smoke and splintering wood. The story captures a moment of tense bravery during wartime, where duty and youth collide on the storm-lashed decks of a warship.
In "Castle of Fear," Uncle Scrooge and the ducks journey to Scotland in search of treasure hidden within the ancient McDuck castle, only to face a chilling mystery: a ghostly figure visible only as a skeletal shadow. When the phantom steals the treasure and traps the group on a high balcony, the nephews must find a way down—leading them to a secret passage hidden in an old graveyard.
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