Mobil Disney Comics #20

In "Spare the Rod," Carl Barks delivers a classic tale of parental limits and unintended consequences as Donald Duck’s attempt to be a more understanding uncle backfires spectacularly. When child psychologist Prof. Pulpheart Clabberhead convinces Donald to abandon discipline, the nephews quickly turn his leniency into full-blown chaos—until a fiery prank proves even experts need a firm hand. With every line drawn and lettered by Barks himself, this 1964 free comic from Mobil Oil Australia remains a sharp, timeless look at the balance between kindness and structure.