Mobil Disney Comics #6
In "Tortoiseshell Treasure," Goofy’s impulsive purchase of a desert lot leads to a surprising twist when he and Mickey uncover a map etched on a tortoise’s shell—right after realizing they’ve fallen for Black Pete’s latest land scam. With the help of the ancient map, they track down a hidden cabin and a cache of gold left behind by a long-forgotten bandit gang, setting them on a path to expose Pete and his partner Slink. Written by Carl Fallberg and illustrated by Tony Strobl with inks by John Liggera, the story features cover art by Tony Strobl and John Liggera.
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Goofy buys some desert property, sight-unseen, and moves his house there. He and Mickey soon realize it was one of Black Pete's land fraud schemes. While digging a well, they find a tortoise with a map carved on its shell that leads them to an abandoned cabin. Inside is a bag of gold coins left there years ago by a bandit gang. The map also shows them the way out of the desert and they fetch the police to arrest Pete and Slink.
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