The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #23
In "Under the Polar Ice," Donald Duck and his nephews face a perilous journey after a fall into a South American river, scrambling to survive and find their way back to safety. With the Watchful Parents Club’s warning echoing in the background, the trio’s struggle takes them through treacherous terrain—where the real question becomes who’s truly watching out for whom. This classic adventure, written and illustrated by Carl Barks with cover art by Barks himself, showcases his signature blend of suspense and humor in a 2021 release from Fantagraphics.
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Members of the Duckburg Watchful Parents Club urge Donald to "keep an eye on [his nephews'] safety" while in South America on business for Uncle Scrooge. In Ecuador, the boys fall over a cliff after trying to rescue Donald, who had already climbed partly down the cliff and losing his footing. This results with them all falling down into the river below. Later they find a rubber raft and then spend their time trying to get back to civilization and safety. But, through all this, "who has kept an eye on who"?
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