The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #25
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects Carl Barks's Donald Duck stories from the early 1950s, including the title adventure 'Balloonatics,' where Donald and his nephews get caught up in a high-flying scheme involving a hot air balloon race. Part of Fantagraphics' comprehensive series reprinting Barks's classic work in full color, it showcases his signature blend of slapstick humor, imaginative plots, and detailed artwork that defined the golden age of Disney comics.
"Balloonatics" is a delightfully absurd adventure from Carl Barks, collected in The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #25, where the Junior Woodchucks stumble upon the colossal skeleton of Colossosaurus—the largest creature ever to live. With Uncle Scrooge initially planning to bulldoze the site for a super highway, then pivoting to a flamboyant dinosaur-themed restaurant complete with rock music in the skull’s sinus cavities, the fate of the fossil hangs in the balance. Daan Jippes brings the story to life with vibrant art and inks, while Carl Barks’ original cover pencils and inks add a nostalgic touch.
When Donald Duck and the nephews team up to hunt wild turkeys, their friendly rivalry with Gladstone Gander takes a sharp turn—especially when a slick real estate salesman starts stirring up trouble. With feathers flying and deals getting shady, the hunt becomes less about the prize and more about who’s really pulling the strings.
When sabotage cripples Duckburg’s missile program, Donald Duck—unassuming broom-boy at the base—and his clever nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie take matters into their own hands, diving into a mystery that pits them against big-brained scientists, suspicious soldiers, and a shadowy figure behind the chaos. With Gyro Gearloose’s inventions and a dash of duck-sized daring, this high-stakes caper unfolds in the shadow of a failed launch and a city on edge.
When Scrooge gifts Grandma Duck an elephant he doesn’t want, the big creature quickly becomes an unexpected asset on the farm—helping with chores, stirring up trouble, and proving more useful than anyone expected. With Huey, Dewey, and Louie keeping watch, and even the Big Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf] on the scene, the farm buzzes with chaotic energy as the herd of help grows in ways no one saw coming.
Grandma Duck stirs to an eerie stillness on the farm, where even the usual chaos of barnyard life has paused—waiting for Roger, the precocious chick whose well-meaning help has stirred up more than a few angry farmers. With the entire farm holding its breath, Grandma must navigate a day where every hoofstep and cluck feels like a whisper of what’s to come.
When Donald Duck crashes his mini-helicopter on Grandma Duck’s snowbound farm, he’s the one who needs saving—not the other way around. Trapped in the storm with the Beagle Boys stalled in the snow, it’s Grandma and her nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie who turn the tables in a snowy rescue twist.
When Uncle Scrooge rolls into the Black Forest with a fleet of bulldozers, he’s not just clearing trees—he’s threatening the heart of Duckburg’s last wild frontier. With Huey, Dewey, and Louie leading the charge alongside the Great B.O.W.W.O.W. and a chorus of woodland creatures, the Junior Woodchucks must defend their home from the most relentless construction crew in history.
When a colossal tidal wave strands a giant whale in a muddy ditch, Uncle Scrooge sees a golden opportunity—whale oil is a fortune in the making. But Huey, Dewey, and Louie, along with the Junior Woodchucks and their leader Sandy McCinder, have other plans: saving the whale and returning it to the sea. With the Great T.O.P. B.R.A.S.S. and even a cameo from Donald and Daisy watching, the clash between greed and goodwill unfolds in a muddy, heartfelt stand-off.
When the Junior Woodchucks stumble upon the fossilized remains of Colossosaurus—the largest creature ever to live—Uncle Scrooge sees a golden opportunity. His initial plan to bulldoze the site for a super highway gives way to a more... theatrical vision: turning the prehistoric skeleton into a tacky, rock-and-roll-themed restaurant. With the Great J.A.W.B.O.N.E. and General Snozzie rallying the troops, Huey, Dewey, and Louie must find a way to protect the ancient bones from being turned into a tourist trap before it’s too late.
Huey, Dewey, and Louie lead Troop 'A' on a mission to rescue the passengers of a downed circus plane, but when their usual rivals from Troop 'K' show up with a chance to prove themselves, the usual competition takes a surprising turn. With a trio of midgets, a circus fat lady, a skinny man, and two forest rangers involved, the Junior Woodchucks face a rescue unlike any they’ve seen—where teamwork might just mean more than winning.
When the Junior Woodchucks put their rescue training to the test, they’re met with mockery from a film crew pretending to be stranded sailors. Huey, Dewey, and Louie quickly learn that even a well-practiced rescue can go awry when the real challenge isn’t the sea—but the pranksters on shore.
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