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The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #25

Nov 2021 · Fantagraphics · 29.99 USD
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This 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.

Contains 18 stories
Balloonatics
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieGyro GearlooseGyro's Helper
Froggy Farmer
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
The Dog-Sitter
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
Mystery of the Loch
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
The Village Blacksmith
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle ScroogeDaisy DuckGyro GearlooseGyro's Helper
The Fraidy Falcon
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieCastaway (timid falcon)
Rocks to Riches
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle Scrooge
Turkey Trouble
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieDaisy DuckGladstone GanderI.M. Slick (shady real estate salesman)

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.

Missile Fizzle
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieGeneral Blaggreportersbig-brained scientistsProfessor SlyratsoldiersguardsGyro Gearloose

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.

The Whole Herd of Help
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Grandma DuckUncle ScroogeHueyDeweyLouieelephantDobbin (horse)pigBig Bad Wolf [Zeke Wolf]

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.

The Day the Farm Stood Still
6 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Grandma DuckGus GooseGyro GearlooseSteady Heddy (hen)Roger (precocious chick)Bossy (cow)Dobbin (horse)piggoatFarmer Bumpkinother angry farmers

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.

The Training Farm Fuss
7 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Grandma DuckGladstone Ganderfarmer in jeepHueyDeweyLouieGus GooseAngus (bull)Farmer Bumpkinairport bus driverMexican man-on-the-streetMexican bulls
The Reversed Rescue
7 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Grandma DuckDonald DuckHueyDeweyLouieBeagle Boysgoat

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.

Peril of the Black Forest
14 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
HueyDeweyLouievarious other Junior Woodchucksbeareaglevarious woodland creaturesThe Great B.O.W.W.O.W. (Woodchuck leader)Uncle Scroogebulldozer operatorscrane operatorvarious citizens of Duckburg

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.

Whale of a Good Deed
14 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
HueyDeweyLouieUncle ScroogeDonald Duck (cameo)Daisy Duck (cameo)Muddy Dick (whale)various other Junior WoodchucksLittlest ChickadeesSandy McCinderThe Great T.O.P. B.R.A.S.S. (Woodchuck leader)

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.

Let Sleeping Bones Lie
14 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
HueyDeweyLouieGeneral Snozzie (the Official Woodchuck Hound)various other Junior WoodchucksUncle ScroogeThe Great J.A.W.B.O.N.E. (Woodchuck leader)members of Uncle Scrooge's construction crewland office clerkinterior decoratorsColossosaurus (fossilized dinosaur skeleton)

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.

Bad Day for Troop 'A'
6 pp
HueyDeweyLouieother Junior Woodchucks of Troop 'A'Junior Woodchucks of Troop 'K'Great R.I.N.G.T.A.I.L.E.D. S.N.O.R.T.E.R. (Woodchuck leader)three circus midgetscircus fat ladycircus skinny mantwo forest rangers

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.

Life Savers
5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
HueyDeweyLouievarious other Junior WoodchucksThe Great H.I.S.S. and P.O.A.H.M. (Woodchuck leader)members of a movie crew

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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Full credits

writer, artist Carl Barks
artist, inker, letterer Daan Jippes
colorist Egmont
letterer Jon Babcock
cover pencils, inks Carl Barks

Reprints

↩ Reprints Walt Disney's Donald Duck #70 (1960), Four Color #1099 (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #8 (236) (1960), Walt Disney's Donald Duck #71 (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #9 (237) (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #10 (238) (1960), Walt Disney's Donald Duck #72 (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #11 (239) (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #12 (240) (1960), Walt Disney's Donald Duck #73 (1960), Four Color #1140 (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1 (241) (1960), Dell Giant #38 (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #2 (242) (1960), Dell Giant #39 (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #3 (243) (1960), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4 (244) (1961), Four Color #1161 (1961), Walt Disney Giant #6 (1996), Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #358 (2006), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #715 (2011), Donald Duck #367 (2011), Uncle Scrooge #36 / 440 (2018)

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