The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #28
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects Carl Barks's complete Uncle Scrooge stories from 1961–1962, including the title adventure 'Cave of Ali Baba' and other classic tales like 'The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan' and 'The Many Faces of Magica De Spell.' Part of Fantagraphics' ongoing series presenting Barks's Disney work in chronological order, this edition features restored full-color art and extensive story notes.
"Cave of Ali Baba" is a classic adventure from Carl Barks, showcasing his signature blend of whimsy and peril. In this 2023 installment of The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library, Scrooge McDuck journeys to the Cura de Coco Indians’ village in search of rare nutmegs, only to find Donald Duck teaching bongo drumming and a witch doctor experimenting with a potion that reverses size—turning small things into giants. With Carl Barks handling every aspect of the art and storytelling, and Susan Daigle-Leach’s vibrant colors bringing the jungle to life, this tale delivers a delightfully chaotic ride. The cover, also by Barks, captures the story’s playful tension in bold, expressive lines.
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Scrooge goes to the South American village of the Cura de Coco Indians to get wild nutmegs for the tea he loves. On the same plane is Donald, who has been sent by the Tutor Corps to teach the Indians farming, but instead teaches them how to play the bongo drums. He also tutors a witch doctor in creating a brew that would make "small things from big things." Adding some of Scrooge's prized nutmegs to the concoction, it works in reverse. When dumped in a river, it results in all kinds of giant wildlife, from which Scrooge and his kin barely escape with their lives - and with the nutmegs.
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