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The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #4

Oct 2023 · Fantagraphics · 35.00 USD
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This volume collects Carl Barks' classic Donald Duck stories from the 1940s and 1950s, including the title adventure 'Maharajah Donald' and other tales featuring the Ducks in exotic locales and comedic misadventures. Part of Fantagraphics' comprehensive series restoring Barks' original artwork and colors, it showcases the master storyteller's signature blend of humor, adventure, and detailed cartooning that defined Disney comics for generations.

In "Maharajah Donald," Carl Barks crafts a delightfully absurd adventure as Huey, Dewey, and Louie’s humble pencil stub spirals into a cross-continental journey to India—only for Donald to hijack the ticket, forcing the nephews to stow away. Cover by Carl Barks, this 2023 Fantagraphics release showcases Barks’ masterful storytelling and artistry, with Gary Leach’s colors adding warmth to the tale of a sacred elephant, a royal favor, and a river crossing that might just be more complicated than it seems.

Contains 17 stories
Maharajah Donald
28 pp · Adventure, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiePiggy (pig-boy with glasses)kid with kiteJoe (monkey-kid)sailor's kidjewelerpearl-buying rich guyship's pursership's captainMaharajah of Hoopadoolamaharajah's aidemaharajah's servantthe Mogul ElephantBumpay Royal Tax CollectorBumpay Regal Compiler of the Deficitvarious officials of Bumpaytigersbearded old manman with minah birdBritish travelerBumpay stadium broadcaster

When Huey, Dewey, and Louie trade up from a pencil stub to a steamship ticket to India—only for Donald Duck to steal it and force the boys to stow away—their adventure takes a turn when Donald crosses paths with the wealthy Maharajah of Hoopadoola. The maharajah offers to smooth things over with the ship’s crew in exchange for a simple favor: riding the sacred Mogul Elephant across a narrow river into a neighboring kingdom. But even a gentle elephant and a peaceful journey can lead to unexpected complications when the royal courts of Bumpay are involved.

Seals Are So Smart
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiebaby sealzoo keeperpapa seal

When Huey, Dewey, and Louie play ball with a curious baby seal at the beach, Donald Duck can't help but imagine the fortune he could make with a trained seal act—especially when the papa seal and the zoo keeper show up to keep an eye on things.

The Terror of the River!!
28 pp · Adventure, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieauctioneerauction house bouncerflooded-out couple on rooftopHogan (harbor man)skeptical sheriffcaptain of the Creole Belle riverboatThe Scarer

When Donald Duck’s sneezes accidentally win him a houseboat at an auction, he and the nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie find themselves sailing down the Ohio River—only to face a terrifying serpent said to haunt the waters. As the crew of the Creole Belle and a skeptical sheriff try to make sense of the mystery, the true source of the fear begins to surface.

Biceps Blues
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckDaisy DuckHueyDeweyLouiesporting goods salesmanDeltoid BiceppaSusy Swan

Daisy’s sudden fascination with Deltoid Biceppa, Susy Swan’s impressively muscular boyfriend, sends Donald Duck into a spiral of self-doubt—so he takes up weightlifting in a bid to measure up. While his efforts fall flat, the nephews, determined to help their uncle, secretly step in with their own unorthodox plan.

The Smugsnorkle Squattie
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieSiwash [Grand Genius III of Old Siwash]HerbertTagalong (Herbert's puppy)

When Huey, Dewey, and Louie return home with a bright-eyed mongrel puppy, Donald insists they trade it in for the world’s smartest dog— the Smugsnorkle Squattie— a canine with a pedigree so long it’s practically a novel. But even the most brilliant dog can’t outwit the chaos of a Duck family kitchen, especially when a certain pup named Tagalong has other plans.

Santa's Stormy Visit!
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiealbatrosscaptain of the Queen Veronicaofficer of the Queen Veronica
Swimming Swindlers
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieButch (punk kid)two other nameless punk kids

When Butch, a brash punk kid, convinces Huey, Dewey, and Louie to cheat in a swimming race against Donald Duck, the usual chaos of the nephews’ antics takes a dangerous turn. With the boys caught in a current they can’t handle, Donald’s quick thinking and old-school grit save them—proving that even the most mischievous shortcuts can lead to a real-life splash.

Playin' Hookey
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiefreight train brakemantrain dispatchergoatslady in house
The Gold-Finder
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieDaisy Duckjeweler
Turkey Turmoil
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieraffle drawing officialsRaffles (a turkey)runner of the Southside Good Joes' Turkey ShootSouthside Good Joes' turkeyDonald's neighbor (not Neighbor Jones)

In "Turkey Turmoil," Donald Duck’s nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie win a Thanksgiving turkey in a raffle—only to refuse to let Donald slaughter it, sparking a scheme to enter him in a crooked turkey shoot. With the boys’ clever help, Donald takes on the Southside Good Joes’ turkey and the raffle drawing officials in a wild, wobbly showdown, only to face a surprisingly fierce opponent in the end. Just who’s going to end up on the dinner table this Thanksgiving?

The Cantankerous Cat
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieBolivar (dog)yowling catDaisy Duck (cameo, image in picture frame)
Donald Duck's Atom Bomb
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieProfessor MoleculeProfessor Sleezyvarious citizens of Duckburgvarious Duckburg police

When Donald Duck proudly unveils his latest invention—a so-called "atom bomb" that goes "fut" instead of "boom"—he’s baffled by its lack of explosive power. Summoned to investigate are two professors, one of whom, Professor Sleezy, has a secret agenda. As the situation spirals from a harmless curiosity into an unexpected crisis, the citizens of Duckburg find themselves facing a peculiar predicament.

Going Buggy
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiecostume shop proprietoreditor of Daily Gab newspapernewspaper photographermayor of Duckburgcrowd of excited citizensThrockmortonMrs. Throckmorton

In "Going Buggy," the nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie pull a prank on Donald Duck by dressing as giant bugs to trick him into thinking his homemade bug spray has magical growth powers. When Donald retaliates in a flamboyant black bird costume, his momentary triumph quickly spirals into an unexpected mess—leaving him tangled in chaos and the whole town of Duckburg buzzing with confusion.

The Peaceful Hills
2 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiebeareagle

Donald Duck, seeking peace away from his nephews’ noisy westerns, ventures into the quiet hills—only to find the so-called "friendly" wildlife far less serene than expected. With Huey, Dewey, and Louie left behind, he soon discovers that even the most peaceful scenery can come with its own kind of chaos, especially when a bear and an eagle have different ideas about what’s peaceful.

Jam Robbers
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieClipski the stockbroker (voice on phone only)delivery manJ. Pluto Cratt (oil tycoon)burglar

When Donald Duck learns a mysterious client is willing to pay a fortune for his worthless oil stocks, he panics—especially after a string of neighborhood burglaries. Locking the stocks in a heavy safe, he adds a jar of jam he’s just confiscated from Huey, Dewey, and Louie, only to forget the combination. Now, with a priceless safe full of nothing but jam and a ticking clock, Donald’s trying to remember a number he’s already lost.

Picnic Tricks
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckDaisy DuckHueyDeweyLouie
The Bill Collectors
9 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiemanager of Ajax Collection AgencyScarpuss McKnucksBassofoglio the Human Bat

In "The Bill Collectors," Donald Duck takes on a new role as a bill collector, dragging his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie into a job they never asked for. When Donald suddenly quits, the boys are left to face their next target—only to discover, with gleeful surprise, that it’s Donald himself on the list.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Carl Barks
colorist Gary Leach
cover pencils, inks Carl Barks

Reprints

↩ Reprints Donald and Mickey Merry Christmas #1946 (1946), Four Color #108 (1946), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #9 (69) (1946), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #10 (70) (1946), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #11 (71) (1946), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #12 (72) (1946), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1 (73) (1946), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #2 (74) (1946), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #3 (75) (1946), Boys' and Girls' March of Comics #[4] (1947), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4 (76) (1947), Walt Disney's Comics - Cheerios Set Y #1 (1947), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #5 (77) (1947), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #6 (78) (1947), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #7 (79) (1947), The Carl Barks Library #7 (1988)

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