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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories#1 (421)
Cover: Pete Alvarado & Bill Wright

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1 (421)

Oct 1975 · Western · 0.25 USD
“The Talking Dog”

In "The Talking Dog," Donald Duck’s relentless quest for a $1,000 prize on a TV quiz show takes a bizarre turn when Gyro Gearloose’s latest invention puts a talking dog in the spotlight—though the real challenge comes when the boys end up on the show, only to fumble the final question. Written and illustrated by Carl Barks, this classic tale blends humor and invention in a way only he could deliver, with Pete Alvarado and Bill Wright’s dynamic cover capturing the chaos perfectly.

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Carl Barks · cover Pete Alvarado, Bill Wright

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Carl Barks
cover pencils Pete Alvarado
cover inks Bill Wright

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Donald tries repeatedly to get on a TV quiz show to win the $1000 prize, but the boys land a spot instead using an invention of Gyro's. However, they flub the prize question.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).