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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories#1 / 457
Cover: Pete Alvarado & Larry Mayer

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1 / 457

Oct 1978 · Western · 0.35 USD
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In "The Madcap Mariner," Donald Duck takes the helm of the notoriously unreliable schooner Daffy-O, leading a ragtag crew of nephews and a "lubber crew" in a high-stakes bid to win the Fishermen's Gold Cup for Uncle Scrooge. With the odds stacked against them and a mysterious "secret device" from Scrooge offering no clear advantage, Donald must navigate both treacherous waters and his own misfortunes in this classic tale by Carl Barks, whose unmistakable art and storytelling shine throughout. The cover by Pete Alvarado and Larry Mayer captures the chaotic spirit of the adventure perfectly.

Contains 4 stories
The Madcap Mariner
9 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle ScroogeGyro Gearloosecrew of the Daffy-Orival crews of cod fishing boatscodfish contest judgereporters

Aboard the rickety schooner Daffy-O, Donald Duck and his trio of nephews face their toughest challenge yet: winning the Fishermen's Gold Cup for Uncle Scrooge in the annual cod fishing contest. With a crew of questionable seamanship and a rival fleet of seasoned fishermen looming, Donald relies on a mysterious "secret device" Scrooge provided—though its true purpose remains a mystery to everyone on board.

Trouble Seekers
4 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
ChipDale
Hopscotch Trap
2 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Brer RabbitBrer BearBrer Fox
The Easy Way Out
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Mickey MouseGoofy

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Carl Barks
letterer Garé Barks
cover pencils Pete Alvarado
cover inks Larry Mayer

Reprints

↩ Reprints Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #7 (247) (1961), Mickey Mouse #91 (1963)

Reprinted in Donald Duck & Co #50/1979 (1979), Donald Duck & Co #2/1980 (1980)

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