Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #511
In "The Do-Gooder's League," Mickey and Goofy keep the rails running as engineer and fireman on the beloved locomotive Penelope, proudly serving the family-owned Tankburg, Cinder City & Pacific railroad. When wealthy collector Mr. Wallow takes a fancy to the vintage train, his crooked chauffeur Gruggers hatches a scheme to steal it piece by piece—setting off a wild chase that puts Mickey and Goofy in the middle of a high-stakes heist. Written by Carl Fallberg and brought to life with energetic art by Paul Murry, this 1986 adventure features a spirited tale of loyalty and teamwork, with a striking cover by Daan Jippes.
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Mickey and Goofy work as engineer and fireman on the locomotive "Penelope", for the Tankburg, Cinder City & Pacific, a small railroad owned by Mr. Boomer. By chance, Mr. Wallow, a wealthy financier and railroad hobbyist, sees "Penelope" and the rest of the antique train and wants them for his private collection. Mr. Boomer turns the offer down, as the line has been in his family since 1880. Gruggers, Wallow's crooked chauffeur, overhears and employs The Clinker Brothers, two has-been outlaws, to steal the train - piece by piece - planning to sell it to Mr. Wallow for a huge profit.
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