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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories#513
Cover: Daan Jippes

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #513

Dec 1986 · Gladstone · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD
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In "Donald's Happy Birthday," Carl Barks delivers a delightfully chaotic tale where Gyro Gearloose is roped into a bizarre royal contest to tame a wild bear—just so he can be crowned "King of Luck" by the whimsical Royal Order of Horeshoe Kids. Despite his best intentions and a hastily invented repellent, things quickly spiral as the bear proves more unpredictable than expected, leaving Gyro’s long-awaited Gyroburger lunch in jeopardy. With Carl Barks handling every aspect of the interior art and lettering, and Daan Jippes bringing the festive chaos to life on the cover, this 1986 issue is a classic slice of Disney comic charm.

Contains 5 stories
Donald's Happy Birthday
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouiefour Duckburg juvenile delinquentstwo outraged snooty ladiesthree Duckburg juvenile delinquents that resemble Huey, Dewey, and Louieknife-wielding rat (cameo)
Untitled story
4 pp
The Bear Tamer
7 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Gyro GearlooseGyro's HelperGladstone Ganderbearmembers of the Royal Order of Horeshoe Kids Club

Gladstone Gander enlists Gyro Gearloose to tame a wild bear in a bid to earn the title "King of Luck" from the Royal Order of Horeshoe Kids Club. With only a hastily invented repellent and a stubborn bear to contend with, Gyro’s plans for his long-awaited Gyroburger lunch go up in smoke—just as the real challenge begins.

The Vanishing Railroad
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Mickey MouseGoofyJ. Waldo Wallow (financier)Gruggers (chauffeur)Mr. Boomer (railroad owner)The Clinker Brothers (two tired has-been outlaws)constabledeputies

Mickey and Goofy pilot the locomotive "Penelope" across the rails, but when the baron’s chauffeur starts pulling mysterious stunts, things take a strange turn—first a freight car vanishes, then more. With the railroad owner and a pair of weary outlaws in tow, the duo must unravel the mystery before the entire train disappears into thin air.

Bum Steer
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Uncle Scrooge

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CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Carl Barks
letterer Garé Barks
cover pencils, inks Daan Jippes

Reprints

↩ Reprints Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #4 (1953), Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #7 (187) (1956), Four Color #1095 (1960), Donald Duck #45/1978 (1978)

Reprinted in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #624 (1998), Disney Masters #4 (2018)

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