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Cover: Carl Barks

Walt Disney's Donald Duck #52

Mar 1957 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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In "Ten-Gallon Hat Checks," Donald Duck takes a surprising turn when he decides to prove a point to Huey, Dewey, and Louie by welcoming ants into his home—only to find their hospitality comes at a cost. Jack Bradbury handles the art and inks with his signature precision, while Carl Barks' iconic cover captures the chaos with his usual flair. A 10-cent comic from 1957, it's a classic slice of Duck-sized absurdity.

Contains 7 stories
Ten-Gallon Hat Checks
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
The Lost Peg Leg Mine
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieUncle Scrooge

In "The Lost Peg Leg Mine," Uncle Scrooge’s long-buried memories resurface after a strange movie and a session of hypnosis reveal the location of a forgotten gold mine. With Huey, Dewey, and Louie in tow, Donald joins the hunt, only to find the treasure guarded by a colony of mischievous pack rats who trade gold nuggets with surprising flair.

The Cowardly Hero
4 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
GoofyMickey MouseMinnie Mouse
Aerial Antics
10 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouieDaisy DuckGladstone Gander
Tiny Trespassers
5.75 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie

When Donald Duck scolds Huey, Dewey, and Louie for picking on someone smaller, he decides to prove a better example by inviting a colony of ants into his home. What starts as a well-intentioned gesture quickly spirals as the tiny guests make themselves at home—so thoroughly that Donald and his nephews find they’ve outstayed their welcome.

Saved by Buckets
0.5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald DuckHueyDeweyLouie
Talk Back
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Donald Duck

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Full credits

artist, inker Jack Bradbury
cover pencils, inks Carl Barks

Reprints

Reprinted in Almanacco Topolino #10 (1957), Anders And & Co. #24/1957 (1957), Kalle Anka & C:o #24/1957 (1957), Le Journal de Mickey #285 (1957), Le Journal de Mickey #289 (1957), Donald Duck & Co #6/1958 (1958), Donald Duck & Co #10/1958 (1958), Donald Duck & Co #3/1961 (1961), Kalle Anka & C:o #5/1961 (1961), Walt Disney's Giant Comics #326 (1964), Donald Duck #134 (1970), Walt Disney's Giant Comics #571 (1973), Walt Disney's Giant Comics #607 (1975), Walt Disney's Donald Duck and the Golden Helmet #[nn] (1978), Walt Disney's Donald Duck and the Golden Helmet [Dynabrite Comics] #11352 (1978), Anders And & Co. #35/1979 (1979), Donald Duck #230 (1981), Donald Duck #240 (1982), The Complete Carl Barks #17 (1985), The Complete Carl Barks #32 (1985), Le Journal de Mickey #1780 (1986), The Carl Barks Library #2 (1986), Walt Disney's Comics Digest #6 (1987), Walt Disney's Comics Digest #7 (1987) + 9 more

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