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Walt Disney's Giant Comics#659
Cover: Carl Barks

Walt Disney's Giant Comics #659

Jan 1976 · W. G. Publications; Wogan Publications · 0.30 AUD
“The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone”

In "The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone," Carl Barks leads Scrooge McDuck and the nephews on a globe-trotting treasure hunt across Europe, chasing the legendary alchemical secret said to turn base metals into gold—until their quest leads them to the ancient, twisting maze of Crete. With art, inks, and lettering all by Barks himself, and a cover by the legendary hand of Carl Barks, this 1976 issue delivers classic adventure with a mythic twist.

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writer, artist, inker Carl Barks · colorist Western Publishing Production Shop · letterer Garé Barks · cover Carl Barks

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

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The ducks search for the philosopher's stone--which can turn other metals into gold--all over Europe, following a trail that finally leads them to the labyrinth of Crete.

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