Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #15
In "Buffo or Bust," Scrooge McDuck sets off to South Africa to challenge Flintheart Glomgold, the self-proclaimed richest duck in the world, in a showdown of wealth that hinges on an unexpectedly quirky measure: the length of a ball of string. Written and illustrated by Carl Barks, this classic tale blends humor and adventure as the two rivals roll their string across the African savanna in a race to prove who truly holds the title. The cover, also by Carl Barks, captures the lighthearted stakes of the competition in bold, expressive lines.
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Scrooge goes to South Africa to match his wealth against that of Flintheart Glomgold, proclaimed to be the richest duck in the world. After comparing their wealth, Scrooge and Flintheart find that the title of richest duck hangs on who has saved the largest ball of string. They roll their string across open African country to determine whose roll is the longest.
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