Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #341
In "Framing Sequence for 'The Magic Hourglass'," Scrooge McDuck sets off on a high-stakes journey after realizing the mysterious hourglass that once fueled his fortune may be more than just a relic—it's the true source of his wealth. With his nephews leading the way to the remote oasis of No Issa in Africa, Scrooge races to reclaim the artifact, determined to buy it back with a billion dollars. Written, drawn, and inked by the legendary Carl Barks, this 2005 Gemstone issue features a cover by William Van Horn, capturing the adventure’s timeless charm.
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Scrooge gives his nephews an hourglass that he later discovers is the source of his great wealth. Carrying a billion dollars to buy the hourglass back, he follows the ducks to Africa, where they have gone to fill the hourglass with fresh sand from the oasis of No Issa -- the only kind of sand that will keep perfect time in the hourglass and so make its owner richer by the hour.
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