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Issue: Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #16
Publication Date: December 1956
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Issues: #16 of 36 Issues (41 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: DellView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 8 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Alice Nielson Cobb (managing editor); Chase Craig (story editor); Tom McKimson (art director)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Dollar Bill Wreath

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #90 published December 1970
as Dollar Bill Wreath [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Dollar bill wreath [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #8 published December 2004
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Fertile Assets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge
First Line: I water my plants and sprinkle them with fertilizer, but they still look weak and draggly!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagKalle Anka & C:o #18/1957 published August 1957
as Mineraler för trädgården [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #23/1957 published November 1957
as Mineralgjødning [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Fertile Assets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Uncle Scrooge One Pagers in Color #1 published July 1992
as [Fertile Assets] (Danish title) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #8 published December 2004
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Back to Long Ago!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Mesmer J. Spellcaster; Mr. Newrich; Mrs. Plushcake; Bo'sn Pintail
First Line: In his latest adventure Uncle Scrooge goes back in history briefly and gets a big surprise!
Synopsis: A hypnotist, behind on his rent, trades Scrooge nine minutes of hypnotism for his arrears. While under the spell, Scrooge learns that he was Matey McDuck of the British navy in an earlier life, and helped to bury a treasure on an island in the Caribbean. He heads for the island, but Donald has been hypnotized, too, and he and nephews have the same destination.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #7/1961 published February 1961
as Tilbake til fortiden [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 8-15
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #6/1961 published February 1961
as Tilbake til fortiden [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1-7
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #8/1961 published February 1961
as Tilbake til fortiden [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 16-21, 8 panels removed
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #103 published February 1973
as Back to Long Ago! [Story on Interior Page(s)]8 panels removed
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Classics [Dynabrite Comics] #11355-1 published December 1979
as Back To Long Ago! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Back To Long Ago! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck bøker [Gullbøker] #[1990] published November 1990
as Tilbake til fortiden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #279 [Direct Sales] published June 1993
as Back to Long Ago [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures in Color #16 published December 1996
as Back To Long Ago! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #310 published June 1998
as Back To Long Ago [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #8 published December 2004
as Volta ao Passado [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Job Number: U.S. #16 - 5612
Disclose Notes: Art submitted on April 26, 1956. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (M. Lilien, 1982).
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Forecasting Follies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Gyro Gearloose
Character(s): Gyro Gearloose; Gyro's Helper
First Line: I'm sure that a crystal ball is not always correct when forecasting the future!
Synopsis: Gyro develops a device that can predict future events.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #24/1957 published November 1957
as Spåmaskinen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #9/1974 published February 1974
as Spåmaskinen [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Forecasting Follies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #523 published October 1987
as [Forecasting Follies] (Danish title) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color #1 published January 1993
as Forecasting Follies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBarks Library Special - Daniel Düsentrieb #1 published February 1994
as Fragen an die Zukunft [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Comics and Stories #612 published May 1997
as Forecasting Follies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #8 published December 2004
as Boa Resposta! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Mixed-up Presents

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony Strobl
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Mickey Mouse
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Morty and Ferdie
First Line: "Ssst!" Morty hissed loudly at Ferdie.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Colossalest Surprize Quiz Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Uncle Scrooge McDuck
First Line: And so another brilliant contestant on the "Colossalest Surprise" quiz show wins $100,000 for answering five tough questions!
Synopsis: Uncle Scrooge becomes a contestant on a quiz show where he can earn up to $120,000, but before he goes on the air, he learns that if he earns any more money he'll owe an additional one billion dollars in taxes.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMickey #94 published ?
In Issue: FlagWalt Disney's Giant Comics #76 published ?
In Issue: FlagO Pato Donald #304 published ?
In Issue: FlagWalt Disney's Donald Duck #110 published ?
In Issue: FlagMickey #354 published ?
In Content Item: FlagAlmanacco Topolino #6 published June 1957
as Paperon De' Paperoni a lascia o prendi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #4/1958 published February 1958
as Det spørs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Beste Historier fra Donald Duck & Co [Disney-Album] #2 [unnamed variant] published January 1975
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as The Colossalest Surprize Quiz Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #221 [Direct Sales] published September 1987
as The Colossalest Surprize Quiz Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures in Color #16 published December 1996
as The Colossalest Surprize Quiz Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #8 published December 2004
as A Surpresa da Noite [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #359 published November 2006
as The Colossalest Surprise Quiz Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.75
Job Number: [W US 16-05]
Disclose Notes: Foreign reprint information for this sequence is based on information from the freely available Inducks database: http://inducks.org. A promo for Christmas Parade #8 fills out the page.
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Backyard Bonanza

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Letterer(s): Garé Barks
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge
First Line: Oh, me! Fuel oil has gone up in price, and I can't run this heater on any less than I'm using!
Synopsis: Uncle Scrooge builds a small oil rig in his backyard because of an increase in oil prices.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #1/1958 published January 1958
as Oljekilder overalt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Backyard Bonanza [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Uncle Scrooge One Pagers in Color #1 published July 1992
as [Backyard Bonanza] (Danish title) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #8 published December 2004
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Happy New Year

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Barks
Penciller(s): Carl Barks
Inker(s): Carl Barks
Colorist(s): ? (Western Publishing Production Shop)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Uncle Scrooge
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as New Year's Greeting [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Christmas Parade #2 [unnamed variant] published January 1989
as Season's Greetings [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Art submitted on May 24, 1956. Dell "Pledge to Parents" at bottom 0.12 page.

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