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Issue: Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge #55
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: K. K. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/10/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 8 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Cover code: 10038-502. On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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McDuck of Arabia

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Donald and Uncle scrooge drink from a water cooler mirage in the desert.
Reprinting
FlagAlmanacco Topolino #107 published November 1965
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #121 [Gold Key] published August 1975
as McDuck of Arabia [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #5 published April 1989
as McDuck of Arabia [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #22 published January 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Art submitted on July 13, 1964.
McDuck of Arabia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie; Junior Woodchucks; Sheik Arrabi; Hassan Ben Jaild
Scrooge is persuaded by an Arab, Sheik Arrabi, to finance an expedition to the lost mines of the Queen of Sheba, but their plans are overheard by spies, and when the ducks and the sheik reach Arabia, the sheik is kidnaped by a desert bandit, Hassan Ben Jaild. Scrooge and Donald look for the bandits from Scrooge's plane, but the plane crashes in the desert. The nephews enlist the help of the Arab Junior Woodchucks.
Reprinting
FlagAlmanacco Topolino #107 published November 1965
as Zio Paperone Lawrence d'Arabia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDonald Duck & Co #8/1967 published February 1967
as McDuck av Arabia [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 9-16
FlagDonald Duck & Co #7/1967 published February 1967
as McDuck av Arabia [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1-8
FlagDonald Duck & Co #9/1967 published March 1967
as McDuck av Arabia [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 17-24
FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #121 [Gold Key] published August 1975
as McDuck of Arabia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures #1 [Direct] published November 1987
as McDuck of Arabia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #5 published April 1989
as McDuck of Arabia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures in Color #48 published June 1998
as McDuck of Arabia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #22 published January 2006
as A Mina da Rainha de Sabá [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
24
U. S. #55-6412
Art submitted on July 13, 1964. Synopsis from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" by Michael Barrier (M. Lilien, 1981).
Rubber Band Limousine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey; Louie
Uncle Scrooge has a limousine that runs on wind up rubber bands.
Reprinting
FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #121 [Gold Key] published August 1975
as Rubber Band Limousine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Leave It to Goofy

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Mickey Mouse; Minnie Mouse; Goofy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ticking Detector

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Uncle Scrooge
Scrooge uses a sort of geiger counter to find the watch he lost the day before.
Reprinting
FlagDonald Duck & Co #16/1966 published April 1966
as Klokkesøkeren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAlmanacco Topolino #153 published September 1969
as Le avventure di Paperone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library #5 published April 1989
as Ticking Detector [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Uncle Scrooge One Pagers in Color #2 published September 1992
as [Ticking Detector] (Danish title) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #22 published January 2006
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Idea submitted on December 20, 1962, and art submitted on August 3, 1964. Synopsis from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" by Michael Barrier (M. Lilien, 1981).
Scientific Sleuth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Gyro Gearloose; Gus Goose; Mr. Von Swan; Mrs. Von Swan
Gyro and Gus open a detective agency.
Reprinting
FlagDonald Duck & Co #16/1966 published April 1966
as Teknisk petterforskning [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
Polly Wants a Cracker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Uncle Scrooge; Polly
When Uncle Scrooge's parrot constantly asks for a cracker, Uncle Scrooge puts the entire box on crackers on to his parrot's head.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Watch Fight from Roof

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Uncle Scrooge; Donald Duck
Uncle Scrooge invites Donald Duck to accompany him to see the championship fight.
Reprinting
from Donald Duck Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1960-10-16
Miscellaneous
1

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