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Issue: Four Color #386
Publication Date: March 1952
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Issues: #386 of 1333 Issues (1484 Printings)
Title: Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge in Only a Poor Old Man
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: A Dell ComicView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/11/1952
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 5 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Credits for this issue based upon Alberto Becattini's "Disney Index - Dell Comic Books" Vols. 1 and 2 (Italy, 1992 and 1994). On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1952 Pamphlets, page 133.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In62
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
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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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Only a Poor Old Man

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's serier #[1/1954] published January 1954
as Den lure Onkel Skrue [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck #1 published June 1965
as Only a Poor Old Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's månedshefte #7/1971 published January 1971
as Den lure Onkel Skrue [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Walt Disney Comics #96172 published January 1974
as Only a Poor Old Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #195 [White Whitman Logo] published March 1982
as Only a Poor Old Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Godbiter #39 published June 1982
as Den lure onkel Skrue [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Only A Poor Old Man [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncle Scrooge #1 [Promotional Reprint] #[nn] published January 1986
as Only A Poor Old Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagGladstone Comic Album #20 published November 1989
as Only a Poor Old Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #5 published October 2004
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge - Free Comic Book Day #[nn] published May 2005
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover art submitted on September 27, 1951.
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Osogood Silver Polish

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge McDuck
First Line: I'm selling Osogood Silver Polish!
Synopsis: A salesman for Osogood Silver Polish volunteers to polish Scrooge's coins.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #[12] published January 2012
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's serier #[1/1954] published January 1954
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's månedshefte #7/1971 published January 1971
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Osogood Silver polish [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncle Scrooge #1 [Promotional Reprint] #[nn] published January 1986
as Osogood Silver Polish [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #214 [Direct] published February 1987
as Osogood Silver polish [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGladstone Comic Album #20 published November 1989
as Osogood Silver Polish [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Uncle Scrooge One Pagers in Color #1 published July 1992
as [Osogood Silver polish ] (Danish title) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #40/1993 published October 1993
as Strålende forslag [Story on Interior Page(s)]3. translation
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge - The Best and Firsts #[nn] published April 1996
as Osogood Silver polish [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #5 published October 2004
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncle Scrooge #400 [Standard Cover, Direct Edition] published February 2011
as Osogood Silver Polish [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Art submitted on September 27, 1951. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
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Only a Poor Old Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge McDuck; Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Beagle Boys
First Line: If you had a fortune of umpteen-centrifugilillion dollars, what would you do with it?
Synopsis: When the Beagle Boys erect a building next to Scrooge's money bin, with plans to puncture the bin and drain out the money, Scrooge secretly transfers his money to an old reservoir, where he hides it underwater. Learning of this stratagem, the Beagle Boys try to destroy a dam so that Scrooge's money will flow onto their land.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #[12] published January 2012
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's serier #[1/1954] published January 1954
as Den lure Onkel Skrue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck #1 published June 1965
as Only a Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOscar Mondadori [Oscar Fumetto] #170 published August 1968
as Zio Paperone e la disfida dei dollari [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's månedshefte #7/1971 published January 1971
as Den lure Onkel Skrue [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation, 1 page removed
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Walt Disney Comics #96172 published January 1974
as Only a Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck Best Comics #[nn] [1st Printing] published January 1978
as Only a Poor Man [Only a Poor Old Man] [Story on Interior Page(s)]reprint layout=14.5 pages, abridged?; original layout=32 pages
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney Uncle Scrooge #195 [White Whitman Logo] published March 1982
as Only a Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Only A Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white
In Content Item: FlagUncle Scrooge #1 [Promotional Reprint] #[nn] published January 1986
as Only A Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGladstone Comic Album #20 published November 1989
as Only a Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures #33 published July 1995
as Only A Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures in Color #1 published February 1996
as Only a Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge - The Best and Firsts #[nn] published April 1996
as Only a Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #5 published October 2004
as Nadando em Dinheiro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge - Free Comic Book Day #[nn] published May 2005
as Only A Poor Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
Disclose Notes: Art submitted on September 27, 1951. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
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Coffee for Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge McDuck
First Line: Mister! How about a dime for a cup of coffee?
Synopsis: Scrooge takes a bum to a diner for a "free" cup of coffee.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #[12] published January 2012
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's serier #[1/1954] published January 1954
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck #1 published June 1965
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Coffee for Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncle Scrooge #1 [Promotional Reprint] #[nn] published January 1986
as Coffee for Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #212 [Direct] published December 1986
as One More Cup of Coffee Before We Go [Coffee for Two] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGladstone Comic Album #20 published November 1989
as Coffee for Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Uncle Scrooge One Pagers in Color #1 published July 1992
as [Coffee for Two ] (Danish title) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #14/1994 published April 1994
as Onkel Skrue tar spanderbuksene på [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge - The Best and Firsts #[nn] published April 1996
as Coffee for Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #5 published October 2004
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncle Scrooge #400 [Standard Cover, Direct Edition] published February 2011
as Coffee For Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover; black and white. Art submitted on September 27, 1951. First of a series of one-page gags set in a diner. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).
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Soupline Eight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Uncle Scrooge McDuck
First Line: I'm interested in the Soupline Eight!
Synopsis: Scrooge decides to "take a chance" on the Soupline Eight car.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #[12] published January 2012
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck #1 published June 1965
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library #3 published December 1984
as Soupline Eight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncle Scrooge #1 [Promotional Reprint] #[nn] published January 1986
as Soupline Eight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGladstone Comic Album #20 published November 1989
as Soupline Eight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Carl Barks Library of Uncle Scrooge One Pagers in Color #1 published July 1992
as [Soupline Eight ] (Danish title) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWalt Disney's Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge - The Best and Firsts #[nn] published April 1996
as Soupline Eight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDonald Duck & Co #43/2001 published October 2001
as Bedre føre var [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks #5 published October 2004
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncle Scrooge #400 [Standard Cover, Direct Edition] published February 2011
as Soupline Eight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDe beste verhalen van Donald Duck #62 [herdruk] published January 2013
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Art submitted on September 27, 1951. Synopsis by Michael Barrier from "Carl Barks and the Art of the Comic Book" (1982).

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