Auctions: comic books in 'Disney Ducks & Mice'

Best of Walt Disney Comics (1972) 96170 VG+ 4.5

A Golden Special. Cover by Carl Buettner. "Frozen Gold," script and art by Carl Barks; Donald flies penicillin to Point Marrow, Alaska, but a crook has stashed a stolen map to a gold mine in Donald's plane; When he reaches Alaska, Donald is kidnapped by two crooks and abandoned on the barrens; The nephews use a plane to rescue him. "Mystery of the Swamp," script and art by Carl Barks; Donald and the nephews go exploring in the Everglades, where they run afoul of strange little goblins called Gneezles; Donald tries to capture a Gneezle, but instead the ducks are captured by them, and are to be fed to the alligators. Both stories reprinted from Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #62. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Best of Walt Disney Comics (1972) 96173 VG 4.0

A Golden Special. Cover by Carl Buettner. "The Ghost of the Grotto," script and art by Carl Barks; While the ducks are running a kelp-gathering boat in the West Indies, they are told of the mystery of an armored man who appears every fifty years to kidnap a small boy; This time, the armored man kidnaps Dewey, and the ducks fight to free him from the armored man's stronghold in a grotto in a coral reef, beneath a rotten old galleon guarded by an enormous octopus; Reprinted from Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #159. "Christmas on Bear Mountain," script and art by Carl Barks; Donald's stingy old Uncle Scrooge McDuck lets the ducks use his mountain cabin for the Christmas holidays, planning to test Donald's bravery by coming to the cabin disguised as a bear; However, two real bears--a mother and her cub--turn up at the cabin soon after the ducks' arrival; Reprinted from Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #178. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Darkwing Duck (2023 Dynamite) 1A CGC 9.6 Nakayama

Paper: White

Label #4735175006

Written by Amanda Deibert. Art by Carlo Lauro. Cover by David Nakayama. He is the terror that flaps in the night…He is the ferocious fowl who plucks the evil eye from the face of foul play…He is Darkwing Duck! Alongside his trusty sidekick Lauchpad McQuack, Darkwing hyper-vigilantly defends St. Canard from the dastardly, devilish demons who would wage wanton war! By night, our caped defender lurks in the shadows, striking fear (and maybe confusion?) in the heart of the criminal underworld…but by day, no one suspects that Darkwing is also mild-mannered Drake Mallard, a well-meaning father to his adorable adopted daughter, Gosalyn! Can Darkwing successfully navigate his two separate lives, all while looking incredibly cool and impossibly handsome? (Hint: Probably not, but…) You'll have to read to find out! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Darkwing Duck (2023 Dynamite) 1CRAIN.B CGC 9.8 SS Crain

Paper: White

Signed by Clayton Crain on 4/2/23. Crain Variant Cover B.

Label #2755101017

Webstore Exclusive "Full Moon" Virgin Cover by Clayton Crain. Written by Amanda Deibert. Art by Carlo Lauro. He is the terror that flaps in the night…He is the ferocious fowl who plucks the evil eye from the face of foul play…He is Darkwing Duck! Alongside his trusty sidekick Lauchpad McQuack, Darkwing hyper-vigilantly defends St. Canard from the dastardly, devilish demons who would wage wanton war! By night, our caped defender lurks in the shadows, striking fear (and maybe confusion?) in the heart of the criminal underworld…but by day, no one suspects that Darkwing is also mild-mannered Drake Mallard, a well-meaning father to his adorable adopted daughter, Gosalyn! Can Darkwing successfully navigate his two separate lives, all while looking incredibly cool and impossibly handsome? (Hint: Probably not, but…) You'll have to read to find out! 32 pages, full color.

Darkwing Duck (2023 Dynamite) 1E CGC 9.8 Edgar Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4735175005

Written by Amanda Deibert. Art by Carlo Lauro. Cover by Jacob Edgar. He is the terror that flaps in the night…He is the ferocious fowl who plucks the evil eye from the face of foul play…He is Darkwing Duck! Alongside his trusty sidekick Lauchpad McQuack, Darkwing hyper-vigilantly defends St. Canard from the dastardly, devilish demons who would wage wanton war! By night, our caped defender lurks in the shadows, striking fear (and maybe confusion?) in the heart of the criminal underworld…but by day, no one suspects that Darkwing is also mild-mannered Drake Mallard, a well-meaning father to his adorable adopted daughter, Gosalyn! Can Darkwing successfully navigate his two separate lives, all while looking incredibly cool and impossibly handsome? (Hint: Probably not, but…) You'll have to read to find out! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 67 VG- 3.5

Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Steve Steere, Jack Bradbury, Carl Fallberg and Bob Gregory. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. Donald's latest invention takes him to the North Pole and Scrooge's rutabaga cannery. Goofy sells apples for Grandma Duck. Donald's magic act to join the magician's club goes horribly awry. Food for Thought; All Washed Up; Goofy: The Persistent Peddler; A Mess of Magic; Slow Surfing; Paper Aeroplanes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 92 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Larry Mayer, Vic Lockman, Steve Steere and Paul Murry. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. In Australia, Donald and his nephews encounter crooks who travel by kangaroo. Goofy gets a job mowing lawns so he can afford a new lawnmower. Donald and his nephews set out to rescue Uncle Scrooge's former classmate, who has been kidnapped by pirates. The Kangaroo Kid; Secret Passage; The Perfect Spot; Goofy: The Business Mind; Daisys Double. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Donald Duck (2025 Fantagraphics) 2C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4727171013

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Various (A) Massimo Fecchi, Mau Heymans, Daan Jippes, Ulrich Schroeder (CA) Carl Barks, Daan Jippes, Ulrich Schroeder Howdy, podners! The Terra-Firmians are Duckburg’s (and DuckTales’) craziest co-stars: Texas-talkin’ paranormal critters who live underground, make earthquakes for fun—and once emptied Uncle Scrooge’s Money Bin into their cavern! But now they need rescue from their own rebel younger generation… and if Donald Duck, “Master of Disaster,” can’t do it, no one can! Our feature story by Michael T. Gilbert (Mr. Monster) and Massimo Fecchi is followed by “The Repo-Man Cometh,” pitting Donald against the evil forces of… urban renewal?! Cover price $5.99.

Mickey Mouse (1941 Whitman) 208 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Centerfold detached.

Label #17-37BFEF8-005

Whitman edition. Cover by Bill Wright. Stories and art by Phil De Lara and Tony Strobl. The long-running series featured tales of adventure and comedy starring the most famous cartoon character in the world, Mickey Mouse. Mickey and Goofy help the army investigate disappearing missiles. Inspecting wiring for a circus, Mickey and Goofy are drawn into the rivalry between two magicians. The Mystery of the Misguided Missiles; Mixed-Up Magic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 8 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4745717005

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge and his nephews respond to a message in a bottle and visit a mysterious island. But when they arrive, they find the Beagle Boys, and a strange ray that turns living things into stone. Scrooge makes extra money by renting out his limousine as a taxi on a rainy day. Scrooge wants to run for treasurer of Duckburg, but he doesn't want to spend the money for a campaign. Message from Mysterious Island; A Campaign of Note; Classy Taxi!; Blanket Investment. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 35 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4745717004

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and Pete Alvarado. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge, Donald, and his nephews compete against Gladstone Gander, the luckiest duck in the world, to find gold in Alaska. Gyro Gearloose goes to the desert to test his latest invention, a food-supplier machine. Not trusting locks to keep his money bin safe, Scrooge gets a guard lion. The Golden Nugget Boat; Neighborly Nuisance; Gyro Gearloose: Fast Away Castaway; Gift Lion; Chip n Dale: Bird Bait. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 145 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4698990003

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Bill Walsh, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Karp, Don Christensen, Frank McSavage, Gil Turner, Dick Hall, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 13 #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Goofy finds a safe full of money hidden in his new house. In a story by Barks, Donald wants to use his nephews' hypno-gun on Uncle Scrooge. Grandma Duck mistakenly sells a bull to bullfighters. Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Little Hiawatha; Hidden Treasure; Mickey Mouse: The Mysterious Pill Plot. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 226 VG- 3.5

Cover by Tony Strobl and John Liggera. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Al Hubbard, Carl Fallberg, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 19 #10. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mistaken for crooks, Mickey and Goofy accidentally learn of a criminal operation. In a story by Barks, Uncle Scrooge wants a newly discovered uncharted island for his own. Chip 'n' Dale take a flight on an airline operated by a pelican. Donald Duck; Scamp; Chip 'n' Dale; The Treasure Hunters; Mickey Mouse: The Fantastic Fog. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 231 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Al Hubbard, Jack Bradbury, Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Merrill De Maris, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 20 #3. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Clarabelle Cow falls under the spell of her kidnapper, Mickey's old foe Pete. In a story by Barks, Donald gets a job as night watchman in a creepy wax museum. Kittens get Scamp into a jam while looking for a bone. Donald Duck: The Wax Museum; Scamp: The Mischievous Kittens; Chip 'n' Dale: The Cold Winter; The Reckless Rockets; Mickey Mouse: The Bar None Ranch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 240 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Al Hubbard, Jack Bradbury, Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Merrill De Maris, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 20 #12. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mickey adopts transplanted native Thursday. In a story by Barks, Donald tries to teach a flightless falcon to parachute. Scamp gets loose at the circus, and becomes part of the act. Donald Duck: The Fraidy Falcon; Scamp: On with the Show; Chip 'n' Dale: Too Many Witches; Pinocchio's Picnic Puzzle; Mickey Mouse: An Education for Thursday. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 241 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Al Hubbard, Tony Strobl, Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Merrill De Maris, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 21 #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mickey adopts transplanted native Thursday. In a story by Barks, Donald's latest get-rich scheme is searching for gems in the desert. Scamp takes care of a kitten that followed him home. Donald Duck: Rocks to Riches; Scamp: A Helping Hand; Chip 'n' Dale: House Guests; The School Scare; Mickey Mouse: An Education for Thursday. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.