Uncle Scrooge #23 - Carl Barks art & cover

Carl Barks

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge v1 #23, 1958 - The ghost of a long-dead pirate is responsible for the wreck of several cargo ships, including those belonging to Uncle Scrooge. Naturally, he and his nephew Donald Duck travel to the shipwrecks to investigate further. Carl Barks does his best on larger panels, and there are two beautifully rendered scenes of pirate-era and modern day vessels. Just as engaging is the kitchen fight scene on page eleven, with its flurry of flying pans, utensils and cooking ingredients. Two shorter tales round out the book, both superbly plotted and drawn. Gyro Gearloose surreptitiously tries to learn how to swim in one story, giving Barks plenty of opportunity for visual gags. "The Fabulous Tycoon" was later reprinted in Walt Disney Comics Digest #16 and Uncle Scrooge #135, "The Strange Shipwrecks" in Walt Disney Comics Digest #5 and Uncle Scrooge #119. This is 23 of 70 Uncle Scrooge issues by Barks.
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Barks cover pencils and inks = ***
Barks inside front cover pencils and inks (black & white) = ***
"The Strange Shipwrecks" Barks story pencils and inks 21 pages = ****
"The Fabulous Tycoon" Barks story pencils and inks 5 pages = ***
Gyro Gearloose "learning to swim" story Barks pencils and inks 4 pages = ***
Uncle Scrooge "choke a horse" story Barks pencils and inks 1 page = ***
Barks inside back cover pencils and inks (black & white) = ***

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