"Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold" | |
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![]() Cover of Four Color #9 by an unknown artist, probably Hank Porter | |
Story code | W OS 9-02 |
Story | Homer Brightman (plot) Harry Reeves (plot) Bob Karp (script) |
Ink | Carl Barks Jack Hannah |
Date | October 1942 |
Hero | Donald Duck |
Pages | 64 |
Layout | 3 rows per page |
Appearances | Donald Duck Huey, Dewey and Louie Black Pete Yellow Beak Red Eye and his brother |
First publication | Four Color #9 |
"Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold" is a Disney comics story starring Donald Duck that was originally printed in Four Color #9 (the first Four Color issue titled "Donald Duck") in October 1942. The script was by Bob Karp and illustrated by Carl Barks[1] and Jack Hannah.[2] The story is significant for launching the first American Donald Duck adventure comic series, and for being Barks' first duck comics work.[3]
The storyline was originally developed for a Mickey Mouse feature cartoon (under the title "Morgan's Ghost") in which Mickey Mouse, Donald, and Goofy meet Yellow Beak and encounter Pete, but the cartoon was never produced.[2]