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Issue Details

Issue #285
Published July 1994
Cover Price 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Leonard Clark [John Clark] (editor); Geoffrey Blum (associate editor); Gary Gabner (assistant editor); Gary Leach (art director)
Notes Designed by Bruce Hamilton.

Cover Details - "puts a spring in his step"

Characters Donald Duck; Huey and Dewey
Genre Funny animals
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Gary Leach
Notes Designed by Bruce Hamilton.
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.07 [second panel]

10 page Donald Duck story "Cheltenham's Choice"

Characters Donald Duck; Huey, Dewey and Louie; Cheltenham
Genre Funny animals
Script Carl Barks
Pencils Carl Barks
Inks Carl Barks
Colors Linda Kachelhofer
Letters Garé Barks
Reprinted from Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (Dell, 1940 series) #168 (September 1954)

Half page Donald Duck story "Bolivar gag"

Characters Donald Duck; Bolivar
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (Gladstone, 1986 series) #522 (September 1987).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.17

Half page Donald Duck story "Soap-bubble spill"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.18

Half page Donald Duck story "The hot-water bottle"

Characters Donald Duck; Tabby
Synopsis Tabby burnt by hot-water bottle in bed.
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.19

Half page Donald Duck story "Pavlov's Duck"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.21

Half page Donald Duck story "The big blow-out"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.22

Half page Donald Duck story "Fancy Footwork"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #276 (November 1989).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.23

1 page Donald Duck story "Fancy Footwork"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes Same as previous sequence, first two panels reprinted at size it was actually drawn, this story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #276 (November 1989).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.23

Half page text article "Drawing the Duck"

Script Bruce Hamilton
Letters typeset

Half page Donald Duck story "gets the pick of the cakes"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.24

Half page Donald Duck story "shows cow how to give milk"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.25

Half page Donald Duck story "In Over His Head"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #260 (December 1987).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.26

Half page Donald Duck story "on another tack"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.28

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald's unexpected ducking"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.29

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald forces an elevator to come back"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.30

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald accidentally sprays baby"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.03.31

Half page Donald Duck story "You've gotta hand it to Donald"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.01

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald's flying fish"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.02

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald is one for the books"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.04

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald's hat is out on a limb"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.05

Half page Donald Duck story "If Donald had a hammer"

Characters Donald Duck; Gus Goose (1st)(picture)
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.06

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald puts a spring in his step"

Characters Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes Second panel used as cover.
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.07

Half page Donald Duck story "Bolivar keeps the umbrella"

Characters Donald Duck; Bolivar
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.08

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald is a hound for trouble"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.09

Half page Donald Duck story "Hair o' the Dog"

Characters Donald Duck; Bolivar
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #258 (October 1987).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.11

Half page Donald Duck story "Knock Knock Joke"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #258 (October 1987).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.12

Half page Donald Duck story "Hurricane Donald"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #258 (October 1987).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.13

Half page Donald Duck story "A Federal Offense"

Characters Donald Duck; Huey; Dewey
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #259 (November 1987).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.14

Half page Donald Duck story "Quick Thinking"

Characters Donald Duck; Huey
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #259 (November 1987).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.15

Half page Donald Duck story "The Best Laid Plans"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Notes This story is also reprinted in Donald Duck (Gladstone, 1986 series) #259 (November 1987).
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.16

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald's space invaded"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.18

Half page Donald Duck story "caught a big one"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.19

Half page Donald Duck story "On Donald it looks becoming!"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.20

Half page Donald Duck story "Fire alarm"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.21

Half page Donald Duck story "Donald's slingshot misfired"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Script Bob Karp
Pencils Al Taliaferro
Inks Al Taliaferro
Colors Summer Hinton
Editing Floyd Gottfredson
Reprinted from Donald Duck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1938.04.22

1 page The Quacker Box letters page "no title"

Letters typeset

1 page Donald Duck story "Parachute bread"

Characters Donald Duck
Genre Funny animals
Pencils Jack Bradbury
Inks Jack Bradbury
Reprinted from Donald Duck (Dell, 1952 series) #31 (September 1953)