Donald Duck
Creation & Design
Donald Duck was created by Carl Barks and first appeared in the Silly Symphonies cartoon 'The Wise Little Hen'. His design features a sailor suit and a bow tie, which became iconic.Early Years
Initially portrayed as a hot-tempered and comical character, Donald quickly became a beloved figure in Disney's animated shorts and comic strips.Character Development
Over the years, Donald Duck has evolved from a simple comedic character to a complex figure with a rich backstory, often dealing with themes of family, friendship, and perseverance.Cultural Reception
Donald Duck has been widely acclaimed as one of Disney's most popular characters, known for his distinctive voice and personality.Character Details
Real Name:
Donald Fauntleroy Duck
Aliases:
Duck Avenger, The Phantom Blot
Species:
Duck
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Three Caballeros, DuckTales, Mickey Mouse
Abilities:
Flying, Swimming, Combat Skills
Equipment:
Sailboat, Various gadgets
Weight:
30lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
none
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Mickey Mouse Magazine #10
Western
•
1937
•
Vol. 2
First issue of the magazine published in full color
Walt Disney's Donald Duck
King Features
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
First ‘Walt Disney's Donald Duck’ publication
Reprinted comic strips from Sunday newspapers
Larger format publication
First ‘Walt Disney's Donald Duck’ publication
Reprinted comic strips from Sunday newspapers
Larger format publication
Four Color #4
Dell
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Donald Duck in a standard size comic book
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1
Dell
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Daisy Duck in an interior pin-up - her first in-story appearance occurs in the next issue
1st appearance of Daisy Duck in an interior pin-up - her first in-story appearance occurs in the next issue
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4
Dell
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Huey, Dewey and Louie
Four Color #9
Dell
•
1942
•
Vol. 2
First artwork on Donald Duck by Carl Barks
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #7 (31)
Dell
•
1943
•
Vol. 3
Carl Barks stories begin
Four Color #29
Dell
•
1943
•
Vol. 2
Classic story 'Donald Duck and the Mummy's Ring' by Carl Barks
Classic story 'Donald Duck and the Mummy's Ring' by Carl Barks
Four Color #62
Dell
•
1945
•
Vol. 2
Classic story 'Frozen Gold' by Carl Barks
Four Color #147
Dell
•
1947
•
Vol. 2
Classic story and cover art: Walt Disney's Donald Duck in Volcano Valley
Classic story and cover art: Walt Disney's Donald Duck in Volcano Valley
March of Comics #4
KK
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1947
•
Vol. 1
'Maharajah Donald' by Carl Barks
Four Color #178
Dell
•
1947
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Uncle Scrooge, introduced in a story titled ‘Christmas on Bear Mountain’
1st appearance of Uncle Scrooge, introduced in a story titled ‘Christmas on Bear Mountain’
March of Comics #20
KK
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Carl Barks story titled ‘Darkest Africa’
Four Color #199
Dell
•
1948
•
Vol. 2
Illustrated and written by Carl Barks throughout
March of Comics #41
KK
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
"Race to the South Seas" by Carl Barks
Four Color #318
Dell
•
1951
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
Walt Disney's Donald Duck #26
Dell
•
1952
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of ongoing Donald Duck series
The previous 25 issues were published under the Four Color title - issues #47, #159, #178, #189, #199, #203, #223, #238, #256, #263, #275, #282, #291, #300, #308, #318, #328, #339, #348, #356, #367, #379, #394, #408, #422
Premiere issue of ongoing Donald Duck series
The previous 25 issues were published under the Four Color title - issues #47, #159, #178, #189, #199, #203, #223, #238, #256, #263, #275, #282, #291, #300, #308, #318, #328, #339, #348, #356, #367, #379, #394, #408, #422
Donald Duck #222
Western
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1980
•
Vol. 2
Whitman edition, distributed in multi-packs
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