Walt Disney's Disneyland Birthday Party #1

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Reprinted stories from 1958 and credits apply as stated below. Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie appear on the cover posing for a photo. Artist Carl Barks, original appeared on the cover of “The Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow, 1983 series) #8 (August 1983).” Backgrounds replaced with photo of the Magic Kingdom. Scrooge's eyes are now looking at the camera instead of a spare coin on the ground (which is also removed), thus changing the original gag of this art. Page one splash page by Carl Barks followed by page two where we meet the characters for the main framework of this story. Mickey Mouse leads his nephew Morty, niece Ferdie plus Donald’s nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie on a tour of Walt Disney World Park. Penciller Tony Strobl, Inker John Liggera. Which then leads us into our first story 10 pages of Dumbo, El Rancid, John Worthington Foulfellow and Gideon in “Kidnapped.” Originally published in (Disneyland Birthday Party (Dell, 1958 series) #1 on October 1958). Writer Carl Fallberg, Artist Paul Murry, Letterer Paul Murry. The next story is 16 pages featuring Uncle Scrooge and Gyro Gearloose called “The Forbidium Money Bin.” Originally published in (Disneyland Birthday Party (Dell, 1958 series) #1 on October 1958). Writer Carl Barks, Artist Carl Barks, Letterer Garé Barks. The next story has 11 pages and stars The Seven Dwarfs, Snow White and the Wicked Witch “The Wishing Jewel.” Originally published in (Disneyland Birthday Party (Dell, 1958 series) #1 on October 1958). Writer Carl Fallberg, Artist Pete Alvarado. The stories just keep coming with this 8 page oldie featuring Goofy and Li'l Davy in ”Laying Tracks.” Originally published in (Disneyland Birthday Party (Dell, 1958 series) #1 on October 1958). The creative team for this story have been lost. Then comes a true classic contained on 17 pages an starring Mr. Toad, Ratty, Mole, McBadger and a horse named Cyril in “The Adventures of Mr. Toad.” Originally published in (Disneyland Birthday Party (Dell, 1958 series) #1 on October 1958). Writer Carl Fallberg, Artist Pete Alvarado. What fun, Donald Duck is taking Daisy Duck and unfortunately his nephew Huey, Dew and Louie on a cruise. Too bad Donald is a penny pincher and book their trip aboard a freighter in “Bargain Sea Cruise.” Originally published in (Disneyland Birthday Party (Dell, 1958 series) #1 on October 1958). Writer Carl Fallberg, Pencils Tony Strobl, Inker John Liggera. Our final story is 11 pages and features Captain Hook, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and Mister Smee in “Ambush at Sea.” Peter Pan and Tinker Bell investigate after receiving word that Captain Hook had reached the Indian village. Originally published in (Disneyland Birthday Party (Dell, 1958 series) #1 on October 1958). Writer Carl Fallberg, Artist Jack Bradbury. Full color 96 pages on standard paper with $2.50 cover price.