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Encyclopedia > Scrooge McDuck universe

The Scrooge McDuck universe is the fictional world where Scrooge McDuck lives. It is a subset of the Donald Duck universe. Scrooge McDuck or Uncle Scrooge is a fictional Scottish-born anthropomorphic duck created by Carl Barks that first appeared in Four Color Comics #178, Christmas on Bear Mountain, published by Dell Comics in December, 1947. ... Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic-book character from Walt Disney Productions. ...


McDuck's creator Carl Barks started early, writing stories that centered on his favourite protagonist's uncle. This tradition was continued by numerous European cartoonists, and brought back to the United States by Keno Don Rosa. Many characters in their stories have never appeared in Donald Duck stories. Carl Barks (March 27, 1901 – August 25, 2000) was a famous Disney Studio illustrator and comic book creator, who invented Duckburg and many of its inhabitants, such as Scrooge McDuck (1947), Gladstone Gander (1948), the Beagle Boys (1951), Gyro Gearloose (1952) and Magica De Spell (1961). ... Keno Don Hugo Rosa (often just called Don Rosa) is a famous illustrator of Donald Duck and other Disney characters. ...


Most of the characters listed below have appeared in the 1980s Disney cartoon series DuckTales. Disney's Darkwing Duck series is nominally set in the DuckTales universe, in a metropolis called St. Canard, although sharing the denizen Launchpad McQuack, and a few crossover episodes involving Gizmoduck, there is no interaction. The Darkwing Duck material does not appear in Barks' comics. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... This article is on the animated series. ... Darkwing Duck is an Emmy-nominated American animated television series produced by The Walt Disney Company that ran from 1991-1995 on both the syndicated programming block The Disney Afternoon and Saturday mornings on ABC. It featured an eponymous superhero anthropomorphic duck with the alter ego of Drake Mallard (voiced... St. ... Launchpad McQuack is a character created by the Walt Disney Company who first appeared as Scrooge McDucks pilot on DuckTales, and later in the series Darkwing Duck as Darkwings sidekick. ... Fenton Crackshell is a fictional character created by The Walt Disney Company. ...


However, in the magazine Disney Adventures, there was a five-part crossover/storyline titled "Legend of the Chaos God" which began with TaleSpin, and continued with Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Goof Troop, and DuckTales, then concluded with Darkwing Duck. The first issue of Disney Adventures, which featured an interview with Rick Moranis. ... TaleSpin is a half-hour American animated television series spin-off of The Jungle Book that first aired as part of The Disney Afternoon. ... Pete laughing at Goofy. ... This article is on the animated series. ... Darkwing Duck is an Emmy-nominated American animated television series produced by The Walt Disney Company that ran from 1991-1995 on both the syndicated programming block The Disney Afternoon and Saturday mornings on ABC. It featured an eponymous superhero anthropomorphic duck with the alter ego of Drake Mallard (voiced...


Scrooge McDuck's Money Bin is established in Barks' comics as being situated in the city of Duckburg. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Duckburg, as seen in the animated series DuckTales. ...


Characters

For a more detailed listing, see List of characters from the Scrooge McDuck universe List of characters from the Scrooge McDuck universe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Scrooge McDuck or Uncle Scrooge is a fictional Scottish-born anthropomorphic duck created by Carl Barks that first appeared in Four Color Comics #178, Christmas on Bear Mountain, published by Dell Comics in December, 1947. ... Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic-book character from Walt Disney Productions. ... Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck are a trio of fictional ducks who appear in animated cartoons and comic books published by the Walt Disney Company. ... Daisy Duck is one of Walt Disneys cartoon and comic book characters. ... Gladstone Gander is a Walt Disney fictional character created by comic artist and writer Carl Barks for Western Publishing. ... Gyro Gearloose is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic Common Crane created by Carl Barks for The Walt Disney Company. ... Elvira Coot, a fictional character from the Scrooge McDuck Universe. ... Goldie OGilt (originally called Glittering Goldie) is a fictional character of the Scrooge McDuck universe. ... The Coot Kin is a fictional family created by The Walt Disney Company. ... A Beagle family photo, as seen in DuckTales. ... John D. Rockerduck is a fictional character from the Scrooge McDuck Universe. ... Flintheart Glomgold is a fictional character in Disney comic books, one of Scrooge McDucks main rivals who holds the title of The Second Richest Duck in the World. ... Ludwig Von Drake is one of Walt Disneys cartoon and comic book characters. ... Launchpad McQuack is a character created by the Walt Disney Company who first appeared as Scrooge McDucks pilot on DuckTales, and later in the series Darkwing Duck as Darkwings sidekick. ... Emily Quackfaster is a fictional figure from the Disney comic books. ... Magica and her brother/pet Poe, as seen on DuckTales. ... April, May, and June Duck are a trio of Walt Disneys comic book characters. ...

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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Magica De Spell (2336 words)
She constantly steals or attempts to steal Scrooge McDuck's Number One Dime, which she believes will play a vital role in magically obtaining the same fabulous wealth of its owner.
Scrooge McDuck or Uncle Scrooge is a fictional Scottish character who first appeared in Dell Comics Four Color Comics #178 Christmas on Bear Mountain in December 1947.
Her primary motivation is to steal Uncle Scrooge's Number One Dime and melt it in the Vesuvius into a powerful magical amulet.
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Dingus McDuck (710 words)
Dingus McDuck, nicknamed "Dirty," is a fictional character of the Scrooge McDuck universe.
Through his sons he is the paternal grandfather of Rumpus McFowl, Scrooge McDuck, Matilda McDuck, Hortense McDuck and Gideon McDuck, a great-grandfather of Donald Duck and Della Thelma Duck and great-great-grandfather to Huey, Dewey and Louie.
Gideon McDuck is one a fictional character of the Scrooge McDuck universe.
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