Donald Duck Adventures – Gladstone – 1987–1990 – Ongoing Series – #1–20

Donald Duck Adventures (1987–1990)

📘 Series Summary

Published by Gladstone, this series focused on high-adventure epics starring Donald Duck and his nephews. It is most notable for reprinting definitive Carl Barks stories alongside new modern classics by creators like Don Rosa and William Van Horn, maintaining a high standard of storytelling for the Disney comics enthusiast market.

⭐ Series Highlights

  • Carl Barks Masterworks: Features reprints of the most famous Barks adventure epics, including "Lost in the Andes" (#3), "The Ghost of the Grotto" (#9), and "The Old Castle's Secret" (#20).
  • Don Rosa Presence: Includes early work and covers by Don Rosa, who would go on to become the definitive modern "Duck" creator.
  • The "Poster" Issue: Issue #12 is unique for its 12P variant, which included a slick color poster (often missing in back-issue copies).
  • Global Scale: Stories took the ducks to exotic and surreal locales, from the square eggs of the Andes to the grottoes of the West Indies and even the surface of the Moon (#5).
  • Circulation Insight: The final issue (#20) contains a statement of ownership revealing a total average print run of 177,247 copies, with a paid circulation of 68,887.