Luck of the North

"Luck of the North" is a 32-page Disney comics adventure story written, drawn, and lettered by Carl Barks. It stars Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Gladstone Gander. It was first published by Dell Publishing in Four Color #256 (December 1949) with three gag stories by Barks: "Toasty Toys", "No Place to Hide", and "Tied-Down Tools". The story, cover, and gags have all been reprinted many times.

"Luck of the North"
Original cover art by Carl Barks
Story code	W OS 256-02
Story	Carl Barks
Ink	Carl Barks
Date	December 1949
Hero	Donald Duck
Pages	32
Layout	4 rows per page
Appearances	Huey, Dewey and Louie Gladstone Gander
First publication	Four Color #256

The story follows Donald's attempt to get Gladstone lost in Alaska with a fake map of a uranium mine. Donald and the nephews finally rescue Gladstone. It is one of the handful of longer duck adventure stories by Barks to include Gladstone, who mostly appeared in the 10 pagers and holiday tales.

See also

• List of Disney comics by Carl Barks

References

• Grand Comic Database: Luck of the North

External links

• Luck of the North at Inducks
• Luck of the North in Carl Barks guidebook