Gyro Gearloose
The Cube

Story code: W OS 1184-03
Origin: Western
Title: The Cube
Hero(es): Gyro Gearloose
Pages: 5
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: GD's bull, Billy Goat, Bossy, Donald Duck, Grandma Duck, Gus Goose, Gyro Gearloose, Gyro's Helper [show character portraits]
Writing: Vic Lockman?
Art (pencil and ink): Carl Barks
Date of first publication: March 2, 1961
Date the story was created: October 12, 1960
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Referred to in: article: Qit/DPCS 23I, Qus/CBDL 28A

This story is rated 7/10 and ranked 2762/43715 according to COA users. There have been about 25 votes for this story.

en	GY tries to find new uses for his "cube" invention
da	Georg prøver at finde anvendelighed for sin nye opfindelse: en blød terning med huller
fi	kun Pelle Pelottoman keksimä kuminoppapeli ei saavuttanut suosiota stadionilla, etsii Pelle nopilleen käyttöä Mummo Ankan maatilalla
fr	Géo a inventé un nouveau sport avec un cube troué qui rebondit mais cela ne passionne pas les foules, alors il tente de recycler son invention (by duckstories, history)
de	Düsentrieb hat einen durchlöcherten Würfel erfunden und überlegt, wozu der gut sein könnte
sv	Problem i kubik

United States, OS 1184

Spain, DB1 392
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Publications

(24 countries, 80 publications)

Luxembourg
1. Zack Lëtzebuerger Kannerzeitung 89-90-01 (1989) (part 1) [3 pg.] 89-90-02 (part 2) [2 pg.]
Australia
1. Giant (G Series) 226 - Gyro Gearloose (1961) The Cube
Brazil
1. O Pato Donald (Abril) 532 (1962) Confusão ao... Cubo
2. Zé Carioca 1553 (1981) Confusões Ao Cubo
3. Almanaque do Prof. Pardal (1ª Série) 11 (1994) idem
4. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 38 (2008) O Cubo
Bulgaria
1. Мики Маус 2004-51-52 (2004) Кубът
Chile
1. Tío Rico 33 (1967) El Cubo
2. Tío Rico 277 - Almanaque 1977 (1977) El cubo
China
1. 米老鼠特刊 2006-09 - 发明家特刊 p. 61 (2006) 柳暗花明
Colombia
1. Tribilín Olímpico 18 (1994) Confusión al cubo
Denmark
1. Anders And & Co. 1962-15 (1962)
2. Joakim von And i dværgindianernes land (Walt Disney's Klassikere 1980-01) (1980) Terningen
3. Anders And & Co. 2004-38 (2004) idem
4. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 22 p. 177 (2005) The Cube
5. Anders And & Co. – Den komplette årgang 1962-2 - 1962 bind 2 (2008)
Finland
1. Aku Ankka 1963-15 (1963)
2. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1963-1 (1964)
3. Roope-setä 1983A12 - Kääpiöintiaanit (1983) Kuminopat [10 pg.]
4. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1963-1 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1963, osa I p. 483 (2005)
5. Roope-sedän aarrearkku 1983 - Kääpiöintiaanit (2006) Kuminopat [10 pg.]
6. Carl Barksin kootut 22 - XXII (1960-1961) p. 177 (2007)
7. Aku Ankka 2021-12 (2021)
France
1. Le Journal de Mickey 996 (1971) Un jeu à la Géo ! [2 pg.]
2. Picsou Magazine 325 (1999) Géo, as du cube-ball
3. Picsou Magazine 439 p. 141 (2008) L'as du cube-ball !
4. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 12 - 1961-1962 Un Sou dans le trou et autres histoires p. 117 (2013) L'As du cube-ball
5. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 51 Un jeu à la Géo ! [2 pg.]
6. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 57A L'as du cube-ball !
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1962-28 p. 14 (1962) Der Löcherich
2. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 94 (1988) idem
3. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 13 (1991) idem
4. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) (Zweitauflage) 94 (1993) idem
5. Barks Library Special Daniel Düsentrieb 5 (1994) idem
6. Carl Barks Collection 22 - XXII p. 177 (2005)
7. Micky Maus 2006-26 (2006) Der Löcherich
8. Barks Donald Duck 9 p. 074 (2014) idem
9. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 16 p. 203 (2021) idem
Greece
1. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 23 - 1961 - Μυθικό μυστήριο p. 111 (2015) Ο κύβος
Indonesia
1. Donal Bebek 1774 p. 27 (2015) Permainan kubus
Italy
1. Almanacco Topolino 57 (1961) Archimede Pitagorico e il cubo
2. Complete Carl Barks 25 (1980)
3. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 44 (1987) Archimede Pitagorico e il cubo
4. Zio Paperone 50 (1993) idem
5. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 23 - 1961 - Zio Paperone e il riduttore atomico (2008) idem
6. Raccolta Zio Paperone 11 idem
Mexico
1. Cuentos de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 267 (1962) El cubo
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1963-45 (1963)
2. Donald Duck 1984-31 (1984)
3. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 55 - Donald Duck als lawaaischopper (1988)
4. Alle klassieke verhalen 14 (1992)
5. Donald Duck Collectie 15 - Donald Duck als beeldhouwer lawaaischopper verhuizer banketbakker (2002)
6. Sportspecial (Donald Duck specials 2013-04) (2013) Gebruik je kop!
7. Willie Wortel Vakantieboek 2022 (2022) idem
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 1962-16 (1962)
2. Walt Disney's Godbiter 25 - Pygmeindianernes land (1980) Kuben
3. Donald Duck & Co 2004-38 (2004) Terningen er kastet
4. Carl Barks samlede verk 22 - XXII (2005) The Cube
5. En kvart årgang Donald Duck & Co 19 - Bladene fra juli - august - september 2004 (2005) Terningen er kastet
6. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 52 - 1962 del III (2007)
7. Jubileumspocket 2015-1 - 75 år Bestemor Duck p. 339 (2015) Terningen er kastet
8. Carl Barks' Andeby 12 - Billiarder i hullet - og andre historier fra 1960-1961 p. 213 (2015) Kuben
9. Donald Duck av Carl Barks 7 - Sport og idrett! (2021) The Cube
Poland
1. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 22 - To nie bajka i inne historie z lat 1960-1961 p. 213 (2023) Kostka Diodaka
Portugal
1. Mickey 24 p. 61 (1982) Confusões ao cubo
Russia
1. Микки Маус 2005-44 (2005) Игра в кубики
Spain
1. Dumbo 1ª (ERSA) 392 - Mano a mano (1961) Ungenio con poco ingenio
2. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 34 - Tío Gilito en Hormiguero traicionero y otras historias (2019) El cubo
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 1962-16 (1962)
2. Walt Disney's Klassiker 1980-03 (1980)
3. Kalle Anka & C:o 2004-38 (2004) Problem i kubik
4. Carl Barks samlade verk 22 (2005) The Cube
5. Kalle Anka & C:o – Den kompletta årgången 1962-02 (2007)
6. Carl Barks Ankeborg 12 - Dyrbarheter i myrhåligheter och andra historier från 1960-1961 p. 213 (2016) The Cube
Turkey
1. Miki (Pulhan) 1 (1962) Bilgin Dayı ve Zar
United States
1. One Shots 1184 - Gyro Gearloose (1961) The Cube
2. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 518 (1987) idem
3. Carl Barks Library (hardcover, b/w) 6 p. 345 (1990) idem
4. The Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color 5 (1993) idem
5. The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 28 - Uncle Scrooge: Cave of Ali Baba p. 117 (2023) idem

Spain, DB1 392

Mexico, CWD 267

Netherlands, DD1963-45

Chile, TR 33

France, JM 996

Chile, TR 277

Brazil, ZC 1553

United States, WDC 518

Netherlands, BV 55

Luxembourg, ZLK89-90-01

Luxembourg, ZLK89-90-02 part 2

Italy, ZP 50

Germany, BLDT 5

Russia, MM2005-44

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