Gyro Gearloose
You can't win

You Can't Win

Story code: W US 33-03
Origin: Western
Title: You can't win
Hero(es): Gyro Gearloose
Pages: 4
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: Gyro Gearloose, Gyro's Helper [show character portraits]
Writing: Carl Barks
Art (pencil and ink): Carl Barks
Date of first publication: January 4, 1961
Date the story was created: August 15, 1960
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Referred to in: article: Qdk/CBSV 23M, Qdk/DDFR 25C, Qfi/T2022TRK, Qit/DPCS 23C, Qus/CBDL 26A, Qus/CBDL 28A

This story is rated 7/10 and ranked 1900/43759 according to COA users. There have been about 25 votes for this story.

en	GY build many much tree-based houses, but nobody that do not make (by Mrozik, history)
cs	Šikula vynálezá lecjaké stromové domy, ale nikdo si toho neváží (by Mrozik, history)
fr	Alors qu'il partait pêcher, une dame culpabilise Géo en lui disant qu'un génie comme lui ferait mieux d'inventer par exemple un produit qui donnerait de la majesté aux arbres noueux du parc (by duckstories, history)
fr	Alors qu'il comptait pêcher, Géo est appelé pour une opération délicate: mettre au point un sérum qui modifie à volonté l'aspect des arbres, pour les rendre droits, les transformer en œuvre d'art abstraite. Mais voilà, malgré tous ses efforts, personne n'est satisfait.
de	Düsentrieb hat ein Mittel erfunden, das Bäume in jede beliebige Form verwandelt

United States, US 33

Spain, DB1 389
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Publications

(25 countries, 92 publications)

Argentina
1. Tío Rico 65 (1968) No puedes ganar
Australia
1. Giant (G Series) 220 - Uncle Scrooge (1961) You can't win
Belgium
1. Album du Journal de Mickey 26 (1963) Les gens ne sont jamais contents ! [2 pg.]
Brazil
1. Zé Carioca 527 (1961) Êles Nunca Estão Contentes
2. Disney Especial (1ª Série) 30 - Os Cientistas (1977) Eles Nunca Estão Contentes
3. Anos de Ouro do Zé Carioca 2 (1989) Êles Nunca Estão Contentes
4. Pato Donald Edição Extra 2 p. 16 (1997) Eles Nunca Estão Contentes
5. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 15 (2005) idem
Chile
1. Tío Rico 68 (1968) No puedes ganar
Colombia
1. Tío Rico 68 (1968) No puedes ganar
Croatia
1. Miki Maus (& prijatelji) 2006-10 (2006) Nikad zadovoljni
Czechia
1. Kačer Donald 2006-10 (2006) Lidem se nezavděčíš
Denmark
1. Gavehæfte 6 - Anders And gavehæfte (Anders And & Co. Nr. 40 A) (1961)
2. Anders And & Co. 1974-28 (1974) Fisketur med forhindringer
3. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 22 p. 125 (2005) You Can't Win
4. Anders And & Co. 2006-10 (2006) Fisketur med forhindringer
Egypt
1. ميكى جيب (Mickey Guaib) 40 p. 056 (1979) [7 1/2 pg.] [Mirrored]
2. مغامرات عم دهب (Uncle Scrooge Adventures) 5
Finland
1. Aku Ankan satasivuiset / Aku Ankan karuselli 1962 - Aku Ankan tähtiparaati p. 062 (1962)
2. Aku Ankka 1975-28 (1975) Aina jotakin huomauttamista
3. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1975-3 (1976) idem
4. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1975-2 (1976) idem
5. Aku Ankka 1996B52 - Idealamppu 2 (1996) idem
6. Carl Barksin kootut 22 - XXII (1960-1961) p. 125 (2007) (You Can't Win)
7. Carl Barksin parhaat 2011 p. 157 (2011) Aina jotakin huomauttamista
8. Aku Ankka (digipalvelu) 2014-10 - Aku Ankan tähtiparaati (2014)
9. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1975-2 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1975, osa II p. 053 (2017) Aina jotakin huomauttamista
10. Suuri suomalainen murrekirja 2017 p. 031 (2017) (Ei sendä ain voi voittakka)
11. Aku Ankka 2017-40 (2017) Aina jotakin huomauttamista
12. Vanhan linnan salaisuus / Andien kutsu 2018 p. 078 (2018) idem
France
1. Le Journal de Mickey 539 (1962) Les gens ne sont jamais contents ! [2 pg.]
2. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 26 (1964) idem [2 pg.]
3. Mickey Poche 39 p. 084 (1977) idem [7 1/2 pg.]
4. Picsou Magazine 325 (1999) Géo sculpteur d'arbres
5. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 12 - 1961-1962 Un Sou dans le trou et autres histoires p. 037 (2013) idem
6. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) AA26 Les gens ne sont jamais contents ! [2 pg.]
7. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) AC26 idem [2 pg.]
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1975-03 (1975) Herbe Kritik
2. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 96 (1988) idem
3. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 14 (1992) idem
4. Barks Library Special Daniel Düsentrieb 5 (1994) idem
5. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) (Zweitauflage) 96 (1994) idem
6. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck - Klassik Album 50 - Jubiläums-Ausgabe (1997) idem
7. Carl Barks Collection 22 - XXII p. 125 (2005) idem
8. Micky Maus 2007-20 (2007) idem
9. Barks Onkel Dagobert 8 p. 053 (2011) idem
10. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 16 p. 157 (2021) idem
Greece
1. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 23 - 1961 - Μυθικό μυστήριο p. 031 (2015) Δεν μπορείς πάντα να νικάς
Hungary
1. Donald Kacsa Magazin 2006-10 (2006) Faültetés
Italy
1. Topolino (libretto) 303 (1961) Archimede Pitagorico e il tonico per alberi [5+ pg.]
2. Albi della rosa / Albi di Topolino 586 - Paperino e la pista sfasciaossa (1966) idem [5 2/3 pg.]
3. Complete Carl Barks 25 (1980)
4. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 44 (1987) Archimede Pitagorico e il tonico per alberi
5. Zio Paperone 12 (1988) Archimede Pitagorico - Impossibile accontentarli!
6. Zio Paperone 92 (1997) Archimede Pitagorico e il tonico di alberi
7. Zio Paperone (ristampa) 12 (2001) Archimede Pitagorico - Impossibile accontentarli!
8. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 23 - 1961 - Zio Paperone e il riduttore atomico (2008) Archimede Pitagorico e il tonico per alberi
9. Uack! 13 (2015) idem
10. Raccolta Zio Paperone 3 Archimede Pitagorico - Impossibile accontentarli!
Latvia
1. Дональд Дак / Donalds Daks 2006-11 (2006) Neveiksmīga diena
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1961-25 (1961)
2. Donald Duck 1983-24 (1983)
3. Alle klassieke verhalen 14 (1992)
4. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 131 - Donald Duck als zweefeend (2007)
5. Donald Duck Collectie 34 - Donald Duck als landmeter zweefeend limonadekoning lokeend (2008)
6. Donald Duck Collectie, Algemeen Dagblad 8 - Donald Duck als zweefeend en Donald Duck als swingvogel (2009)
7. Donald Duck 2012-14 - Een vrolijk pasen! (2012) Doe meer met bomen
Norway
1. Donald Ducks show 1961-1 - Donald Duck's store show (1961)
2. Donald Duck & Co 1974-28 (1974) «Til lags åt alle kan ingen gjera...»
3. Carl Barks samlede verk 22 - XXII (2005) You Can't Win
4. Donald Duck & Co 2006-10 (2006) Trær til besvær
5. En kvart årgang Donald Duck & Co 25 - Bladene fra januar - februar - mars 2006 (2007) idem
6. Carl Barks' Andeby 12 - Billiarder i hullet - og andre historier fra 1960-1961 p. 165 (2015) Til lågs åt alle kan ingen gjera ...
7. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 137 - 1974 del IV (2017) «Til lags åt alle kan ingen gjera...»
8. Donald Duck av Carl Barks 18 - Tusenkunstneren (2023) You Can't Win
Poland
1. Kaczor Donald 2006-18-19 (2006) Władca drzew
2. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 22 - To nie bajka i inne historie z lat 1960-1961 p. 165 (2023) idem
Romania
1. Donald Duck 2011-18 p. 18 (2011) Ziua de pescuit
Serbia
1. Мики Маус 2006-11 (2006) Свету се не може угодити
Spain
1. Dumbo 1ª (ERSA) 389 - Bromas de la fama (1961) Ni agradecido...ni pescado
2. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 34 - Tío Gilito en Hormiguero traicionero y otras historias (2019) No hay manera
Sweden
1. Kalle Ankas Serieparad 1961 (1961) Folk blir aldrig nöjda
2. Kalle Anka & C:o 1974-27 (1974) idem
3. Carl Barks samlade verk 22 (2005) You Can't Win
4. Kalle Anka & C:o 2006-10 (2006) Folk blir aldrig nöjda
5. Carl Barks Ankeborg 12 - Dyrbarheter i myrhåligheter och andra historier från 1960-1961 p. 165 (2016) You Can't Win
United States
1. Uncle Scrooge 33 (1961) You can't win
2. Walt Disney Comics Digest 30 (1971) idem
3. Carl Barks Library (hardcover, b/w) 4 p. 445 (1985) idem
4. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 532 (1988) idem
5. The Carl Barks Library of Gyro Gearloose Comics and Fillers in Color 5 (1993) idem
6. The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 26 - Uncle Scrooge: The Golden Nugget Boat p. 163 (2022) You Can't Win

Netherlands, DD1961-25

Italy, TL 303

Brazil, ZC 527

Spain, DB1 389

France, JM 539

Chile, TR 68

Denmark, AA1974-28

Egypt, MG 40
MIRRORED

United States, WDC 532

Italy, ZP 12

Germany, BLDT 5

Germany, TGDDZ 96

Brazil, EEPD 2

Brazil, OMD 15

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