Uncle Scrooge
The Billionaire Of Dismal Downs

The Billionaire of Dismal Downs

Story code: D 93121
Origin: Denmark
Title: The Billionaire Of Dismal Downs
Hero(es): Uncle Scrooge
Pages: 15
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: Downy O'Drake, Fergus McDuck, Hortense McDuck, Matilda McDuck, Scottie McTerrier, Sir Quackly McDuck, Soapy Slick, Uncle Scrooge, Whiskervilles [show character portraits]
Writing: Don Rosa
Art (pencil and ink): Don Rosa
Date of first publication: November 8, 1993
Subseries: The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (Chapter 9)
Referred to in: cover: ARC US 293, DC HOF 20, IC ZP 78B
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Entry edited by: DVr (May 30, 2010)

en	Year 1902: Scrooge has made his first billion and returns to make his ancestral home in Scotland the center of his soon-to-be empire. But he soon learns he doesn’t fit in with the local crowd and makes big changes in his plans. (history)
en	Year 1902, US repays the loan, has success, and returns to Scotland with 8 barrels of money, he takes part in the local Highland games, and loses big time. US and sisters go to Duckburg, and parents die
nl	1902: Dagobert verdient zijn eerste miljoen en keert terug naar Schotland, waar hij niet erg hartelijk wordt ontvangen. Om zich te bewijzen, doet hij mee aan de Highland Games, maar hij verliest. Dan neemt Dagobert het besluit om te verhuizen... (by dvr, history)
fi	rikastunut nuori Roope-setä palaa Skotlantiin, ottaakseen osaa paikallisiin Ylämaan kisoihin
fr	Picsou retourne en Ecosse où sa fortune est mal vue par les habitants; Il participe à une compétition pour prouver qu'il est un pur écossais. (by RPm, history)
el	Ο Σκρουτζ επιστρέφει στην Σκωτία, όμως βλέπει ότι η χώρα του είναι κολλημένη στο παρελθόν ενώ εκείνος θέλει να επενδύσει στην πρόοδο. Έτσι παίρνει τις αδελφές του και πάνε στην Αμερική. (by figolfin, history)

Netherlands, DE1994-12

Germany, MM1995-09
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Publications

(21 countries, 97 publications)

Brazil
1. 40 Anos da Revista Tio Patinhas 2 - Tio Patinhas (2003) O Bilionário da Colina Sinistra
2. A Saga do Tio Patinhas 2 (2007) idem
3. Disney de Luxo 4 - A Saga do Tio Patinhas (2015) idem
4. Biblioteca Don Rosa (Abril) 5 (2018) idem
5. Biblioteca Don Rosa (Panini) 5 (2021) idem
China
1. 米老鼠 2015-06 (2015) 迪斯默顿的亿万富翁
2. 史高治的光辉岁月 The Life and Times of $CROOGE McDUCK 1 p. 152 (2015) 第九章迪斯默顿的亿万富翁 The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
3. 史高治的光辉岁月 The Life and Times of $CROOGE McDUCK C - 70周年纪念典藏 (2017) 迪斯默顿的亿万富翁
4. 迪士尼大师系列 1 (2020) 第九章迪斯默顿的亿万富翁 The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
Czechia
1. Život a doba Skrblíka McKváka 1 - „Život a doba Skrblíka McKváka“ (2018) Miliardář z Ponurého pahorku
Denmark
1. Anders And & Co. 1993-45 (1993) Milliardæren fra Ødelyng Overdrev
2. Joakim von And – Her er dit liv 1 p. 183 (1997) idem
3. Don Rosa - bog 5 (Hall of Fame 20) p. 037 (2007) idem
4. Anders And & Co. 2011B30 - Joakim von And - Her er dit liv (2011) idem
5. Don Rosas samlede værker 4 - 1993-1994 p. 159 (2014) Her er dit liv, Joakim - Kapitel 9: Milliardæren fra Ødelyng Overdrev
6. Joakim von And – Her er dit liv 2 - Her er dit liv, Joakim - Bind I p. 175 (2017) Milliardæren fra Ødelyng Overdrev
Egypt
1. ميكي (Mickey - Dar Al-Hilal) 1835 (1996) [Mirrored]
Finland
1. Aku Ankka 1993-45 (1993) Ankkapurhan miljardööri
2. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1993-4 (1994) idem
3. Don Rosan parhaita 1997 - Roope Ankan elämä ja teot p. 183 (1997) Ankantaan miljardööri
4. Don Rosan parhaita 2007-1 - Roope Ankan elämä ja teot (uudistettu painos) p. 173 (2007) idem
5. Don Rosan kootut 4 - (1993-1994) p. 159 (2012) (The Billionaire of Dismal Downs)
6. Don Rosan parhaita J2019 - Roope Ankan elämä ja teot p. 146 (2019) idem
7. Aku Ankka 2022-36 (2022) Ankantaan miljardööri
8. Don Rosa -kirjasto 5 - Maailman rikkain ankka p. 061 (2023) (The Billionaire of Dismal Downs)
9. Don Rosa -kirjasto 5 - Maailman rikkain ankka p. 178 (2023) [14 pages cut] [Sketches only for page 25 of The Billionaire of Dismal Downs]
France
1. Picsou Magazine 283 (1995) La jeunesse de Picsou (9e épisode)
2. La Jeunesse de Picsou 0 - La jeunesse de Picsou (1998) idem
3. Picsou Magazine 371 (2002) idem
4. La Jeunesse de Picsou 1 - La jeunesse de Picsou (2004) 1898 - 1902 Le milliardaire des Landes Perdues
5. Picsou Magazine 470 p. 106 (2011) 1898-1902 - Le milliardaire des landes perdues
6. La Grande épopée de Picsou - Intégrale Don Rosa 1 - La Jeunesse de Picsou 1/2 p. 191 (2012) Le Milliardaire des landes perdues
7. La Grande épopée de Picsou - Intégrale Don Rosa X 1 (2014) idem
8. Les trésors de Picsou 42 - La Jeunesse de Picsou n° 6 p. 007 (2018) La Jeunesse de Picsou - Episode 9 - Le Milliardaire des Landes Perdues
9. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 18 La jeunesse de Picsou (9e épisode)
10. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 64A 1898-1902 - Le milliardaire des landes perdues
11. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 64B idem
12. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 64C idem
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1995-09 (1995) Der Milliardär im Hochmoor
2. Onkel Dagobert von Don Rosa 5 - Sein Leben, seine Milliarden Teil 5 (1995) idem
3. Don Rosa: Onkel Dagobert - Sein Leben, seine Milliarden 1 (2003) idem
4. Don Rosa: Onkel Dagobert - Sein Leben, seine Milliarden 1 (2003) idem
5. Don Rosa: Onkel Dagobert - Sein Leben, seine Milliarden L1 (2006) idem
6. Onkel Dagobert - Sein Leben, seine Milliarden - Die Biografie von Don Rosa 1 p. 175 (2008) idem
7. Don Rosa Collection 4 p. 159 (2012)
8. Don Rosa Library 5 - Der König des Klondike p. 073 (2021) Der Milliardär im Hochmoor
Greece
1. Κόμιξ 108 - Το Εμπορικό του Πλάνκετ p. 52 (1997) Ο Βίος και η Πολιτεία του Σκρουτζ Μακ Ντακ Θ' Επεισόδιο - Ένας κροίσος στα Ζοφερά Βάθη
2. Ο Βίος και η Πολιτεία του Σκρουτζ Μακ Ντακ 1 - Ο Βίος & η Πολιτεία του Σκρουτζ Μακ Ντακ (2004) Θ' επεισόδιο: Ένας κροίσος στα Ζοφερά Βάθη
3. Κόμιξ (Περίοδος Β') 46 - Ένας κροίσος στα Ζοφερά Βάθη p. 007 (2018) Ένας κροίσος στα Ζοφερά Βάθη
Hungary
1. Dagobert Bácsi élete 1 - Az első ötven év (1997) A zordon-völgyi milliomos
Iceland
1. Andrés Önd 1993-45 p. 02 (1993) Milljarðamæringurinn frá Ömurlendum
2. Jóakim aðalönd: Ævi & störf 2010-1 p. 149 (2010) idem
Indonesia
1. Kisah Hidup Paman Gober - The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck 5 - Seri 5 (2009) Milyuner dari Dismal Downs - Billionaire of Dismal Downs
Italy
1. Zio Paperone 78 (1996) Il miliardario di colle fosco [24 pg.]
2. Tutto Disney 9 - Zio Paperone Progetto D.U.C.K. p. 183 (1997) Il miliardario di Colle Fosco
3. Tutto Disney 9B - Zio Paperone Progetto D.U.C.K. (1997) idem
4. Disney Libri a fumetti 200006A - Paperdinastia (2000) idem
5. Super Disney 17 - Paper Dinastia (2000) idem
6. I Classici del fumetto di Repubblica Serie Oro 3 - Zio Paperone & Co. - La dinastia dei paperi (2004) idem
7. Tesori Disney International 1 - La saga di Paperon de’ Paperoni (2016) idem
8. The Don Rosa library - Zio Paperone & Paperino 9 (2018) The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
9. Disney Special Events 20 - La $aga di Paperon de' Paperoni p. 151 (2020) Il miliardario di Dismal Downs
10. Don Rosa Library De Luxe 5 - Il papero più ricco del mondo p. 061 (2021) The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
11. Disney Special Books Panini 10 - La Saga di Paperon de' Paperoni - I p. 159 (2022) idem
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck Extra 1994-12 - De broer van de geest (1994) De miljardair van Somber Moeras
2. Donald Duck Extra Avonturenomnibus 18 (1996) idem
3. Oom Dagobert 56 - Het levensverhaal van Oom Dagobert, episode 4 (1997) idem
4. Het levensverhaal van Dagobert Duck 1 (Het levensverhaal / De reisavonturen van Dagobert Duck 1) p. 161 (2013) idem
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 1993-45 (1993) Milliardæren
2. Skrue McDucks liv og levnet (Skrue McDucks liv og levnet 1) (1997) idem
3. Hall of Fame - De store serieskaperne 20 - Don Rosa - bok 5 (2007) idem
4. Donald Duck & Co 2011B30 - Skrue McDucks liv og levnet (2011) idem
5. Don Rosa samlede verk 4 p. 159 (2012) The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
6. Donald Duck & Co 2020B31 - Skrue McDucks liv og levnet (2020) Milliardæren
7. Norsk Donald 3 - I kjempers fotspor (2021) The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
Poland
1. Kaczor Donald - Wydanie specjalne 2000-01 - Sknerus (2000) Bilioner z Ponurego Wzgórza
2. Komiksy z Kaczogrodu 2010-01 - Życie i czasy $knerusa McKwacza (2010) Miliarder z Ponurych Wzgórz
3. Życie i Czasy Sknerusa McKwacza 1 p. 175 (2017) idem
4. Wujek Sknerus i Kaczor Donald. Don Rosa 5 - Najbogatszy kaczor świata p. 061 (2020) idem
Portugal
1. Disney Especial 205 - A Saga do Tio Patinhas - Volume 2 p. 061 (2002) O Milionário da Colina Sombria
2. Obras-Primas da BD Disney 1 - A Saga do Tio Patinhas (2004) O milionário da colina sombria
Spain
1. Olé! Disney 36 - La juventud de Tío Gilito - El primer millón (1997) Tío Gilito 1898-1902
2. Super Disney 6 - La Juventud de Tío Gilito (1998) idem
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 1993-45 (1993) En miljardär i högländerna
2. Farbror Joakims Liv 1997 (1997) idem
3. Hall of Fame: De stora serieskaparna 20 - Don Rosa – bok 5 (2007) Farbror Joakims liv del IX: En miljardär i högländerna
4. Kalle Anka & C:o 2011X30 - Farbror Joakims Liv Kapitel IX-XII (2011) En miljardär i högländerna
5. Don Rosa samlade verk 4 p. 159 (2012) The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
6. Farbror Joakims Liv 2017 (2017) idem
United Kingdom
1. Mickey and Friends (Fleetway) 1993-46 (1993) The Billionaire Of Dismal Downs
United States
1. Uncle Scrooge 293 (1995) The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
2. Uncle Scrooge Adventures in Color by Don Rosa 3 - 1896 to 1902 (1996) idem
3. The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (deluxe album) 1 (1996) idem
4. The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (softcover) 1 p. 173 (2005) idem
5. The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (hardcover) 2 p. 053 (2010) The Billionaire Of Dismal Downs
6. Don Rosa Library 5 - The Richest Duck in the World p. 061 (2016) The Billionaire of Dismal Downs
7. The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck 1 p. 151 (2019) idem

Germany, MM1995-09

United States, US 293

Netherlands, OD 56

Greece, KX 108

Spain, OLE 36

Denmark, HEDL 1

Finland, DR 1997

France, JP 0

Italy, SUD 17

Poland, KDS2000-01

Portugal, DE 205

Brazil, TP40R 2

France, JP 1

Italy, CFRO 3

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