Uncle Scrooge
The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone

Story code: W US 10-02
Origin: Western
Title: The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone
Hero(es): Uncle Scrooge
Pages: 24
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: Donald Duck, Huey Dewey and Louie, Monsieur Mattressface (1st), Uncle Scrooge [show character portraits]
Writing: Carl Barks
Art (pencil and ink): Carl Barks
Date of first publication: April 28, 1955
Date the story was created: October 28, 1954
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Referred to in: cover: ARC LICU 10, BC TP 170, D 26517, HC BV 113, HC OD 1, IC PDO 3, IC ZP 120, IC ZP 120B, KU 4790, Xgr/MM 39, XNC CBDR 8
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illustration: ARC LICU 10C, ARC US 300A, ARC US 300B, D 22796, D 22799, IC DCB 1D, XFC RS2002-06B
painting: CB OIL 104, CB OIL 139
re-used art: FC JM 309D, G DD 35G
various: Qgr/MM 38D (ad), Qfi/AA2020-43A (reminder), G DD 5M (First panel), IC UACK 4 (enlarged panel), D 19692 (page 1 panel 1), D 19700 (page 1 panel 3), I TL 3238-1 (The Wonderful Wishing Crown!) (page 6, 4th panel), D 19677 (page 6 panel 4), D 19698 (page 17 panel 2), D 2003-081 (A Letter from Home or The Old Castle's Other Secret) (Philosopher's Stone), W WDC 249-05P (The Golden Touch) (re-use of ideas), FC HJDP 1A (hommage), Qgr/KX 254A (1st row of page 11)

This story is rated 7.9/10 and ranked 58/43673 according to COA users. There have been about 175 votes for this story.

Entry edited by: SMa (October 15, 2017)

en	In search of the philosopher's stone around Europe
fr	En lisant un livre ancien, Picsou tombe sur la piste de la pierre philosophale, qui peut changer le plomb en or. (by pomier, history)
it	US alla ricerca della favolosa pietra
es	Estudiando antiguos libros, Tío Rico se embarca en una aventura junto a Donald y sus sobrinos, en busca la de la piedra filosofal, una piedra que puede transformar cualquier metal en oro (by jean, history)
sv	Farbror Joakim & c:o letar efter de vises sten, som enligt legenden gör vanlig metall till guld. Jakten går genom hela Europa.

United States, US 10

Indonesia, KTD 6
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Publications

(24 countries, 127 publications)

Australia
1. Giant (G Series) 45 - Uncle Scrooge (1956) The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone
2. Giant (G Series) 320 - Uncle Scrooge (1964) idem
3. Giant (G Series) 659 - Uncle Scrooge (1976) idem
Brazil
1. O Pato Donald (Abril) 272 (1957) A Pedra Filosofal (part 1) [8 pg.] 273 (part 2) [7 pg.] [Layout remounted] 273 (part 3) [7 pg.] [Layout remounted]
2. Tio Patinhas (Abril) 29 (1967) A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal
3. Tio Patinhas (Abril) 170 (1979) idem
4. Disney Especial (1ª Série) 96 - Caça ao Tesouro (1986) idem
5. Disney Especial Reedição 89 - Caça ao Tesouro (1995) idem
6. Disney Especialíssimo 18 - Caça Ao Tesouro e Convidados Atrapalhados (1996) idem
7. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 6 (2004) idem
8. Mega Disney 1 (2012) idem
9. Coleção Carl Barks Definitiva 14 (2020) idem
Canada
1. BD Disney 22 - La pierre philosophale p. 05 (2013) La pierre philosophale
2. BD Disney 23 - Mickey et le monde du futur p. 101 (2013) idem (part 1) [5 pg.] [extrait]
Chile
1. Disneylandia 101 (1964) La fabulosa piedra filosofal
2. Historietas Clásicas Disney 10 - Villa monstruo (2012) idem
Colombia
1. Disney Especial 32 - Los Cazatesoros (1993) La fabulosa piedra filosofal
Denmark
1. Anders And & Co. 1976-04 (1976) De vises sten (part 1) [6 pg.] 1976-05 (part 2) [8 pg.] 1976-06 (part 3) [6 pg.] 1976-07 (part 4) [4 pg.]
2. Anders And på dybt vand (Guldbog 7) p. 165 (1990) idem
3. Anders And & Co. 1997-28 (1997) De Vises Sten
4. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 13 p. 193 (2006) The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone
5. Carl Barks & Don Rosa - Originalerne og fortsættelserne 3 - Carl Barks & Don Rosa - Originalerne og fortsættelserne - Bind III p. 007 (2021) De Vises Sten
Egypt
1. ميكي (Mickey) 100 - Mickey (2006) الحجر السحري
2. مجلد ميكى -دار نهضة مصر (Mickey Volumes - Nahdet Misr) 13 idem
Finland
1. Aku Ankka 1977-04 (1977) Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi (part 1) [6 pg.] [2 panels missing] 1977-05 Viisasten kivi (part 2) [8 pg.] 1977-06 (part 3) [6 pg.] [2 panels missing] 1977-07 (part 4) [4 pg.] [2 panels missing]
2. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1977-1 (1978) Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi (part 1) [6 pg.] [2 panels missing] 1977-1 Viisasten kivi (part 2) [8 pg.] 1977-1 (part 3) [6 pg.] [2 panels missing] 1977-1 (part 4) [4 pg.] [2 panels missing]
3. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1977-1 (1978) Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi (part 1) [6 pg.] [2 panels missing] 1977-1 Viisasten kivi (part 2) [8 pg.] 1977-1 (part 3) [6 pg.] [2 panels missing] 1977-1 (part 4) [4 pg.] [2 panels missing]
4. Aku Ankan Juhlasarjat 4 p. 075 (1994) Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi
5. Carl Barksin kootut 13 - XIII (1954-1955) p. 193 (2007)
6. Carl Barksin parhaat sarjat 2 - Merikäärme p. 078 (2014) Viisasten kivi
7. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1977-1 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1977, osa I p. 130 (2019) Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi (part 1) [6 pg.] [2 panels missing] 1977-1 Viisasten kivi (part 2) [8 pg.] 1977-1 (part 3) [6 pg.] [2 panels missing] 1977-1 (part 4) [4 pg.] [2 panels missing]
8. Aku Ankka Ekstra / Aku Ankka Klassikko 2020-11 - N:o 303 (2020) idem
France
1. Le Journal de Mickey 280 (1957) L'oncle Picsou découvre la pierre philosophale [10 pg.]
2. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 11 (1958) idem [10 pg.]
3. Super Picsou Géant (ancienne série) 73 p. 003 (1978) Picsou-Pierre qui roule... [32 pg.]
4. Spécial Mickey Géant 1676 p. 114 (1984) L'oncle Picsou découvre la pierre philosophale ! [10 pg.]
5. L'œuvre dessinée de Carl Barks 2 - Onc'Picsou p. 041 (1990) La pierre philosophale
6. Picsou Magazine 275 (1994) idem
7. Picsou Magazine 378 (2003) idem
8. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 42 (2004) idem
9. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 5 - 1954-1955 Les Rapetou dans les choux ! et autres histoires p. 195 (2011) idem
10. Les trésors de Picsou 22 p. 063 (2013) idem
11. Super Picsou Géant Hors-série Collector 1 - Tout Picsou de A à Z p. 317 (2017) La fabuleuse pierre philosophale
12. Balthazar Picsou - L'Encyclopédie 1 p. 323 (2017) idem
13. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 17 La pierre philosophale
Germany
1. Micky Maus Beilagen (60er Jahre) 2 - Onkel Dagobert - Der Stein der Weisen (1960) Der Stein der Weisen [48 pg.]
2. Micky Maus 1976-19 (1976) idem (part 1) [6 pg.] 1976-20 (part 2) [8 pg.] 1976-21 (part 3) [6 pg.] 1976-22 (part 4) [4 pg.]
3. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 104 (1989) idem
4. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 15A (1993) idem
5. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 15B (1993) idem
6. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) (Zweitauflage) 104 (1995) idem
7. Barks Library Special Onkel Dagobert 8 (1999) idem
8. Comicladen-Kollektiv Jubiläumsausgabe 1 - Comicladen-Kollektiv präsentiert: Donald Duck trifft Henne Gluck (2002) idem [1/25 pg.]
9. Carl Barks Collection 13 - XIII p. 193 (2006) idem
10. Barks Onkel Dagobert 3 p. 040 (2009) idem
11. Länder - Enten - Abenteuer: Familie Duck auf Schatzsuche 1 p. 292 (2013) idem
12. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 10 p. 092 (2020) idem
13. Entenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 82 p. 38 (2023) idem
Greece
1. Μίκυ Μάους 39 - Περιπέτεια στην Κρήτη p. 03 (1967) Περιπέτεια στην Κρήτη [32 pg.]
2. Μίκυ Μάους 473 p. 03 (1975) idem [32 pg.]
3. Μίκυ Μάους 1076 p. 35 (1987) Περιπέτεια στην Κρήτη! [32 pg.]
4. Κόμιξ 121 - Δέκα χρόνια Κόμιξ (1998) Η φιλοσοφική λίθος
5. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη του Καρλ Μπαρκς 10 - 1955 - Η φιλοσοφική λίθος p. 013 (2011) Η Φιλοσοφική Λίθος
6. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 10 - 1955 - Η φιλοσοφική λίθος p. 013 (2014) idem
Indonesia
1. Komik Terbaik Disney 6 Kisah Batu Bertuah Yang Hebat - The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone
Italy
1. Albi d'oro 55042 - Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale (1955) Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale [32 pg.]
2. Albi della rosa / Albi di Topolino 272 - Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale (1960) idem [32 pg.]
3. Super Almanacco Paperino 3 (1977) idem [32 pg.]
4. Paperino d'oro 3 (1979) idem
5. Complete Carl Barks 15 (1980)
6. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 21 (1986) Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale
7. Zio Paperone 4 (1988) Zio Paperone in "la favolosa pietra filosofale"
8. Zio Paperone 120 (1999) Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale
9. Zio Paperone (ristampa) 4 (2001) Zio Paperone in "la favolosa pietra filosofale"
10. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 10 - 1955 - Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale (2008) Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale
11. Uack! 4 (2014) idem
12. Raccolta Zio Paperone 2 Zio Paperone in "la favolosa pietra filosofale"
13. Raccolta Zio Paperone 18 Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale
Mexico
1. Cuentos de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 120 (1956) La fabulosa piedra filosofal
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1968-13 (1968) De steen der wijzen (part 1) [9 pg.] 1968-14 (part 2) [7 pg.] [1 panel missing] 1968-15 (part 3) [8 pg.] [1 panel missing]
2. Oom Dagobert 1 - Oom Dagobert in De steen der wijzen (1977) idem
3. Oom Dagobert B 1 (1981) idem
4. Alle klassieke verhalen 8 (1992) idem
5. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 113 - Donald Duck als goudhaantje (2002) idem
6. Donald Duck Collectie 29 - Donald Duck als hoofdgerecht speurneus lijfwacht goudhaantje (2003) idem
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 1976-04 (1976) De vises sten (part 1) [6 pg.] 1976-05 (part 2) [8 pg.] 1976-06 (part 3) [6 pg.] 1976-07 (part 4) [4 pg.]
2. Gullbok 7 - Midt i blinken (1990) idem
3. Donald Duck & Co 1997-28 (1997) idem
4. Carl Barks samlede verk 13 - XIII (2006) Uncle $crooge in "the fabulous philosopher's stone"
5. Carl Barks' Andeby 4 - De vises sten - og andre historier fra 1955-1956 p. 011 (2014) De vises sten
6. Donald Duck & Co 2014B30 - Onkel Skrue - De vises sten (2014) idem
7. Carl Barks og Don Rosa - Originalene og oppfølgerne 8 - De vises sten og Korsfarerkongenes krone (2017) idem
8. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 148 - 1976 del I (2018) idem (part 1) [6 pg.] 148 (part 2) [8 pg.] 148 (part 3) [6 pg.] 148 (part 4) [4 pg.]
9. Donald Duck av Carl Barks 17 - Lykketiøringen (2023) The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone
Poland
1. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 4 - Kamień filozoficzny i inne historie z lat 1955–1956 p. 011 (2019) Kamień filozoficzny
Portugal
1. Disney Especial 32 - Caça ao Tesouro p. 161 (1987) A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal
2. Disney Especial Reedição 17 - Caça ao Tesouro p. 170 (1992) idem
3. Disney Especial 139 - A Arca da Fortuna p. 091 (1996) idem
4. Disney Especialíssimo 20 - Os Vendedores + Caça ao Tesouro idem
5. Disney Especialíssimo 71 - Verão + Arca da Fortuna idem
Russia
1. Библиотека Карла Баркса 14 - Семь золотых городов p. 111 (2017) Легендарный философский камень
Spain
1. Dumbo 2ª (ERSA) 54 (1969) En busca de la piedra filosofal
2. Pato Donald (Montena) 2 - Tío Gilito y la piedra filosofal (1980) La piedra filosofal
3. Jovial/Películas 68 (1987) En busca de la piedra filosofal
4. Inolvidables Disney (Reedición Dumbo 2ª) 6 (2012) idem
5. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 21 - Tío Gilito en "La fabulosa piedra filosofal" y otras historias (2018) La fabulosa piedra filosofal
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 1976-03 (1976) "De vises sten" (part 1) [6 pg.] 1976-04 (part 2) [8 pg.] [One row of panels missing] 1976-05 (part 3) [6 pg.] [One row of panels missing] 1976-06 (part 4) [4 pg.] [One row of panels missing]
2. Kalle Anka Guldbok 7 (1990) idem
3. Carl Barks samlade verk 13 (2006) Uncle $crooge in “the fabulous philosopher's stone”
4. Kalle Anka & C:o 2014X31 - De vises sten (2014) De vises sten
5. Carl Barks Ankeborg 4 - De vises sten och andra historier från 1955-1956 p. 011 (2014) The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone
6. Kalle Anka Klassiker 2024-02 (2024) De vises sten
United Kingdom
1. Mickey Mouse Weekly 799 (1955) The Philosopher's Stone (part ?) [1 pg.]
2. Mickey Mouse Weekly 804 (1955) In the Philosopher's Stone (part ?) [1/2 pg.]
3. Mickey Mouse Weekly 807 p. 10a (1955) The Philosopher's Stone (part ?) [1/2 pg.]
4. Mickey Mouse Weekly 808 (1955) idem (part ?) [3/4 pg.]
5. Mickey Mouse Weekly 809 (1955) idem (part ?) [3/4 pg.]
United States
1. Uncle Scrooge 10 (1955) The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone
2. Uncle Scrooge 67 (1966) idem
3. Uncle Scrooge 132 (1976) idem
4. Carl Barks Library (hardcover, b/w) 3 p. 371 (1984) idem
5. Uncle Scrooge 253 (1991) idem
6. The Adventures of Uncle Scrooge McDuck in Color 10 (1996) idem
7. Uncle Scrooge 402 (2011) idem
8. The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 14 - Uncle Scrooge: The Seven Cities of Gold p. 105 (2014) idem
9. Uncle Scrooge: The Diamond Jubilee Collection 1 p. 175 (2022) idem
Yugoslavia
1. Miki 97 (1968) Čudotvorni kamen (part 1) [14 pg.] 98 (part 2) [10 pg.]

United Kingdom, MMW 804

United Kingdom, MMW 808

United Kingdom, MMW 809

Mexico, CWD 120

France, JM 280

Italy, AR 272

Germany, MMB 2

Chile, DIS 101

United States, US 67

Greece, MM 39

Brazil, TP 29

Netherlands, DD1968-13

Netherlands, DD1968-14 part 2

Netherlands, DD1968-15 part 3

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