Uncle Scrooge
Fireflies are Free

Story code: W US 14-07
Origin: Western
Title: Fireflies are Free
Hero(es): Uncle Scrooge
Pages: 7/8
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: Uncle Scrooge [show character portraits]
Writing: Carl Barks
Art (pencil and ink): Carl Barks
Date of first publication: May 1, 1956
Date the story was created: December 8, 1955
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Referred to in: article: Qit/DPCS 12P, Qus/CBDL 16A
various: D 19847 (page 1 panel 1), Xau/GS 76 (panel art)

en	Fireflies and such to save energy
fi	kiiltomatovalaisin - vaikka sähkönhinta nousee, tulikärpäset ja kiiltomadot ovat ilmaisia
fr	Picsou consulte un livre sur les insectes et les vers luisants avant d'aller en capturer en pleine nuit (by duckstories, history)
fr	Picsou s'éclaire avec des lucioles
de	US sammelt Glühwürmchen und beleuchtet damit seine Wohnung, weil die Strompreise wieder gestiegen sind
no	Skrue fanger ildfluer når strømprisene går opp
pl	Sknerus dowiaduje się o podwyżkach prądu. Postanawia nałapać świetlików, by mieć darmową energię świetlną. (by tolio, history)

United States, US 14

Mexico, CWD 140
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Publications

(19 countries, 74 publications)

Brazil
1. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 7 (2004)
2. Coleção Carl Barks Definitiva 16 (2019) Luz de Graça
Croatia
1. Miki Maus (& prijatelji) 2001-25 (2001) Krijesnice
Denmark
1. Carl Barks & Co. 13 - Det store index (1979)
2. Anders And & Co. 2001-49 (2001) Lys idé
3. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 15 p. 052 (2006) (Lysende idé)
4. Anders And & Co. 2021-22 (2021) Lysende idé
Estonia
1. Miki Hiir 2003-07 (2003) Jaaniussid
Finland
1. Roope-setä 1986-08 - N:o 84 (1986)
2. Aku Ankan parhaat 47 - Tyhjätasku p. 33 (1993) Loistava idea
3. Aku Ankka 2002-02 (2002) Luonnonvaloa
4. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 2002-1 (2003) idem
5. Roope-setä 2003E - Visukintun kielikylpy 4 p. 49 (2003)
6. Carl Barksin kootut 15 - XV (1956-1957) p. 052 (2008)
7. Aku Ankka Juniori 2016-04 (2016) Luonnonvaloa
France
1. Les Belles Histoires Walt Disney (nouvelle série) 54 (1958) Petites économies = grande fortune
2. Picsou Magazine 43 (1975) Une idée lumineuse ! [Suppression de 2 vignettes. 2 panels are cut.]
3. Picsou Magazine 343 (2000)
4. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 31 (2001)
5. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 6 - 1955-1956 Rencontre avec les Cracs-Badaboums et autres histoires p. 370 (2012) Une idée lumineuse
6. Super Picsou Géant Hors-série Collector 1 - Tout Picsou de A à Z p. 062a (2017)
7. Balthazar Picsou - L'Encyclopédie 1 p. 058a (2017)
8. Picsou Magazine 539 p. 117 (2018)
9. Les Belles Histoires de Walt Disney (Albums) C 1 - Douze Walt Disney en un Petites économies = grande fortune
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1962-36 (1962)
2. Micky Maus Sammelband 8 (1963)
3. Carl Barks gesammelte Werke 28 - barks twenty-eight (1978)
4. Barks Library Special Onkel Dagobert 1 (1993)
5. Carl Barks Collection 15 - XV p. 052 (2006)
6. Barks Onkel Dagobert 4 p. 073 (2010)
7. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 11 p. 104 (2021)
8. Entenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 76 p. 43a (2022)
Greece
1. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη του Καρλ Μπαρκς 12 - 1956 - Το Δεύτερο πιο Πλούσιο Παπί του Κόσμου p. 186 (2012) Φυσικός Φωτισμός
2. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 12 - 1956 - Το Δεύτερο πιο Πλούσιο Παπί του Κόσμου p. 186 (2014) idem
Iceland
1. Andrés Önd 2001-49 (2001) Eldflugur
2. Andrés Önd Extra 2012-01 (2012) idem
Italy
1. Paperino 1 (1978) Zio Paperone Naturale ed economica
2. Complete Carl Barks 16 (1980)
3. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 25 (1982) Zio Paperone come si risparmia la luce
4. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 25 (1982) Zio Paperone e un pranzo troppo costoso
5. Zio Paperone 6 (1988) Zio Paperone - Naturale e economica
6. Zio Paperone (ristampa) 6 (2001) idem
7. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 12 - 1956 - Paperino e il torneo monetario (2008) Zio Paperone - Naturale ed economica
8. Uack! 6 (2014) idem
9. Raccolta Zio Paperone 3 Zio Paperone - Naturale e economica
Mexico
1. Cuentos de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 140 (1957)
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1989-02 (1989) [2e plaatje verbreed]
2. Alle klassieke verhalen 9 (1992)
3. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 84 - Donald Duck als verliezer (1995)
4. Donald Duck Collectie 22 - Donald Duck als proefkonijn journalist verliezer stijfkop (2002)
5. Donald Duck Collectie, Algemeen Dagblad 7 - Donald Duck als stijfkop en Donald Duck als betweter (2009)
6. Snaterlachen 2 - Oom Dagobert (2015)
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 2001-49 - Walt Disney 100 år (2001) Ildfluer [Panels rearranged and slightly trimmed/remounted]
2. En kvart årgang Donald Duck & Co 08 - Bladene fra oktober - november - desember 2001 (2002) idem [Panels rearranged and slightly trimmed/remounted]
3. Carl Barks samlede verk 15 - XV (2006)
4. Carl Barks' Andeby 5 - Onkel Skrue får en konkurrent - og andre historier fra 1956 p. 164 (2014)
5. Donald Duck & Co 2021-22 (2021) Lysende idé [Panels rearranged and slightly trimmed/remounted]
6. Donald Duck av Carl Barks 19 - And mot natur (2023)
Poland
1. Kaczor Donald 2010-38 (2010) Świetliki
2. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 5 - O kawałek sznurka i inne historie z roku 1956 p. 164 (2019) idem
Russia
1. Библиотека Карла Баркса 16 - Пропавшая корона Чингисхана p. 067 (2019) (Светлая мысль)
Serbia
1. Политикин Забавник 3286 (2015)
Spain
1. Pato Donald (Primavera) 20 (1990)
2. Super Pato Donald 1 (1991)
3. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 23 - Tío Gilito en El segundo pato más rico y otras historias (2019) Luciérnagas gratis
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 2001-49 - Walt Disney 100 år — 100 sidor (2001) En lysande idé
2. Carl Barks samlade verk 15 (2006)
3. Carl Barks Ankeborg 5 - Farbror Joakim möter Guld-Ivar Flinthjärta och andra historier från 1956 p. 164 (2015)
4. Kalle Anka & C:o 2021-22 (2021) En lysande idé [Titel panel expanded to a 1/4 page]
United States
1. Uncle Scrooge 14 (1956)
2. Carl Barks Library (hardcover, b/w) 3 p. 563 (1984)
3. Uncle Scrooge 214 (1986)
4. The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge One Pagers in Color 1 (1992)
5. The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 16 - Uncle Scrooge: The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan p. 061 (2017) (Fireflies Are Free)

Mexico, CWD 140

United States, US 214

Italy, ZP 6

Netherlands, DD1989-02

Germany, BLOD 1

Netherlands, BV 84

Italy, DPCS 12

Poland, KD 2010-38

Greece, VCB 12

Greece, MVD 12

Italy, UACK 6

United States, CBDL 16

Spain, GDPD 23

Germany, EEDCB 76

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