Donald Duck
The Mad Chemist

Story code: W WDC 44-02
Origin: Western
Title: The Mad Chemist
Hero(es): Donald Duck
Pages: 10
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: Donald Duck, Huey Dewey and Louie [show character portraits]
Writing: Carl Barks
Art (pencil and ink): Carl Barks
Date of first publication: May 1944
Date the story was created: December 30, 1943
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Referred to in: cover: ARC DDA 15, BC PD 1532, Xes/PD1 33, XFC AAL2015-45, XFC CBAA 4A
article: Qdk/CBCO 3C, Qdk/CBSV 2D, Qfi/ALP 26H, Qfi/ALP 34C, Qfi/ALP 35L, Qfi/T2018TRN, Qfi/T2022TRD, Qfi/T2022TRJ, Qfi/T2022TRM, Qgr/KX 228C, Qgr/KX 274BA, Qgr/KX 275E, Qgr/KX 289E, Qgr/KXB 15E, Qit/DCOLL 3G, Qit/DPCS 17D, Qit/DPCS 34L, Qit/GCDN 90B, Qit/GCDN 91B, Qit/GSD 17I, Qit/MESS 96b, Qit/PM 204d, Qus/CBFCP 9A, Qus/CBFCP 9B, Qus/DDA 15A, Qus/WDC 301-03A
various: W WDC 220-01 (Rocket-Roasted Christmas Turkey) (idea), D/N 98005 (The Mad Chemist) (remake), Qno/DMOB 1A (panels), Qfi/AA2019-33A (reminder), D 19596 (page 1 panel 5)

This story is rated 7.4/10 and ranked 357/43690 according to COA users. There have been about 70 votes for this story.

en	DD becomes a mad chemist and invents a powerful explosive
fi	Aku keksii uuden räjähdysaineen, Akumiitin. (by amoxx, history)
fr	Donald, suite à un accident avec le jeu de chimie de ses neveux, développe des capacités mentales incroyables et invente un carburant révolutionnaire (by duckstories, history)
de	Während DD experimentiert, fällt ihm eine Schüssel auf den Kopf. Er verliert sein Gedächtnis und kommt in der Folge auf die verrückte Idee zum Mond zu fliegen. (by kbr, history)
it	Dopo aver ricevuto un colpo in testa, Paperino diventa un genio della chimica e, mescolando vari ingredienti, inventa un esplosivo che, usato come carburante per un razzo, gli permette addirittura di circumnavigare la Luna. (by testaquadramento, history)
pt	Após sofrer um acidente no laboratório Donald começa a agir como um químico experiente. (by seeilaah@gmail.com, history)
sv	Kalle drabbas av en snilleblixt efter ett hårt slag i huvudet. Han uppfinner den fantastiska uppfinningen dankemit, ett flytande sprängämne som han bland annat tankar bilen med.

United States, WDC 44

United States, WDC 44
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Publications

(27 countries, 127 publications)

Argentina
1. La Gran Historieta 37 - El químico loco (1948) El químico loco
Brazil
1. O Pato Donald (Abril) 1 (1950) O Químico Louco [7 pg.] [Layout remounted]
2. Tio Patinhas (Abril) 40 (1968) De Gênio e de Louco...
3. O Pato Donald (Abril) 1000 (1971) O Químico Louco [7 pg.]
4. O Pato Donald (Abril) 1532 (1981) O Químico Maluco
5. Facsímile de O Pato Donald Número 1 1 (1984) O Químico Louco [7 pg.] [Layout remounted]
6. Disney Especial (1ª Série) 86 - Os Xeretas (1985) O Químico Maluco
7. Anos de Ouro do Pato Donald 1 (1988) O Químico Louco [7 pg.] [Layout remounted]
8. Disney Especial Reedição 99 - Os Xeretas (1997) O Químico Maluco
9. Disney Especialíssimo 28 - Os Românticos E Os Xeretas (1997) idem
10. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 17 (2006) De Gênio e de Louco...
11. Facsímile de O Pato Donald Número 1 2 (2010) O Químico Louco [7 pg.] [Layout remounted]
12. Facsímile de O Pato Donald Número 1 3 (2014) idem [7 pg.] [Layout remounted]
Bulgaria
1. Мики Маус 1998-20 (1998) Лудият химик
Chile
1. Disneylandia 388 (1970) El químico loco
Colombia
1. Disney Especial 7 - Los Curiosos (1991) El químico loco
Czechia
1. Kačer Donald 1997-14 (1997) Šílený chemik
2. Kačer Donald 2017-09 (2017) idem
Denmark
1. Anders And & Co. 1975-45 (1975) Brugbar bule
2. Anders And & Co. 1991-19 (1991) idem
3. Anders And & Co. 2004-24 (2004) idem
4. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 2 p. 059 (2005) The Mad Chemist
5. Anders And & Co. 2016-36 (2016) Brugbar bule
Estonia
1. Miki Hiir - Eriväljaanne 2004-01 - Donald 70 (2004) Hull keemik
Finland
1. Aku Ankka 1976-45 (1976) Hullu kemisti
2. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1976-4 (1977) idem
3. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1976-2 (1977) idem
4. Aku Ankka 1991-19 (1991) idem
5. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1991-2 (1992) idem
6. Aku Ankka 2004-24 (2004) idem
7. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 2004-2 (2005) idem
8. Carl Barksin kootut 2 - II (1944-1945) p. 059 (2007)
9. Carl Barks in English 2015 - Carl Barks in English 2 p. 079 (2015)
10. Carl Barksin parhaat sarjat 4 - Atomivakoojat p. 033 (2015) Hullu kemisti
11. Aku Ankka (digipalvelu) 2015-45 - Komeita keksintöjä! (2015) idem
12. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1976-2 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1976, osa II p. 586 (2018) idem
13. Carl Barksin Aku Ankka 4 p. 033 (2023) idem
14. Aku Ankka 2024-17 (2024) idem
France
1. Le Journal de Mickey 1832 (1987) Chimères chimiques
2. Donald Magazine 87-31 (1987) idem
3. Picsou Magazine 349 (2001) Le chimiste fou
4. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 34 (2002) idem
5. Les trésors de Picsou 32 - Spécial 313 - Aventures sur 4 roues p. 025 (2015) The mad chemist
6. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 19 - 1942-1944 L'anneau de la momie et autres histoires p. 315 (2016) Le Chimiste fou
7. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 127 Chimères chimiques
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1978-10 (1978) Donaldchens Mondfahrt
2. Carl Barks gesammelte Werke 33 - barks thirty-three (1979) The Mad Chemist
3. Micky Maus 1989-47 (1989) Donaldchens Mondfahrt
4. Barks Library 3 (1993) idem
5. Barks Comics and Stories - von Carl Barks 1 (2001) idem
6. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 177 (2002) idem
7. Micky Maus 2004-25 (2004) idem
8. Carl Barks Collection 2 - II p. 059 (2005) idem
9. Entenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 3 p. 25 (2010) idem
10. Micky Maus 2014-48 p. 04 (2014) idem
11. Donald Duck Comics & Stories (Jokers) 1 - Wie aus dem Ei gepellt (2015) idem
12. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 1 p. 259 (2019) idem
13. Disney - 100 Jahre Comics - Das Beste aus Entenhausen 1 p. 058 (2023) idem
Greece
1. Κόμιξ 275 - Η ιεροτελεστία της Άνοιξης p. 73 (2011) Ο τρελλός χημικός
2. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 34 - 1943-44 - Το δαχτυλίδι της μούμιας p. 139 (2016) Ο τρελός χημικός
Hungary
1. Donald Kacsa Magazin 1997-10 (1997) Az õrült kémikus
Iceland
1. Andrés Önd 1991-19 p. 16 (1991) Brjálaði efnafræðingurinn
Indonesia
1. Donal Bebek 1834 p. 20 (2016) Ilmuwan jenius
Italy
1. Topolino (libretto) 3 (1949) Paperino chimico pazzo [13 pg.]
2. Albi della rosa / Albi di Topolino 50 - Topolino e il mistero della foresta (1955) idem [13 pg.]
3. Paperino d'oro 12 (1980) idem
4. Complete Carl Barks 2 (1980)
5. Topolino (ristampa Nerbini) 1 3 (1986) Paperino chimico pazzo [13 pg.]
6. Il Messaggero 96 - Paperino chimico pazzo - Paperino e i battellieri rivali (1990) Paperino - Il chimico pazzo
7. Topolino (ristampa Nerbini) 2 3 (1990) Paperino chimico pazzo [13 pg.]
8. Zio Paperone 18 (1991) Paperino chimico genio
9. Carl Barks Comic Art 2 (1996) Donald Duck this month "The mad chemist"
10. Super Disney 12 - TOP 1949 (1999) Paperino chimico pazzo [13 pg.]
11. Topolino (ristampa Disney) 3 (2002) idem [13 pg.]
12. Zio Paperone (ristampa) 18 (2002) Paperino chimico genio
13. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 34 - 1943-44 - Paperino e l'anello della mummia (2008) idem
14. Topolino (ristampa Lo Scarabeo) 3 (2010) Paperino chimico pazzo [13 pg.]
15. Topolino (ristampa Corriere della Sera) 3 (2010) idem [13 pg.]
16. Uack! 29 - 6- Fortuna contro Sfortuna (2017) Paperino chimico genio
Mexico
1. Historietas de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 283 (1964) Genio de la química
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1977-02 (1977) De gekke chemicus
2. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 9 - Donald Duck als kangoeroe (1978) idem
3. Alle verhalen van Carl Barks / Alle klassieke verhalen 1 - 1942-1944 (1988) idem
4. Alle klassieke verhalen 1 (1992) idem
5. Donald Duck Collectie 3 - Donald Duck als fotograaf kampeerder nachtwaker kangoeroe (2001) idem
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 1975-45 (1975) Til månen i rakett
2. Donald Duck & Co 1991-19 (1991) idem
3. Donald Duck & Co 2004-24 (2004) Til Månen i rakett
4. Carl Barks samlede verk 2 - II (2005) The Mad Chemist
5. En kvart årgang Donald Duck & Co 18 - Bladene fra april - mai - juni 2004 (2005) Til Månen i rakett
6. Donald Duck & Co 2016-36 (2016) Til månen i rakett
7. Carl Barks' Andeby 20 - Mysteriet i Surklemarksumpene - og andre historier fra 1944-1945 p. 053 (2016) idem
8. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 146 - 1975 del VI (2018) idem
Poland
1. Kaczor Donald 1997-16 (1997) Szalony chemik
2. Kaczor Donald 2004-24 (2004) Kaczor z guzem na głowie
3. Kaczor Donald 2017-09 (2017) idem
4. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 18 - Stworki z bagien i inne historie z lat 1944-1945 p. 053 (2022) idem
Portugal
1. Pato Donald 9 p. 03 (1981) O Químico Maluco
2. Pato Donald - edição de aniversário 501C - Facsímile de O Pato Donald Número 1 (reimpressão portuguesa) (1985) O Químico Louco [7 pg.]
3. Disney Especial 14 - Os Curiosos p. 005 (1986) O Químico Maluco
4. As Melhores Histórias 10 - Pato Donald p. 14 (1986) idem
5. Selecção Disney 8 (1986) idem
6. Hiper Disney 7-08 p. 215 (1995) idem
7. Hiper Hiper Disney 35 (1996) idem
8. Disney Especial 159 - Os Bisbilhoteiros p. 004 idem
9. Disney Especialíssimo 80 - Bisbilhoteiros + As Melhores Histórias idem
Serbia
1. Мики Маус 2017-09 (2017) Ћакнути хемичар
Slovenia
1. Zbirka Carla Barksa 3 (1994) Nori kemik
2. Miki Miška 2017-06 p. 31 (2017) idem
Spain
1. Pato Donald 1ª (ERSA) 33 (1966) Un pato en la luna [5 2/3 pg.]
2. Disney Especial 7 - Los Curiosos (1990) El químico loco
3. Pandillas Disney 3 (1991) idem
4. Biblioteca Carl Barks 2 (2009) El científico loco
5. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 2 - Pato Donald en El anillo de la momia y otras historias (2019) El químico loco
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 1975-44 (1975) Kan knäpp i bollen göra geni av stollen?
2. Kalle Anka & C:o 1991-19 (1991) idem
3. Kalle Anka & C:o 2004-24 (2004) idem
4. Carl Barks samlade verk 2 (2005) This Month The Mad Chemist
5. Kalle Anka & C:o 2016-36 (2016) Kan knäpp i bollen göra geni av stollen?
6. Carl Barks Ankeborg 20 - Träskets hemlighet och andra historier från 1944-1945 p. 053 (2018) The Mad Chemist
United States
1. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 44 (1944) The Mad Chemist
2. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 301 (1965) idem
3. Carl Barks Library (hardcover, b/w) 7 p. 141 (1988) idem
4. Donald Duck Adventures (Gladstone) 15 (1989) idem
5. The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color 3 (1992) idem
6. Donald Duck 329 (2005) idem
Yugoslavia
1. Микијев Забавник 81 (1976) Луди хемичар

Argentina, GH 37

Italy, TL 3

Mexico, HWD 283

United States, WDC 301

Chile, DIS 388

Brazil, PD 1000

Denmark, AA1975-45

Yugoslavia, MZC 81

Netherlands, DD1977-02

Netherlands, BV 9

Portugal, PDPT 9

France, JM 1832

United States, DDA 15

Italy, MESS 96

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