Donald Duck
Rants About Ants

The Axe-Toothed Ant Invasion

Story code: W WDC 170-03
Origin: Western
Title: Rants About Ants
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: November 1954
Date the story was created: January 7, 1954
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Referred to in: cover: FC JM 1705, XBC MM 251
article: Qde/BXS 3C, Qit/DPCS 8K, Qus/CBDL 15A, Qus/CBPG 7G
header: FC JM 1705B, XBC MM 251A
various: Qfi/AA2020-41D (reminder), XFC PS1989-36 (cover; art from page 8 panel 3)

This story is rated 7.2/10 and ranked 802/44783 according to COA users. There have been about 55 votes for this story.

en	HDL bring ants nest home
nl	De neefjes nemen een mierennest mee naar huis. (by snowmansion, history)
fi	argentiinalaiset muurahaiset
fr	Donald demande à ses neveux d'observer des termites et notamment leur capacité à ne jamais arrêter de travailler, mais pour lui faire une surprise après leur retour de chez Grand-mère Donald, ils ramènent une termitière à la maison (by duckstories, history)
fr	Termites dévastateurs
de	Ameisenplage im Hause der Ducks
it	DD rompe il formicaio acquistato da HDL andati in vacanza e le formiche distruggono casa
no	guttene tar med seg en del av en maurtue hjem
pl	Siostrzeńcy kupują hodowlę mrówek. W krótkim czasie wyjeżdżają do Babci Kaczki i nie mówią o zakupie Donaldowi. Mrówki zaczynają uprzykrzać kaczorowi życie, pożerając meble. Rozpoczyna się wojna. (by vicar, history)

United States, WDC 170

United States, WDC 170
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Publications

(29 countries, 121 publications)

Australia
1. Walt Disney's Comics (No. Series) 105 (1955)
2. Jumbo (J Series) 33 - The Best Of Donald Duck (1963) The Axe-Toothed Ant Invasion
3. Donald Duck (D series) 222 (1975) idem
Belgium
1. Mickey Magazine (francophone) 251 p. 14 (1955) Victime de l'invasion [5 pg.]
2. Mickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 251 p. 14 (1955) Slachtoffer van de invasie [5 pg.]
3. Album Mickey Magazine (francophone) 10 Victime de l'invasion [5 pg.]
4. Mickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 10 Slachtoffer van de invasie [5 pg.]
Brazil
1. O Pato Donald (Abril) 183 (1955) As Diligentes Formigas [8 pg.] [:Layout remounted]
2. O Pato Donald (Abril) 1500 (1980) As Formigas Devoradoras
3. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 1 (2004) idem
4. Coleção Carl Barks Definitiva 15 (2017) idem
Bulgaria
1. Дъкбург. Carl Barks 3 - Седемте златни града на Сибола p. 103 (2023) Пръчка в мравуняка
Chile
1. Disneylandia 8 (1962)
China
1. 永远的造梦大师：唐纳德漫画精选集 2 - 古堡迷影 (2025) 因蚁大怒
Croatia
1. Miki Maus (& prijatelji) 2002-24 (2002) Rat s mravima
2. Patkograd. Carl Barks 3 - Sedam gradiva Cibole p. 103 (2024) Marljivi mravi
Czechia
1. Kačer Donald 2002-24 (2002) Trable s mravenci
Denmark
1. Anders And & Co. 1955-09 (1955)
2. Anders And & Co. 1973-15 (1973) Myreflittige myrer
3. Bedste historier om Anders And 15 - Anders And som havemand (1981) Myrekryb
4. Anders And & Co. 2002-48 (2002) Masser af myrer
5. Anders And & Co. – Den komplette årgang 1955-3 - 1955 bind 3 (2002)
6. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 12 p. 259 (2005) (Myreflittige myrer)
Faroe Islands
1. Carl Barks Savnið - Walt Disney teknisøgur í litum 13 (1997) Dunnaldur møsnar um meyrur
Finland
1. Aku Ankka 1956A02 (1956)
2. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1956 (1957)
3. Aku Ankka 1974-15 (1974) Aku Ankka ja argentiinalaiset muurahaiset
4. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1974-2 (1975) idem
5. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1974-1 (1975) idem
6. Aku Ankan parhaat 14 - Argentiinalaiset muurahaiset p. 23 (1982) Argentiinalaiset muurahaiset
7. Parhaat Sarjat 1989-36 - N:o 36 - Hessu van Beethoven / Argentiinalaiset muurahaiset (1989) idem
8. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1956 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1956 p. 075 (1998)
9. Aku Ankka Parhaat palat 1956 - Parhaat palat 1956 p. 011 (2006) Argentiinalaiset muurahaiset
10. Aku Ankka 2006-29 (2006) idem
11. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 2006-3 (2007) idem
12. Carl Barksin kootut 12 - XII (1954) p. 259 (2007)
13. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1974-1 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1974, osa I p. 466 (2016) Aku Ankka ja argentiinalaiset muurahaiset
14. Aku Ankan parhaat 1954 - Musiikin lumoissa p. 276 (2024) (Aku Ankka ja argentiinalaiset muurahaiset)
France
1. Le Journal de Mickey 165 (1955) Donald et les croquebois ! [4 pg.]
2. Le Journal de Mickey 1705 (1985) Quand les croquebois croquent... [6 pg.]
3. Donald Magazine 85-10 (1985) idem [6 pg.]
4. Picsou Magazine 307 (1997) Termitor
5. Picsou Magazine 435 p. 009 (2008) Donald déclare la guerre aux termites !
6. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 55 (2008) idem
7. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 4 - 1953-1954 Les mystères de l'Atlantide et autres histoires p. 315 (2011) idem
8. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 7 Donald et les croquebois ! [4 pg.]
9. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 114 Quand les croquebois croquent... [6 pg.]
10. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 24 Termitor
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1955-09 (1955)
2. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 13 (1968) Die fleißigen Ameisen
3. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 3 (1972) idem
4. Micky Maus 1984-20A (1984) idem
5. Micky Maus 1984-20B (1984) idem
6. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 126 (1993) idem
7. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 21 (1995) idem
8. Barks Library 27 (1997) idem
9. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) (Zweitauflage) 126 (1999) idem
10. Micky Maus Reprint Kassette 7 - Jahrgang 1955 (1999)
11. Barks Comics and Stories - von Carl Barks 9 (2003) Die fleißigen Ameisen
12. Micky Maus 2003-31 (2003) idem
13. Carl Barks Collection 12 - XII p. 259 (2005)
14. XXL - Das Ferienbuch vom Micky Maus Magazin 1 - Der Super-Sommer-Spass (2008) Die fleißigen Ameisen
15. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sonderedition 2 (2008) idem
16. Entenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 27 p. 05 (2014) idem
17. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 9 p. 248 (2020) idem
Greece
1. Κόμιξ 250 - Πασχαλινή Αναζήτηση p. 73 (2009) Απόδραση από την Πόλη των Μυρμηγκιών
2. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη του Καρλ Μπαρκς 8 - 1954 - Οι επτά πόλεις της Τσιμπόλα p. 131 (2011) Απόδραση από την πόλη των μυρμηγκιών
3. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 8 - 1954 - Οι επτά πόλεις της Τσιμπόλα p. 131 (2014) idem
Hungary
1. Donald Kacsa Magazin 2002-25 (2002) Hangyaszorgalom
Indonesia
1. Donal Bebek 1774 p. 34 (2015) Mempelajari semut
Italy
1. Topolino (libretto) 113 (1955) Paperino e le formiche [13 pg.]
2. Albi della rosa / Albi di Topolino 397 - Paperino e il fucile a bignè (1962) idem [13 pg.]
3. Complete Carl Barks 14 (1980)
4. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 19 (1984) Paperino e le formiche
5. Zio Paperone 48 (1993) idem
6. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 8 - 1954 - Zio Paperone e le sette città di Cibola (2008) idem
7. La Grande Dinastia dei Paperi (2a edizione) 8 - 1954 - Zio Paperone e le sette città di Cibola (2021) idem
8. Raccolta Zio Paperone 10 idem
Latvia
1. Дональд Дак / Donalds Daks 2002-24 (2002)
Mexico
1. Historietas de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 71 (1955)
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1955-53 (1955)
2. Donald Duck 1986-18 (1986) Mieren gemier
3. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 53 - Donald Duck als stationschef (1987) idem
4. Alle klassieke verhalen 8 (1992) idem
5. Donald Duck Collectie 14 - Donald Duck als jubilaris leeuwentemmer drijver stationschef (2002) idem
6. Donald Duck Facsimile-albums 1955 2 (2004)
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 1956-02 (1956)
2. Donald Duck & Co 1973-15 (1973) Maurkrigen
3. Beste historier om Donald Duck & Co 15 - Donald Duck bygger svømmebasseng -og andre historier (1982) Maurinvasjon
4. Tegneseriebokklubben 71 (1989) idem
5. Donald Duck & Co 2002-48 (2002) idem
6. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 16 - 1956 del I (2002)
7. En kvart årgang Donald Duck & Co 12 - Bladene fra oktober - november - desember 2002 (2003) Maurinvasjon
8. Carl Barks samlede verk 12 - XII (2005)
9. Carl Barks' Andeby 3 - Lemenjakten - og andre historier fra 1954-1955 p. 103 (2013) Maurkrigen
10. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 128 - 1973 del II (2015) idem
Poland
1. Kaczor Donald 2002-47 (2002) Kij w mrowisko
2. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 3 - Siedem miast Ciboli i inne historie z lat 1954–1955 p. 103 (2019) idem
Portugal
1. Obras-Primas da BD Disney 3 - Carl Barks 1954-1956 (2004) As formigas devoradoras
Romania
1. Donald Duck 2011-19 p. 04 (2011) Furnicile
Russia
1. Микки Маус 2004-08 (2004) Образец трудолюбия
2. Библиотека Карла Баркса 15 - Призрачный шериф p. 127 (2020) (Дональд ругается на муравьев)
Spain
1. Dumbo 1ª (ERSA) 195 - Las laboriosas hormigas (1955) Las laboriosas hormigas
2. Pato Donald 2ª (ERSA) 130 (1971) idem [13 pg.]
3. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 19 - Tío Gilito en Las siete ciudades de Cíbola y otras historias (2018) Demasiadas hormigas
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 1955-09 (1955)
2. Kalle Anka & C:o 1973-14 (1973) Flitig som en myra
3. Kalle Ankas Bästisar 15 (1981) Flitiga myror
4. Kalle Anka & C:o 2002-48 (2002) Flitig som en myra
5. Kalle Anka & C:o – Den kompletta årgången 1955-02 (2003)
6. Carl Barks samlade verk 12 (2005)
7. Carl Barks Ankeborg 3 - En lymmel till lämmel och andra historier från 1954-1955 p. 103 (2014)
United States
1. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 170 (1954)
2. Walt Disney Comics Digest (Gold Key) 29 (1971) Too Many Ants
3. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 472 (1980)
4. Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow) 9 p. 053 (1985)
5. The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color 27 (1994) (DD Rants About Ants)
6. Donald Duck 288 (1994)
7. The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 15 - Donald Duck: The Ghost Sheriff of Last Gasp p. 121 (2016)
Yugoslavia
1. Микијев Забавник 479 (1983) Како раде мрави
2. Mikijev Zabavnik v slovenščini 479 p. 36 (1983) Kako delajo mravlje

Italy, TL 113

France, JM 165

Belgium, MM 251

Mexico, HWD 71

Spain, DB1 195

Netherlands, DD1955-53

Italy, AR 397

Chile, DIS 8

Germany, TGDD 13

United States, WDCD 29

United States, WDC 472

Sweden, KAB 15

Yugoslavia, MZS 479

France, JM 1705

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