Donald Duck
The Madcap Mariner

Story code: W WDC 247-01
Origin: Western
Title: The Madcap Mariner
Hero(es): Donald Duck
Pages: 9
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: Donald Duck, Gyro Gearloose, Huey Dewey and Louie, Uncle Scrooge [show character portraits]
Writing: Carl Barks
Art (pencil and ink): Carl Barks
Date of first publication: April 1961
Date the story was created: July 11, 1960
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Referred to in: cover: ARC LICW 42, HC BV 64
article: Qde/HD 152G, Qdk/CBSV 22C, Qfr/PM 580AC, Qit/CTS 13J, Qit/DPCS 23L, Qus/CBDL 27B
various: XUC CBDL 27B (panel), CZ WDC 247 (lost material)

This story is rated 7/10 and ranked 2025/44783 according to COA users. There have been about 35 votes for this story.

en	Cod fishing competition
fr	Donald et ses neveux ont été choisis par Picsou pour diriger sa goélette dans l'espoir de remporter enfin la coupe des pêcheurs qui lui a toujours échappé (by duckstories, history)
de	Dagobert will beim Hochseefischen gewinnen und engagiert Düsentrieb. Dieser bringt die Ladung mit einer Schulglocke ein. (by Tromlaman, history)

United States, WDC 247

Greece, PMM 13
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Publications

(20 countries, 94 publications)

Australia
1. Mickey Mouse (M series) 62 (1962) The Madcap Mariner
2. Walt Disney's Comics (No. Series) 308 (1972) idem
Belgium
1. Album du Journal de Mickey 25 Donald capitaine [4 pg.]
Brazil
1. Zé Carioca 609 (1963) O Pescador de Bacalhaus
2. Disney Especial (1ª Série) 15 - Os Marinheiros (1975) idem
3. Peninha (1ª Série) 17 (1983) O Rei da Pesca do Bacalhau
4. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 33 (2008) O Pescador de Bacalhaus
5. Coleção Carl Barks Definitiva 27 p. 021 (2024) idem
Denmark
1. Anders And & Co. 1962-18 (1962)
2. Bedste historier om Anders And 21 - Anders And som postbud (1985) En rigtig sømand!
3. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 22 p. 143 (2005) The Madcap Mariner
4. Anders And & Co. – Den komplette årgang 1962-2 - 1962 bind 2 (2008)
5. Anders And & Co. 2010-32 (2010) En rigtig sømand
Egypt
1. ميكي (Mickey - Dar Al-Hilal) 40 (1962)
2. ميكى جيب (Mickey Guaib) 39 p. 006 (1979) [18 pg.] [Mirrored]
Finland
1. Aku Ankka 1963-18 (1963) [1 page cut]
2. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1963-1 (1964) [1 page cut]
3. Aku Ankan parhaat 20 - Aku korjaa kaiken p. 40 (1985) Kalastuskuunari Roope VII
4. Murrealbumit B 2002 - Avojalakanen Ankka (Oulun murre) (2002) (Sillikaljaasi Hopeahilikku)
5. Murrealbumit BB2002 - Vankalla pohjalla (2002) Kalastuskuunari Roope VII
6. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1963-1 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1963, osa I p. 554 (2005) [1 page cut]
7. Carl Barksin kootut 22 - XXII (1960-1961) p. 143 (2007)
8. Aku Ankka 2017-23 (2017) Kalastuskuunari Roope VII
9. Suuri suomalainen murrekirja 2022 - Suuri suomalainen murrekirja 2 p. 209f (2022) (Sillikaljaasi Hopeahilikku)
France
1. Le Journal de Mickey 534 (1962) Donald capitaine [4 pg.]
2. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 25 (1963) idem [4 pg.]
3. Mickey Poche 44 p. 041 (1977) Donald vieux loup de mer ! [18 pg.]
4. Picsou Magazine 378 (2003) Le marin insensé
5. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 42 (2004) idem
6. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 12 - 1961-1962 Un Sou dans le trou et autres histoires p. 153 (2013) Le Marin insensé
7. Picsou Magazine 580A p. 233 (2024) Le marin insensé
8. Picsou Magazine 580B (2024) idem
9. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) AA25 Donald capitaine [4 pg.]
10. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) AC25 idem [4 pg.]
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1962-18 (1962) Die Geheimwaffe
2. Micky Maus Sammelband 5 (1963) idem
3. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 31 (1972) idem
4. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck - Klassik Album 13 - Das Horoskop (1987) idem
5. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck - Klassik Album - Hardcover 13 - Das Horoskop (1987) idem
6. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck (Klassik-Album) - Sammelband 2 (1988) idem
7. Donald Duck Klassik Album 4 - Vierter Band (1990) idem
8. Barks Library 42 (1999) idem
9. Barks Comics and Stories - von Carl Barks 14 (2003) idem
10. Carl Barks Collection 22 - XXII p. 143 (2005)
11. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sonderedition 4 (2009) Die Geheimwaffe
12. Entenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 42 p. 25 (2017) idem
13. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 16 p. 173 (2021) idem
Greece
1. Περιοδικόν Μίκυ Μάους / Το περιοδικό του Μίκυ Μάους 14 Ο Ντόναλντ Ντακ καπετάνιος του γλυκού νερού (part 2) [3 pg.]
2. Περιοδικόν Μίκυ Μάους / Το περιοδικό του Μίκυ Μάους 13 p. 22 (1961) idem (part 1) [6 pg.]
3. Μίκυ Μάους 88 - Ο Μαύρος Πητ επιτίθεται (1968) Ο θαλασσόλυκος [12 pg.]
4. Μίκυ Μάους 475 (1975) idem [12 pg.]
5. Μίκυ Μάους 1081 p. 34 (1987) Ο Θαλασσόλυκος! [12 pg.]
6. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 23 - 1961 - Μυθικό μυστήριο p. 147 (2015) Ένας τρελός θαλασσόλυκος
Hungary
1. Klasszikus Album 3 - Donald kacsa kalandjai - A horoszkóp és más történetek (1988) A titkos fegyver
Italy
1. Topolino (libretto) 296 (1961) Paperino lupo di mare [12 pg.]
2. Albi della rosa / Albi di Topolino 674 - Paperon de' Paperoni e l'arcobaleno d'oro (1967) idem [12 pg.]
3. Complete Carl Barks 25 (1980)
4. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 44 (1987) Paperino lupo di mare
5. Zio Paperone 60 (1994) idem
6. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 23 - 1961 - Zio Paperone e il riduttore atomico (2008) idem
7. La Grande Dinastia dei Paperi (2a edizione) 23 - 1961 - Zio Paperone e il riduttore atomico (2021) idem
8. Raccolta Zio Paperone 12 idem
Mexico
1. Cuentos de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 259 (1962) El audaz marinero
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1966-49 (1966) Vissen in helder water
2. Donald Duck 1989-29 (1989) De zenuwachtige zeeman
3. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 64 - Donald Duck als kabeljauwvanger (1990) idem
4. Alle klassieke verhalen 13 (1992) idem
5. Donald Duck Collectie 17 - Donald Duck als schatgraver hopman kabeljauwvanger slangenbezweerder (2002) idem
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 1962-19 (1962)
2. Beste historier om Donald Duck & Co 23 - Postbudet -og andre historier (1984) Fiskeskipperen
3. Carl Barks samlede verk 22 - XXII (2005) The Madcap Mariner
4. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 52 - 1962 del III (2007)
5. Donald Duck & Co 2010-32 (2010) Fiskeskipperen
6. Carl Barks' Andeby 12 - Billiarder i hullet - og andre historier fra 1960-1961 p. 193 (2015) idem
7. Donald Duck av Carl Barks 1 - Heldige Donald! p. 115 (2020) The Madcap Mariner
Poland
1. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 22 - To nie bajka i inne historie z lat 1960-1961 p. 193 (2023) Udany połów
Spain
1. Dumbo 1ª (ERSA) 400 - Capitán intrépido (1961) Capitán intrépido
2. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 34 - Tío Gilito en Hormiguero traicionero y otras historias (2019) El marinero majareta
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 1962-19 (1962) Landkrabba till sjöss
2. Kalle Ankas Bästisar 21 (1985) idem
3. Carl Barks samlade verk 22 (2005) The Madcap Mariner
4. Kalle Anka & C:o – Den kompletta årgången 1962-03 (2007) Landkrabba till sjöss
5. Kalle Anka & C:o 2010-32 (2010) idem
6. Carl Barks Ankeborg 12 - Dyrbarheter i myrhåligheter och andra historier från 1960-1961 p. 193 (2016) The Madcap Mariner
United Kingdom
1. Mickey Mouse 187 (1979) The Madcap Mariner (part 1) [4 pg.] [remounted] 188 (part 2) [2 pg.] [remounted]
United States
1. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 247 (1961) The Madcap Mariner
2. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 457 (1978) idem
3. Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow) 10 p. 199 (1990) idem
4. Disney Comics Album 1 (1990) idem
5. The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color 42 (1995) idem
6. The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 27 - Donald Duck: Duck Luck p. 021 (2022) idem
Yugoslavia
1. Микијев Забавник 14 (1975) Смели морепловац
2. Микијев Забавник 287 (1980) Тајна опрема
3. Mikijev Zabavnik v slovenščini 287 p. 11 (1980) Tajna oprema

Italy, TL 296

Greece, PMM 14 part 2

Spain, DB1 400

Greece, PMM 13

Mexico, CWD 259

France, JM 534

Brazil, ZC 609

Netherlands, DD1966-49

Greece, MM 88

Germany, TGDD 31

Yugoslavia, MZC 14

Greece, MM 475

United States, WDC 457

Egypt, MG 39
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