List of non-Disney comics by Carl Barks explained

See also: List of Disney comics by Carl Barks. Carl Barks (1901–2000) was an American illustrator and comic book creator. The quality of his scripts and drawings earned him the nicknames The Duck Man and The Good Duck Artist.

He is mainly known for his work with Disney characters. But during his time with Western Publishing he also wrote and/or drew 36 stories with characters, that didn't belong to Disney.

List of stories

Only the Porky Pig story had a title in the original publication. Stories 1–7 & 9–33 have been reprinted in Barks Bear Book with the shown titles. All titles can be found on Barksbase.de. Different titles can be found on Grand Comics Database. The numbers in the reprint column are from the reprint list.

Original publicationMain character(s)Other key character(s)TitlePagesWriter(s) / Artist(s)Reprints
 1NF #76, Jun 1943Andy PandaThe Widow's Doughnuts  10E. Packer / CB & J. Pabian4, 8, 10, 11, 12
 2OGC #8, Nov–Dec 1943Benny BurroWith a Little Help to my Friends   8CB4, 10, 12
 3OGC #9, Jan–Feb 1944Happy Hound3B909664780A Hard Day's Day Off   8CB4, 10, 12
 4OGC #9, Jan–Feb 1944Benny BurroLightningThe Playful Mountain Goat   8CB4, 10, 12
 5OGC #10, Mar–Apr 1944Benny BurroEl Macaw; PabloA Bird of Beauty is a Pest Forever   8CB4, 10, 12
 6OGC #11, May–Jun 1944Barney Bear &<br>Benny BurroWilliam TellThe Sound of his Horn   8CB4, 6, 12
 7OGC #11, May–Jun 1944Happy HoundButch; Cholmondeley;
Fotheringham; Montmorency
Mother is a Wolf's Best Friend   6CB4, 7, 10, 12
 8FCC #48, Jul 1944Porky PigPetunia Pig
Bugs Bunny; Lulu Belle Bunny;
Dauntless; Ham; Kidd; Pierre; van Pooch
Porky of the Mounties  24C. Craig / CB & Unknown4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
 9OGC #12, Jul–Aug 1944B. Bear & B. BurroThe Merry Moose Hunters   8CB4, 6, 12
10OGC #13, Sep–Oct 1944B. Bear & B. BurroSatan; Sawbuck; ShearsBarney Rides Again   8CB4, 6, 12
11OGC #14, Nov–Dec 1944B. Bear & B. BurroThe Intrepid Wolf Trappers   8CB4, 6, 12
12OGC #15, Jan–Feb 1945B. Bear & B. BurroHow to Be a Matador   8CB4, 6, 12
13OGC #16, Mar–Apr 1945B. Bear & B. BurroChristopher ColumbiaCougar, Cougar Shining Bright   8CB4, 6, 12
14OGC #17, May–Jun 1945B. Bear & B. BurroCactus Bruin; Figsniggle;
Flogworthy; J.P. Foxysnozz
Cool, Clear Water   8CB4, 6, 12
15OGC #18, Jul–Aug 1945B. Bear & B. BurroSerenade for a Senorita   6CB4, 6, 10, 12
16OGC #19, Sep–Oct 1945B. Bear & B. BurroWeaselSnap, Goes the Turtle   6CB4, 6, 12
17OGC #20, Nov–Dec 1945B. Bear & B. BurroBones; Cinnamon BruinThe Doctor and his Patient   6CB4, 6, 12
18OGC #21, Jan–Feb 1946B. Bear & B. BurroRip van WinkleTo Ski or not to Ski   8CB4, 6, 8, 10, 12
19OGC #22, Mar–Apr 1946B. Bear & B. BurroBrownie Bear; Caesar; KodiakCousin Kodiak   6CB4, 6, 12
20OGC #23, May–Jun 1946B. Bear & B. BurroThe Sounds of Silence   8CB4, 6, 12
21OGC #24, Jul 1946B. Bear & B. BurroDaniel BooneMother Nature's Children   8CB4, 6, 12
22OGC #25, Aug 1946B. Bear & B. BurroWilliam Tell The Master of Archery   8CB4, 6, 12
23OGC #26, Sep 1946B. Bear & B. BurroEsther WilliamsThe Compleat Anglers   8CB4, 6, 12
24OGC #27, Oct 1946B. Bear & B. BurroSmittleThe Dauntless Dogcatchers   8CB4, 6, 12
25OGC #28, Nov 1946B. Bear & B. BurroModern Art, and all That   8CB4, 6, 12
26OGC #29, Dec 1946B. Bear & B. BurroOsoSomewhere under the Rainbow   8CB4, 6, 12
27OGC #30, Jan 1947B. Bear & B. BurroMcDuff; ScroogeA Hole in None   8CB4, 6, 12
28OGC #31, Feb 1947B. Bear & B. BurroMooseface McElk; King BangoOl' McElk He Had a Farm   8G. Turner & CB / CB 4, 6, 12
29OGC #32, Mar 1947B. Bear & B. BurroJones; Klepto KlippoKlipto Kleppo Strikes Again   8CB4, 6, 12
30OGC #33, Apr 1947B. Bear & B. BurroGrizzly; SpikeUncle Grizzly   8CB4, 6, 12
31OGC #34, May 1947B. Bear & B. BurroMooseface McElk; I. BuildemHome, Sweet Home no More   8CB4, 6, 12
32OGC #35, Jun 1947B. Bear & B. BurroMooseface McElk; Old Man CougarRiches, Riches in the Wall   8CB4, 6, 12
33OGC #36, Jul 1947B. Bear & B. BurroMooseface McElkThe Thieving Magpie   8CB4, 6, 12
34T&JWC #1, Dec 1952DroopyVandergiltKing of the Hounds   8CB / H. Eisenberg3, 10, 12
35T&JWC #2, Dec 1953DroopyValorous Derring-DoThe Hero Hound   8CB / H. Eisenberg2, 10, 11, 12
36T&JSF #1, Jul 1954DroopyBluebeardThe Bone   8CB / H. Eisenberg1, 10, 12

Sources

Original publication

Reprints in English

Reprints in chronological order:

  1. Tom & Jerry Summer Fun, 1967: Gold Key
  2. Golden Comics Digest #22, Mar 1972: Gold Key
  3. Golden Comics Digest #41, Jan 1975: Gold Key
  4. Barks Bear Book, 1979: Editions Enfin
  5. Bugs Bunny and friends – A comic celebration, 1998: DC Comics,
  6. The Carl Barks' Big Book of Barney Bear. 2011: IDW Publishing,
  7. The Carl Barks Fan Club Pictorial Volume Four, 2014: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,
  8. The Carl Barks Fan Club Pictorial Volume Five, 2015: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,
  9. The Carl Barks Fan Club Pictorial Volume Six, 2015: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,
  10. The Unavailable Carl Barks (in color), 2016: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,
  11. Restoring Carl Barks, 2018: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,
  12. The Carl Barks Library of Burros, Hounds, Bears, Pigs, and Bunnies, 2019: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,

Other sources

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