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Darkest Africa (comics)

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"Darkest Africa"
Story codeMOC 20-01
StoryCarl Barks
InkCarl Barks
Date1948
Pages22
Layout4 rows per page
AppearancesDonald Duck
Huey, Dewey, and Louie
First publicationMarch of Comics #20

"Darkest Africa" is a 22-page Disney comics short story written, drawn, and lettered by Carl Barks. It was first published in March of Comics #20 (1948). The story features Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Sir Gnatbugg-Mothley, and Professor McFiendy. The story has been reprinted many times. It has been criticized for its stereotypical depictions of Africans and the casual abuse of insects and animals.[citation needed]

Plot

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At the urging of Sir Gnatbugg-Mothley, Donald and his nephews go to Africa in search of the world's rarest butterfly, Almostus extinctus. Professor McFiendy is also searching for this butterfly and the two butterfly-hunting parties frequently encounter each other with disastrous results. When McFiendy finally captures the last specimen of the butterfly, the nephews find a nest of caterpillars which burst into dozens of Almostus extinctus butterflies. The species is no longer the rarest of butterflies. Donald and the nephews return home disappointed.

See also

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References

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  • Grand Comics Database
  • Barks, Carl (2012). Walt Disney's Donald Duck: "The Old Castle's Secret". Fantagraphic Books, Inc. pp. 75–96, 210–212.