HIGHDUCKS

StoryW OS 203-02

The Golden Christmas Tree

A witch lures the nephews to her lair with a golden Christmas tree

First published
29 October 1948
Created
30 June 1948
Length
20 pages (4 tiers)
Printed
120 times, in 21 countries
Also coded
g10001, os203, w.d.c.p.*4-6510, w/wdcp4, w/wdcp4-f1954, wos203-02, wos203-02, wos203-02

Credits

Plot
Carl Barks
Script
Carl Barks
Pencils
Carl Barks
Ink
Carl Barks

Characters

In bold: the story's lead.

Where it was printed

DateCountryIssueTitle
29 October 1948United StatesOne Shots 203The Golden Christmas Tree
1 January 1949ItalyAlbi d'oro 49138Paperino e l'albero di Natale
6 December 1949ArgentinaEl Pato Donald 278Donald y la Bruja (part 1)
1949AustraliaOne Shot (OS Series) 14The Golden Christmas Tree
1949, fourth quarterFranceLes Belles Histoires Walt Disney 17Donald et l'arbre de Noël
1952SpainDumbo 1ª (ERSA) 115El árbol dorado de Navidad
January 1954BrazilFestival Walt Disney 1A Árvore Mágica de Natal
28 December 1958ItalyAlbi della rosa 216Paperino e l'albero di Natale
1958AustraliaWalt Disney's Christmas Parade (CP Series) 6The Golden Christmas Tree
1962, second quarterFranceAlbums filmés J 24Donald et l'arbre de Noël
1963AustraliaDonald Duck (D series) 84The Golden Christmas Tree
10 December 1965MexicoHistorietas de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 316El árbol de Navidad dorado
1965United StatesWalt Disney's Christmas Parade (Gold Key) 4The Golden Christmas Tree
December 1969GreeceΜίκυ (Μεγάλο) 28Το χρυσό δέντρο των Χριστουγέννων
12 December 1971FranceLe Journal de Mickey 1017L'arbre de Noël en or
10 December 1976NetherlandsDonald Duck 1976-50De gouden kerstboom (part 1)
17 December 1976NetherlandsDonald Duck 1976-51De gouden kerstboom (part 2)
November 1977ItalySuper Almanacco Paperino 4Paperino e l'albero di Natale
January 1978GreeceΜίκυ (Μεγάλο) 125Το χρυσό δέντρο
1980ItalyComplete Carl Barks 7The Golden Christmas Tree
December 1981BrazilNatal (Disney) de Ouro 3A Árvore de Natal Dourada
1982ItalyPaperino di Barks collezione ANAF 9Paperino e l'albero di Natale
July 1984United StatesCarl Barks Library (Another Rainbow) 1The Golden Christmas Tree
December 1984NetherlandsDe beste verhalen van Donald Duck 41De gouden kerstboom
1985GermanyDisney-Sonderalbum 3Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
1985FinlandAntelias saituri 1985Kultainen joulupuu
1986DenmarkJule-eventyr 1Det forgyldte juletræ
1986NorwaySoloalbum 1986-2Du gylne, glitrende tre
1986NorwayTegneseriebokklubben 20Du gylne, glitrende tre
1986SwedenWalt Disney's julalbum 1Den Gyllene Julgranen
January 1987GreeceΜίκυ (Μεγάλο) 233Το χρυσό δέντρο!
December 1987BrazilAlmanaque do Pato Donald (Abril - 1ª Série) 4A Árvore de Natal Dourada
1987FinlandParhaat Sarjat 1987-13Kultainen joulupuu
1987NetherlandsAlle verhalen van Carl Barks / Alle klassieke verhalen 4De gouden kerstboom
28 July 1988YugoslaviaМикијев Забавник 741Златна новогодишња јелка (part 2)
21 December 1988YugoslaviaМикијев Забавник 740Златна новогодишња јелка (part 1)
21 December 1988YugoslaviaMikijev Zabavnik v slovenščini 740Zlata novoletna jelka (part 1)
28 December 1988YugoslaviaMikijev Zabavnik v slovenščini 741Zlata novoletna jelka (part 2)
December 1988ItalyZio Paperone speciale Paperino 3Paperino e l'albero di Natale tutto d'oro
December 1989ItalyPaperino Mese 114Paperino e l'albero di Natale
February 1992United StatesDonald Duck Adventures (Disney Comics) 21The Golden Christmas Tree
1992NetherlandsAlle klassieke verhalen 4De gouden kerstboom
September 1994United StatesThe Carl Barks Library of Donald Duck Adventures in Color 9The Golden Christmas Tree
November 1995GermanyBarks Library Special Donald Duck 9Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
6 December 1995FrancePicsou Magazine 287Noël en péril
1995GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 140Der Goldene Weihnachtsbaum
1995ItalyAlbi d'oro (ristampa Camillo Conti) 49138Paperino e l'albero di Natale
December 1995ItalyZio Paperone 75Paperino e l'albero di Natale tutto d'oro
1996DenmarkGuldbog 13Det forgyldte juletræ
1996NorwayGullbok 13Du gylne, glitrende tre
1996SwedenKalle Anka Guldbok 13Den gyllene julgranen
April 1998ItalyCarl Barks Comic Art 9Donald Duck in "The Golden Christmas tree"
1998GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 25ADer Goldene Weihnachtsbaum
7 September 2000FinlandAku Ankan Juhlasarjat 10Kultainen joulupuu
12 June 2001GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) (Zweitauflage) 140Der Goldene Weihnachtsbaum
February 2002NetherlandsDonald Duck Collectie 11De gouden kerstboom
January 2003GreeceΚόμιξ 175Το Χρυσό Έλατο
2004ItalyAlbi d'oro (ristampa IF) 49138Paperino e l'albero di Natale
May 2005BrazilO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 11A Árvore de Natal Dourada
December 2005FrancePicsou Magazine 407Un sapin de Noël en or !
2005United StatesWalt Disney's Christmas Parade (Gemstone) 3The Golden Christmas Tree
25 October 2006FrancePicsou Magazine (Albums) B 49Un sapin de Noël en or !
March 2007NorwayCarl Barks samlede verk 6Donald Duck in "The Golden Christmas Tree"
April 2007GermanyCarl Barks Collection 6Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
April 2007DenmarkCarl Barks' Samlede Værker 6The Golden Christmas Tree
December 2007ItalyI Grandi Classici Disney 253Paperino e l'albero di Natale
2007SwedenCarl Barks samlade verk 6Donald Duck in “The Golden Christmas Tree”
27 August 2008FinlandCarl Barksin kootut 6The Golden Christmas Tree
26 September 2008FinlandCarl Barksin joulu 1The Golden Christmas Tree
3 November 2008ItalyLa grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 41Paperino e l'albero di Natale
2 November 2009DenmarkCarl Barks' julehæfte 2009Det forgyldte juletræ
23 November 2009NorwayCarl Barks' jul 2009Du gylne, glitrende tre
27 November 2009NetherlandsDonald Duck Kerstspecial 2009De gouden kerstboom
1 October 2010GermanyWeihnachts-Geschichten von Carl Barks 1Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
October 2010FranceMes plus belles histoires 1Un sapin de Noël en or !
November 2011United StatesThe Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 7The Golden Christmas Tree
21 December 2011PolandKaczor Donald 2011-51-52Złota choinka
November 2012ItalyCarl Barks Rizzoli Lizard 1Paperino e l'albero d'oro
14 March 2013GermanyBarks Donald Duck 3Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
18 December 2014DenmarkAnders And & Co. 2014-51-52Det Forgyldte Juletræ
19 December 2014NorwayDonald Duck & Co 2014B51-52Du gylne, glitrende tre
2014SwedenKalle Anka & C:o 2014-51-52Den gyllene julgranen
October 2015BrazilDisney de Luxo 6A Árvore de Natal Dourada
17 November 2015FranceLes trésors de Donald 3Un sapin de Noël en or
31 July 2016GreeceΗ Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 41Το χρυσό έλατο
August 2016BrazilColeção Carl Barks Definitiva 7A Árvore de Natal Dourada
December 2016ItalyUack! 28Paperino e l’albero di Natale d’oro
4 May 2017NorwayCarl Barks' Andeby 24The Golden Christmas Tree
21 June 2017FranceLa dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 23Un sapin de Noël en or
13 October 2017GermanyLustiges Taschenbuch Sonderband: Advent 3Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
July 2018RussiaБиблиотека Карла Баркса 7Золотая рождественская ель
31 October 2018NetherlandsAdventspocket Donald Duck 2018De gouden kerstboom
18 May 2019SpainLa Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 9El árbol de Navidad dorado
12 December 2019GermanyLustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 4Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
2019SwedenCarl Barks Ankeborg 24Donald Duck in "The Golden Christmas Tree"
7 February 2020GermanyEntenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 60Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
22 October 2020FinlandCarl Barksin joulutarinat 2020Kultainen joulupuu
2 December 2020PolandKaczogród. Carl Barks 10Złota choinka
17 December 2020FinlandAku Ankka Ekstra / Aku Ankka Klassikko 2020-12Kultainen joulupuu
17 November 2021FranceLes grands maîtres 3Un sapin de Noël en or
20 December 2021NetherlandsDonald Duck app 2021-51Donald Duck en de gouden kerstboom
2021SwedenKalle Anka: Carl Barks bästa 2021Den gyllene julgranen
26 April 2022ItalyLa Grande Dinastia dei Paperi (2a edizione) 41Paperino e l'albero di Natale
30 November 2022GreeceΚόμιξ (Περίοδος Β') 101Το χρυσό έλατο
1 December 2022NorwayDonald Duck av Carl Barks 16The Golden Christmas Tree
1 November 2024NorwayCarl Barks' jul 2024Du gylne, glitrende tre
21 November 2024GermanyWalt Disney's Donald Duck - Die Ultimative Chronik 1The Golden Christmas Tree in English
January 2025China永远的造梦大师：唐纳德漫画精选集 1金色圣诞树
2 October 2025ItalyDisney Special Books Panini 76Paperino e l'albero di Natale
7 October 2025GermanyDer Goldene Weihnachtsbaum - Magische Weihnachten in Entenhausen 1Der goldene Weihnachtsbaum
14 October 2025United StatesDisney Comics Library 1The Golden Christmas Tree
Egyptمغامرات بطوط (Donald Duck Adventures) 9شجرة الكريسماس الذهبية
FranceLes Belles Histoires de Walt Disney (Albums) A 10Donald et l'arbre de Noël
FranceLe Journal de Mickey (Albums) 53L'arbre de Noël en or
FranceAlbums filmés J (recueils) 23Donald et l'arbre de Noël
ItalyFunnies 3The Golden Christmas Tree
ItalyRaccolta Paperino Mese / Paperino 8Paperino e l'albero di Natale
ItalyRaccolta Zio Paperone 3Paperino e l'albero di Natale tutto d'oro
MongoliaDonald Duck 1Алтан гацуур (part 1)
MongoliaDonald Duck 1Алтан гацуур (part 2)

Other versions

Redrawn, cut, recoloured or relettered for a later printing.

  • ar/EPD 278b Story, 2 p., 5 tiers
  • br/FWD 1b Story, 11 p., 5 tiers
  • de/DDUC 1p326a Story, ½ p., 6 tiers
  • de/DSA 3c Story, 20 p., 4 tiers
  • es/DB1 115b Story, 20 p., 4 tiers
  • fr/AFJ 24c Story, 18 p., 4 tiers
  • fr/JM 1017c Story, 9 p., 6 tiers
  • it/FUN 3c Story, 2 p., 4 tiers
  • mn/DD 1c Story, 13 p., 3 tiers
  • nl/DD1976-50b Story, 11 p., 4 tiers
  • nl/DD1976-51d Story, 9 p., 4 tiers
  • yu/MZC 740g Story, 14 p., 3 tiers

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