HIGHDUCKS

StoryW OS 263-03

Trail of the Unicorn

DD and HDL compete with GL to capture a unicorn for US's zoo

First published
20 December 1949
Created
8 September 1949
Length
24 pages (4 tiers)
Printed
164 times, in 22 countries
Also coded
#263, 3714, w/ddos263, w/ddos263, wddos.263, wos263-03

Credits

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

Characters

In bold: the story's lead.

Notes

idea Dana Coty

Where it was printed

DateCountryIssueTitle
20 December 1949United StatesOne Shots 263Trail of the Unicorn
March 1950MexicoHistorietas de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 6A caza del unicornio
6 May 1950ItalyAlbi d'oro 50208Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
27 January 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 559The Trail of the Unicorn (part 1)
3 February 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 560The Trail of the Unicorn (part 2)
10 February 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 561The Trail of the Unicorn (part 3)
17 February 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 562The Trail of the Unicorn (part 4)
24 February 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 563The Trail of the Unicorn (part 5)
3 March 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 564The Trail of the Unicorn (part 5)
10 March 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 565The Trail of the Unicorn (part 6)
17 March 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 566The Trail of the Unicorn (part 7)
24 March 1951United KingdomMickey Mouse Weekly 567The Trail of the Unicorn (part 8)
June 1951FranceLes Belles Histoires Walt Disney 30Donald sur la piste de la licorne
1951AustraliaOne Shot (OS Series) 18Trail of the Unicorn
1951FranceLes Belles Histoires de Walt Disney (Albums) A 27Donald sur la piste de la licorne
1 September 1953BrazilO Pato Donald (Abril) 95Em Busca do Unicórnio! (part 2)
8 September 1953BrazilO Pato Donald (Abril) 96Em Busca do Unicórnio (part 2)
28 November 1954ItalyAlbi della rosa 15Paperino e il sentiero dell'Unicorno
1957AustraliaDonald Duck (D series) 16Trail of the Unicorn
1957ItalyAlbi d'oro prima ristampa 50208Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
8 April 1966MexicoCuentos de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 370Trail of the Unicorn
27 January 1968NetherlandsDonald Duck 1968-04in 't spoor van de eenhoorn (part 1)
3 February 1968NetherlandsDonald Duck 1968-05in het spoor van de eenhoorn (part 2)
10 February 1968NetherlandsDonald Duck 1968-06in 't spoor van de eenhoorn (part 3)
1968SpainDumbo 2ª (ERSA) 44Tras las huellas del Unicornio
28 December 1969FranceLe Journal de Mickey 915Sur la piste de la licorne
April 1971FranceLe Journal de Mickey (Albums) 47Sur la piste de la licorne
October 1971ItalyCartonatoni Disney 2APaperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
1971AustraliaDonald Duck (D series) 179Trail of the Unicorn
1972FinlandJättikirjat 1972Aku Ankka etsii yksisarvista
1973SwedenJag, Kalle Anka 1973Enhörningen
1974GermanyIch Donald Duck 1Donald Duck und das Einhorn
1974DenmarkDen store … 1974Enhjørningen
1974SpainYo, Pato Donald 1Pato Donald y el sendero del Unicornio
1974NorwayKjempebok 01Enhjørningen
1976, first quarterFranceGrands albums cartonnés Le Livre de Paris/Hachette 4Donald sur le sentier de la licorne
May 1976NetherlandsIk Donald Duck 1In het spoor van de eenhoorn
June 1976BrazilDisney Especial (1ª Série) 23Em Busca do Unicórnio
1977SpainYo, Pato Donald S 2Pato Donald y el sendero del Unicornio
5 January 1978SwedenKalle Anka & C:o 1978-01I enhörningens spår (part 1)
9 January 1978DenmarkAnders And & Co. 1978-02Jagten på enhjørningen (part 1)
10 January 1978GermanyMicky Maus 1978-02Die Jagd auf das Einhorn (part 1)
10 January 1978NorwayDonald Duck & Co 1978-02Donald Duck på spor etter enhjørningen (part 1)
12 January 1978SwedenKalle Anka & C:o 1978-02I enhörningens spår (part 2)
16 January 1978DenmarkAnders And & Co. 1978-03Jagten på enhjørningen (part 2)
17 January 1978GermanyMicky Maus 1978-03Die Jagd auf das Einhorn (part 2)
17 January 1978NorwayDonald Duck & Co 1978-03Donald Duck på spor etter enhjørningen (part 2)
19 January 1978SwedenKalle Anka & C:o 1978-03I enhörningens spår (part 3)
23 January 1978DenmarkAnders And & Co. 1978-04Jagten på enhjørningen (part 3)
24 January 1978GermanyMicky Maus 1978-04Die Jagd auf das Einhorn (part 3)
24 January 1978NorwayDonald Duck & Co 1978-04Donald Duck på spor etter enhjørningen (part 3)
26 January 1978SwedenKalle Anka & C:o 1978-04I enhörningens spår (part 4)
30 January 1978DenmarkAnders And & Co. 1978-05Jagten på enhjørningen (part 4)
31 January 1978GermanyMicky Maus 1978-05Die Jagd auf das Einhorn (part 4)
31 January 1978NorwayDonald Duck & Co 1978-05Donald Duck på spor etter enhjørningen (part 4)
September 1978GermanyCarl Barks gesammelte Werke 26Trail of the Unicorn
10 January 1979FinlandAku Ankka 1979-02Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 1)
17 January 1979FinlandAku Ankka 1979-03Aku Ankka yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 2)
24 January 1979FinlandAku Ankka 1979-04Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 3)
31 January 1979FinlandAku Ankka 1979-05Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 4)
July 1979ItalySuper Almanacco Paperino 12Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
September 1979ItalyCartonatoni Disney 2BPaperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
1 December 1980NetherlandsDe beste verhalen van Donald Duck 19in 't spoor van de eenhoorn
1980FinlandAku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 1)
1980FinlandAku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1979-1Aku Ankka yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 2)
1980FinlandAku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 4)
1980FinlandAku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 3)
1980FinlandAku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 1)
1980FinlandAku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1979-1Aku Ankka yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 2)
1980FinlandAku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 4)
1980FinlandAku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 3)
1980ItalyComplete Carl Barks 8Trail of the Unicorn
September 1982FranceGrands albums cartonnés Le Livre de Paris/Hachette 7Donald sur le sentier de la licorne
February 1984BrazilDisney Especial Reedição 20Em Busca do Unicórnio
September 1984ItalyClub Giovani 11Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
February 1985ItalyPaperino di Barks collezione ANAF 12-APaperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
August 1985GermanyDisney Comic Bücher 1Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
November 1986United StatesCarl Barks Library (Another Rainbow) 2Trail of the Unicorn
April 1987United StatesDonald Duck 252Trail of the Unicorn
1988NetherlandsAlle verhalen van Carl Barks / Alle klassieke verhalen 5in 't spoor van de eenhoorn
January 1989GreeceΚόμιξ 7Στα ίχνη του Μονόκερω
April 1991FrancePicsou Magazine 231Sur les traces de la Licorne
May 1991GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 113Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
September 1992ItalyZio Paperone 36Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
1992NetherlandsAlle klassieke verhalen 5in 't spoor van de eenhoorn
February 1993GermanyDie großen Klassiker 1Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
July 1993BrazilDisney Superespecial 21Em Busca do Unicórnio
1993GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 18ADie Jagd auf das Einhorn
1993GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 18BDie Jagd auf das Einhorn
1994DenmarkGuldbog 11Enhjørningen
1994NorwayGullbok 11På spor etter enhjørningen
1994SwedenKalle Anka Guldbok 11Enhörningen
January 1995United StatesThe Carl Barks Library of Donald Duck Adventures in Color 13Trail of the Unicorn
July 1996GermanyBarks Library Special Donald Duck 13Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
November 1996SpainOlé! Disney 18En busca del unicornio
December 1996GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) (Zweitauflage) 113Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
1997SpainSuper Disney 2En busca del unicornio
September 1998ItalyCarl Barks Comic Art 11Donald Duck in "Trail of the unicorn"
3 March 1999FrancePicsou Magazine 326Sur la piste de la licorne
August 2001NetherlandsDonald Duck Collectie 6in 't spoor van de eenhoorn
11 April 2003FinlandAnkalliskirjasto 3Yksisarvisen jäljillä
June 2005BrazilO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 12Em Busca do Unicórnio
August 2007GermanyCarl Barks Collection 7Trail of the Unicorn
August 2007DenmarkCarl Barks' Samlede Værker 7Trail of the Unicorn
August 2007SwedenCarl Barks samlade verk 7Donald Duck in “Trail of the Unicorn”
September 2007NorwayCarl Barks samlede verk 7Donald Duck in "Trail of the Unicorn"
28 January 2008ItalyLa grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 1Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
7 May 2008United StatesWalt Disney's Vacation Parade 5Trail of the Unicorn
19 December 2008FinlandCarl Barksin kootut 7Trail of the Unicorn
September 2009GreeceΗ Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη του Καρλ Μπαρκς 1Στα ίχνη του Μονόκερω
November 2010FranceLes trésors de Picsou 12Sur la piste de la licorne
15 December 2010FranceLa dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 1Sur les traces de la Licorne
10 July 2012SwedenKalle Anka & C:o 2012X28Enhörningen
13 July 2012NorwayDonald Duck & Co 2012B28Enhjørningen
15 April 2013IndonesiaDonal Bebek 1643Jejak unicorn
9 May 2013GermanyBarks Donald Duck 4Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
11 June 2013SpainInolvidables Disney (Reedición Dumbo 2ª) 43Tras las huellas del Unicornio
2 May 2014United StatesThe Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 8Trail of the Unicorn
15 June 2014GreeceΗ Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 1Στα ίχνη του Μονόκερω
29 July 2015FrancePicsou Magazine 513Sur les traces de la Licorne
26 March 2016DenmarkAnders And Classic 2016-08Trail of the Unicorn
10 October 2016NorwayCarl Barks og Don Rosa - Originalene og oppfølgerne 2Trail of the Unicorn
14 October 2016FinlandCarl Barksin parhaat sarjat 6Yksisarvisen jäljillä
December 2016BrazilColeção Carl Barks Definitiva 8Em Busca do Unicórnio
3 August 2017GermanyEnten, Tiere, Sensationen 1Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
August 2017SpainLa Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 12Tras las huellas del unicornio
4 September 2017NorwayCarl Barks' Andeby 26Trail of the Unicorn
20 September 2017ItalyUack! 33Paperino e il sentiero dell’unicorno
2 March 2018GermanyMicky Maus Edition 6Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
June 2018ItalyPaperdinastia 1Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
October 2018RussiaБиблиотека Карла Баркса 8След единорога
January 2019FranceLes trésors de Picsou 45Sur les traces de la Licorne
30 March 2020DenmarkCarl Barks & Don Rosa - Originalerne og fortsættelserne 1Enhjørningen
March 2020FinlandAku Ankka - Näköispainos 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 1)
March 2020FinlandAku Ankka - Näköispainos 1979-1Aku Ankka yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 2)
March 2020FinlandAku Ankka - Näköispainos 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 4)
March 2020FinlandAku Ankka - Näköispainos 1979-1Yksisarvisen jäljillä (part 3)
23 April 2020GermanyLustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 6Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
15 May 2020NorwayKlassisk Donald Duck 24På spor etter enhjørningen
7 July 2020FinlandAku Ankan parhaat 1950Yksisarvisen jäljillä (Trail of the Unicorn)
2 October 2020GermanyEntenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 64Die Jagd auf das Einhorn
11 December 2020NorwayDonald Duck av Carl Barks 3Donald Duck in "Trail of the Unicorn"
3 February 2021FinlandAku Ankka 2021-05Yksisarvisen jäljillä
5 May 2021PolandKaczogród. Carl Barks 12Na tropach jednorożca
20 July 2021ItalyLa Grande Dinastia dei Paperi (2a edizione) 1Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
12 September 2022NetherlandsDonald Duck app 2022-37Het spoor van de eenhoorn
3 November 2023NorwayJeg julehefte 2023På spor etter enhjørningen
2023FinlandMenolippu suuriin seikkailuihin 2023Yksisarvisen jäljillä
2023SwedenKalle Anka Klassiker 2023-03Trail of the Unicorn
October 2024BrazilPato Donald 90 Anos 1Em Busca do Unicórnio
21 November 2024GermanyWalt Disney's Donald Duck - Die Ultimative Chronik 1Trail of the Unicorn in English
2024ItalyDisney Special Books Panini 50Paperino e il sentiero dell'unicorno
2024SwedenCarl Barks och Don Rosa: Originalen och uppföljarna 5Trail of the Unicorn
January 2025China永远的造梦大师：唐纳德漫画精选集 4寻迹独角兽
14 October 2025United StatesDisney Comics Library 1Trail of the Unicorn
April 2026CzechiaLegendární kačeří dobrodružství 2Po stopách jednorožce
BelgiumAlbum du Journal de Mickey 47Sur la piste de la licorne in French
FranceLes Belles Histoires de Walt Disney (Albums) A 20Donald sur la piste de la licorne
FranceLes Belles Histoires de Walt Disney (Albums) A 24Donald sur la piste de la licorne
FranceLes Belles Histoires de Walt Disney (Albums) A 26XDonald sur la piste de la licorne
FrancePicsou Magazine (Albums) B 6Sur les traces de la Licorne
FrancePicsou Magazine (Albums) B 28Sur la piste de la licorne
ItalyAlbi della rosa (ristampa Nerbini) 15Paperino e il sentiero dell'Unicorno
PortugalDisney Especialíssimo 5Em Busca do Unicórnio in Brazilian Portuguese

Other versions

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

  • au/DS 16b Story, 23 p., 4 tiers
  • br/PD 95c Story, 5 ¾ p., 4 tiers
  • de/DCB 1ib Story, 11 ⅔ p., 6 tiers
  • de/DDUC 1p333 Story, 1 p., 4 tiers
  • de/GK 1p093 Story, 10 4/6 p., 6 tiers
  • de/MM1978-02j Story, 6 p., 4 tiers
  • de/MM1978-04i Story, 5 p., 4 tiers
  • de/MM1978-05i Story, 7 p., 4 tiers
  • de/TGDD 113k Story, 24 p., 4 tiers
  • dk/AA1978-02i Story, 6 p., 4 tiers
  • dk/AA1978-03h Story, 6 p., 4 tiers
  • dk/AA1978-04h Story, 5 p., 4 tiers
  • dk/AA1978-05g Story, 7 p., 4 tiers
  • dk/DS 1974p079 Story, 11 p., 6 tiers
  • es/YPD 1bf Story, 10 ⅔ p., 6 tiers
  • fi/AA1979-04g Story, 5 p., 4 tiers
  • fi/M 1972p099 Story, 10 5/6 p., 6 tiers
  • fr/GB 7q Story, 10 5/6 p., 6 tiers
  • fr/JM 915e Story, 11 p., 6 tiers
  • it/CGIO 11o Story, 10 ⅔ p., 6 tiers
  • nl/DD1968-04c Story, 8 p., 4 tiers
  • nl/DD1968-05e Story, 9 p., 4 tiers
  • uk/MMW 559l Story, 1 p., 5 tiers

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