HIGHDUCKS

StoryW OS 275-02

In Ancient Persia

A mad scientist kidnaps the ducks and then revives an ancient Persian court

First published
21 March 1950
Created
23 November 1949
Length
24 pages (4 tiers)
Printed
178 times, in 25 countries
Also coded
3655, w/dd228, w/dd228, wdd0228.a, wos275-02, wos275-02, wos275-02

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
21 March 1950United StatesOne Shots 275In Ancient Persia
29 August 1950ArgentinaEl Pato Donald 316El parecito faraon (part ?)
August 1950ItalyTopolino (libretto) 18Paperino e la sposa Persiana (part 1)
1 September 1950MexicoCuentos de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 12Aventuras en Persia
September 1950ItalyTopolino (libretto) 19Paperino e la sposa Persiana (part 2)
30 June 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 38Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 1)
30 June 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 38Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 1)
7 July 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 39Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 2)
7 July 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 39Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 2)
14 July 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 40Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 3)
14 July 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 40Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 3)
21 July 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 41Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 4)
21 July 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 41Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 4)
28 July 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 42Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 5)
28 July 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 42Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 5)
4 August 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 43Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 6)
4 August 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 43Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 6)
11 August 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 44Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 7)
11 August 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 44Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 7)
18 August 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 45Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 8)
18 August 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 45Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 8)
25 August 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 46Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 9)
25 August 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 46Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 9)
1 September 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 47Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 10)
1 September 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 47In Ancient Persia (part 10)
8 September 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 48Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 11)
8 September 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 48In Ancient Persia (part 11)
15 September 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 49Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 12)
15 September 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 49In Ancient Persia (part 12)
22 September 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (francophone) 50Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 13)
22 September 1951BelgiumMickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 50In Ancient Persia (part 13)
1951AustraliaOne Shot (OS Series) 21Ancient Persia
11 August 1953BrazilO Pato Donald (Abril) 92O Segrêdo do Professor (part 1)
18 August 1953BrazilO Pato Donald (Abril) 93O Segrêdo do Professor (part 2)
25 August 1953BrazilO Pato Donald (Abril) 94O Segrêdo do Professor (part 3)
21 March 1954GreeceΓέλιο και Χαρά 4Ο Ντόναλντ Ντακ στην αρχαία Περσία
1 April 1956ItalyAlbi della rosa 73Paperino e la sposa persiana
1958AustraliaDonald Duck (D series) 17Ancient Persia
1 November 1961FranceLes Belles Histoires Walt Disney (nouvelle série) 94Donald et le savant fou (part 1)
1 December 1961FranceLes Belles Histoires Walt Disney (nouvelle série) 95Donald et le savant fou (part 2)
17 May 1962Egyptميكي (Mickey - Dar Al-Hilal) 56In Ancient Persia (part 1)
24 May 1962Egyptميكي (Mickey - Dar Al-Hilal) 57In Ancient Persia (part 2)
31 May 1962Egyptميكي (Mickey - Dar Al-Hilal) 58In Ancient Persia (part 3)
7 June 1962Egyptميكي (Mickey - Dar Al-Hilal) 59In Ancient Persia (part 4)
14 June 1962Egyptميكي (Mickey - Dar Al-Hilal) 60In Ancient Persia (part 5)
21 June 1962Egyptميكي (Mickey - Dar Al-Hilal) 61In Ancient Persia (part 6)
1965SpainDumbo Álbum/Almanaque 1965-02Las cenizas de Alicate
1966MexicoCuentos de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 369Aventura En Persia
12 April 1970FranceLe Journal de Mickey 930Le voyage de Donald à Persépolis
April 1971FranceLe Journal de Mickey (Albums) 47Le voyage de Donald à Persépolis
1973AustraliaDonald Duck (D series) 203Ancient Persia
December 1973United StatesWalt Disney Comics Digest (Gold Key) 44In Ancient Persia
11 November 1974YugoslaviaМикијев Забавник 5У старој Персији
22 November 1975BrazilEspecial (Capa Dura) 1In Ancient Persia
1976, fourth quarterFrance3 exploits de Donald 1Le voyage de Donald à Persépolis
May 1977GermanyCarl Barks gesammelte Werke 14In Ancient Persia
7 April 1978NetherlandsDonald Duck 1978-14Het oude Perzië
October 1978ItalyCartonatoni Disney 7Paperino e la sposa persiana
1979FinlandJättikirjat 1979Seikkailu muinaisessa Persiassa
June 1980GreeceΜίκυ (Μεγάλο) 154Στην Αρχαία Περσία
1980ItalyComplete Carl Barks 9In Ancient Persia
June 1981United StatesDonald Duck 228In Ancient Persia
January 1982BrazilDisney Especial (1ª Série) 62O Segredo do Professor
1982ItalyPaperino di Barks collezione ANAF 12-BPaperino nell'antica Persia
December 1982NetherlandsDe beste verhalen van Donald Duck 29Het oude Perzië
22 February 1983IndonesiaDonal Bebek 70Di Negeri Persia Kuno
1983United StatesBest Comics (Hardcover) 6In Ancient Persia
2 October 1984GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 80Vor Neugier wird gewarnt Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
2 December 1984FranceLe Journal de Mickey 1692Le royaume des Sables
7 December 1984FranceDonald Magazine 84-49Le royaume des Sables
1984BrazilViva Donald! 1In Ancient Persia
1984South AfricaDonald Duck (Supercomix) 21In Ancient Persia
August 1985GermanyDisney Comic Bücher 4Vor Neugier wird gewarnt - Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
November 1986United StatesCarl Barks Library (Another Rainbow) 2In Ancient Persia
1987DenmarkGuldbog 4Rejsen til fortiden
1987NorwayGullbok 4Donald Duck i det gamle Persia
1987SwedenKalle Anka Guldbok 4i det gamla Persien
January 1988United StatesWalt Disney's Comics in Color 1st album series 2In Ancient Persia
June 1988United StatesGladstone Comic Album 10In Ancient Persia
1988GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 7Vor Neugier wird gewarnt Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
1988NetherlandsAlle verhalen van Carl Barks / Alle klassieke verhalen 5Het oude Perzië
November 1989GreeceΚόμιξ 17Στην Αρχαία Περσία
1989United StatesGladstone Leather Bound Hardcover Comic Albums 2In Ancient Persia
October 1990BrazilDisney Especial Reedição 60O Segredo do Professor
1990ItalyTopolino (ristampa Nerbini) 2 18Paperino e la sposa Persiana (part 1)
1990ItalyTopolino (ristampa Nerbini) 2 19Paperino e la sposa Persiana (part 2)
1 August 1991PortugalDisney Especial 80O Segredo do Professor
October 1991ItalyZio Paperone 25Paperino e la sposa persiana
1991GermanyDie tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) (Zweitauflage) 80Vor Neugier wird gewarnt Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
1991, fourth quarterSpainJoven/Películas 1Donald en la antigua Persia
1992NetherlandsAlle klassieke verhalen 5Het oude Perzië
29 January 1993ColombiaPato Donald Gigante 15Donald en la antigua Persia
October 1993GermanyDie großen Klassiker 5Vor Neugier wird gewarnt - Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
November 1993FrancePicsou Magazine 262Au temps des Perses
March 1995United StatesThe Carl Barks Library of Donald Duck Adventures in Color 15In Ancient Persia
November 1996GermanyBarks Library Special Donald Duck 15Vor Neugier wird gewarnt Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
1996FinlandAku Ankan Juhlasarjat 6Aku Ankka muinaisessa Persiassa
June 1997SpainOlé! Disney 30Pato Donald en la antigua Persia
September 1998ItalyCarl Barks Comic Art 12Donald Duck "in ancient Persia"
1998SpainSuper Disney 8Pato Donald en la antigua Persia
10 July 2000SwedenKalle Anka & C:o 2000-28i det gamla Persien
11 July 2000NorwayDonald Duck & Co 2000-28I det gamle Persia
13 July 2000DenmarkAnders And & Co. 2000-28Rejsen til fortiden
November 2001NetherlandsDonald Duck Collectie 8Het oude Perzië
2001NorwayEn kvart årgang Donald Duck & Co 03I det gamle Persia
March 2002ItalyTopolino (ristampa Disney) 18Paperino e la sposa Persiana (part 1)
March 2002ItalyTopolino (ristampa Disney) 19Paperino e la sposa Persiana (part 2)
February 2003BrazilNovo Disney Especial 8O Segredo do Professor
August 2003PortugalDisney Especial 213O Segredo Do Professor
June 2005BrazilO Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 12Pérsia Antiga
July 2005FrancePicsou Magazine 402Périple perse
May 2006United StatesDonald Duck 339In Ancient Persia
4 July 2006FrancePicsou Magazine (Albums) B 48Périple perse
August 2007GermanyCarl Barks Collection 7In Ancient Persia
August 2007DenmarkCarl Barks' Samlede Værker 7In Ancient Persia
August 2007SwedenCarl Barks samlade verk 7Donald Duck in “Ancient Persia”
September 2007NorwayCarl Barks samlede verk 7"In Ancient Persia"
28 January 2008ItalyLa grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 1Paperino e la sposa persiana
19 December 2008FinlandCarl Barksin kootut 7In Ancient Persia
September 2009GreeceΗ Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη του Καρλ Μπαρκς 1Στην αρχαία Περσία
19 July 2010ItalyTopolino (ristampa Corriere della Sera) 18Paperino e la sposa Persiana (part 1)
26 July 2010ItalyTopolino (ristampa Corriere della Sera) 19Paperino e la sposa Persiana (part 2)
15 December 2010FranceLa dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 1Périple perse
20 September 2011BrazilAlmanaque do Pato Donald (Abril - 2ª Série) 4Pérsia Antiga
29 March 2013FranceLes trésors de Picsou 22Périple perse
9 July 2013GermanyBarks Donald Duck 5Vor Neugier wird gewarnt - Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
29 January 2014FinlandCarl Barksin parhaat sarjat 1Aku Ankka muinaisessa Persiassa
15 June 2014GreeceΗ Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 1Στην αρχαία Περσία
15 May 2015United StatesThe Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 9In Ancient Persia
April 2017BrazilColeção Carl Barks Definitiva 9Pérsia Antiga
August 2017SpainLa Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 12La antigua Persia
4 September 2017NorwayCarl Barks' Andeby 26"In Ancient Persia"
31 January 2018FrancePicsou Magazine 535Au temps des perses
June 2018ItalyPaperdinastia 1Paperino e la sposa persiana
February 2019RussiaБиблиотека Карла Баркса 9Древняя Персия
2019SwedenKalle Anka extra 2019-02Kalle Anka i det gamla Persien
23 April 2020GermanyLustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 6Vor Neugier wird gewarnt - Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
7 July 2020FinlandAku Ankan parhaat 1950Aku Ankka muinaisessa Persiassa (In Ancient Persia)
15 August 2020ItalyI Grandi Classici Disney (Seconda Serie) 56Paperino e la sposa persiana
4 December 2020GermanyEntenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 65Vor Neugier wird gewarnt – Eine Geschichte aus dem alten Persien
5 May 2021PolandKaczogród. Carl Barks 12Kaczor perski
20 May 2021FinlandAku Ankka Ekstra / Aku Ankka Klassikko 2021-05Aku Ankka muinaisessa Persiassa
20 July 2021ItalyLa Grande Dinastia dei Paperi (2a edizione) 1Paperino e la sposa persiana
1 August 2022NetherlandsDonald Duck app 2022-31Een stoffige boel...
January 2025China永远的造梦大师:唐纳德漫画精选集 5古代波斯
14 October 2025United StatesDisney Comics Library 1In Ancient Persia
August 2026FranceLe meilleur des Trésors de Picsou 1Au temps des Perses
BelgiumAlbum du Journal de Mickey 47Le voyage de Donald à Persépolis in French
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 1)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 2)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 3)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 4)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 5)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 6)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 7)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 8)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 9)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 10)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 11)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 12)
BelgiumAlbum Mickey Magazine (francophone) 2Donald chez les anciens Perses (part 13)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 1)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 2)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 3)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 4)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 5)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 6)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 7)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 8)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2Donald Duck bij de oude perzen (part 9)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2In Ancient Persia (part 10)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2In Ancient Persia (part 11)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2In Ancient Persia (part 12)
BelgiumMickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 2In Ancient Persia (part 13)
FranceLe Journal de Mickey (Albums) 112Le royaume des Sables
FrancePicsou Magazine (Albums) B 14Au temps des Perses
PortugalDisney Especialíssimo 41O Segredo do Professor
PortugalDisney Especialíssimo 105O Segredo Do Professor

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