StoryW US 10-02
The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone
In search of the philosopher's stone around Europe
- First published
- 28 April 1955
- Created
- 28 October 1954
- Length
- 24 pages (4 tiers)
- Printed
- 170 times, in 27 countries
- Also coded
3-ΣΚ153,wus10-02,wus10-02,wus10-02
Credits
- Plot
- Carl Barks
- Script
- Carl Barks
- Pencils
- Carl Barks
- Ink
- Carl Barks
Characters
In bold: the story's lead.
Where it was printed
| Date | Country | Issue | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 April 1955 |  United States | Uncle Scrooge 10 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 3 September 1955 |  United Kingdom | Mickey Mouse Weekly 799 | The Philosopher's Stone (part ?) |
| 8 October 1955 | United Kingdom | Mickey Mouse Weekly 804 | In the Philosopher's Stone (part ?) |
| 23 October 1955 |  Italy | Albi d'oro 55042 | Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale |
| 29 October 1955 | United Kingdom | Mickey Mouse Weekly 807 | The Philosopher's Stone (part ?) |
| 5 November 1955 | United Kingdom | Mickey Mouse Weekly 808 | The Philosopher's Stone (part ?) |
| 12 November 1955 | United Kingdom | Mickey Mouse Weekly 809 | The Philosopher's Stone (part ?) |
| 1 November 1956 |  Mexico | Cuentos de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 120 | La fabulosa piedra filosofal |
| 1956 |  Australia | Giant (G Series) 45 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 22 January 1957 |  Brazil | O Pato Donald (Abril) 272 | A Pedra Filosofal (part 1) |
| 29 January 1957 | Brazil | O Pato Donald (Abril) 273 | A Pedra Filosofal (part 2) |
| 29 January 1957 | Brazil | O Pato Donald (Abril) 273 | A Pedra Filosofal (part 3) |
| 6 October 1957 |  France | Le Journal de Mickey 280 | L'oncle Picsou découvre la pierre philosophale |
| November 1958 | France | Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 11 | L'oncle Picsou découvre la pierre philosophale |
| 24 January 1960 | Italy | Albi della rosa 272 | Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale |
| 6 February 1960 |  Germany | Micky Maus Beilagen (60er Jahre) 2 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| 28 August 1964 |  Chile | Disneylandia 101 | La fabulosa piedra filosofal |
| 1964 | Australia | Giant (G Series) 320 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 3 November 1966 | United States | Uncle Scrooge 67 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 24 March 1967 |  Greece | Μίκυ Μάους 39 | Περιπέτεια στην Κρήτη |
| December 1967 | Brazil | Tio Patinhas (Abril) 29 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| 30 March 1968 |  Netherlands | Donald Duck 1968-13 | De steen der wijzen (part 1) |
| 6 April 1968 | Netherlands | Donald Duck 1968-14 | De steen der wijzen (part 2) |
| 13 April 1968 | Netherlands | Donald Duck 1968-15 | De steen der wijzen (part 3) |
| 29 August 1968 | Yugoslavia | Miki 97 | Čudotvorni kamen (part 1) |
| 5 September 1968 | Yugoslavia | Miki 98 | Čudotvorni kamen (part 2) |
| August 1969 |  Spain | Dumbo 2ª (ERSA) 54 | En busca de la piedra filosofal |
| 18 July 1975 | Greece | Μίκυ Μάους 473 | Περιπέτεια στην Κρήτη |
| 15 January 1976 |  Sweden | Kalle Anka & C:o 1976-03 | "De vises sten" (part 1) |
| 19 January 1976 |  Denmark | Anders And & Co. 1976-04 | De vises sten (part 1) |
| 20 January 1976 |  Norway | Donald Duck & Co 1976-04 | De vises sten (part 1) |
| 22 January 1976 | Sweden | Kalle Anka & C:o 1976-04 | "De vises sten" (part 2) |
| 26 January 1976 | Denmark | Anders And & Co. 1976-05 | De vises sten (part 2) |
| 27 January 1976 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co 1976-05 | De vises sten (part 2) |
| 29 January 1976 | Sweden | Kalle Anka & C:o 1976-05 | "De vises sten" (part 3) |
| 2 February 1976 | Denmark | Anders And & Co. 1976-06 | De vises sten (part 3) |
| 3 February 1976 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co 1976-06 | De vises sten (part 3) |
| 5 February 1976 | Sweden | Kalle Anka & C:o 1976-06 | "De vises sten" (part 4) |
| 9 February 1976 | Denmark | Anders And & Co. 1976-07 | De vises sten (part 4) |
| 10 February 1976 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co 1976-07 | De vises sten (part 4) |
| 8 May 1976 | Germany | Micky Maus 1976-19 | Der Stein der Weisen (part 1) |
| 15 May 1976 | Germany | Micky Maus 1976-20 | Der Stein der Weisen (part 2) |
| 22 May 1976 | Germany | Micky Maus 1976-21 | Der Stein der Weisen (part 3) |
| 29 May 1976 | Germany | Micky Maus 1976-22 | Der Stein der Weisen (part 4) |
| 8 July 1976 | United States | Uncle Scrooge 132 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 1976 | Australia | Giant (G Series) 659 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 26 January 1977 |  Finland | Aku Ankka 1977-04 | Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi (part 1) |
| 2 February 1977 | Finland | Aku Ankka 1977-05 | Viisasten kivi (part 2) |
| 9 February 1977 | Finland | Aku Ankka 1977-06 | Viisasten kivi (part 3) |
| 16 February 1977 | Finland | Aku Ankka 1977-07 | Viisasten kivi (part 4) |
| June 1977 | Italy | Super Almanacco Paperino 3 | Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale |
| November 1977 | Netherlands | Oom Dagobert 1 | De steen der wijzen |
| March 1978 | France | Super Picsou Géant (ancienne série) 73 | Picsou-Pierre qui roule... |
| 1978 | Chile | Tío Rico 292 | La piedra filosofal |
| 1978 | Finland | Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 2) |
| 1978 | Finland | Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1977-1 | Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi (part 1) |
| 1978 | Finland | Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 3) |
| 1978 | Finland | Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 4) |
| 1978 | Finland | Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 2) |
| 1978 | Finland | Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1977-1 | Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi (part 1) |
| 1978 | Finland | Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 3) |
| 1978 | Finland | Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 4) |
| August 1979 | Italy | Paperino d'oro 3 | Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale |
| September 1979 | Brazil | Tio Patinhas (Abril) 170 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| 1980 | Spain | Pato Donald (Montena) 2 | La piedra filosofal |
| 1980 | Italy | Complete Carl Barks 15 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Oom Dagobert B 1 | De steen der wijzen |
| August 1984 | France | Spécial Mickey Géant 1676 | L'oncle Picsou découvre la pierre philosophale ! |
| December 1984 | United States | Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow) 3 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| May 1986 | Italy | Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 21 | Zio Paperone e la pietra filosofale |
| 28 November 1986 | Brazil | Disney Especial (1ª Série) 96 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| 27 February 1987 | Greece | Μίκυ Μάους 1076 | Περιπέτεια στην Κρήτη! |
| 28 August 1987 |  Portugal | Disney Especial 32 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| 1987 | Spain | Jovial/Películas 68 | En busca de la piedra filosofal |
| February 1988 | Italy | Zio Paperone 4 | Zio Paperone in "la favolosa pietra filosofale" |
| 1989, fourth quarter | Germany | Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 104 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| March 1990 | France | L'œuvre dessinée de Carl Barks 2 | La pierre philosophale |
| 13 November 1990 | Norway | Gullbok 7 | De vises sten |
| 1990 | Denmark | Guldbog 7 | De vises sten |
| 1990 | Sweden | Kalle Anka Guldbok 7 | "De vises sten" |
| April 1991 | United States | Uncle Scrooge 253 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 17 September 1992 | Portugal | Disney Especial Reedição 17 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| 1992 | Netherlands | Alle klassieke verhalen 8 | De steen der wijzen |
| 10 December 1993 |  Colombia | Disney Especial 32 | La fabulosa piedra filosofal |
| 1993 | Germany | Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 15A | Der Stein der Weisen |
| 1993 | Germany | Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 15B | Der Stein der Weisen |
| 7 December 1994 | France | Picsou Magazine 275 | La pierre philosophale |
| 1994 | Finland | Aku Ankan Juhlasarjat 4 | Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi |
| June 1995 | Germany | Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) (Zweitauflage) 104 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| December 1995 | Brazil | Disney Especial Reedição 89 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| February 1996 | Brazil | Disney Especialíssimo 18 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| August 1996 | Portugal | Disney Especial 139 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| 3 September 1996 | United States | The Adventures of Uncle Scrooge McDuck in Color 10 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 8 July 1997 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co 1997-28 | De vises sten |
| 10 July 1997 | Denmark | Anders And & Co. 1997-28 | De Vises Sten |
| July 1998 | Greece | Κόμιξ 121 | Η φιλοσοφική λίθος |
| May 1999 | Germany | Barks Library Special Onkel Dagobert 8 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| September 1999 | Italy | Zio Paperone 120 | Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale |
| March 2001 | Italy | Zio Paperone (ristampa) 4 | Zio Paperone in "la favolosa pietra filosofale" |
| 7 November 2002 | Netherlands | De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 113 | De steen der wijzen |
| 2002 | Germany | Comicladen-Kollektiv Jubiläumsausgabe 1 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| July 2003 | France | Picsou Magazine 378 | La pierre philosophale |
| July 2003 | Netherlands | Donald Duck Collectie 29 | De steen der wijzen |
| 25 June 2004 | France | Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 42 | La pierre philosophale |
| November 2004 | Brazil | O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 6 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| April 2006 | Germany | Carl Barks Collection 13 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| April 2006 | Denmark | Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 13 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| April 2006 | Norway | Carl Barks samlede verk 13 | Uncle $crooge in "the fabulous philosopher's stone" |
| 15 December 2006 |  Egypt | ميكي (Mickey) 100 | الحجر السحري |
| 2006 | Sweden | Carl Barks samlade verk 13 | Uncle $crooge in “the fabulous philosopher's stone” |
| 27 August 2007 | Finland | Carl Barksin kootut 13 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 31 March 2008 | Italy | La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 10 | Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale |
| 9 November 2009 | Germany | Barks Onkel Dagobert 3 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| 19 May 2010 |  Indonesia | Komik Terbaik Disney 6 | Kisah Batu Bertuah Yang Hebat - The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 6 April 2011 | United States | Uncle Scrooge 402 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| November 2011 | Greece | Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη του Καρλ Μπαρκς 10 | Η Φιλοσοφική Λίθος |
| December 2011 | France | La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 5 | La pierre philosophale |
| May 2012 | Brazil | Mega Disney 1 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| 13 July 2012 | Chile | Historietas Clásicas Disney 10 | La fabulosa piedra filosofal |
| 25 September 2012 | Spain | Inolvidables Disney (Reedición Dumbo 2ª) 6 | En busca de la piedra filosofal |
| 29 March 2013 | France | Les trésors de Picsou 22 | La pierre philosophale |
| 12 September 2013 | Germany | Länder - Enten - Abenteuer: Familie Duck auf Schatzsuche 1 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| September 2013 |  Canada | BD Disney 22 | La pierre philosophale |
| October 2013 | Canada | BD Disney 23 | La pierre philosophale (part 1) |
| 11 February 2014 | Norway | Carl Barks' Andeby 4 | De vises sten |
| June 2014 | Italy | Uack! 4 | Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale |
| 25 July 2014 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co 2014B30 | De vises sten |
| 15 August 2014 | Greece | Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 10 | Η Φιλοσοφική Λίθος |
| 2 November 2014 | United States | The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 14 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 12 November 2014 | Finland | Carl Barksin parhaat sarjat 2 | Viisasten kivi |
| 2014 | Sweden | Carl Barks Ankeborg 4 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 2014 | Sweden | Kalle Anka & C:o 2014X31 | De vises sten |
| 25 September 2017 | Norway | Carl Barks og Don Rosa - Originalene og oppfølgerne 8 | De vises sten |
| 30 October 2017 | France | Super Picsou Géant Hors-série Collector 1 | La fabuleuse pierre philosophale |
| 13 December 2017 | France | Balthazar Picsou - L'Encyclopédie 1 | La fabuleuse pierre philosophale |
| 2017 |  Russia | Библиотека Карла Баркса 14 | Легендарный философский камень |
| March 2018 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 148 | De vises sten (part 2) |
| March 2018 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 148 | De vises sten (part 1) |
| March 2018 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 148 | De vises sten (part 3) |
| March 2018 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 148 | De vises sten (part 4) |
| 11 July 2018 | Spain | La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 21 | La fabulosa piedra filosofal |
| 25 January 2019 | Finland | Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 2) |
| 25 January 2019 | Finland | Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1977-1 | Roope-setä ja viisasten kivi (part 1) |
| 25 January 2019 | Finland | Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 3) |
| 25 January 2019 | Finland | Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1977-1 | Viisasten kivi (part 4) |
| 23 May 2019 |  Poland | Kaczogród. Carl Barks 4 | Kamień filozoficzny |
| June 2020 | Brazil | Coleção Carl Barks Definitiva 14 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
| 19 November 2020 | Finland | Aku Ankka Ekstra / Aku Ankka Klassikko 2020-11 | Viisasten kivi |
| 17 December 2020 | Germany | Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 10 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| 30 March 2021 | Denmark | Carl Barks & Don Rosa - Originalerne og fortsættelserne 3 | De Vises Sten |
| 21 September 2021 | Italy | La Grande Dinastia dei Paperi (2a edizione) 10 | Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale |
| 29 November 2022 | United States | Uncle Scrooge: The Diamond Jubilee Collection 1 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 27 January 2023 | Norway | Donald Duck av Carl Barks 17 | The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone |
| 20 October 2023 | Germany | Entenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 82 | Der Stein der Weisen |
| April 2024 |  Bulgaria | Дъкбург. Carl Barks 4 | Философският камък |
| 25 July 2024 | Italy | Speciale Disney 104 | Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale |
| 23 October 2024 | France | Le Journal de Mickey hors-série (nouvelle série) JM90 | La fabuleuse pierre philosophale |
| 2024 | Sweden | Carl Barks och Don Rosa: Originalen och uppföljarna 7 | The fabulous philosopher's stone |
| 2024 | Sweden | Kalle Anka Klassiker 2024-02 | De vises sten |
| 14 April 2025 |  Croatia | Patkograd. Carl Barks 4 | Kamen mudraca |
| 10 July 2025 | Finland | Aku Ankan parhaat 1955 | Viisasten kivi (The Fabulous Philosopher's Stone) |
| 25 November 2025 |  Serbia | Патковград. Carl Barks 4 | Камен мудрости |
| 12 March 2026 | Italy | I Grandi Maestri Disney 9 | Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale |
| 7 October 2026 | France | Picsou Magazine 597 | La fabuleuse pierre philosophale |
| Egypt | مجلد ميكى -دار نهضة مصر (Mickey Volumes - Nahdet Misr) 13 | الحجر السحري | |
| France | Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 17 | La pierre philosophale | |
| Italy | Raccolta Zio Paperone 2 | Zio Paperone in "la favolosa pietra filosofale" | |
| Italy | Raccolta Zio Paperone 18 | Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale | |
| Portugal | Disney Especialíssimo 20 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal | |
| Portugal | Disney Especialíssimo 71 | A Fabulosa Pedra Filosofal |
Other versions
Redrawn, cut, recoloured or relettered for a later printing.
br/PD 272cStory, 8 p., 4 tiersbr/PD 273cStory, 7 p., 4 tiersca/BDD 23p101Story, 5 p., 4 tierscl/TR 292bStory, 23 p., 4 tiersde/BLOD 8gStory, 24 p., 4 tiersde/CLKJA 1jIllustration, 1/25 p., 1 tiersde/MM1976-19hStory, 6 p., 4 tiersde/MM1976-20hStory, 8 p., 4 tiersde/MM1976-22iStory, 4 p., 4 tiersde/MMB 2aStory, 48 p., 2 tiersdk/AA1976-04gStory, 6 p., 4 tiersdk/AA1976-07iStory, 4 p., 4 tierseg/MNM 100iStory, 24 p., 4 tiersfr/JM 280bbStory, 10 p., 6 tiersfr/SPGP 73p003Story, 32 p., 3 tiersnl/DD1968-13cStory, 9 p., 4 tiersuk/MMW 799cStory, 1 p., 5 tiersuk/MMW 804mStory, ½ p., 4 tiersuk/MMW 807p10aStory, ½ p., 3 tiersuk/MMW 808nStory, ¾ p., 3 tiersuk/MMW 809nStory, ¾ p., 4 tiersyu/MIKIR 97eStory, 14 p., 4 tiersyu/MIKIR 98bStory, 10 p., 4 tiers
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- G DD 5M (First panel)
- G DD 35G (re-used art)
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- The Golden Touch (re-use of ideas)
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- Die Folgen: Staffel 2 (article)
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- Γράμματα στη σύνταξη (article)
- Η λέσχη των μικρών εξερευνητών (article)
- Το κόμιξ των φανταστικών όντων (article)
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- Γράμματα στην Σύνταξη (article)
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- Un Re Mida dai piedi palmati (article)
- IC DCB 1D (illustration)
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- Il potere della pietra alchemica (article)
- La storia: Zio Paperone e la favolosa pietra filosofale (article)
- Sulle ali del mito (article)
- Paperone e... i tesori (article,image)
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- "Paperinata" sulla laguna (article)
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- Alla scoperta di miti e leggende (article,imagine)
- IC UACK 4 (enlarged panel)
- Il pittore dei paperi (article)
- Alla ricerca della pietra perduta (article)
- Quando Marco Polo ci mette la “coda”… (article)
- Grandi corone e grandi guai (article)
- Corone, mappe e templari (article)
- E se Paperone diventasse egli stesso d'oro? (article)
- IC ZP 120 (cover)
- Alla ricerca della pietra alchemica (article)
- IC ZP 120B (cover)
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