Newspaper stripZM 008
The Case of the Vanishing Coats
MM and DD investigate on disappearing coats
- First published
- 17 February 1935
- Length
- 6 pages
- Printed
- 166 times, in 20 countries
- Also coded
02-17,02-24,03-03,03-10,03-17,03-24,kf02-10-35m,zm008,zm35-02-17,zm35-02-17,zm35-02-24,zm35-02-24,zm35-03-03,zm35-03-03,zm35-03-10,zm35-03-10,zm35-03-17,zm35-03-17,zm35-03-24,zm35-03-24
Credits
- Plot
- Ted Osborne
- Script
- Ted Osborne
- Pencils
- Floyd Gottfredson
- Ink
- Ted Thwaites
Characters
In bold: the story's lead.
Where it was printed
| Date | Country | Issue | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February 1935 |  United States | The Milwaukee Sentinel 350217 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 24 February 1935 |  Cuba | Diario de la Marina 19350224 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 24 February 1935 | United States | The Milwaukee Sentinel 350224 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 2) |
| 2 March 1935 |  Canada | L'Illustration 35-03-02 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 3 March 1935 | Cuba | Diario de la Marina 19350303 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 2) |
| 3 March 1935 | United States | The Milwaukee Sentinel 350303 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 3) |
| 9 March 1935 | Canada | L'Illustration 35-03-09 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 2) |
| 10 March 1935 | Cuba | Diario de la Marina 19350310 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 3) |
| 10 March 1935 |  Italy | Supplemento al Giornale: Topolino 28 | Il ladro del cappotto ed il... coraggio di Paolino! (part 1) |
| 10 March 1935 | United States | The Milwaukee Sentinel 350310 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 4) |
| 16 March 1935 | Canada | L'Illustration 35-03-16 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 4) |
| 17 March 1935 | Cuba | Diario de la Marina 19350317 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 4) |
| 17 March 1935 | United States | The Milwaukee Sentinel 350317 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 5) |
| 23 March 1935 | Canada | L'Illustration 35-03-23 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 5) |
| 24 March 1935 | Cuba | Diario de la Marina 19350324 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 5) |
| 24 March 1935 | United States | The Milwaukee Sentinel 350324 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 6) |
| 30 March 1935 | Canada | L'Illustration 35-03-30 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 6) |
| 7 April 1935 | Italy | Topolino (giornale) 119 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 1) |
| 14 April 1935 | Italy | Topolino (giornale) 120 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 2) |
| 21 April 1935 | Italy | Topolino (giornale) 121 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 3) |
| 27 April 1935 |  Spain | Mickey (Molino) 8 | Aventuras de Mickey (part 1) |
| 28 April 1935 | Italy | Topolino (giornale) 122 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 4) |
| 4 May 1935 | Spain | Mickey (Molino) 9 | Aventuras de Mickey (part 2) |
| 5 May 1935 | Italy | Topolino (giornale) 123 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 5) |
| 11 May 1935 | Spain | Mickey (Molino) 10 | Aventuras de Mickey (part 3) |
| 18 May 1935 | Spain | Mickey (Molino) 11 | Aventuras de Mickey (part 4) |
| 25 May 1935 | Spain | Mickey (Molino) 12 | Aventuras de Mickey (part 5) |
| 1 June 1935 | Spain | Mickey (Molino) 13 | Aventuras de Mickey (part 6) |
| 15 July 1935 | Italy | Nel regno di Topolino 4 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti rubati |
| 19 July 1935 |  Sweden | Hemmets veckotidning 1935-29 | Mystiska stölder. (part 1) |
| 26 July 1935 | Sweden | Hemmets veckotidning 1935-30 | Kalle Anka gör ett fint kap. (part 2) |
| 2 August 1935 | Sweden | Hemmets veckotidning 1935-31 | En förfärlig natt. (part 3) |
| 9 August 1935 | Sweden | Hemmets veckotidning 1935-32 | Kalle Anka gör ett mistag. (part 4) |
| 16 August 1935 | Sweden | Hemmets veckotidning 1935-33 | Det stora avslöjandet. (part 5) |
| 23 August 1935 | Sweden | Hemmets veckotidning 1935-34 | Micky överträffar vetenskapen. (part 6) |
| 29 September 1935 |  France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre 50 | Mickey et Donald le courageux (part 1) |
| 6 October 1935 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre 51 | Mickey en plein mystère (part 2) |
| 13 October 1935 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre 52 | Mickey, détective-amateur (part 3) |
| 20 October 1935 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre 53 | Mickey, détective-amateur (part 4) |
| 27 October 1935 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre 54 | Mickey découvre le "voleur" (part 5) |
| 2 November 1935 |  Turkey | Haber Çocuk Haftası 1 | Miki ile Vakvak Hırsız Peşinde (part 1) |
| 3 November 1935 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre 55 | Mickey guérit l'oncle Zoupe (part 6) |
| 1935 | United States | Newspapers 1935 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 1935 | United States | Newspapers 1935 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 2) |
| 1935 | United States | Newspapers 1935 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 3) |
| 1935 | United States | Newspapers 1935 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 4) |
| 1935 | United States | Newspapers 1935 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 5) |
| 1935 | United States | Newspapers 1935 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 6) |
| 1 July 1936 | Yugoslavia | Микијеве новине 10 | Мики и Паја као детективи |
| 1936 | Spain | Álbum Walt Disney 4 | Donald y Mickey policías |
| 1936 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) B 1 | Mickey et Donald le courageux (part 1) |
| 1936 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) B 1 | Mickey en plein mystère (part 2) |
| 1936 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) B 1 | Mickey, détective-amateur (part 3) |
| 1937 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) B 2 | Mickey, détective-amateur (part 4) |
| 1937 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) B 2 | Mickey découvre le "voleur" (part 5) |
| 1937 | France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) B 2 | Mickey guérit l'oncle Zoupe (part 6) |
| 1942 | Spain | Juguetes Instructivos Mickey III 50 | Mickey acaba en la cárcel (part 4) |
| 1942 | Spain | Juguetes Instructivos Mickey IV 65 | Donald el peor detective (part 2) |
| 1942 | Spain | Juguetes Instructivos Mickey V 99 | Fracaso de Mickey (part 3) |
| January 1967 | Italy | Le grandi storie 1 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti |
| 1968 | Italy | Almanacco Comics 1 | Il ladro del cappotto ed il... coraggio di Paolino! (part 1) |
| July 1971 | Italy | Topolino d'oro 13 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti rubati |
| October 1971 | Italy | Cartonatoni Disney 2A | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| September 1973 |  Denmark | Nemo 1973-5 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| November 1973 |  Brazil | Cinqüentenário Disney 1 | O Mistério dos Capotes |
| 1973 | Sweden | Jag, Kalle Anka 1973 | 10 (part 2) |
| 1973 | Sweden | Jag, Kalle Anka 1973 | 10 (part 3) |
| 22 November 1974 |  Netherlands | Donald Duck 1974-47 | Het jassenmysterie |
| 1974 |  Germany | Ich Donald Duck 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 2) |
| 1974 | Spain | Yo, Pato Donald 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 2) |
| February 1976 | Denmark | Det bedste fra Nemo - Kulørte specialsider 1 | Mickey Mouse og frakkemysteriet |
| May 1976 | Netherlands | Ik Donald Duck 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 1977 | Spain | Yo, Pato Donald S 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 2) |
| September 1979 | Italy | Cartonatoni Disney 2B | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| July 1984 | Italy | Collana Special Mongo 10 | (Topolino e Il mistero dei cappotti) |
| September 1984 | Italy | Club Giovani 11 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| October 1984 | Italy | Cartonatoni Disney 14 | Il mistero dei cappotti |
| 1984 | Denmark | Den store … 1984 | Frakkemysteriet |
| 1984 |  Norway | Kjempebok 11 | Mysteriet med de stjålne frakkene |
| August 1985 | Germany | Disney Comic Bücher 1 | Das Geheimnis der Mäntel (part 2) |
| October 1985 | Italy | Gertie Daily 158 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| 1986 |  Finland | Jättikirjat 1986 | Päällystakkien arvoitus |
| November 1988 | United States | Mickey Mouse in Color 2 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| 1988 | Sweden | Mitt liv som anka 1988 | Stulna rock-mysteriet |
| 1988 | United States | Mickey Mouse in Color 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| 25 February 1989 | Italy | Il Messaggero 6 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti |
| October 1989 | United States | Gladstone Comic Album 26 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| 1989 | United States | Gladstone Leather Bound Hardcover Comic Albums 6 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| 20 April 1991 |  United Kingdom | Disney Mirror 8 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 27 April 1991 | United Kingdom | Disney Mirror 9 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 2) |
| February 1992 |  China | 生活·爱情·幽默——世界系列连环漫画名著丛书 2 | 外衣失踪案 |
| 27 November 1992 |  Poland | Gazeta na Weekend 1992-48 | Znikające płaszcze (part 1) |
| 6 December 1992 | Poland | Gazeta na Weekend 1992-49 | Znikające płaszcze (part 2) |
| February 1993 | Germany | Die großen Klassiker 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 6) |
| August 1993 | Italy | Disney Video Parade 11 | Paperino e il mistero dei cappotti |
| 8 June 1994 | France | Le Journal de Mickey 2190 | Mickey et Donald le courageux |
| 5 July 1994 | United States | Donald Duck 286 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| September 1997 | Italy | I Maestri Disney 5 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti |
| January 1999 | Italy | Il meglio di... 1 | Paperino e il mistero dei cappotti |
| 2001 | Italy | Omaggio Carlo Erba 2 | Paperino e il mistero dei cappotti |
| 3 May 2005 | Germany | Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 216 | Der mysteriöse Manteldieb |
| 29 March 2007 | Denmark | Hall of Fame 17 | Frakkemysteriet |
| April 2007 | Norway | Hall of Fame - De store serieskaperne 17 | Mysteriet med de stjålne frakkene |
| July 2007 | Germany | Disneys Hall of Fame 12 | Der mysteriöse Manteldieb |
| 2007 | Sweden | Hall of Fame: De stora serieskaparna 17 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| June 2008 | Italy | Zio Paperone 215 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti |
| 16 September 2008 | Finland | Kahdeksan kertaa Mikki 2008 | Päällystakkien arvoitus |
| 27 May 2009 | Spain | Antología 1 | Mickey Mouse y el misterio de los abrigos |
| 15 November 2010 | Italy | Gli anni d'oro di Topolino 35 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| 24 November 2011 | Netherlands | De grappigste avonturen van Donald Duck 35 | De zaak van de gestolen kleren |
| 28 February 2012 | Sweden | Kalle Anka & C:o 2012-09 | Ett klädsamt mysterium |
| 1 March 2012 | Denmark | Anders And & Co. 2012-09 | Frakkemysteriet |
| 2 March 2012 | Norway | Donald Duck & Co 2012-09 | Mysteriet med de stjålne frakkene |
| April 2012 |  Estonia | Miki Hiir 2012-04 | Kadunud mantlite lugu |
| 13 June 2012 | Finland | Aku Ankka 2012-24 | Päällystakkien arvoitus |
| 3 July 2012 | Germany | Micky Maus Comics 7 | Der mysteriöse Manteldieb |
| September 2012 | Germany | Donald Duck - Vom Ei zum Erpel 1 | Der mysteriöse Manteldieb |
| 15 December 2012 | China | 米老鼠 2013-01 | 时装神秘失踪案 |
| June 2013 | United States | Floyd Gottfredson Library S 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| June 2013 | United States | Floyd Gottfredson Library S 1 | The Case Of the Vanishing Coats and Gag Strips |
| July 2013 | Finland | Suurverolan varjokuningas 2013 | Päällystakkien arvoitus |
| May 2014 | Italy | Libri a fumetti di Topolino 2 | (Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti) |
| 22 October 2014 | France | La Grande Histoire du Journal de Mickey 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 2015 |  Switzerland | Bédéphile 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 1 August 2016 | China | 迪士尼米奇经典漫画 3 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats 外套失踪案 |
| May 2017 | Brazil | Os Anos de Ouro de Mickey 5 | O Mistério dos Capotes |
| August 2018 | China | 永恒传奇 米奇精选漫画故事集 Mickey Mouse: The Timeless Tales 2 | 时装神秘失踪案 CASE OF DISAPPEARANCE OF CLOTHING |
| 30 October 2018 | United States | Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse - The Ultimate History 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| March 2019 | China | 米老鼠彩色漫画典藏 1 | 外套消失事件 |
| March 2019 | China | 米老鼠彩色漫画典藏 1 | 外套消失事件和滑稽漫画 |
| 13 May 2019 | Norway | Floyd Gottfredson – De originale avisstripene 3 | Mysteriet med frakkene som forsvant |
| May 2019 | Italy | Disney a fumetti 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| May 2019 | Italy | Disney a fumetti 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 3) |
| 7 August 2020 | United States | Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse - The Ultimate History 2 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats (part 1) |
| 13 August 2020 | Germany | Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse - Die ultimative Chronik 2 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
| 8 May 2023 | Germany | Floyd Gottfredson Library Spezial (Die Sonntagsseiten in Farbe) 1 | Der mysteriöse Manteldieb |
| 8 May 2023 | Germany | Floyd Gottfredson Library Spezial (Die Sonntagsseiten in Farbe) 1 | Der mysteriöse Manteldieb -sowie- Einzelstrips: 17. Februar 1935 - 21. Juli 1935 |
| 2024 | Denmark | Anders And & Co. 2024B03 | Frakkemysteriet |
| 13 June 2025 | Sweden | Walt Disneys Ankeborg 1 | Ett klädsamt mysterium |
| 29 July 2025 | Norway | Disneys Ikoner 1 | Mysteriet med frakkene som forsvant |
| 8 October 2025 | Finland | Ankkalinna 1 | Päällystakkien arvoitus |
| 16 October 2025 | Italy | Disney Classic 21 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti |
| 16 October 2025 | Italy | Disney Classic 21 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti - Tavole autoconclusive |
| 2025 | Denmark | Walt Disneys Andeby 1 | Frakkemysteriet |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1753 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 1) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1754 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 2) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1755 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 3) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1756 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 4) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1757 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 5) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1758 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 6) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1759 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 7) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1760 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 8) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1761 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 9) | |
| Brazil | O Tico-Tico 1762 | As Aventuras do Camondongo Mickey (part 10) | |
| France | Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 162 | Mickey et Donald le courageux | |
| France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) A 2 | Mickey et Donald le courageux (part 1) | |
| France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) A 2 | Mickey en plein mystère (part 2) | |
| France | Le Journal de Mickey avant-guerre (Albums) A 2 | Mickey, détective-amateur (part 3) | |
| Italy | Nel Regno di Topolino (ristampa Comic Art) 4 | Topolino e il mistero dei cappotti rubati | |
| Italy | Topolino (giornale) (ristampa Nerbini) 119 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 1) | |
| Italy | Topolino (giornale) (ristampa Nerbini) 120 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 2) | |
| Italy | Topolino (giornale) (ristampa Nerbini) 121 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 3) | |
| Italy | Topolino (giornale) (ristampa Nerbini) 122 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 4) | |
| Italy | Topolino (giornale) (ristampa Nerbini) 123 | Il mistero dei cappotti rubati (part 5) | |
| Italy | Supplemento al Giornale: Topolino (ristampa Nerbini) 28 | Il ladro del cappotto ed il... coraggio di Paolino! (part 1) | |
| United States | Walt Disney's Comics in Color 2nd album series 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Coats |
Other versions
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