Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures ##43
Gladstone Series II • Uncle Scrooge Adventures
Writer
Don Rosa / Carl Barks
Interior Artist
Don Rosa / Carl Barks
Cover Artist
Don Rosa (and Carl Barks design influence)
Publication Date
December 1996
Cover Variant
Regular/Newsstand (UPC present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue features the story 'Guardians of the Lost Library' written and drawn by Don Rosa, which is a sequel to Carl Barks' 'The Seven Cities of Cibola'. It heavily features the Junior Woodchucks and Scrooge's quest for knowledge.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Minor blunting on the top-right and bottom-right corners. Slight surface wear visible on the black ink area of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10 | Graded (estimated 7.0): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
Copies of late-90s Gladstone Disney issues typically sell for $5 to $15 on secondary markets depending on condition; Rosa-centric issues maintain slightly higher demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading and shipping would likely exceed the fair market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Includes work by modern master Don Rosa; features the Junior Woodchucks prominently; includes the Gladstone 'II' logo indicating the later 1990s publishing run.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1996 Gladstone publication. Notable for the UPC barcode on the right side and the specific high-gloss paper stock used by Gladstone during this era.