| "Darkest Africa" | |
|---|---|
| Story code | MOC 20-01 |
| Story | Carl Barks |
| Ink | Carl Barks |
| Date | 1948 |
| Pages | 22 |
| Layout | 4 rows per page |
| Appearances | Donald Duck Huey, Dewey, and Louie |
| First publication | March of Comics #20 |
"Darkest Africa" is a 22-page Disney comics short story written, drawn, and lettered by Carl Barks. It was first published in March of Comics #20 (1948). The story features Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Sir Gnatbugg-Mothley, and Professor McFiendy. The story has been reprinted many times. It has been criticized for its stereotypical depictions of Africans and the casual abuse of insects and animals.
Plot
At the urging of Sir Gnatbugg-Mothley, Donald and his nephews go to Africa in search of the world's rarest butterfly, Almostus extinctus. Professor McFiendy is also searching for this butterfly and the two butterfly-hunting parties frequently encounter each other with disastrous results. When McFiendy finally captures the last specimen of the butterfly, the nephews find a nest of caterpillars which burst into dozens of Almostus extinctus butterflies. The species is no longer the rarest of butterflies. Donald and the nephews return home disappointed.
See also
References
- Grand Comics Database
- Barks, Carl (2012). Walt Disney's Donald Duck: "The Old Castle's Secret". Fantagraphic Books, Inc. pp. 75–96, 210–212.