Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #564 (Western Publishing Co. 1991)

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #564 (Western Publishing Co., 1991) collects classic Carl Barks-era Disney adventures in a vivid 32-page, full-color package.

Cover by Jim Mitchell and Larry Mayer. The issue features stories and art by Carl Barks, Patsy Trench, Bob Bartholomew, Victor Arriagada Rios, Carl Fallberg, and Paul Murry, continuing the long-running vehicle for Disney character comics with the legendary Good Duck Artist at the center.

Highlights include:

• Mickey Mouse: The Secret of the Whirlpool — Mickey and Goofy, alongside Professor Finney, search for a rare shark and uncover a map to a mysterious whirlpool.
• Bo the Bug opens a restaurant and faces competition from a crooked rival.
• Donald Duck: Dirk the Dinosaur — Donald and his nephews find a dinosaur egg and raise a baby dinosaur, delivering a mix of humor and prehistoric charm.
• Bucky Bug
• Disney's Comics Archives
• Plus vintage Carl Barks art from his early Calgary Eye Opener days.

Format: 32 pages, full color. Cover price: $1.50.