Speaking of Donald Duck, it can be described as a household name, one of the Disney duo, the top cartoon star. Some friends may have the impression that Donald Duck had an uncle Scrooge, rich, miserly, and bad temper. Apart from that, little is known about him, after all, he's only a supporting character. What I bring today is his comic. After reading this book, you can have a complete understanding of him, his family, his adventures, his growth, how he accumulated so much wealth, and his love. You will find that his life is far more legendary than Donald Duck, and in this comic, Donald Duck is the supporting role. OK, "Scrooge's Glory Years" book, start now!
A book introduction
This comic is published by the People's Post and Telecommunications Publishing House and edited by Children's Fun Publishing Co., Ltd., the upper volume is "The Glorious Years of Scott", the second volume is "The Glory Years of Scott", 16 open, hardcover lock lines. The cover design is very high-end, the upper volume is dark red, the lower volume is dark purple, and the title of the book is gilded, which fits the theme. Whether you hold it in your hand or place it on a bookshelf, the texture is great.
The main body of the paper is smooth and thick, the printing quality is excellent, the color is very correct, giving you a very reassuring sense of elegance, and each page has a feeling of being carefully crafted. Disney stuff is always exquisite.
II. The Life of Scrooge
1877, Scotland, odd jobs
Scrooge, surnamed Mcduck, was born in Scotland. The family had been glorious, but by the time of his father's generation, it had declined. He earned his first coin by shining shoes when he was ten years old. Later, he picked up peat and sold it to the wealthy. He cleverly scared away the bearded villagers and foiled their attempts to occupy McDack Castle. At the end of this chapter, Scrooge is hired as a crew member on a ship bound for New Orleans, USA. He bid farewell to his family and aspired to be a wealthy duck.
1880, Mississippi River, crew
Scrooge travels on the Mississippi River with his uncle Angus. Although a large number of gold bars were found at the bottom of the river, they were reduced to zero by the troubles of their lifelong enemies and brothers.
1882, Western Cowboy
Disembarked, Scrooge went west and became a cowboy. In "Bad Places", he rescued Theodore Roosevelt, who was tired of politics and wanted to be a cowboy looking for excitement, and established an initial friendship. At Scrooge's suggestion, the latter returned to politics and later became President of the United States.
Theodore Roosevelt
1884, USA, Copper Mine
By 1884, Scrooge had become the best cowboy in the surrounding area. Instead, he left the ranch, sold his heirloom gold dentures, bought equipment, and embarked on the road to mining. He became acquainted with the kind owner of the Anaconda copper mine. In the defense of the copper mine, for the first time, he showed superhuman combat effectiveness and became the new mine owner. But at this time, a family letter urged him to return quickly, and he could only sell the copper mine for ten thousand dollars.
Pie in the sky
I'm going to hit ten!
1885, Scotland, defending the homeland
Unable to pay the tax, McDack Castle was to be recovered by the government, and the amount of the tax was ten thousand yuan. So Scrooge became a penniless poor egg again. However, in this chapter, with the help of the ancestor ghosts of the McDack family, Scrooge once again foils the plans of the Bearded Villagers.
Looking to the future
1887, South Africa, Gold Rush
In 1887, Scrooge came to South Africa to pan for gold, and worked hard for several years without finding anything. However, he once again showed perverted combat power, harnessed hundreds of beasts, and realized all the valuable experiences that would help him embark on the path of fate.
1896, Australia, treasure hunt
Scrooge arrives in Australia and meets an Indigenous sage. Scrooge helped him defeat the thieves and recover the Indigenous relic, the million-dollar opal. In the Cave of Dreams, the author presents the reader with prophecies about Scrooge through the mouth of the Wise.
Scrooge's nature
1897, Klondike, Gold Rush
In 1897, Scrooge continued his gold rush in Alaska. When word spread that someone had found gold in klondike creek, the gold rush began! Large numbers of gold diggers flock to the snow and ice. At the Black Jack Bar in Dawson City, Scrooge meets the owner, Miss Akin. At that time, Scrooge only had struggle in his mind, but he did not know that Miss Akin had a secret heart for this poor boy with a personality. With extraordinary courage, he crossed the Elk Neck Glacier to an unexplored valley. After a long winter in the valley, Scrooge finally discovered the big gold mine, and he succeeded!
Years of hard work, finally returned
1902, Scotland, glory returned to its hometown
Scrooge had saved up a million dollars by digging up gold on his own, then sealed the gold mine and bought a bank to run. 20 years of circumnavigation has given him valuable experience, and he can easily make any kind of business. It took him 5 years to become a billionaire. He then returned home and brought his two younger sisters, Hortens and Matilda, to the United States.
Leave your homeland
1902, Duck Castle, construction
The Scott brothers and sisters settled in the Duck Fort on the west coast, bought a 40,000-square-meter hill from the Duck family, and set about building their own business empire. Hortens and the Duck family's Quarkmore fell in love at first sight, and their child was Donald Duck, Donald Duck, who inherited the violent temper of his parents. So, strictly speaking, Scrooge was Donald Duck's uncle.
Donald Duck's parents first met
It turned out that several Boy Scouts operating on the hill thought That Scrooge might be spies and wrote a letter to President Roosevelt to report. So Roosevelt personally commanded the U.S. Navy and cavalry to attack Duck Fort, and the two sides fought a big battle. Finally I found out that the opposite side was an old friend. After the misunderstanding was lifted, Scrooge built a large vault at the top of the hill and decided to fill it up.
Scrooge vs. U.S. Army
The vault is completed
From 1909 to 1930, he traveled all over the world and expanded his empire
From 1909 to 1930, Scrooge traveled the world, expanding his business empire little by little. The gold coins in the vault were getting higher and higher, his ranking on the World Fortune List was rising, which became the only thing he cared about, and he became more and more miserly and unkind. He bought a bankrupt Wall Street company and monopolized everything here! He doesn't trust anyone! After more than 20 years out, he returned to duck castle, which at this time has been transformed from a small village into a big city, all thanks to Scrooge! The hunter returned home from the mountains, but his heart was hard! He clashed with his family, and everyone left him, but he didn't care. At this moment, he became the richest man in the world! His dream from childhood came true! He's the richest duck!
Scrooge has become stronger and has become a loner!
1947, Duck Castle, defeated the Brothers
The story finally comes to the moment. Scrooge has lived in seclusion for many years, and he only exists in the memories of the older generation, and the closed vault at the top of the mountain has become a legend, and no one believes that it contains more than a thousand square meters and 100 feet of cash. It wasn't until Donald Duck led three nephews to visit that our Scrooge appeared again——— an old dragon clock's lone duck. At this time, the same old brothers came to snatch the treasure, and under the encouragement of the younger generation, Scrooge burst out of strength again, as if he had returned to the omnipotent youth era. They grabbed the brothers, and Scrooge was able to swim freely in the money again. At this point, the whole drama is over.
Money carries all his memories
The next book is a few stories told in the form of memories that Scrooge recalls to Donald Duck and his nephews, including his and Miss Akin's tortuous, moving, interesting, and regrettable love. In the end, Scrooge did not have the courage to open Akin's letter to him, and this beautiful relationship was finally ruined in the hands of cowardice, making people sigh. A thought, a missed life.
Looking back at the two people, there is no reason
Scrooge and Akin
How much money Did Scrooge have
As the top of the 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2017 Forbes Virtual People Fortune List, Scrooge is undoubtedly a super-rich man. According to the latest 2017 edition of Forbes, his family fortune is $65.4 billion, overpowering rivals such as Smaug, Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne and others. However, from the comics, it is clear that the cash in the big treasury alone is more than this amount. The most exaggerated and famous is the following picture.
At $3.15 billion, 3730 times the world's GDP in 2020, I would like to call you the strongest
There is also the following statement
This number also clearly underestimates Scrooge, so in the latest edition of the book it becomes the following
IV. Other
In the Duck Family Atlas, the men of the McDack family are bearded, while the men of the Duck family are not
Beautiful duck castle
IV. Summary
"Scrooge's Glorious Years" is a magnificent cartoon life epic, unique. The protagonist starts from scratch, works hard, fails, adventures, is deceived, struggles with nature, fights with people, step by step, never accepts defeat, and finally the emperor lives up to the bitter heart. He is pure in nature, for money can not recognize the six relatives, but never earn black money, in the old age to find the family affection. He has shortcomings, but no one can deny his strength and drive. His life was not perfect, it was fulfilling, but it was never enjoyed. No matter how much money there is, some things cannot be bought back, and the richest man also has his loneliness and loneliness. This is reality, this is life, some are contradictions, some are philosophies. Scrooge's experience is exaggerated and bizarre in detail, but it firmly grasps the essence of life. In addition, the author also cleverly combines real history with Scrooge's life, giving people a wonderful experience that is both true and illusory. More than a dozen chapters, ups and downs, showing a person's life, the author's profound skill.
Whether from the storyline or from an artistic point of view, this comic is worth collecting and repeatedly appreciating.
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