The Richest Duck in the World
The Richest Duck in the World or The Recluse of McDuck Manor is a 1994 Scrooge McDuck comic by Don Rosa. It is the twelfth of the original 12 chapters in the series The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. The story takes place on Christmas Day, 1947.
| "The Richest Duck in the World" | |
|---|---|
 Original cover of The Richest Duck in the World. Art by Don Rosa. | |
| Story code | D 93488 |
| Alternative title | "The Recluse of McDuck Manor" |
| Story | Don Rosa |
| Ink | Don Rosa |
| Hero | Scrooge McDuck |
| Pages | 16 |
| Layout | 4 rows per page |
| Appearances | Scrooge McDuck Donald Duck Huey, Dewey, and Louie Beagle Boys |
The story was first published in the Danish Anders And & Co. #1994-22; the first American publication was in Uncle Scrooge #296, in February 1996.
Plot
Donald and Huey, Dewey, and Louie pay Scrooge a visit in his mansion after their stay on Bear Mountain (shown by Barks in FC-178 "Christmas on Bear Mountain" from 1947). Provocated by Donald, Scrooge takes his nephews to his Money Bin to show them his fortune. Unfortunately they are followed by The Beagle Boys - led by Blackheart Beagle, all disguised as Santa Claus. After chasing and defeating eight members of The Beagle Boys, Scrooge decides to reopen his financial empire.