Donald Duck
Rocket Race to the Moon

Story code: W WDC 93-02
Origin: Western
Title: Rocket Race to the Moon
Hero(es): Donald Duck
Pages: 10
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: Daisy Duck (photo;cameo), Donald Duck, Huey Dewey and Louie [show character portraits]
Writing: Carl Barks
Art (pencil and ink): Carl Barks
Date of first publication: juin 1948
Date the story was created: 16 janvier 1948
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Referred to in: cover: BC PD 1576, D 23060, IC TAS 43, Qdk/RACK 3A, XFC AAL2021-23
article: Qfi/ANK 5B, Qfi/T2022TRM, Qgr/KX 289E, Qit/DAO 13E, Qit/DPCS 15J, Qit/DPCS 20B, Qit/DPCS 40H, Qit/DVP 20ba, Qit/GCDN 91B, Qit/PM 204d, Qit/SUD 19I, Qus/CBDL 6A, Qus/CBDL 19A
header: FC JM 3A, XBC MM 20A
various: W WDC 212-02 (Rocket Race Around the World) (remake), HC DD1978-06D (panel), D 19871 (page 1 panel 1), D 88139 (Looking After Matilda!) (moon creature), D 2021-093 (A Life in Panels) (racing rockets), DC AA1991-02 (splash redrawn), HP DD1992-36 (newspaper selling inventors), XFC AA2020-52-53B (rocket ship racing)

This story is rated 7.2/10 and ranked 736/44377 according to COA users. There have been about 55 votes for this story.

en	Rocket Race the Moon
fi	Aku lähtee rakettikilvan osanottajana kuumatkalle
fr	Une course est organisée, avec un prix de 100 000 $, et c'est au premier qui va sur la lune et en revient. Donald s'y lance, engagé par des scientifiques qui ont construit une fusée. (by pomier, history)
de	Donald wird zu einem Raketenrennen zum Mond eingeladen. Auf dem Mond findet er zwar Treibstoff, da die Raketen jedoch verglühen erhält weder er noch sein Konkurrent den Preis. (by Tromlaman, history)
no	Donald deltar i kappløp til månen og tilbake i rakett
pl	Grupa naukowców ściga się z bogatym hrabią o to, która załoga pierwsza doleci na Księżyc. Nie mają jednak odpowiedniego kierowcy dla statku. Postanawiają zatrudnić do tej roli Donalda, który jako gazeciarz dekoncentrował ich przy budowie rakiety. (by tolio, history)
sv	Månen tur och retur

United States, WDC 93

United States, WDC 93
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Publications

(21 countries, 113 publications)

Australia
1. Walt Disney's Comics (No. Series) 27 (1948)
2. Jumbo (J Series) 21 - The Best of Donald Duck (1961) [pages 5 & 6 are redrawn/traced]
Belgium
1. Mickey Magazine (francophone) 20 (1951) Donald est dans la lune~Donald reist naar de maan [5 pg.]
2. Mickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 20 p. 14 (1951) Donald reist naar de maan [5 pg.]
3. Album Mickey Magazine (francophone) 1 Donald est dans la lune~Donald reist naar de maan [5 pg.]
4. Mickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 1 Donald reist naar de maan [5 pg.]
Brazil
1. O Pato Donald (Abril) 114 (1954) Viagem à Lua [5 pg.] [Layout remounted and panels missing]
2. O Pato Donald (Abril) 1576 (1982) Corrida Fórmula Lua
3. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 25 (2007) idem
4. Coleção Carl Barks Definitiva 6 (2016)
Bulgaria
1. Мики Маус 1999-18 (1999) Пътуване до луната
China
1. 永远的造梦大师：唐纳德漫画精选集 2 - 古堡迷影 (2025) 飞向月球
Denmark
1. Anders And & Co. 1958-20 (1958)
2. Anders And & Co. 1975-41 (1975) Måneraketterne
3. Bedste historier om Anders And 23 - Anders And som frøtræner (1986) Måne-raketterne
4. Anders And & Co. – Den komplette årgang 1958-3 - 1958 bind 3 (2004)
5. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 5 p. 201 (2006) (Måneraketterne)
6. Anders And & Co. 2007-05 (2007) Måneraketterne
Finland
1. Aku Ankka 1959-17 (1959)
2. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1959 (1960)
3. Aku Ankka 1976-41 (1976) Kuurakettien kilpailu
4. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1976-4 (1977) idem
5. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1976-2 (1977) idem
6. Aku Ankan parhaat 24 - Urhoollinen sammakko p. 13 (1986) idem
7. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1959 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1959 p. 527 (2001)
8. Ankalliskirjasto 5 - Kummajaisia ja kuu-ukkoja p. 051 (2005) Kuurakettien kilpailu
9. Carl Barksin kootut 5 - V (1947-1948) p. 201 (2008)
10. Aku Ankka 2010B35 - Lehtipoika-spesiaali (2010) Kuurakettien kilpailu
11. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1976-2 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1976, osa II p. 471 (2018) idem
12. Aku Ankka (digipalvelu) 2021-23 - Kuukauden klassikot (2021) idem
France
1. Le Journal de Mickey 3 (1952) Donald dans la lune [4 pg.]
2. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) 1 (1953) idem [4 pg.]
3. Les Belles Histoires Walt Disney (nouvelle série) 91 (1961) Donald, champion cosmique
4. Spécial Mickey Géant 1771 (1986) Donald dans la lune [4 pg.]
5. Picsou Magazine 404 p. 072 (2005) Sprint galactique !
6. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 48 (2006) idem
7. Les trésors de Picsou 18 p. 020 (2012) idem
8. Picsou Magazine 521 p. 013 (2016) Sprint galactique
9. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 22 - 1947 - 1948 Noël sur le Mont Ours et autres histoires p. 269 (2017) idem
10. Picsou Magazine 570A p. 147 (2023) idem
11. Picsou Magazine 570B p. 147 (2023) idem
12. Picsou Magazine 570C p. 147 (2023) idem
13. Le Journal de Mickey (Albums) AC 1 Donald dans la lune [4 pg.]
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1958-36 (1958)
2. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 22 (1970) Wettrennen zum Mond
3. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 4B (1973) idem
4. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 4C (1973) idem
5. Carl Barks gesammelte Werke 13 - barks thirteen (1977)
6. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck - Klassik Album 10 - Der fliegende Holländer (1987) Wettrennen zum Mond
7. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck - Klassik Album - Hardcover 10 - Der fliegende Holländer (1987) idem
8. Donald Duck Klassik Album 3 - Dritter Band (1989) idem
9. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck (Klassik-Album) - Sammelband 4 (1989) idem
10. Barks Library 13 (1994)
11. Barks Comics and Stories - von Carl Barks 5 (2002)
12. Carl Barks Collection 5 - V p. 201 (2006) Wettrennen zum Mond
13. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sonderedition 3 (2009) idem
14. Entenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 13 p. 15 (2012) idem
15. Micky Maus 2015-27 p. 04 (2015) idem
16. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 4 p. 163 (2019) idem
Greece
1. Κόμιξ 28 - Ταξίδι στην Σεληνιακή Βάση Ένα (1990) Διαστημικός Αγώνας
2. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 40 - 1947-48 - Ο Σερίφης της Μαύρης Κοιλάδας p. 101 (2016) idem
Iceland
1. Úrvals-sögur af Andrési Önd 1 - Andrés Önd sem froskaþjálfi (1986)
Italy
1. Albi tascabili di Topolino 43 - Paperino nella Luna (1949) Paperino nella Luna [29 pg.]
2. Albi tascabili di Topolino (ristampa Carl Barks) 43 - Paperino nella Luna (1977) idem [29 pg.]
3. Complete Carl Barks 6 (1980)
4. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 1-A (1983) Paperino nella luna
5. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 7-A (1983) idem
6. Il Tascabilone 2 (1987) Paperino nella Luna [14 1/2 pg.]
7. Zio Paperone 34 (1992) Paperino nella luna
8. Carl Barks Comic Art 8 (1998) Donald Duck
9. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 40 - 1947-48 - Paperino sceriffo di Val Mitraglia (2008) Paperino nella luna
10. La Grande Dinastia dei Paperi (2a edizione) 40 - 1947-48 - Paperino sceriffo di Val Mitraglia (2022) idem
11. Raccolta Il Tascabilone 1 Paperino nella Luna [14 1/2 pg.]
Mexico
1. Historietas de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 386 (1968)
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1958-47 (1958)
2. Donald Duck 1979-26 (1979)
3. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 24 - Donald Duck als walskoning (1982)
4. Alle verhalen van Carl Barks / Alle klassieke verhalen 3 - 1947-1948 (1987)
5. Alle klassieke verhalen 3 (1992)
6. Donald Duck Collectie 7 - Donald Duck als goochelaar kerstman walskoning sheriff (2001)
7. Donald Duck Facsimile-albums 1958 2 (2007)
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 1958-26 (1958)
2. Donald Duck & Co 1975-41 (1975) Månekappløpet
3. Beste historier om Donald Duck & Co 27 - Orkanen -og andre historier (1986) Tur-retur månen
4. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 27 - 1958 del IV (2004)
5. Carl Barks samlede verk 5 - V (2006)
6. Donald Duck & Co 2007-05 (2007) Tur-retur månen
7. En kvart årgang Donald Duck & Co 29 - Bladene fra januar - februar - mars 2007 (2008) idem
8. Carl Barks' Andeby 23 - Det gamle slottets hemmelighet - og andre historier fra 1947-1948 p. 179 (2017) Rocket Race to the Moon
9. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 146 - 1975 del VI (2018) Månekappløpet
10. Donald Duck & Co 70 år i Norge 1 - 50-tallet (2018)
Poland
1. Kaczor Donald 1998-08 (1998) Na Księżyc i z powrotem
2. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 9 - Tajemnica starego zamczyska i inne historie z lat 1947-1948 p. 179 (2020) Na księżyc i z powrotem
Portugal
1. Pato Donald 31 p. 03 (1982) Corrida Fórmula Lua
2. Disney Especialíssimo 109 - Comemoração N.º 200 + As Melhores Histórias de 2003 idem
3. As Melhores Histórias 27 - Pato Donald idem
4. Show Disney 19 idem
Russia
1. Библиотека Карла Баркса 6 - Тайна старого замка p. 115 (2018) (Лунная гонка)
Spain
1. Dumbo 1ª (ERSA) 37 - A la luna me voy (1949) A la luna me voy
2. Pato Donald 2ª (ERSA) 41 (1967) ¡A la luna me voy! [14 pg.]
3. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 8 - Pato Donald en el Sheriff del Valle de Las Balas y otras historias (2018) Un pato que está en la luna
4. Dumbo 1ª (Recopilatorio) 5 A la luna me voy
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 1958-20 (1958)
2. Kalle Anka & C:o 1975-40 (1975) Raket-tävling till månen
3. Kalle Anka & C:o – Den kompletta årgången 1958-04 (2004)
4. Carl Barks samlade verk 5 (2006)
5. Kalle Anka & C:o 2007-05 (2007) Rakettävling till månen
6. Kalle Ankas Bästisar 23 Mån-resenärerna
United States
1. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 93 (1948)
2. Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow) 7 p. 699 (1988)
3. Donald Duck Adventures (Gladstone) 5 (1988)
4. The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color 13 (1993)
5. The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 6 - Donald Duck: The Old Castle's Secret p. 109 (2013)

Italy, TAS 43

Spain, DB1 37

Belgium, MM 20

France, JM 3

Germany, MM1958-36

Netherlands, DD1958-47

Mexico, HWD 386

Germany, TGDD 22

Netherlands, DD1979-26

Netherlands, BV 24

Italy, TSB 2

United States, DDA 5

Greece, KX 28

Italy, ZP 34

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