The Menehune Mystery

"The Menehune Mystery" is a 32-page Disney comics story written and drawn by Carl Barks, and lettered by his wife Garé Barks. Mrs. Barks had grown up in Hawaii and suggested elements of the story to her husband. "Menehune" was first published in Uncle Scrooge #4 (December 1953-February 1954). Characters in the story include Donald Duck, his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, the Beagle Boys, and Uncle Scrooge. The story has been reprinted many times.

"The Menehune Mystery"
Story code	W US 4-02
Story	Carl Barks
Ink	Carl Barks
Date	December 1953-February 1954
Hero	Uncle Scrooge
Pages	32
Layout	4 rows per page
Appearances	Donald Duck Huey, Dewey and Louie Beagle Boys
First publication	Uncle Scrooge #4

Plot

Uncle Scrooge is concerned about the safety and security of his fortune. He has reduced his fortune to $1,000,000 bills and has the bills canned like spinach. Scrooge wants to ship the load to a remote island near Hawaii, but the Beagle Boys take over the ship and force Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews to do the dirty work on the voyage. Once in Hawaii, the Ducks are helped by the Menehunes, and the Beagle Boys are captured by the United States Navy.

See also

• List of Disney comics by Carl Barks

References

• Andrae, Thomas (2006). Carl Barks and the Disney Comic Book. University of Mississippi. p. 206. ISBN 1-57806-858-4.
• Barks, Carl (2012). Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge: "Only a Poor Old Man". Fantagraphics. pp. 113–144, 225–226. ISBN 978-1-60699-535-8.
• "Uncle Scrooge #4 (December 1953-February 1954)". Grand Comics Database. Retrieved December 14, 2013.