Donald Duck
The Money Stairs

Old Demon Tooth

Story code: W WDC 157-01
Origin: Western
Title: The Money Stairs
Hero(es): Donald Duck
Pages: 10
Layout: 4 rows per page
Appearances: Donald Duck, Huey Dewey and Louie, Uncle Scrooge [show character portraits]
Writing: Carl Barks
Art (pencil and ink): Carl Barks
Date of first publication: October 1953
Date the story was created: January 15, 1953
External link: Carl Barks guidebook
Refers to: W OS 203-02 (The Golden Christmas Tree) (Old Demon Tooth)
Referred to in: cover: FC BHNS 8, IC ZP 47, XFC AAL2022-23
article: Qde/RFENT 1C, Qde/RFENT 1O, Qdk/CBSV 11L, Qdk/CBSV 17L, Qdk/DDFR 2D, Qfi/CBAA 12B, Qfi/RSPA2007O, Qfi/T1994MEEE, Qfr/9EA 9p26, Qgr/KX 283D, Qit/CBCA 18L, Qit/CCD 21B, Qit/DPCS 7G, Qit/GSD 1E, Qit/ZP 171B, Qus/CBDL 13A, Qus/CBDL 28A, Qus/US 234C
panel 3 from page 5: FC PM 297, FC PM 307
various: Qit/ZPP 74B (article,imagine), G DD 30W (1st panel), D 19678 (page 5 panel 3), CX WDC 157 (scrapped), I AO 53050-C ((non era un sogno!)) (new ending)

This story is rated 7.4/10 and ranked 311/44802 according to COA users. There have been about 70 votes for this story.

Entry edited by: FWi (Oct 21, 2017)

en	Alpinism competition between DD and US
da	Havkongens Hugtand
nl	Donald en Oom Dagobert beklimmen de gevaarlijke Duivelsberg door een onderlinge weddenschap. (history)
fi	Peikonhammas
fr	Picsou met Donald au défi de faire quelque chose qu'il ne peut réaliser grâce à son argent et ils finissent par s'affronter dans l'escalade d'une montagne très périlleuse (by duckstories, history)
de	US und DD wetten darum, wer zuerst einen Berg besteigen kann.
no	Donald og Skrue vedder om hvem som først klatrer et fjell
pl	Donald zakłada się ze Sknerusem o to, czy wszystko na tym świecie można osiągnąć za pomocą pieniędzy. Młodszy z kaczorów przekonany jest, że nie, natomiast starszy cały czas udowadnia mu, że się myli. Zirytowany Donald postanawia, że najlepszą próbą będzie próba sprawnościowa- kto pierwszy wejdzie na szczyt najwyższego wzniesienia w Kaczogrodzie, ten wygrywa. (by Pernat, history)
sv	Kalle och Joakim slår vad om att allt går att göra för pengar. Kalle bestämmer att den som klarar av att klättra upp till toppen av Demonens tand vinner. Joakim går med på förslaget, trots att den senaste att försökta hamnade i gipsvagga.

United States, WDC 157

Mexico, HWD 58
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Publications

(28 countries, 135 publications)

Australia
1. Walt Disney's Comics (No. Series) 93 (1954)
2. Giant (G Series) 260 - Wonderful World of Ducks (1962)
Belgium
1. Mickey Magazine (francophone) 169 p. 22 (1954) La dent du démon [5 pg.]
2. Mickey Magazine (Nederlandstalig) 169 p. 22 (1954) De tand des duivels [5 pg.]
3. Album Mickey Magazine (francophone) 7 La dent du démon [5 pg.]
4. Mickey Magazine Halfjaarlijks Album (Nederlandstalig) 7 De tand des duivels [5 pg.]
Brazil
1. O Pato Donald (Abril) 130 (1954) O Poder do Dinheiro [7 pg.] [Layout remounted]
2. Mickey (Abril) 63 (1957) idem [7 pg.] [Layout remounted]
3. Tio Patinhas (Abril) 92 (1973) A Escalada Milionária
4. Tio Patinhas Especial 1 - Tio Patinhas 20 Anos de Revista (1983) idem
5. O Melhor da Disney: As Obras Completas de Carl Barks 28 (2007) idem
6. Coleção Carl Barks Definitiva 13 (2017)
Bulgaria
1. Мики Маус 1998-23 (1998) Аз съм млад и силен
2. Дъкбург. Carl Barks 2 - Трала-Ла p. 045 (2023) (Не) всичко се купува с пари
Chile
1. Disneylandia 130 (1965)
2. Tío Rico 200 (1974) El diente del demonio
Croatia
1. Patkograd. Carl Barks 2 - Moja dolina snova p. 045 (2024) (Ne) može se sve kupiti
Czechia
1. Kačer Donald 1997-16 (1997) Čertův zub
2. Kačer Donald 2006-06 (2006) Velká hra
Denmark
1. Anders And & Co. 1954-08 (1954)
2. Anders And & Co. 1972-35 (1972) Væddemålet
3. Anders And & Co. – Den komplette årgang 1954-2 - 1954 bind 2 (2002)
4. Carl Barks' Samlede Værker 11 p. 213 (2005) (Væddemålet)
5. Anders And & Co. 2006-08 (2006) Væddemålet
6. Bedste historier om Anders And 11 - Anders And som forsikringsagent idem
Faroe Islands
1. Carl Barks Savnið - Walt Disney teknisøgur í litum 10 (1996) Pengatrappan
Finland
1. Aku Ankka 1955-01 (1955)
2. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1955 (1956)
3. Aku Ankka 1973-35 (1973) Peikonhammas
4. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 1973-3 (1974) idem
5. Aku Ankka -vuosikerrat 1973-2 (1974) idem
6. Aku Ankan parhaat 10 - Aku vakuutusasiamiehenä p. 24 (1980) idem
7. Parhaat Sarjat 1988-23 - N:o 23 - Aku vakuutusasiamiehenä / Mestarietsivä Basil Hiiri - Suuri junaryöstö (1988) idem
8. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1955 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1955 p. 019 (1997)
9. Aku Ankka 2006-03 (2006) Peikonhammas
10. Carl Barksin kootut 11 - XI (1953) p. 213 (2006)
11. Aku Ankka -neljännesvuosikerta 2006-1 (2007) Peikonhammas
12. Roope-sedän parhaat 2007 p. 223 (2007) idem
13. Aku Ankka - Näköispainos 1973-2 - Aku Ankka - näköispainos vuosikerrasta 1973, osa II p. 277 (2015) idem
14. Aku Ankka (digipalvelu) 2015-48 - Ihana Ankkalinna! (2015) idem
15. Aku Ankka (digipalvelu) 2022-23 - Kuukauden klassikot (2022) idem
16. Aku Ankan parhaat 1953 - Takaisin Klondikeen p. 177 (2023) (Peikonhammas)
France
1. Les Belles Histoires Walt Disney (nouvelle série) 8 (1954) Donald alpiniste
2. Almanach du Journal de Mickey 68 p. 014 (1967) Picsou fait de l'alpinisme !
3. Picsou Magazine 210 (1989) Escapade et dégringolade [9 pg.]
4. Picsou Magazine 357 p. 047 (2001) Duel au sommet
5. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 36 (2002) idem
6. La dynastie Donald Duck - Intégrale Carl Barks 4 - 1953-1954 Les mystères de l'Atlantide et autres histoires p. 093 (2011) idem
7. Les Belles Histoires de Walt Disney (Albums) B 2 - Cinq Walt Disney en un Donald alpiniste
8. Picsou Magazine (Albums) B 2 Escapade et dégringolade [9 pg.]
Germany
1. Micky Maus 1954-08 (1954)
2. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck (Sonderheft) 9 (1967) Die Macht des Geldes
3. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sammelband 2 (1971) idem
4. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck - Klassik Album 6 - Weihnachten für Kummersdorf (1985) idem
5. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck - Klassik Album - Hardcover 6 - Weihnachten für Kummersdorf (1985) idem
6. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck - Klassik Album - Doppelband 1 - Der Schlangenbeschwörer (1986) idem
7. Die besten Geschichten mit Donald Duck (Klassik-Album) - Sammelband 1 (1987) idem
8. Donald Duck Klassik Album 2 - Zweiter Band (1988) idem
9. Barks Library 24 (1996) idem
10. Micky Maus Reprint Kassette 5 - Jahrgang 1954 (1998)
11. Barks Comics and Stories - von Carl Barks 8 (2002) Die Macht des Geldes
12. Micky Maus - Die frühen Jahre 9 (2003)
13. Carl Barks Collection 11 - XI p. 213 (2005)
14. Micky Maus 2006-40 (2006) Die Macht des Geldes
15. Micky Maus 2007-33 (2007) idem
16. Die tollsten Geschichten von Donald Duck - Sonderedition 1 (2008) idem
17. Entenhausen-Edition Donald von Carl Barks 24 p. 25 (2014) idem
18. Entenhausen - Weltstadt an der Gumpe 1 p. 378 (2014) idem
19. Lustiges Taschenbuch Classic Edition 8 p. 281 (2020) idem
Greece
1. Μίκυ (Μεγάλο) 83 (1974) Το δόντι του δράκου
2. Μίκυ (Μεγάλο) 265 p. 57 (1989) Το δόντι του δράκου!
3. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη του Καρλ Μπαρκς 7 - 1953-54 - Το μυστικό της Ατλαντίδας p. 087 (2011) Η χρυσή σκάλα
4. Η Μεγάλη Βιβλιοθήκη Disney 7 - 1953-54 - Το μυστικό της Ατλαντίδας p. 087 (2014) idem
Hungary
1. Donald Kacsa Magazin 1997-12 (1997) Az Öreg Ördögfog
2. Donald Kacsa Magazin 2006-06 (2006) A pénz hatalma
Italy
1. Albi d'oro 53050 - Almanacco Topolino 1954 (1953) [9 5/8 pg.] [the last 3 panels are missing]
2. Super Almanacco Paperino 10 (1979) (Zio Paperone e la scala d'oro) [9 5/8 pg.] [the last 3 panels are missing]
3. Complete Carl Barks 13 (1980)
4. Paperino di Barks collezione ANAF 17-0 (1985) Paperino e la scala d'oro
5. Paperino Mese 128 (1991) Zio Paperone e la scala d'oro [9 5/8 pg.] [the last 3 panels are missing]
6. Zio Paperone 47 (1993) Paperino e la scala d'oro
7. Carl Barks Comic Art 18 (2003) idem
8. La grande dinastia dei paperi (Corriere della Sera) 7 - 1953-54 - Zio Paperone pesca lo Skirillione (2008) idem
9. La Grande Dinastia dei Paperi (2a edizione) 7 - 1953-54 - Zio Paperone pesca lo Skirillione (2021) idem
10. Raccolta Super Almanacco (di) Paperino 3 (Zio Paperone e la scala d'oro) [9 5/8 pg.] [the last 3 panels are missing]
Latvia
1. Дональд Дак / Donalds Daks 2006-07 (2006) Kurš kuru?
Mexico
1. Historietas de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 58 (1954)
2. Historietas de Walt Disney (Serie Clásica/Águila) 781 (1980)
Netherlands
1. Donald Duck 1954-44 (1954)
2. Donald Duck 1974-30 (1974) [blz 1 beetje verhoogd]
3. De beste verhalen van Donald Duck 5 - Donald Duck als slaapwandelaar (1977)
4. Alle klassieke verhalen 7 (1992)
5. Donald Duck Collectie 2 - Donald Duck als cowboy schipper postbode slaapwandelaar (2001)
6. Donald Duck Facsimile-albums 1954 2 (2003)
7. Klauterspecial (Donald Duck specials 2023-06) (2023) Je kunt een hoop doen met poen!
8. Donald Duck app 2024-37 (2024) idem
Norway
1. Donald Duck & Co 1955-01 (1955)
2. Donald Duck & Co 1972-36 (1972) Med penger kan man klare alt
3. Beste historier om Donald Duck & Co 11 - Donald Duck som forsikringsagent -og andre historier (1980) Veddemålet
4. Tegneseriebokklubben 42 (1988) idem
5. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 13 - 1955 del I (2002)
6. Carl Barks samlede verk 11 - XI (2005)
7. Donald Duck & Co 2006-08 (2006) Med penger kan man klare alt
8. En kvart årgang Donald Duck & Co 25 - Bladene fra januar - februar - mars 2006 (2007) idem
9. Carl Barks' Andeby 2 - Tralla La - og andre historier fra 1953-1954 p. 045 (2013) idem
10. Donald Duck & Co - De komplette årgangene 124 - 1972 del V (2015) idem
Poland
1. Kaczor Donald 1997-20 (1997) Pożytek z forsy
2. Kaczor Donald 2006-10 (2006) (Nie) wszystko można kupić
3. Kaczogród. Carl Barks 2 - Moja snów dolina i inne historie z lat 1953-1954 p. 045 (2018) idem
Portugal
1. Disney Aventura 35 p. 108 (1992) A Escalada Milionária
2. Super Disney Aventura 10 (1993) idem
Russia
1. Библиотека Карла Баркса 13 - Шутка или угощение p. 169 (2019) (Денежная лестница)
Serbia
1. Мики Маус 2006-08 (2006) Новцем (не) можеш купити све
2. Патковград. Carl Barks 2 - Моја долина снова p. 045 (2024) (Не) може се све купити
Slovakia
1. Káčer Donald 1997-16 p. 04 (1997) Diablov zub
Spain
1. Dumbo 1ª (ERSA) 162 - El poder del dinero (1954) El poder del dinero
2. Dumbo 2ª (ERSA) 65 (1970) idem
3. La Gran Dinastía del Pato Donald 18 - Tío Gilito en El secreto de la Atlántida y otras historias (2018) La escalera de monedas
Sweden
1. Kalle Anka & C:o 1954-08 (1954)
2. Kalle Anka & C:o 1972-35 (1972) Med pengar kan du göra allt
3. Kalle Ankas Bästisar 11 (1979) Pengarnas makt
4. Kalle Anka & C:o – Den kompletta årgången 1954-02 (2002)
5. Carl Barks samlade verk 11 (2005)
6. Kalle Anka & C:o 2006-08 (2006) Med pengar kan du göra allt
7. Carl Barks Ankeborg 2 - På rymmen från rikedomarna och andra historier från 1953-1954 p. 045 (2014)
United States
1. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 157 (1953)
2. Uncle Scrooge 101 (1972) Old Demon Tooth [logo and title changed]
3. Uncle Scrooge 175 (1980) idem [logo and title changed]
4. Carl Barks Library (Another Rainbow) 8 p. 621 (1983)
5. Uncle Scrooge 234 (1989)
6. The Carl Barks Library of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories in Color 24 (1993)
7. The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library (Fantagraphics) 13 - Donald Duck: Trick or Treat p. 163 (2015)
Yugoslavia
1. Miki 353 (1973) Stari demonski zub
2. Микијев Забавник 320 (1980) Змајев зуб
3. Mikijev Zabavnik v slovenščini 320 p. 15 (1980) Zmajev zob

Belgium, MM 169

Mexico, HWD 58

France, BHNS 8

Netherlands, DD1954-44

Spain, DB1 162

Chile, DIS 130

Germany, TGDD 9

France, AJM 68

Spain, DB2 65

United States, US 101

Brazil, TP 92

Netherlands, DD1974-30

Greece, MIK 83

Chile, TR 200

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