Scrooge McDuck to enter the Marvel multiverse in ‘Infinity Dime’

“Uncle $crooge and the Infinity Dime”

The one-shot comic book marks the first appearance of Scrooge McDuck in a Marvel publication.

Here’s the official synopsis:

‘Uncle Scrooge and the Infinity Dime #1’ will see Scrooge embark on a time-honored Marvel adventure as he explores the multiverse to stop a twisted alternate Scrooge from becoming the all-powerful and incomprehensibly rich Scrooge-Above-All! Along the way, the story will introduce exciting new takes on the iconic tycoon with a heart of gold and feature appearances by Scrooge’s nephew, Donald Duck; grandnephews, Huey, Duey, and Louie; and his supporting cast of characters including Gyro Gearloose!

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The book was written by Jason Aaron (whose résumé includes previous “Avengers” and “X-Men” tales) with artwork by Paolo Mottura, Francesco D’ippolito, and Vitale Mangiatordi.

Artists Alex Ross and Lorenzo Pastrovicchio created two different covers for “Uncle $crooge and the Infinity Dime.” One shows Scrooge diving into his beloved money pool, while the other depicts a two-faced split of two Scrooges of the multiverse.

“Jason’s script is full of heart and humor with lots of action and some unexpected twists!” said editor Mark Paniccia. “The art team is delivering classic Disney magic and the enthusiasm our cover artists have displayed has been nothing short of incredible.”

A Comic-Book Homecoming for Scrooge McDuck

Scrooge’s Marvel debut is fitting, considering the character’s history. While many fans know him today from screen appearances like “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” or “DuckTales,” Scrooge started out as a comic book character, first brought to life by Carl Barks and later by Don Rosa.

“As far as I’m concerned, there’s no disputing the fact that Uncle Scrooge is one of the absolute greatest characters in the history of comics,” said Aaron, “and I don’t just mean comics that feature talking animals. I mean all comics ever, bar none.”

To celebrate Scrooge’s heritage, all copies of “Uncle $crooge and the Infinity Dime #1” will include “Christmas on Bear Mountain,” the 1947 Donald Duck comic book in which Scrooge made his debut.

Aaron continued, “It’s one of the most mind-staggering thrills of my career to get to craft this epic cosmic adventure for the world’s richest duck, one that looks to honor the character’s legendary history while taking him to some wild, new, unexplored places in the way that only Marvel can deliver.”

“Uncle $crooge and the Infinity Dime #1” will be available June 19, 2024, at your local comic book shop.

More Disney Marvel Comic Books

Scrooge McDuck isn’t the first classic Disney character to cross over into a Marvel Comics adventure. About a decade ago, Marvel published an original comic starring Figment and Dreamfinder from Epcot’s Journey Into Imagination attraction. More recently, Marvel artists created variant covers starring Mickey and friends in the roles of famous super heroes.

Last summer, we went backstage with curators of Marvel Universe of Super Heroes, a touring exhibition featuring artifacts from the history of Marvel comic books and films.

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