Uncle Scrooge #47

Uncle Scrooge number 47 was published in 2011 by Boom! Studios during their tenure holding the Disney comics license. This era was characterized by a push to reprint classic material from the Carl Barks library while also introducing new, modern stories to a contemporary readership. The issue represents a brief chapter in the long-running legacy of Duckburg comics, specifically serving as part of Boom!'s efforts to maintain the continuity of the Uncle Scrooge title before the license eventually transitioned back to IDW Publishing.

The cover art and interior stories follow the established visual language of the Duck universe, relying on the expressive character designs popularized by Barks and later refined by Don Rosa and others. The artistic intent was to honor the slapstick, treasure-hunting spirit of the original Gold Key and Gladstone runs, providing an accessible entry point for new collectors. While the issue is primarily noted by enthusiasts for its place within the broader transition of Disney comic rights, it remains a tangible artifact of the publisher's editorial focus on preserving the character's long-standing aesthetic and narrative conventions.