Collectable early Walt Disney comics

Comics bearing the Walt Disney name date back to the 1930s when Disney's characters began appearing in comic strips. In 1932, Walt Disney signed a contract with King Features Syndicate to produce a Mickey Mouse comic strip, which became an instant success.

The first Mickey Mouse comic book was published in 1933 by David McKay Publications, and it featured reprints of the Mickey Mouse comic strips. In 1935, Dell Publishing began producing original stories featuring Disney's characters in comic book form.

Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Disney comic books continued to be popular, with titles featuring not only Mickey Mouse, but also Donald Duck, Goofy, and other beloved characters. Many of these comic books were written and illustrated by prominent artists such as Carl Barks, who is known for his work on Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comics.

In the 1960s, Gold Key Comics took over the Disney more... comic book license, and they continued to produce new stories featuring Disney's characters. In the 1970s, Marvel Comics began producing Disney comic books, including titles featuring characters from the Disney Afternoon television lineup, such as DuckTales, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, and TaleSpin.

Disney continues to license its characters to comic book publishers, with IDW Publishing currently holding the rights to produce comics featuring Disney characters. Disney also produces its own comic book series, such as the Disney Princess comics and the Disney Magic Kingdom Comics series. less...