THEGLADSTONETRIUMPHS

Some of the primary characters in Carl Barks' funny animal comic book stories tend to be perceived as less than successful in several situations. But although they are seen in an unflattering light, they have all had their red-letter days as well. This page attempts to give a few examples of a specific character in uncharacteristic situations.

Although Gladstone Gander is generally portrayed as a triumphant and extremely lucky character, most of his luck originates and thrives from his shady and less attractive nature and at the expense of other persons. Below you are treated to some of his more humane, but less remembered, triumphant moments.

CP2 You Can't Guess This is the only story, in which Gladstone is actually prepared to help family members financially and from a pure heart. In this Christmas story he buys expensive presents; lots of toys for the nephews and a brand-new car for Donald!	WDCS205 'Prizeless Apples' Gladstone and Donald are neighbours with apple trees. Donald nurses his all summer long without success, while Gladstone does absolutely nothing - with great success. In the end he gives his prize apples to Donald.	WDCS187 'House-moving' When Gladstone is offered a house-moving company by Scrooge he cannot be bothered actually working there. But a tornado moves a customer's house for him for free, and he just has to present his bill for a job well done...
WDCS131 'The Unluckiest Golfer' Donald has bad luck whenever he comes near Gladstone, but on the golf course tables are turned. Poor Gladstone is besieged by bad luck, until he, in the end, can triumph quite unwittingly.	WDCS140 'Loafer's Wage' The Ducks try to figure out why Gladstone is so lucky all the time. They are in for a surprise, because he simply gets all what he wants, free of charge, from the fluke of providence...	WDCS207 'Desert Contests' Donald, Scrooge, and Gladstone are competing to win a uranium mine in several desert contests. After having won all the contests up to a point he graciously backs down to let his relatives win the rest.
WDCS208 'Roscoe the Reindeer' Gladstone has a reindeer(!), and the nephews need something or someone to drag their sleds the tiresome way up the snowy hills. Gladstone gladly donates his reindeer to the nephews...	WDCS251 Duck Luck Gladstone buys a supposedly luck bringing horseshoe for 10 cents from the nephews, but after having tossed it 20 times without finding anything, he tosses it away - and collects 25 dollars...	DD46 Secret of Hondorica Although Gladstone is his usual obnoxious self in most of the story in attempts to outsmart the Ducks, he actually manages to save their lives in the end and be crowned as King.
FC0367 A Christmas for Shacktown Gladstone is persuaded by Donald to try and raise money for a worthy charity - the poor children of Shacktown. He succeeds without really trying...	FC1150 Too Much Help Gladstone and Daisy go to Grandma's farm to help her out. Due to his immense luck he is soon able to supply her with plenty of stunning produce.	WDCS126 'The Money Crib' Donald asks his lucky cousin for a million dollars! Gladstone complies, holds out his hat, and the exact amount falls into it from the sky...