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| series = [[Darkwing Duck]] |
| series = [[Darkwing Duck]] |
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− | | title = Comic Book Capers |
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| season = 1 |
| season = 1 |
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| number = 11 |
| number = 11 |
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| image = Comic Book Capers titlecard.jpg |
| image = Comic Book Capers titlecard.jpg |
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| production = 4308-036 |
| production = 4308-036 |
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− | | airdate = September 17, 1991 |
+ | | airdate = [[September 17]], [[1991]] |
| writer = John Behnke<br>Rob Humphrey<br>Jim Peterson |
| writer = John Behnke<br>Rob Humphrey<br>Jim Peterson |
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+ | | director = [[Tad Stones]]<br>Alan Zaslove |
| previous = "[[Duck Blind]]" |
| previous = "[[Duck Blind]]" |
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− | | next = "[[Water Way to Go]]" |
+ | | next = "[[Water Way to Go]]"}}"'''Comic Book Capers'''" is the eleventh episode of ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'', and the ninth episode to premiere on [[The Disney Afternoon]]. |
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− | "'''Comic Book Capers'''" is the eleventh episode of ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'', and the ninth episode to premiere on [[The Disney Afternoon]]. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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− | [[Darkwing Duck (character)|Darkwing]] objects strongly when he finds that the Awesome Comic Book Corporation's comic book based on his adventures is portraying him as a coward, so he decides to write and draw the comic himself. As he writes the comic, he gets continually distracted and, as a result, [[Gosalyn Mallard|Gosalyn]], [[Launchpad McQuack|Launchpad]], Binkie Muddlefoot, and even [[Megavolt]] all make their own modifications to the story. He eventually gets the book finished, but when he shows it to the publisher, it's rejected, so he decides to instead sell the comic to [[The Walt Disney Company]]. |
+ | [[Darkwing Duck (character)|Darkwing]] objects strongly when he finds that the Awesome Comic Book Corporation's comic book based on his adventures is portraying him as a coward, so he decides to write and draw the comic himself. As he writes the comic, he gets continually distracted and, as a result, [[Gosalyn Mallard|Gosalyn]], [[Launchpad McQuack|Launchpad]], Binkie Muddlefoot, and even [[Megavolt]] all make their own modifications to the story. He eventually gets the book finished, but when he shows it to the publisher, it's rejected, so he decides to instead sell the comic to [[The Walt Disney Company|the Walt Disney Company]]. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *[[Mickey Mouse]] is mentioned in this episode by Launchpad about how Darkwing is having his own comic book like Mickey. (Ironically, the current Mickey Mouse comic book at the time, ''[[Mickey Mouse Adventures]]'', got cancelled |
+ | *[[Mickey Mouse]] is mentioned in this episode by Launchpad about how Darkwing is having his own comic book like Mickey. (Ironically, the current Mickey Mouse comic book at the time, ''[[Mickey Mouse Adventures]]'', got cancelled shortly after this episode aired.) |
*The comic book panels shown in this episode depict Darkwing's outfit as being colored black instead of purple. This is possibly a nod to how, in the [[Donald Duck]] comics, Donald's sailor suit is usually colored black instead of the usual blue. |
*The comic book panels shown in this episode depict Darkwing's outfit as being colored black instead of purple. This is possibly a nod to how, in the [[Donald Duck]] comics, Donald's sailor suit is usually colored black instead of the usual blue. |
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+ | *At the end, Darkwing discusses having his comic book published by Disney - a meta-reference to Disney publishing their own comics at the time. |
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+ | *The original title of the episode was "''Comic Book Classics''". |
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===Goofs=== |
===Goofs=== |
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− | *When Drake returns to the attic and yells "Are you reading my comic book?!, he's wearing his Darkwing apparel in the shot. He goes back to wearing his normal clothing in the next shot he's in. |
+ | *When Drake returns to the attic and yells "Are you reading my comic book?!", he's wearing his Darkwing apparel in the shot. He goes back to wearing his normal clothing in the next shot he's in. |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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+ | <gallery widths="150" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center"> |
+ | Comic_Book_Capers_promotional_picture.jpg|Promotional artwork used as the cover for the VHS release |
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Darkwing Duck Comic Book Capers Goof.JPG|Goof where Drake is in his Darkwing outfit for a moment. |
Darkwing Duck Comic Book Capers Goof.JPG|Goof where Drake is in his Darkwing outfit for a moment. |
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− | Comic_Book_Capers_VHS.jpg|VHS cover of "Comic Book Capers" |
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ComicBookCapers.jpg|In the comic, Darkwing and Launchpad run from the giant Megavolt. |
ComicBookCapers.jpg|In the comic, Darkwing and Launchpad run from the giant Megavolt. |
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+ | DWD-CBC1.JPG|DW being chased by Megavolt |
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+ | DWD-CBC2.JPG|Megavolt aiming |
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+ | DWD-CBC3.JPG|DW about to be zapped in the comic |
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+ | DWD-CBC4.JPG|DW glaring, with the comic book in his hands |
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</gallery> |
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Revision as of 05:04, 18 December 2019
"Comic Book Capers" is the eleventh episode of Darkwing Duck, and the ninth episode to premiere on The Disney Afternoon.
Synopsis
Darkwing objects strongly when he finds that the Awesome Comic Book Corporation's comic book based on his adventures is portraying him as a coward, so he decides to write and draw the comic himself. As he writes the comic, he gets continually distracted and, as a result, Gosalyn, Launchpad, Binkie Muddlefoot, and even Megavolt all make their own modifications to the story. He eventually gets the book finished, but when he shows it to the publisher, it's rejected, so he decides to instead sell the comic to the Walt Disney Company.
Home video releases
VHS
- Darkwing Duck: Comic Book Capers
DVD
- Darkwing Duck: Volume 1
Trivia
- Mickey Mouse is mentioned in this episode by Launchpad about how Darkwing is having his own comic book like Mickey. (Ironically, the current Mickey Mouse comic book at the time, Mickey Mouse Adventures, got cancelled shortly after this episode aired.)
- The comic book panels shown in this episode depict Darkwing's outfit as being colored black instead of purple. This is possibly a nod to how, in the Donald Duck comics, Donald's sailor suit is usually colored black instead of the usual blue.
- At the end, Darkwing discusses having his comic book published by Disney - a meta-reference to Disney publishing their own comics at the time.
- The original title of the episode was "Comic Book Classics".
Goofs
- When Drake returns to the attic and yells "Are you reading my comic book?!", he's wearing his Darkwing apparel in the shot. He goes back to wearing his normal clothing in the next shot he's in.