This month marks the anniversary of Brazilian monthly magazine Tio Patinhas (’Uncle Scrooge’), as publisher Editora Abril publishes the popular series’ 500th issue. The commemorative issue of Tio Patinhas will feature stories by several classic Disney masters, including Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Marco Rota, William van Horn and Don Rosa.

The special issue will have 160 pages (regular issues have 80 pages). The first edition of Tio Patinhas magazine was printed in December 1963. This is also the year of Uncle Scrooge’s 60th anniversary.

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