“While Forbes’ ranking places Scrooge McDuck as the second wealthiest fictional character by net worth, insights from Disney comics unveil a more astonishing reality. The renowned Disney figurehead, Scrooge McDuck, renowned as the wealthiest duck in Duckburg from the animated series DuckTales, could arguably surpass all fictional characters in terms of wealth. Several comic editions shed light on his riches, and his prosperity is unparalleled, even in the realm of fiction.
Forbes’ 2010 estimate pegged Scrooge’s net worth at $33.5 billion, positioning him just below Carlisle Cullen with $34.1 billion and ahead of Richie Rich with an estimated $11.5 billion. Yet, this numerical assessment barely scratches the surface of his actual wealth, particularly when considering the comic book universe. A memorable comic panel humorously illustrates how long it would take for Scrooge’s wealth to diminish relative to the passage of time.
In the story “The Magic Hourglass,” Scrooge’s nephews recount one of their many adventures involving their wealthy uncle to fellow campers. They detail the pivotal role played by the hourglass in Scrooge’s fortunes as well as their own. As the hourglass is discarded, Scrooge begins to lose his vast wealth, attributed to the hourglass’s magical nature and the need for sand replacement. The story unfolds with Donald and his nephews embarking on a mission, closely followed by Scrooge himself. In a scene, the elder duck laments his predicament, exclaiming he cannot sustain losing “a billion dollars a minute” and expressing concern about going broke in 600 years. Crafted by Carl Barks, S. Rockwell, and G. Leach, this comic appeared in Donald Duck Adventures #16 in 1989, later republished in Uncle Scrooge #341 (2005). If the calculations are to be taken literally, Scrooge’s fortune would range from three hundred and fifteen quadrillion to three hundred and fifteen quintillion dollars.
However, a later comic featuring the same character reveals that Scrooge’s wealth defies conventional numerical values. In The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, published in 1994 by comic creator Don Rosa, Scrooge’s assets are stated to be an astronomical sum of five multiplujillion, nine impossibilidillion, seven fantasticatrillion dollars, and sixteen cents. This staggering revelation supersedes even Barks’ estimate. Whether the numerical precision holds or not, or even exceeds Forbes’ assessment, it’s undeniable that Scrooge McDuck’s wealth is simply beyond imagination.
When compared to other characters like Batman, whose recent stories highlight financial loss, or the net worths of figures like Richie Rich and Carlisle Cullen, Scrooge emerges as the unchallenged champion of wealth. Astonishingly, even when attempting to lose money, Scrooge’s financial portfolio is so diverse that he ends up unintentionally paying himself, as seen in Uncle Scrooge #216. While indisputably the richest duck in Duckburg, the Disney icon of DuckTales fame could well hold the title of the most affluent character ever conceived.”
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