288 pages; hardcover; partial color

2012 WILL EISNER COMIC INDUSTRY AWARD WINNER: BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION Disney's greatest villain steals the spotlight! The vile Phantom Blot - dressed head-to-foot in his ghostly black cloak - is turning Mouseton upside down and leaving a trail of danger and destruction behind! Can Mickey thwart his plans? Our latest book also finds Mickey battling 'Mighty Whalehunter' Pegleg Pete on the high seas and meeting a powerful genie! Lovingly restored from Disney's original proof sheets, this volume also includes more than 30 pages of extras! You'll enjoy rare behind-the-scenes art, vintage publicity material, and fascinating commentary by a most-wanted list of Disney scholars. Walt Disney often said that his studio's success 'all started with a Mouse' - now it's time to rediscover the wild, unforgettable personality behind the icon: Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse. Edited by Disney historian David Gerstein and Gary Groth.