When he returns for a second bombing run, the Ducks have dressed some rocks with their clothing and have taken cover elsewhere. But some drastic changes came to the character. He is portrayed as an ambitious, ruthless, and ill-tempered businessman, lacking Scrooge's tendencies towards generosity and compassion. In the course of the story Flintheart is shown to be one of Scrooge's most charismatic, resourceful, and ruthless rivals. ", where it's revealed that Glomgold was born Duke Baloney, a shoeshine boy who did Scrooge's shoes and given a dime as payment to teach him self-reliance; only for him to instead feel cheated and create his "Glomgold" persona over the years to get revenge.[4]. In Lars Jensen and Vicar's 2002 comic book story "Happy Birthday, Flintheart Glomgold", Glomgold's nephew, Slackjaw Snorehead, is introduced. Not much else is known about the real Duke since he just made a cameo at the beginning of the last page and his only purpose in the story was cluing (via his presence) Scrooge to the fact he was dealing with an imposter. Menu. Created by comics icon Carl Barks, Flintheart debuted in 1956, in Uncle … He would spend the next fifty years working his way up the financial ladder both by hard efforts and dishonest methods when needed. Somehow. John Davis Rockerduck, or better known as John D. Rockerduck, is a fictional character from the Scrooge McDuck universe. The kids must stop Scrooge's unhealthy obsession with a few missing coins to keep him from becoming the next Glomgold. Description DuckTales Scrooge McDuck and Flintheart Glomgold Production Cel Setup on Key Master Production Background (Walt Disney, 1987). Joined by their loyal pals Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose and Mrs. Beakley, the DuckTales gang never fails to deliver a wealth of adventure. Duke Baloney, better known as his persona Flintheart Glomgold, is one of the main antagonists of the 2017 DuckTales reboot series. This time the confrontation takes place in Scrooge's grounds in Duckburg with the city's population witnessing the event, and they only count their wealth in cash and not their investments, so they have to liquidate much of their fortunes. Scrooge McDuck and Flintheart Glomgold, through touching a super-cursed gemstone, obtain memories of themselves from other universes. This was one of the last stories Barks created before his retirement. Flintheart appears in booth 1989's "DuckTales" and 1993's DuckTales 2. Combining Orders. While Scrooge finds himself surrounded by an extended family (see Clan McDuck, Duck family, and Coot Kin) and a large number of allies and rivals (see Scrooge McDuck Universe), Flintheart lives a life of solitude and seems to have no family, friends, or for that matter rivals except Scrooge himself. Though Scrooge is the wealthiest duck in the world, he constantly tries to find ways to increase his wealth. [1] In Don Rosa's The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, he is said to be a Boer. He was born around the same time as Scrooge and first met him during the Witwatersrand Gold Rush in 1886, a key event leading to the founding of Johannesburg. It's considered exhausted, but Scrooge's mechanics believe that the main vein of gold hasn't even been reached. Throughout the first season, it was initially implied that this Glomgold is South African but pretends to be Scottish in order to outdo Scrooge McDuck. watch 01:41. It had a total of 100 episodes. Scrooge decides to confront this claimant to his title and travels to South Africa along with his nephew Donald and three grandnephews. November 5, 1987 () 140: Glomgold and the Beagle Boys attempt to make sure Scrooge does not win the contest on his way to Macaroon. To make things worse for Glomgold, Magica takes the Beagle Boys with her to the Valley of Limpopo, where they carry all they can of Flintheart's cash. Flintheart Glomgold hires the Beagle boys to steal Scrooge's fortune, so that Glomgold could win the title of the richest duck in the world, and an amazing prize that comes with it. He is portrayed as an ambitious, ruthless, and ill-tempered businessman, lacking Scrooge's tendencies towards generosity and compassion. Hal Smith [Show Non-English Actors] [Hide Non-English Actors] Francisco Colmenero. His appearance is similar to that of Scrooge Mcduck, and like Scrooge he is of Scottish descent. The cartoon premiered worldwide between 18–20 September 1987 ... Scrooge's face appears in the episode "Tiff of the Titans", and Flintheart Glomgold, the Beagle Boys, and Magica De Spell make cameo appearances in the episode "In Like Blunt". Flintheart Glomgold gives Scrooge the challenge of turning a profit on the retired airship, the Hindentanic. Magica De Spell teamed up with him and the Beagle Boys to get the Number One Dime. Gripsou est l'un des deux principaux rivaux de Balthazar Picsou, avec John Flairsou. DuckTales (1987–1990) is an animated series produced by The Walt Disney Company based on Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge comic book series about the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his three grandnephews, ... Flintheart Glomgold: Oh, yes! Although reluctant to … He cares for no one other than himself, acting as a loner at … The end of the story finds them at the auction, tired from their difficult treks, but still rivaling each other, while an exhausted Donald has fallen asleep. Scrooge's Money Bin is at the center of Duckburg, Calisota, United States, a constantly expanding industrial city, while Flintheart's is in the center of a valley, located somewhere in the lands around Limpopo, surrounded by wildlife and away from human activities. While eating dessert, Donald accidentally ate his phony moustache, making him look like the Duke of Baloni, described by Scrooge as the World's Second-Richest Duck. Directed by Alan Zaslove. Animated Series: DuckTales. Category: Animation Art: Ask a Question: Opening … However, for the first time, some panels concentrate on Flintheart's thoughts, revealing that his insecurities about his own worth are the driving force behind both his efforts to best Scrooge and his dishonest tactics (since he doubts his ability to win in a direct confrontation), and that Flintheart believes said tactics are betrayals of his "dear old mother's fondest hopes". However, when it looks like Scrooge may best him again, Glomgold prepares to sabotage the star-studded maiden voyage. Grade CGC 9.8. In his stories, Flintheart is a Boer from the province of Transvaal. Since then, Flintheart Glomgold has appeared in more than 100 Egmont stories, some of which depict him as an influential member of Duckburg's Billionaires Club (which also includes Scrooge and John D. Rockerduck). The legal owner: Disney Enterprises Inc.). Scrooge accepted him as a needed companion and friend. He wasn't nearly as recognizable as other rivals of Scrooge, like Italian sorceress Magica DeSpell, who appeared far more often. Flintheart was found and saved by Scrooge. His Scottish ancestry was emphasised over his adopted South African nationality, which is never mentioned. Flintheart Glomgold (1987)/Gallery < Flintheart Glomgold (1987) Edit. After Scrooge completes all the regular levels, Flintheart challenges him to a race in which the winner will take all of the treasure Scrooge has acquired. FLINTHEART GLOMGOLD with Master Background, 1987-90. Scrooge and Flintheart Glomgold both have horses entered in the Kenducky Derby, but if Flintheart wins he will become the world's richest duck! Barks would use Flintheart for a third and last time in So Far and no Safari, first published in January 1966. In Remastered, Glomgold attacks Scrooge in the Himalayas, attempting to shoot Launchpad out of the skies, but is thwarted by Scrooge. Unknown. Barks only used Glomgold three times in his stories, however renown "duck" writer and artist Don Rosa, considered to be Barks' true successor, brought the character back in 1987. "DuckTales" Master of the Djinni (TV Episode 1987) Hal Smith as Flintheart Glomgold. Then, while searching the ocean for McDuck's lost fortune, Scrooge, Gyro, Launchpad and Doofus discover it has been taken by mer-people. Monsoons and scorching desert or Glomgold or El Capitan are useless as Scrooge wins his bet by one coin. Flintheart Glomgold hires the Beagle boys to steal Scrooge's fortune, so that Glomgold could win the title of the richest duck in the world, and an amazing prize that comes with it. Unknown. Scrooge and Flintheart Glomgold both have horses in the Kenducky Derby, and the winner becomes the world's richest duck! Monsoons and scorching desert or Glomgold or El Capitan are useless as Scrooge wins his bet by one coin. History Talk (0) Comments Share. Up for grabs is the Quiche’s legendary supply of firefly fruit, pear-like fruit that glows in the dark (‘and makes a delicious ‘light-snack’). This activates it, releasing a swarm of And when Scrooge races to get his fortune measured by the scales of Macaroon, his attempt starts an aerial battle. Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg. However, the main difference between them seems to be their way of life. Flintheart Glomgold Vs Quacky the Duck Flintheart Glomgold VS. Wario Selfish, dishonest, and incredibly greedy, his goal is to become the world's richest duck, but the thing that makes him such a cruel duck is the fact that he will cross every line to achieve this, even to the point where he might even try to murder Scrooge. Flintheart Glomgold is Scrooge McDuck's arch-nemesis and business rival, ... as an in-joke to the character originally being South African and changed to Scottish for the 1987 series. Bid; Details; History; How To; Type: Standard: Current Bid: $ 305.00 No. Flintheart Glomgold is Scrooge McDuck’s arch-nemesis and business rival. The temple is hidden somewhere in the tops of the Andes and, according to inscriptions earlier found by Scrooge, supposed to contain a great treasure. His victory is short-lived, however. In the final chapter of that series, "All That Glitters Is Not Glomgold", Glomgold has taken advantage of Scrooge's long absence and distraction to buy out all of Scrooge's assets and seize control of Duckburg. Later, he forms an uneasy alliance with Scrooge to help him rescue his nephews from Magica De Spell, but later reveals that he was in cahoots with her all along in order to get Scrooge's Number One Dime from him for her own purposes. The series aired in syndication. Many episodes involve him protecting his wealth from villains who want to ro… La diffusion a ainsi débuté en syndication le 18 septembre 1987 sous la forme d'un téléfilm de deux heures en cinq parties (rediffusées par la suite de façon séparées), Treasure of the Golden Suns, suivi d'épisodes individuels à partir du 21 septembre 1987. Glomgold's appearance is similar to that of Scrooge, and he is sometimes characterized as being of Scottish descent as well (speaking with a Scottish burr in most animated features, though he is generally accepted as being from South Africa in the continuity of the comic books). The bet includes a trip to South America to find a hidden treasure of gold in Ronguay. He appears as the central antagonist of Seasons 1 and 2 and a supporting antagonist in Season 3. The Second Richest Duck was among the series' most prominent characters, and this helped his introduction to a wider audience. The show follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie as they travel the world or solving everyday chaos.The nephews, who were originally living with their uncle Donald Duck, are left in Scrooge's care when the former joins the Navy. To help himself out, Glomgold breaks the Beagle Boys out of prison and has them target Scrooge's money bin. By coincidence, Scrooge had a newspaper article talking about the Duke visiting Duckburg. The fact Scrooge remained willing to make business with him suggests the Duke never claimed to be richer than him. [40] Merit-Time Adventure He is a wealthy oil magnate, and one of Scrooge McDuck's main business rivals. Glomgold is one of Scrooge's main rivals along with the Beagle Boys, Magica De Spell, and John D. Rockerduck, and also holds the title of being the "Second Richest Duck in the World" while Scrooge is the richest. Based on the advice Scrooge gives her in exchange for his dime back, Magica steals Flintheart's first rand. The Uncrashable Hindentanic (22:45) (Originally aired December 1, 1987) Flintheart Glomgold makes a million dollar bet with Scrooge involving a previously abandoned dirigible. The story adds little to what was established in the previous one. What's on TV & Streaming What's on TV & Streaming … of Bids: 16 High Bidder: Ma391181: Started On: Wed, March 02, 2016 05:00:00 PM PT Ending Time: Sat, March 12, 2016 10:13:19 AM PT In extended time: Extended By: 00 hours 03 mins 19 secs: Time Left: NOW CLOSED! Notable is the fact that Flintheart Glomgold's first coin could not be a rand, because the South African Rand did not come into existence until 1961. He claims that discovering riches that are already concentrated by others is not that hard and that he could do it better than Scrooge if he decided to try. His appearance is similar to that of Scrooge McDuck, and like Scrooge he is of Scottish descent. The themes of the story are considerably darker than the two previous ones. His only appearance took place in Carl Barks' story "Turkey With All the Schemings". Naturally, a good many of those are his fellow squibillionaires.But to fans of DuckTales, his greatest rival is the second-richest duck in the world, the villainous Flintheart Glomgold. From this experience, the Glomgolds learned that the world was unfair and cruel, and that they had to look out for themselves even if that meant acting outside the law. [by whom?]. His voice actor Hal Smith gave him a gravelly and recognisably Scottish accent instead of an Afrikaans accent. "DuckTales" Robot Robbers (TV Episode 1987) Hal Smith as Flintheart Glomgold, Gyro Gearloose Scrooge McDuck and Flintheart Glomgold are ushered into a meeting by a fellow known as the Grand Quiche. To do so, Donald posed as a South American businessman named Petrolio de Vaselino and had Scrooge take him to the Ritz. DuckTales was the Disney Studios' first daily animated series syndicated for TV. Adding it to the fact that Don Rosa's stories usually take place in the 1950s, this meant it would be impossible for anyone to own a rand in such stories. Notably, in the "bad ending" of the later, Scrooge and his nephews can be seen watching a TV show explaining that Flintheart has retrieved the Treasure of McDuck, making him the greatest adventurer in all the world. This great setup featuring Uncle Scrooge McDuck, Flintheart Glomgold, and the nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, comes from the twelfth episode of DuckTales, "Master of the Djinni. In DuckTales: Remastered, Glomgold is voiced by Brian George (Hal Smith had died in 1994), and his role is greatly expanded. (The airdate varied by market – WSYT aired it on September 18, while WSBK-TV aired it on September 20). Because he was flying low, the bomb explosions damaged his plane's fuel tank. In Lars Jensen and Marco Rota's 2005 story "The Glomgold Heritage", Flintheart's father, Brickheart Glomgold, and mother appeared briefly. Male It is equipped with machine guns, with which he shoots down Scrooge. Flintheart Glomgold as he appears in the Scrooge McDuck comics, here drawn by, "How Disney's DuckTales Reboot Changed Flintheart Glomgold", "DuckTales exclusive: Meet the new faces of Duckburg! He was depicted as wearing a traditional Scottish kilt. He was created by Disney Legend Carl Barks, and made his first appearance in Barks' 1956 comic The Second-Richest Duck Uncle Scrooge#15). In this year Keno Don Rosa created his first Scrooge McDuck story, "Son of the Sun", first published in July, 1987. Just like in the episodes, Glomgold hires the Beagle Boys against Scrooge and his nephews, and will constantly try to race Scrooge to the treasure locations, or snatching treasure from other locations. https://ducktales.fandom.com/wiki/Flintheart_Glomgold_(1987)?oldid=83714. To improve his chances to win, Glomgold helps the Beagle Boys escape prison, and hires them to steal Scrooge's fortune. On the other hand, a completely defeated Flintheart vowed that he will work to become so rich that nobody can humiliate him again (see Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck – Part VI: The Terror of the Transvaal). Then, Launchpad and Doofus discover that Scrooge's fortune has been taken by mer-people. When Scrooge manages to reach the Kalahari Desert, Flintheart's plane is revealed to be a bomber as well. Disney's DuckTales premiered in September, 1987 … Flintheart returned to prominence in 1979, when Egmont editors Lars Bergström and Stefan Printz-Påhlson decided to revive the character. In this he reflects much of Scrooge's own philosophy. He wears a full beard and sideburns as opposed to simple side-whiskers, and a green tam o'shanter with a red pom pom, green kilt and blue coat with a yellow button. She is an evil sorceress who first appeared in Barks' 1961 comic The Midas Touch with the goal to obtain Scrooge's Number One Dime, in order to be able to make an amulet that will give her the Midas Touch. The biggest humiliation of all this is the fact Scrooge finds a way to earn honest money with the metal mites captured by Fenton. The solitary South African re-appeared to challenge Scrooge to a rematch in The Money Champ, first published in September 1959. Ils sont toujours en concurrence car il est le deuxième homme le plus riche du monde, et Gripsou veut absolument obtenir le titre de Picsou, à savoir celui de l'homme le plus riche du monde. Beagle Boys, Dijon, Flintheart Glomgold, Magica De Spell, Ma Beagle, Merlock and Pete are the villains in Ducktales The ultimate goal of the game is to collect more money, thus, beating Glomgold and becoming Duck of the Year. This is a disambiguation for Flintheart Glomgold; you may be looking for: Flintheart Glomgold (1987) Flintheart Glomgold (2017) Scrooge McDuck and Flintheart Glomgold, through touching a super-cursed gemstone, obtain memories of themselves from other universes. In A Little Something Special, the Rand makes an equally small but more relevant role. In the English translation, Slackjaw at times uses South African slang (e.g. Slackjaw is a genial slacker; very friendly and cheerful as well as a genius with a talent for business. Duke Baloney, better known by his fake name Flintheart Glomgold, is an anthropomorphic duck and the 2017 Continuum's counterpart to Flintheart Glomgold. The rest of the story concentrates on comparing and contrasting the two rivals during a race through "The Heart of Africa" (a recurring phrase in the story), by seeing who has the largest ball of string, because they are shown equal in everything else, from cash to gold mines to even who has the most pumpkins. Occupation. Il possède un immense coffre-fort dans la vallée du Limpopo en Afrique du Sud, extrêmement semblable à celui que possède Picsou à Donaldville. Alignment After removing Donald's wig, Scrooge was determined to make Donald pay. With Roger C. Carmel, Joan Gerber, Chuck McCann, Howard Morris. He appears again on the Moon, attempting to collect the Green Cheese of Longevity before Scrooge does. In a surprising move, as he had spent the whole last night trying to make sure Donald wouldn't leave and force him to pay the bill, Scrooge quickly pulled the required amount from his pockets and bought the restaurant. In Return to Plain Awful, this rand makes his first appearance, a cameo, and has nothing to do with the story, alongside a framed pound note labelled as Glomgold's "No. The series was originally shown from September 11, 1987 to May 6, 1990. As Glomgold explains, now that he has nothing left, there's nothing further that Scrooge can do to him, and Glomgold is looking forward to making himself rich again, since making a fortune is much more satisfying than having one. It's also revealed in this story that Flintheart's grandfather, Stoneheart, was a Scotsman who moved to London and later on, together with his son Brickheart, traveled to South Africa after being wrongly accused for theft. In his decades of adventuring beloved by readers and viewers across the globe, Scrooge McDuck has made many formidable enemies. [2] He is also the head of Glomgold Industries, through which he builds up his fortune through personal branding and making products as cheaply as possible. Scrooge McDuck and Flintheart Glomgold, through touching a super-cursed gemstone, obtain memories of themselves from other universes. In "Attack of the Metal Mites", Glomgold sends the metal mites to eat whole money from Scrooge's bin. In the two-part episode "The Golden Goose", Glomgold almost beats Scrooge at being the world's richest duck with the help of the Golden Goose, until he gets turned into gold himself. In this story, Scrooge, who holds the title of the Richest Duck in the World, learns that a businessman from the valley of the Limpopo, South Africa has also claimed this title. Flintheart Glomgold was Scrooge's rival for the title of "World's Richest Duck" and a recurring character on the show. While Scrooge is still trying to reach the auction, Flintheart repeatedly tries to get rid of him. howzit or brasse). Weight. Bad. He wears a full beard and sideburns as opposed to si… Scrooge mcduck - alan young & David tennant Flintheart glomgold -hal smith & keith ferguson The two rivals made vows to themselves that helped shape some of their character traits. Because Scrooge officially meets Glomgold for the first time during "The Second Richest Duck" in 1956, Don Rosa makes sure Glomgold's name is never mentioned in his tale. Rosa's detailed style of drawing, references to Barks stories (by then considered classic) like "Lost in the Andes! | Entertainment Weekly", "The weathered backstory of Flintheart Glomgold makes for an unexpectedly ominous DuckTales", Flintheart's profile in a Who is Who in Duckburg, Flintheart's profile in the Disney HooZoo, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flintheart_Glomgold&oldid=996762280, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using infoboxes for fictional elements with invalid color combination, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from March 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Stoneheart Glomgold (paternal grandfather), This page was last edited on 28 December 2020, at 13:49. Glomgold was originally created in 1956 by Scrooge McDuck artist and creator Carl Barks, the creator of much of the Duck universe. In 1987 Keno Don Rosa created his first Scrooge McDuck story, "Son of the Sun", first published in July 1987. Glomgold as he appears in DuckTales Remastered. It begins with Flintheart questioning Scrooge's many successes as a treasure-hunter. Under Don Rosa. Those themes are all evident in his first story. An animated version of the character appeared in the TV series DuckTales, which started airing on September 18, 1987. Having underestimated Scrooge, he was surprised when Scrooge caught up to him, furious and vengeful. Diamond mine owner and CEO of Glomgold Industries. The two characters resemble each other both in appearance and behavior though their main common point seems to be that they are extremely competitive, and neither of them can accept the idea of someone else being equal or superior to them. Flintheart bombards Scrooge and his nephews, but misses. Species Flintheart Glomgold is Scrooge McDuck’s arch-nemesis and business rival. Yet, in the final pages of the comic, Glomgold seems to be perfectly content, living in a wooden shanty in Duckburg's slums, sharing a meager meal with one of his former clerks. He crash-lands the plane and finds himself in no better condition than Scrooge. In the intro scene, he barges into Scrooge's office, lamenting about he is tired being the second richest duck in the world, and challenges Scrooge to a wealth contest sponsored by Dime Magazine: in the next 30 days, the one who collects the most treasure shall be the Duck of the Year. Description DuckTales Multi-Character Production Cel Setup with Key Master Production Background and Animation Drawings (Walt Disney, 1987). Villains: Flintheart Glomgold and the Beagle Boys; Original episodes: 40: 40 "Merit-Time Adventure" Alan Zaslove: Sharman DiVono: November 6, 1987 () 116 1 Pound" and a diamond under a glass dome labelled as "My First Diamond". While Scrooge is piloting his private plane over South Africa, with Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie as passengers, Flintheart appears piloting his own plane. Monsoons and scorching desert or Glomgold or El Capitan are useless as Scrooge wins his bet by one coin. Hans Teuscher. There has been a movie and a spinoff TV show. The main characters of the series are Scrooge McDuck and his great nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. In that story, Donald Duck found himself unable to afford a Christmas dinner and decided to trick Scrooge McDuck into paying for dinner for him. Flintheart and Scrooge come head to head several times throughout ser series, like in the four-part story "Catch as Cash Can", were the two have a contest, weighting their money, to see who will sell the firefly fruit. He rarely has issues breaking the law, cheating, and using other unfair tactics in order to fulfill his goal of becoming the world's richest duck. Flintheart offered to be the guide of the recently arrived gold miner from Scotland, since he knew the territory. Characterized as an unrepentant miser, tycoon, plutocrat, and general villain, he rarely sees any problem with breaking the law, cheating, or using other unfair tactics in order to fulfill his goal of becoming the world's richest duck. Glomgold is also a recurring antagonist in the DuckTales comic book series, notably the series Scrooge's Quest. "DuckTales" Master of the Djinni (TV Episode 1987) Hal Smith as Flintheart Glomgold. Flintheart meets Launchpad when he arrives to pick up Scrooge, and then answers Scrooge's phone to speak with Bradford Buzzard. Even at the end of the story, when Scrooge has won and Flintheart passes out after finding he is only second best, he has to be carried home by Huey, Dewey, and Louie because he has no one else to help him. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Flintheart returned to prominence in 1987. In 1987 Keno Don Rosa created his first Scrooge McDuck story, "The Son of the Sun", first published in July 1987. Despite the fact he teamed up with them in that story against Scrooge, he still dares to ask what did he do to deserve that. However, this is homaged in the 2017 DuckTales animated series, where it is revealed that "Duke Baloney" is Flintheart's birth name. Like Scrooge, Flintheart was born in poverty and was working his way up the financial ladder. Flintheart Glomgold is Scrooge McDuck’s arch-nemesis and business rival. He asked the waiter if the restaurant was for sale and was given a price of one million dollars. Flintheart returned to prominence in 1987. Flintheart Glomgold (voiced by Hal Smith in the 1987 series; Brian George in DuckTales: Remastered; Keith Ferguson in the 2017 series) is Scrooge's archenemy, and the second-richest duck in the world, created by Carl Barks for the 1956 story "The Second-Richest Duck". The previously unaffiliated Beagle Boys were now depicted as working for him on an occasional basis. Characterized as an unrepentant miser, tycoon, plutocrat, and general villain, he rarely sees any problem with breaking the law, cheating, or using other unfair tactics in order to fulfill his goal of becoming the world's richest duck. It premiered during the week of September 14–18, 1987 with an edited two-hour television movie version of the five-part serial "Treasure of the Golden Suns". Flintheart, like Scrooge, keeps a percentage of his fortune in his own Money Bin, identical to that of Scrooge (with the exception of the external logo: a dollar sign on McDuck's and a pound sign on Glomgold's), while the rest of his fortune is invested in a worldwide financial empire of his own that equals that of Scrooge, although Scrooge's main sources of wealth are his industries, while Flintheart's are his diamond mines. Soon, he is following Scrooge and his nephews in their latest treasure hunt, locating a hidden temple of Manco Cápac, who was the legendary founder of the Inca dynasty. And when Scrooge races to get his fortune measured by the scales of Macaroon, his attempt starts an aerial battle. He rarely has issues breaking the law, cheating, and using other unfair tactics in order to fulfill his goal of becoming the world's richest duck. DuckTales (not to be confused with the 2017 reboot of DuckTales) is a 1987 TV show based off of the Uncle Scrooge comic books, mostly those crafted by Scrooge's creator, Carl Barks. Naturally, a good many of those are his fellow squibillionaires.But to fans of DuckTales, his greatest rival is the second-richest duck in the world, the villainous Flintheart Glomgold. Magica De Spell is a fictional character of the Scrooge McDuck universe, a witch created by Carl Barks. They constantly fight against villains who are after Scrooge, like the Beagle Boys, Magica De Spell, Flintheart Glomgold, among others. Bradford is complaining about a cleaning bill for the Mask of N'Way, a magical artifact Scrooge recently found...and that Glomgold has inadvertently sat on. 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