Uncle Scrooge 33 – January 4, 1961 – US
“Billions in the Hole”

Script, Pencils & Inks: Carl Barks
Story idea by Ron Leonard
Colors: Western Publishing Production Shop
Letters: Garé Barks

“Billions in the Hole” was first published in the US within the book, Uncle Scrooge 33 in January of 1961. The story was created on September 3, 1960. “Billions in the Hole” is 16 pages long. 

First full Dime story Uncle Scrooge shows Donald and his nephews his atom subtracter able to miniaturize a huge machine to place it in a small rocket, but a Beagle Boy disguised as a janitor nearby overhears the conversation.