Gladstone Gander is a cartoon character created in 1948 by The Walt Disney Company. He is an anthropomorphic gander who possesses exceptionally good luck that grants him anything he desires as well as protecting him from any harm. This is in contrast to his cousin Donald Duck, who is often characterized for having bad luck. Gladstone is also a rival of Donald for the affection of Daisy Duck. Gladstone dresses in a very debonair way, often in a suit, and wearing a bow-tie, fedora, and spats. He has a wavy hairstyle which is depicted either as white or blonde. In the story "Luck of the North", he is described as having a brassy voice.
Gladstone Gander
Example of Gladstone Gander's luck and laziness. From "A Financial Fable" (September 14, 1950) by Carl Barks.
Gladstone Gander in the DuckTales 1987 episode, "Dime Enough for Luck".
Gladstone Gander as he appears in DuckTales 2017.
Donald Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and cap with a bow tie. Donald is known for his semi-intelligible speech and his mischievous, temperamental, and pompous personality. Along with his friend Mickey Mouse, Donald was included in TV Guide's list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002, and has earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has appeared in more films than any other Disney character.
Donald worked in a Nazi factory in Der Fuehrer's Face (1943).
Tony Anselmo and Clarence Nash
Carl Barks (1901–2000)
Donald Duck as Paperinik, also known as Duck Avenger and Superduck outside Italy. Art by Marco Rota.