Arno Funke, the 'DuckTales' Bandit, discusses his crime spree and obsession with Scrooge McDuck. Learn about his extortion tactics and the cultural impact of DuckTales in Germany.
Arno Funke, also known as Dagobert, gained folk hero status in Germany through his eccentric extortion plots inspired by Scrooge McDuck.
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Arno Funk, known as Dagobert, carried out a series of extortion plots inspired by the German version of Scrooge McDuck. His eccentric methods and gadgets captured the public's imagination, making him a folk hero in Germany.
After his cartooning career failed to take off, a German artist named Arno Funke started extorting department stores. He went by “Dagobert,” the German name for the character of Scrooge McDuck in the cartoon DuckTales. His crime spree lasted for years and made him a folk hero across Germany. Recently, reporter Jeff Maysh got to meet him.