Gizmoduck faces a new assignment in Ducktales #8, but the mission is far from peaceful. Space pirates interrupt Uncle Scrooge's lunar mining operation, creating an unexpected alien threat.
Fenton Crackshell, also known as Gizmoduck, is forced to leave Duckburg after a malfunction in his suit causes major damage to a local bank. To keep him busy and out of trouble, Uncle Scrooge sends him to work at the McDuck Moon Mines, where his technical skills are needed to manage the mining operations.
During a visit to the Moon by Scrooge and the kids via rocket ship, the calm lunar environment is suddenly disturbed by an alien invasion, threatening their mining venture.
"Gizmoduck gets moon-reassigned in Ducktales #8, but space pirates crash the party."
"After a mechanical miscue in his Gizmoduck gear leads to the destruction of a Duckburg bank, Uncle Scrooge reassigns him to the McDuck Moon Mines."
This issue combines humor and action by placing Gizmoduck in a lunar setting where unexpected alien pirates challenge Scrooge's mining plans, promising an exciting adventure.