Cosmo Cat #2

When Rock shows interest in an art book about great painters, Mrs. Moneybags is thrilled to see him embrace the finer things—until his true intentions for the volume become hilariously apparent. A one-page gag that reminds us that culture and practicality don't always see eye to eye.

When Tom Cat steps into the ring to take on the fearsome Bozo the Boxer, his manager and cornerman Philbert expect a straightforward match—but nothing goes according to plan in this hilarious 1959 romp. As Tom tries to land combinations and Bozo's steam-powered temper literally heats up the arena, the fight devolves into chaos that no boxing rulebook could have anticipated. By the time the dust (and steam) settles, Tom discovers that winning the championship belt comes with an unexpected price.

Atomic Mouse springs into action when a school's fire drills prove too slow and the children resist the safety exercises—but he's got a clever solution to get everyone evacuating faster and having fun while doing it. With a little superhero ingenuity, what was once a serious problem becomes a drill the kids actually enjoy.

It's the championship game between the Holey Sox and the Screwville Sluggers, and manager Weepy is in deep trouble—so many injuries have left him with no choice but to use Tom Cat in every position on the field, despite the cat's comical fumbling throughout the day. When the game comes down to the final inning with the score tied, Tom must step up to bat against the league's greatest pitcher, but he's too busy chatting up a cute kitten to focus on the game!

A dog newly purchased by a fancy owner celebrates his escape from the farm by settling scores with everyone who's made his life miserable—a loud rooster, a cat with a scraggly tail, a pompous boxer next door, and the master who's lorded it over him for years. With pranks, traps, and mischievous ingenuity, he's determined to have the last laugh before his new life begins. "Dog Daze" is a riotous six-page romp where payback is served with style and plenty of slapstick.

Gopher Face accuses Pete Frimmis of being a liar after catching an inconsistency in his story about his siblings, leading to a comical confrontation about the truth. Meanwhile, a down-on-his-luck dog finds himself up for grabs when a new master buys only the doghouse, not the pet—until the barnyard gang decides they've got plans for him after all. It's a pair of tall-tale humor strips that prove sometimes the joke is in the twisted logic of the punchline.