Famous Funnies #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThe issue contains two main stories. The first follows a warden dealing with criminals on the run who seek escape through a prison ship, with help from Molly and two smaller characters who offer assistance in foiling the criminals' plans. The second story features Space Mouse and his son Bob, who are recruited by a doctor to travel to Mars and manage insect hatcheries, only to discover the doctor has betrayed them to take the colony for himself—leading to a showdown where Space Mouse works with Bob and a cowboy character to thwart the doctor's scheme in a Western-style confrontation.
Super Pup is summoned to the Earth Embassy on the Moon after a mysterious robot attack kills the ambassador, leading him to uncover a hidden conflict between the Moon People and a secret robot army. As he investigates, he discovers the robots were not built by the Moon People but were secretly manufactured on Earth, revealing a conspiracy involving corruption and exploitation.
Space Mouse and Molly visit the Penitentiary Planet, a high-security asteroid prison, after a curious detour during their galactic tour. Though the Warden welcomes them, the duo soon finds themselves trapped in the ship’s hold when a group of escaped convicts seize control, forcing them to outwit the criminals and warn the approaching rescue team.
In the jungles of South America, Space Mouse investigates a series of bizarrely oversized insects—giant bees, spiders, and ants—leading him to a hidden clearing guarded by man-sized ants and a shimmering bubble. Inside, he discovers a mad scientist’s scheme to unleash giant insects on Earth, but his plan is upended when he learns the scientist’s own son, Bob, is secretly working with him to stop it.
Spotty the Pup, a well-meaning but clumsy dog, tries desperately to prove himself at Pete Pooch’s Bar-B-Q Ranch after being fired. With help from Pansy, the ranch owner’s daughter, he attempts to master cowboy tasks—from roping a calf to riding a bucking bronco—only to accidentally tie himself up or hit the wrong targets. When cattle rustlers steal the prized bull Homer, Spotty takes on the gang in a wild chase, ultimately saving the day and earning his place on the ranch.
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