Giggle Comics #6

Needles the Porcupine arrives at Mrs. Quill's doorstep—but there's a problem: he has no quills, and she's convinced he's the wrong baby. Desperate to belong somewhere, the quill-less porcupine tries everything from borrowed chicken feathers to sneaking into the local cat association, each scheme landing him in more trouble than the last. When a run-in with a cactus finally reveals his true porcupine nature, he discovers that home was waiting for him all along.

When Okey Ostrich spots a wrestling challenge offering a hundred bucks to anyone who can last three minutes against the fearsome Nasty Assassin, he volunteers—with a so-called manager egging him on despite his protests about his rheumatism. What follows is a chaotic bout full of unexpected turns, wild holds, and one particular trick that sends the champion into uncontrollable fits.

A comic artist searching for a funny animal character meets the perfect pitch—an enthusiastic creature called Squeedlegump who claims to be a natural for the job. As the artist sketches this mysterious character into various scenarios (complete with lions, tigers, bears, and a romantic South American setting), Squeedlegump proves to be equal parts charming troublemaker and earnest collaborator. It's a playful, self-aware romp through the creative process, drawn by Ken Hultgren.

Bunk-O the Monk-O arrives in the big city with a scheme to get rich quick, setting up con games from the classic shell game to peddling fake property and a phony money-making machine—all while running afoul of sharper marks than he anticipated. When his own greed gets the better of him, Bunk-O finds himself on the receiving end of the same hustle he's been running, and the tables turn in hilarious fashion. It's a timeless tale of a scammer learning that there's always someone slicker around the next corner.

When a boastful hare challenges a tortoise to a race down Bear Hill, the speedy competitor thinks victory is assured—but the tortoise has a trick up his shell. This 1944 tale from Giggle Comics proves that even the fastest feet can be outwitted by a clever opponent and the right terrain.

Hosmer Hounddawg tries his luck at fishing, only to discover that getting the catch is just the beginning of his troubles—especially when someone keeps mysteriously eating his fish the moment he turns his back. What follows is a slapstick chase that spirals into complete chaos, leaving Hosmer to wonder if fishing is really worth the headache.

Gus, a jitterbug-loving American on vacation in Mexico, catches the eye of the beautiful Dolores at a fiesta—but so does the Great Pancho, a local bullfighter who claims her as his own. When Gus inadvertently insults Dolores with his wild dancing, Pancho demands a duel, but instead makes him his bodyguard, setting up a clash of wits and fists as Gus tries to prove himself in the bullring.