Little Max Comics #64

In "Just for Laughs," Joe takes Max and his friend to the carnival, where a trip through the fun house starts off more unsettling than expected. Max, unsure when the laughter was supposed to begin, finds the twists and turns more nerve-wracking than fun—yet once they exit, he’s already eager to go through again.

In "The Brush Off," Max finds his quiet moment sweeping the floor disrupted when the baby brother of the North Wind shows up to stir up trouble. With a playful gust, the little wind stirs up the dust Max just cleaned, turning his tidy house into a swirling mess—until Max thinks of a clever way to turn the wind’s own tricks against it.

In this playful 1960 installment from Little Max Comics #64, Lotta attempts the hammer throw with her usual gusto—only to watch her hammer vanish behind a bush. Just as she’s puzzled, another athlete’s hammer lands right in front of her, leading her to wildly believe she’s just thrown hers all the way around the world.

In "Little Dot Meets Uncle Drowsy," Jo’s sleepy uncle arrives for a vacation, and Dot is determined to keep him awake—no matter how many silly tricks she tries. From rock music to a sparkly sports shirt, her efforts only make him sleepier, until she turns to ginger cookies for a final, spicy rescue.

In this charming 1960 tale from *Little Max Comics #64*, young Jo finds himself captivated by a bedtime story from his father about a long-ago ancestor—Sir Richie, a knight whose likeness to Jo is uncanny. While the young squire may have preferred beakers to battle, his clever mind proves just as mighty as any sword when the villainous Sir Sly tries to steal the family fortune.