Little Max Comics #72

In "Max-imum Effort," Max spots an old roller skate and spins it into a wild go-cart idea—Casey scoffs, walking off to find cooler friends, but Max’s ingenuity might just win him back. With nothing but a skate and some scrap parts, Max builds something unexpected, proving even the silliest ideas can roll into something great.

In "On the Beam," Max and Casey sneak into a construction site after hours, only to find themselves in a sticky situation when Max nearly plummets from a high beam—saved only by his pants snagging on a nail. Though he’s shaken, Max’s main worry isn’t the near-fall but the embarrassment of being rescued by Joe and the sight of his torn pants.

In "The Piper," Max claims he’s too busy playing basketball to walk with Joe—though he’s just sitting on the sidelines. Joe’s confused until the other boys insist Max is their secret "piper," the most crucial player on the court. When the ball rolls into a narrow pipe, only Max’s small size lets him crawl in to retrieve it.

In "Hot Dip," Humphrey chases after Ichabod, convinced he’s about to witness something momentous—only to tumble down a hill, through a covered bridge, and into the water below. When he finally catches up, Ichabod reveals the whole dramatic journey was just to show him the water was warm enough for a swim.

In "Funny Face," Jo brings Max and Alice a trio of African collectibles—a shield, a spear, and a witch doctor's mask—sparking playful curiosity. When Max tries on the mask, his own reflection in the mirror sends him scrambling behind a chair, startled by the unexpected look.

In "The Ghost of the Mansion," young Richie's curiosity gets the better of him when he decides to explore forbidden parts of the old estate, despite Cadbury’s warning about the legendary ghost. As he stumbles upon forgotten treasures—a dusty organ, a drum, a chain, and a trumpet—his playful discoveries send ripples through the house, leading Cadbury and the maid to flee in panic, convinced the supernatural is real.

In "On Trial," Lotta and her family face off against the stiff expectations of a fancy country club, where one misstep after another threatens to ruin Mr. Plump’s chance at membership. With Lotta’s boundless energy and accidental chaos on full display—even knocking her father’s boss into the pool—tensions rise faster than a sunburned swimmer. The story unfolds with playful charm, capturing the hilarious clash between rigid rules and childlike spontaneity.