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Peter Rabbit #22

May 1954 · Avon · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains three stories featuring animal and fantasy characters. "Sunday Driver" follows Peter Rabbit as he pilots a space ship that crashes, leading to comedic encounters in space. "Cicero and Timmy in The Witch's Brew" shows the two mice attempting to use music to charm a little mouse, with humorous results involving a piano. "Uncle Ezra's Storyland" presents "The Magic Castle," a fairy tale about a wizard's enchanted castle suspended between earth and sky, a kidnapped princess, and a king's soldiers attempting a rescue, along with a separate fable about a wealthy farmer whose magical breeches are lost to the wind, teaching a lesson about the impermanence of material wealth.

Contains 4 stories

Holding a Job

8 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Western-Frontier

Pencils Frank CarinInks Frank Carin

Peter Rabbit takes on a daunting delivery job to the supposedly haunted old mansion on the edge of town, only to stumble into a gang of crooks planning a train robbery. As he tries to deliver the groceries, he finds himself caught in a series of mishaps and near-misses, including a bizarre encounter with a phantom-like figure and a wild chase involving twins and a mysterious woman.

The Witch's Brew!

5.33 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Pencils Frank CarinInks Frank Carin

In "The Witch's Brew!", Cicero the cat seeks help from a witch after being driven mad by the antics of Timmy the mouse. With a mysterious brew in hand, Cicero plans to outwit Timmy—but things quickly spiral when the potion takes an unexpected turn.

Television Land

4.66 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Pencils Frank CarinInks Frank Carin

Peter Rabbit and Dazy are pulled into a whimsical, TV-themed world where they meet a king, dancing fairies, and familiar television characters, all while trying to navigate the strange rules of this make-believe land. As they explore, they’re tested by a quiz show and must answer riddles before being sent back to their own world.

The I.Q. Ranch

8 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Western-Frontier

Pencils Frank CarinInks Frank Carin

Sparky Smith and his dog Cheeta inherit the I.Q. Ranch from Uncle Charlie, only to find it deserted and overrun by rustlers. When they try to stop the outlaws, they’re outsmarted—only to discover the real trouble is just beginning.