The Flintstones Annual #1970

When young inventor Izzy Einstone unveils his latest creation — a club that shoots out a sharp-billed woodpecker — hero Rocky Ranger fears for his future, worrying that every kid will soon be armed and he’ll be out of a job. With a wink and a nod, Izzy suggests Rocky switch to aerial advertising, using Flappy the Flapasaurus to spell out client names in the sky with a cloud of dust. It’s a flashy new start — but how long can it last?

Fred and Wilma’s picnic takes a wild turn when a sudden downpour sends Fred scrambling for shelter—only to grab two oversized umbrella-birds from a tree. Before he knows it, Wilma’s bird takes off, whisking her away to a hidden nesting island, leaving Fred in the rain and the rest of the day’s plans in chaos.

Fred and Barney turn their lunchtime chisels to a stone caricature of their boss Mr. Slater, only to find their prank turns into a surprise opportunity when the boss sees a chance for publicity in a televised sculpting contest. With the quarry’s name on the line, the boys must finish their masterpiece before the deadline — and hope their boss doesn’t change his mind.

When Fred Flintstone begs to join Perry Gunnite’s detective agency, the shopkeeper dismisses him—until he finds himself locked out of his own office, surrounded by admiring fans. To avoid embarrassment, Perry devises a test: he sends Fred on a mission to break into the back door, unaware the young man’s enthusiasm will turn the case into a farce. With the help of two admiring kids, a suspicious alley-saurus, and a diamond smuggler on the loose, Fred’s “investigation” spirals into chaos—leaving the Bedrock police and Mrs. Conklin bewildered in its wake.