Toytown Comics #1
In "Chapter 1. The Potato Bug Invasion," Mertie and Bertie race to the Storm King’s castle, only to be ambushed by Christopher Q. Catt and Freddie Fox—who reveal themselves as the true Storm King, wielding weather control through sheer will. With the Ruler of the Forest stepping in to restore order and Horrible Harold brought down, Mertie, Bertie, and Tubby return home as unlikely heroes. The story, drawn with bold energy by L. B. Cole and Ellis Chambers, features a striking cover by L. B. Cole, all in a 10-cent comic from 1945.
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Mertie and Bertie reach the Storm King’s castle where Christopher Q. Catt and Freddie Fox beat them up and lock them in a torture chamber. Christopher and Freddie reveal that they are the “Storm King”, predicting rather than causing storms. The Ruler of the Forest beats up Christopher, Freddie and their gorilla Horrible Harold. Mertie, Bertie and Tubby return home as heroes. Mayor Mertie appoints Bertie as Treasurer, planning to skim the taxes for himself.
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