Al Capp's Li'l Abner: The Frazetta Years #2

In this delightfully absurd chapter from Al Capp's *Li'l Abner: The Frazetta Years*, Aunt Bessie sets her sights on marrying the perpetually hesitant Crawley Van Grope—only to find her romantic hopes tangled in a bizarre quest for the mythical hammus alabammus. With Tigerina, the glamorous exotic dancer, hot on the trail of the last known specimen, the battle for culinary supremacy turns deadly serious—until a dramatic sacrifice reshapes the course of love in Dogpatch.

In "Welcome (--Shudder!!--) Strangers!!," the Dogpatchers rally in fear over their new neighbors—people with square eyes, a trait that instantly marks them as outsiders. Mammy, ever the voice of reason, steps in to calm the mob, only to discover the newcomers are kind, gentle, and no different from anyone else beneath their unusual eyes.

In "A -- Shudder!! -- Star Is Born," Dig Muddley rises to fame as Hollywood’s most feared gossip columnist by teaming up with the mysteriously powerful Nightmare Alice. Together, they concoct wild rumors—then use her voodoo dolls to turn fiction into fact. When the dolls start showing them both in wedding attire, Dig Muddley panics and makes a break for outer space.

In "Will Success Spoil Jack Rockheart?", the self-styled Hollywood mogul Jack Rockheart sets his sights on turning Daisy Mae into a star—no matter the cost. When his plan to cast Grace Kelly fails, he takes drastic measures, erasing Daisy Mae’s husband and child from the census to clear the way. His grand scheme reaches its peak when he arranges a marriage between Daisy Mae and Prince Charlie, unaware the prince is actually Lil Abner in disguise.

In this delightfully absurd chapter from *Al Capp's Li'l Abner: The Frazetta Years*, Mammy takes a whimsical, screen-savvy approach to proving her point: no matter how much you have, happiness isn’t guaranteed. With a flair for the dramatic and a dash of supernatural flair, she conjures up vision after vision of Evil-Eye Fleegle—each more over-the-top than the last—until she finally lands on one that just might settle the matter.

When Pearly G. Yokum pays another ominous visit to the Yokum family, panic sets in—everyone assumes it’s their time to die. In a series of frantic, darkly comic attempts to avoid the inevitable, the family members race to beat each other to suicide, only to discover the real victim is the family owl.

In this delightfully absurd tale from *Al Capp's Li'l Abner: The Frazetta Years #2*, Tiny’s misadventure in the sewers leads to an unexpected transformation—literally—when he dons a harem outfit and is whisked away as the latest bride to the enigmatic Abdul, the Indescribable. After miraculously relieving Abdul’s back troubles, Tiny earns a swift return home, all thanks to a spell of pure comic lunacy.

In this satirical twist on a classic tale, General Bullmoose’s desperate bid to impress exotic dancer Bagmar backfires when his look-alike takes over his life with alarming ease. With Li'l Abner’s help, the real Bullmoose tries to reclaim his identity by exposing his double’s supposed crimes—only to find that the truth might be the last thing Bagmar wants to hear.

In "The McSwine System," Moonshine enforces the Code of the Hills with a shotgun and a wedding vow, compelling Henry Cabbage Cod to marry Moonbeam—only to find the newlyweds' plans upended when pigs are banned from the mansion, sending the McSwines storming off in indignation. This absurd, satirical tale from Al Capp’s *Li'l Abner: The Frazetta Years* blends rural humor and social parody with a perfectly timed punchline.

In "Watch That Bulganik," General Bullmoose’s sudden monopoly on the elusive, invisible, silent birds known as bulganiks sends the town into a frenzy of obsession—until he realizes his own TV empire is collapsing as everyone stares, transfixed, at nothing at all.

When Big Stanislouse steals the statue of Jubilation T. Cornpone to steal its hidden diamond-studded belt, he accidentally drags Li'l Abner along for the ride—literally. What follows is a chaotic chase and an unexpected showdown with the world champion boxer, all set in the absurdly satirical world of Dogpatch.

In "One Woman's Family," Aunt Bessie faces a charming dilemma when a suitor insists on meeting her kin—so she stages an elaborate charade with hired actors to portray a glamorous, aristocratic lineage. The ruse backfires in the most unexpected way when the man, convinced he’s beneath her lofty family, retreats in humble dismay.

In "Stranger in Paradise," Li'l Abner steps into the spotlight when he agrees to impersonate the flamboyant bullfighter Trembolino to dodge a family curse tied to a bull-killing every quarter-century. With his usual mix of bravado and bumbling charm, Abner finds himself in a world of matador drama—where even the best disguise can't outrun fate.

In a delightfully absurd twist, the French Yokums swoop in to "rescue" Tiny from Dogpatch, convinced he’s a delicate infant in need of protection. Babette, initially revolted by the idea, finds her interest piqued when she discovers the "baby" is actually the towering, muscle-bound Tiny—leading her to challenge him to a modern art showdown.

In "The Senator Investigates P.U.," Li'l Abner finds himself at the center of a bizarre government experiment when scientists seek a blank-slate patriot to host a mind-reading device for espionage. Their hopes quickly dim when they realize the truth: everyone—on every side—is thinking about nothing but sex, rendering the device useless.

In "The Snake Slithers Into Eden," a visiting professor puts the citizens of Dogpatch to the test by entrusting them with a sealed box said to hold the most valuable thing in the world—only to reveal it’s filled with nothing at all. With deadpan satire and Frazetta’s sharp, exaggerated art, the story skewers human greed and gullibility in a three-page comic that’s as clever as it is absurd.

In "The Secret Life of Mary Worm," Alan Flounder’s overbearing mother-in-law is dispatched to Dogpatch, where her relentless meddling threatens to unravel Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae’s relationship—until Mammy Yokum steps in with her own brand of chaotic wisdom. A sharp, satirical take on family drama and small-town absurdity, this three-page gem from Al Capp’s *Li'l Abner: The Frazetta Years* delivers classic humor with a side of surreal charm.

In "The Worm Turns!!," Li'l Abner swaps his usual hillbilly antics for a stint on the rival "Steve Cantor" comic strip, where he's thrust into a spy caper that lands him behind the Iron Curtain. When he accidentally helps a dangerous bald girl spy defect with a hair restorative, the whole mission takes a turn — but whether he’ll stay in this new world or return to his roots remains to be seen.

In this hilarious slice of Dogpatch satire, Hollywood star Jayne Cornfield—once Miss Pumpkin Harvest—faces a surprise reckoning when Mammy uncovers the truth behind her rise to fame, leading to a moment of explosive consequence. A sharp, tongue-in-cheek take on celebrity and small-town ambition, this one-page gem captures the absurdity of fame with a wink.

In "The Wilkes-Barresaurus," Hairless Joe and Lonesome Polecat take refuge in a cave while hiding a supposedly extinct Wilkes-Barresaurus—only to find the creature has developed a surprising affection for a nearby steam shovel. The story unfolds with Al Capp’s signature satirical flair, blending absurdity and small-town charm in a delightfully oddball twist.

In "Hurricane Daisy!!," Daisy Mae finds herself at odds with her silhouette—embarrassed by her bow-legged frame, she’s ironically typecast in TV westerns that demand just that. But when a sudden change of fortune offers a chance to straighten out, her life takes a turn as unexpected as it is comical.

When Joe Btfsplk crosses paths with Miss Fortune—another walking disaster—Marriage Sam sees a chance to make a quick buck and arranges a wedding via three-way phone call from separate locations. But with wires tangled and intentions lost, chaos ensues as the wrong people end up tied the knot.