All-American Comics #12

In "null," Jo is amazed by Northrup’s flawless marksmanship—until he notices the trick behind the target, where oil-coated metal funnels guide every shot straight to the center.

In "null," young Skippy attempts trick shooting with a rifle slung over his shoulder and a mirror for aiming, only to miss his target entirely. Convinced the ammunition is defective, he calls the seller in frustration, unaware of what really went wrong.

In "null," Skippy stumbles upon a boy in a suit waiting anxiously for Beansy to take him to the movies—unless he decides to go with someone else. When Skippy checks on Beansy, he returns with a black eye, ready to finally catch a film.

In "null," Hoiman frets over a forgotten errand at the store, baffling Northrup with a series of increasingly absurd guesses—until a movie poster sparks a sudden, unexpected realization. The moment he sees "Ham?" on the poster, Hoiman finally remembers what he'd meant to buy.

In "null," Jo’s sudden itch on his left hand sets off a chain of small-town mischief and mistaken hopes, all centered on a long-ago loan and a promise of coin. When Skippy’s hand starts itching, he’s convinced fortune’s on the way—especially after hearing Beansy wants to see him, leading to a tense exchange that ends with a surprising punch and a moment of sudden clarity.

In "null," Hoiman convinces Northrup to secure an invitation to Van's party, a task Northrup manages with surprising ease. When the time comes, Northrup waits in anticipation—only to be met by Hoiman, who arrives with a fishing pole and a quiet wish for his friend’s success at the event.

In "null," Beansy tells Skippy that wishing on a pile of hay can make dreams come true—only for Skippy to quickly point out the flaw in that logic, noting that Rockefeller didn’t get rich from hay and Roosevelt wouldn’t trade the presidency for a wish. Undeterred, Skippy makes his own wish for an apple, and sure enough, a piece of fruit comes crashing down—only it’s a pear, hanging from a tree above.