Atom the Cat #13

When the ancient sorcerer Muffo the Magician awakens after five hundred years of enchanted slumber, he's ready to unleash his cruel magic on the world—but he didn't count on Atom the Cat standing in his way. As Muffo launches increasingly wicked schemes, Atom matches him blow for blow, until the magician recruits two unexpected allies who reveal the secret to bringing down the speediest feline in the world.

Cuckoo Cat brushes off suggestions to take a beauty course, insisting his appearance doesn't bother him—and he's ready to prove it with a song. In "Cuckoo Cat's Song" from 1958's *Atom the Cat* #13, this confident feline delivers a cheeky tune about accepting himself, even if others might not feel the same way.

When Atom the Cat wakes to urgent pleas that Indians are on the warpath, he's skeptical—until he sees the evidence for himself and gets trapped in wet cement while trying to stop them. A well-timed fish snack restores his atomic strength, and Atom springs into action with a clever plan that turns the tables on the invaders.

In "My Tree," Li'l Lumberjack stakes his claim on a young spruce tree in the forest, planning to decorate it come Christmas—but a series of threats to his beloved tree test his determination to protect it. From a wandering hiker seeking shelter to lumberjacks Sven and Pierre cutting a path straight through his territory, the boy must find creative ways to keep his tree safe. A chance meeting with Susie, a visitor from the city, leads to an unexpected decision about the little tree's future.

When a massive storm knocks out power across Metropolis City and candles run out, Atom the Cat hits upon an inspired solution—recruiting Mr. Firefly, Genieve, and Junior to provide light by collecting them in mason jars as makeshift lanterns. It's a heartwarming tale of community cooperation that shows sometimes the best helpers come from the most unexpected places.