Atomic Rabbit #5

Atomic Rabbit finds himself in a tight spot on the baseball diamond in "Safe at Second," where a hard-hit ball and quick reflexes determine the outcome of the play. It's a short, punchy slice of diamond action that captures the charm of funny-animal hijinks in 1956.

When Sly Fox spots an opportunity to rob Rabbitville's bank before dawn, Atomic Rabbit catches him red-handed—but a wild throw lands the villain at an atomic testing ground, where an explosion grants him temporary superhuman powers to match the hero's own. Now equally strong and bent on revenge, Sly Fox carries the entire town into space, leaving Atomic Rabbit bound and seemingly helpless to stop him.

The Li'l Foxes take their new Fox Scout assignment seriously—they need to complete at least one bad deed a day—and spot the perfect target: an old lady trying to cross the street. The mischievous pair are determined to prevent her from getting across, but a windstorm and a conveniently arriving bus have other plans in this playful 1956 tale of good intentions gone hilariously wrong.

Li'l Mouse calls in a favor with Sally to borrow a library book that isn't supposed to leave the premises, but when he attempts to repay her kindness with a hypnotic trick and a dozen roses, the results prove more complicated than he bargained for. A quick dose of 1950s funny-animal mischief that reminds you why "helping out a pal" doesn't always go as planned.

When well-meaning Goofy tries to help Rabbitville on his own, his misguided efforts—from redirecting the river to "borrowing" a locomotive from the next town—quickly spiral into chaos. Atomic Rabbit must race to undo the damage while keeping his enthusiastic but clumsy friend's spirits up, all while teaching him that good intentions need a little teamwork to avoid disaster. It's a heartwarming lesson wrapped in classic comic slapstick, as Goofy learns that the best help comes when heroes work together.

Atomic Rabbit teaches the Li'l Rabbits a lesson about settling their differences when he catches them squabbling, urging them to talk things over like grown-ups instead of throwing punches. The young rabbits take the advice to heart and promise to behave better, leading to a surprising reward for their champion.

Newly hatched from an egg in the meadow, Cheerie Chick ventures into the wide world for the first time, eager to learn how to survive—but at every turn, the curious young bird discovers he's not quite cut out for the things other creatures do with ease. As Cheerie tries worm-hunting, water-play, hopping, and flying, a helpful neighbor steps in to steer the determined little chick back on the right path.

When Saturday night bath time arrives, Atomic Rabbit rounds up the Li'l Rabbits for their weekly scrubbing—but these youngsters have their own ideas about how to make the experience more fun. Watch as the eager little ones test their caretaker's patience with their playful stalling tactics before finally taking the plunge.