Beep Beep the Road Runner #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Chasm Crossing Crisis," Wile E. Coyote unleashes a chaotic trio of traps—spiked maces, a magnet-laden ambush, and a runaway hot air balloon—hoping to finally outwit the Road Runners, all while spitting out his questionable "mud chicken." Written by Michael Maltese and illustrated with relentless energy by Pete Alvarado, this 1966 Western Publishing classic captures the absurdity of the chase with precise, slapstick flair, and the cover by Alvarado perfectly captures the moment of comedic escalation.
In "Chasm Crossing Crisis," Wile E. Coyote attempts a daring leap across a chasm using a boulder, a plank, and a fulcrum—only to find his plan hilariously short on success. The classic chase takes a comical turn as his overengineered scheme collapses in the most predictable way.
In "Hasty Pudding," Wile E. Coyote’s latest scheme to catch the Beep boys goes hilariously awry when his attempt to roast them in his metal mailbox backfires. With a lineup of increasingly absurd traps—including an Instant Boulder, a guided Road Runner Rocket, a storm generator, and a harpoon gun—he’s determined to outsmart the family, but the Beep boys remain one step ahead.
In "Go-Go-Go," Wile E. Coyote unleashes a chaotic, over-the-top trap involving spiked maces, buckshot-laced birdseed, and a runaway hot air balloon—only to watch his plan spiral into pure, slapstick chaos as the anvil’s absence sends the balloon soaring. With his usual mix of desperation and flawed engineering, he’s once again outwitted by physics and the Road Runner’s relentless speed.
In "School Daze," Wile E. Coyote swaps his usual traps for a classroom disguise, posing as a substitute to catch the clever Beep Boys—only to find they’re quicker on the draw than his latest scheme. With a grin and a confident "If my plan works... (and it will, because I'm a GENIUS)... they'll have a new schoolteacher today!" he sets his sights on a very unorthodox lesson plan.
Wile E. Coyote straps bedsprings to his feet in a bid to leap across a chasm and catch Beep Beep, but the bounce proves a bit more enthusiastic than planned.
In "Wheel of Misfortune," Wile E. Coyote sets up a devious trap using a wagon wheel rigged with explosives, sending it hurtling down a slope with hopes of catching Beep Beep. But as any seasoned trickster knows, gravity’s a fickle friend—especially when the terrain has a way of turning the tables.
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↩ Reprints Four Color #918 (1958)
Reprinted in Beep Beep the Road Runner #38 (1973)
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