Big Shot #42

Big Shot #42 is an anthology issue featuring multiple stories. The cover story involves a paratrooper named Joe who receives a mysterious package labeled "Do Not Open Until Christmas" and is instructed to pull a ripcord. In another story, Sparky Watts seeks a secret weapon to regain his super-strength, following a magical beard that leads him and others on an adventure involving a device operated by cosmic rays. A third story follows a boy named Junior and his dog Chew, whose care and training by their owner leads to a heartwarming reunion after school. A fourth story features a group driving through a lumber camp at night, where they encounter mysterious figures and warnings about danger in the woods.