Boys' and Girls' March of Comics #249
In "Mystery Mountain," Knothead and Splinter inspire Woody to follow in the footsteps of his legendary ancestors, leading to an expedition backed by the Explorers' Society. With a helicopter and a mission to name a new volcano "Mount Woody," the Woodpeckers venture into the uncharted jungles of the South—only to face a mystery that defies easy answers. Written by Vic Lockman and illustrated by Paul Murry, with a cover by John Carey, this 1963 adventure blends humor and wonder in a classic Western Publishing tale.
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Knothead and Splinter gush over a string of portraits of Woodpecker ancestors who have made great discoveries, and cajole Woody into following in their footsteps. Knothead even nags Woody in a dream. An Explorers' Society informs Woody of a region in the "Jungles of the South" where new volcanoes have been known to form and, with the Society's backing and helicopter, the Woodpeckers set off to find and name "Mount Woody". They locate an uncharted volcano, but is it what it appears to be?
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