Cave Kids #1

In "null," the mischievous Cave Kids push their hero Rocky Ranger to his limits—until they decide he needs a break. Taking matters into their own hands, they flee to Fun Valley, a place they believe is safe from danger. But when Small Stuff mistakes a harmless shadow for a giant, Rocky is dragged from his bath to save the day—only to find the real threat was just a misunderstanding.

In "Small Stuff," the Cave Kids embark on a field trip to find rare rocks, only for a bird to steal one and fly off with it. Small Stuff follows, tumbles down a hill, and ends up in the bird’s nest—where he discovers a trove of rare rocks and a single egg. Though he helps the egg hatch, the bird and its chick soon fly away, leaving Small Stuff with the treasure, only to find his day undone when the car carrying their finds proves too heavy to move.

In "Sheepy Shale," a young sheep with a perpetually unruly mop of hair struggles to play hide and seek—his thick curls hiding his face but also making him impossible to spot. After being mistaken for a cave by a Yawnoccerus and nearly trapped by a wildcat in a tree, he finally finds a clever way to hide when the hunter notices he looks just like a flower with his hair.

In "Buddy Boulder," a hungry kid with a big appetite takes on a paper route to stay fed, only to find himself in a surprise adventure when he helps catch a burglar. With the reward money, he buys four newspapers—enough to build a tower so he can finally reach the super-sky-high sundae he’s been dreaming of.

In this charming 1963 tale from *Cave Kids #1*, bored Cave Kids turn a deserted lot into their dream clubhouse—only to be ousted by the gruff J.L. Gotrocks, who’s building a Stonescraper on the site. When he overhears their heartfelt talk, something stirs in him, and he offers a surprising deal: keep the clubhouse if they make him their president.

In "Shaking the Banana Tree," Buddy Boulder’s simple thought of a banana leads him on a playful chase to a tree—only to have his day turned upside down when a monkey, mid-bite, tumbles out instead. A lighthearted moment of surprise and giggles unfolds in this whimsical one-page tale from Cave Kids #1 (1963).