Famous Funnies #133

In "Tree Pruning," a 1945 issue of Famous Funnies, Captain Tootsie’s unexpected gift—a carrier pigeon—becomes the key to a quiet but clever rescue when Fatso, left alone to watch the house, spots Red the Terror nearby and sends a message via bird. Penciled by C. C. Beck and inked by Pete Costanza, the story blends wartime-era whimsy with a touch of suspense, all rendered with the distinctive flair of Stephen Douglas’s cover art.