Fawcett's Funny Animals #21

Billy The Kid and Sheriff Oscar team up when Doc Beezel, a traveling medicine man, seeks their help after his hair-growing tonic is stolen by the outlaw Desert Lizard Joe and his gang. With the crooks fleeing toward the city, the trio pursues them through the mountains, only to be stranded on a cliffside—until Billy’s rapidly growing goatee becomes an unexpected lifeline.

A young woman named Oscar is trying to buy a horse from Billy the Kid, who advises her to check the animal’s teeth. When she does, the horse refuses to open its mouth, leading to a comical struggle.

Sherlock Monk and his assistant Chuck investigate a series of mysterious banana thefts at Tony's fruit store, where the proprietor is desperate to catch the culprit. As they spend the night guarding the fruit, a series of odd events unfolds, leading to a surprising revelation about the real reason behind the missing bananas.

Sherlock Monk and Chuck are called to investigate a mysterious squeak in a banker’s car, chasing down leads from the fan belt to the clutch and even suspecting mice in the upholstery—only to discover the real culprit might be more surprising than a ghost.