Four Color #121

In "The Dragon Knight," Jo, a young noble whose kingdom has fallen into ruin, sets out to reclaim his fortune by slaying a fearsome dragon. After bathing in its blood and claiming its hoard of gems, he seeks aid from a neighboring king—only to find himself betrayed. When the king's men turn on him, Dagbert's newfound resilience proves unmatched, and he must decide what kind of ruler he’ll become.

In "Water Sprite Baby," Inga’s fateful fall into a stream leads to a chilling bargain with mischievous water sprites who demand her first child as payment. When her husband hears her scream in a nightmare and learns the truth, he takes drastic action by damming the stream, setting off a tense struggle between human resolve and ancient magic.

In the enchanted forest of Dumbee, the tiny dwarf Tweedle-Dum-Dee is captured by a woodchopper and brought before the King, who imprisons him. When the King’s son falls for the woodchopper’s daughter, her quiet courage inspires him to help free the little man—though the full cost of that choice remains uncertain.