Four Color #135
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Bagging a Duck," Felix the Cat takes a whimsical journey through history, inventing everything from the bulldog to the compass, all while helping a jester make a king laugh with a crystal ball. Written and illustrated by Otto Messmer, with additional art by Jim Tyer and inks by Messmer, Joe Oriolo, and Jack Bogle, this 1947 Four Color comic delivers classic slapstick charm. The cover, also by Messmer, captures the zany spirit of the tale in bold, expressive lines.
In "Kickback," a scientist's dangerous Kayo raygun is hijacked by Felix, who flips the controls and accidentally turns the device into an animation ray—bringing inanimate objects to life in a whirlwind of chaotic, unexpected motion. The story unfolds with playful sci-fi flair, as the once-static world bursts into motion, all thanks to a single clever twist of a dial.
In "Starbust," Jo finds himself caught in a cosmic twist when an unlucky star sends him on a zany rocket journey through the Zodiac. Along the way, he accidentally pulls an arrow from Leo the Lion’s paw, earning the celestial feline’s lifelong protection and a promise of better fortune.
In "The Great Inventor," Felix, a clever and curious bulldog, journeys through history, sparking a string of whimsical inventions—from the first bulldog and saw to the cradle, compass, and even the doughnut—before helping a jester use a crystal ball to bring laughter to a king. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1947 Four Color tale blends playful invention with gentle humor in a world where animals shape the course of human progress.
In "Windy Painting," Felix, a cheerful anthropomorphic artist, proudly displays his latest work—a tree he's titled "Autumn." But when a sudden gust sweeps through the window, the painted leaves are whisked away, leaving the tree bare in an instant.
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