Four Color #171

In the dusty streets of an ancient city, a humble woodchopper named Charlie stumbles upon a secret hidden behind a stone door—its entrance guarded by the mysterious phrase "Open Sesame." When a gang of thieves known as the Twenty Thieves vanishes into the cavern, Charlie dares to try the magic words, riding off on his mule Scheherazade with stolen gold. But greed soon catches up, as the wealthy merchant Mortimer learns of Charlie’s fortune and ventures into the cave himself—only to find the door sealed behind him, trapped by his own forgetfulness. A tale of chance, folly, and a treasure that rewards cleverness more than wealth, told in the distinctive style of Harvey Eisenberg, whose art brings the ancient world to life with vivid detail and quiet charm.