Cover: Bud Sagendorf

Four Color #219

Mar 1949 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "Fishing in the City Aquarium," a whimsical 1949 adventure from Four Color #219, Swee'pea is crowned emperor of the tiny nation of Plutonia—largely because he fits in the throne—only to seize power with one goal: ice cream. Written and illustrated by Bud Sagendorf, the story follows his increasingly absurd reign as he declares ice cream the sole food of the realm, leading to a nation-wide financial crisis. The cover by Bud Sagendorf captures the zany tone, as the country’s leaders scramble to find a way to end the sweet tyranny.

Contains 6 stories

Fishing in the City Aquarium

1 pp · Humor

Swee'peaPopeye

Emperor Size!

24 pp · Humor

Swee'peaPoopdeck PappyPopeye (cameo)J. J. PinkingWinker

In "Emperor Size!", Swee'pea is crowned emperor of the tiny nation of Plutonia—mostly because he fits perfectly in the throne. His reign begins with a single, delicious goal: ice cream, and soon he declares that everyone in the country must eat nothing but it. Three weeks later, with the treasury empty and the people starving, the government scrambles to find a way to end his sweet rule.

Swee'pea and Ethel

2 pp · Humor

Swee'peaJ. Wellington WimpyEthel (chicken)Olive Oyl (cameo)

The Challenger! -or- All Knocking Isn't Caused by Opportunity!!

6 pp · Humor

Swee'peaPopeyethe Slugger

In this classic 1949 Four Color adventure, a brash new challenger named the Slugger shows up in town, daring Popeye to a fight—only to find himself outmatched by more than just a sailor’s strength. When he roughs up Swee'pea, the little one’s quick thinking with Popeye’s trusty Twisker Sock leads to a punch that’s as unexpected as it is legendary.

Swee'pea's New Friend

1 pp · Humor

Swee'peaPopeye

The Stubborn Apple

1 pp · Humor

Swee'pea