Four Color #542
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Feeding the Giraffe" is a delightfully odd little tale from Four Color #542, a 1954 Dell comic featuring a curious act at a traveling circus. Young Cyril Scatterwit, a super-intelligent boy with a knack for bookish precision, wows the crowd by flawlessly performing tricks he’s read about—no training, no rehearsal, just pure, precise knowledge. The story unfolds with a charming blend of whimsy and wonder, illustrated with crisp, expressive art by Vernon Greene and H. R. McBride, with both artists also handling the inks.
In a modest circus tent, ringmaster Claude takes a chance on a remarkably clever young boy named Cyril Scatterwit, who claims he can master any act simply by reading about it. With no prior training, Cyril astonishes the crowd by flawlessly performing feats he’s only just studied—each one executed with precision and flair.
In a 1954 circus, Leo the Lion’s grumpiness is stirring up trouble—until a clever monkey takes him out of his cage and shows him how the other animals are quietly working together to improve things. A small act of kindness sparks a shift, but whether Leo can change his ways remains to be seen.
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