Cover: Mort Walker

Four Color #552

Apr 1954 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "Road Test," Beetle’s frantic search for the Captain’s lost safe key takes a wild turn when it ends up in a garbage truck, sending him on a chaotic dash to the dump. With a speed trap and a suspicious appearance landing him in trouble twice, Beetle’s desperate mission tests just how far he’ll go to make things right—before the key’s found. Written and drawn by Mort Walker, with inks by Fred Rhoads, and a cover by Mort Walker, this 1954 Four Color adventure delivers classic slapstick chaos in a 10-cent comic.

Contains 6 stories

Road Test

1 pp · Humor

Key to the Safe

12 pp · Humor

Beetle’s latest blunder lands him in a race against time when he accidentally drops the key to the Captain’s safe into a garbage truck. Dodging police and desperation, he chases the truck to the dump, only to find himself detained twice—once for speeding and again for looking like a vagrant after digging through the trash.

Roughing It

10 pp · Humor

In "Roughing It," a no-nonsense Senator arrives at a remote military camp to investigate complaints about soldiers living in the woods for two months. General Halftrack leads the way, only to discover the troops have turned their rugged outpost into a surprisingly cozy, homey retreat through sheer ingenuity.

Beetle's Furlough

10 pp · Humor

Beetle's fatherBeetle's motherBeetle's brotherBuzz Breezey (Beetle's old girlfriend)

Beetle takes a rare furlough from his duties and returns to his hometown, where he’s unexpectedly tapped to judge a beauty contest—only to have his vision ruined by a splash of salt and pepper. The chaos unfolds as he tries to navigate the pageant blind, relying on instinct and the reactions of the crowd.

The Lost Helmet

1 pp · Humor

Amusement Park

1 pp · Humor