Four Color #563

Jun 1954 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "Rhubarb Wins by a Whisker," the unlikely owner of the Brooklyn baseball team is a cat named Rhubarb, joined on the sidelines by his guardians, Eric and Polly Yaeger, as the squad heads to Florida for spring training. When a jealous player starts sabotaging the team by leaking secrets to rival managers, Rhubarb’s leadership—and his feline instincts—may be the only thing standing between victory and defeat. Art by Don Gunn, with inks by Don Gunn, captures the playful chaos of a baseball season unlike any other.

Contains 2 stories

Rhubarb Wins by a Whisker

17 pp · Animal, Sports

Rhubarb (cat)Eric YaegerPolly YaegerLen Sickles

In the 1954 Four Color #563, Rhubarb the cat—owner of the Brooklyn baseball team—brings his team to Florida for spring training, accompanied by his guardians, Eric and Polly Yaeger. When a boastful player, resentful of Rhubarb’s fame, starts leaking secrets to rival managers, the team’s Grapefruit League games hang in the balance.

Circus Capers

17 pp · Animal

Rhubarb (cat)Eric YaegerPolly Yaeger

In "Circus Capers," Eric and Polly take their curious cat Rhubarb to the big top, where he briefly steals the spotlight. That night, Rhubarb wanders back to the circus—only to be captured by a shady animal trainer who enlists a hypnotist to make the cat believe he’s a dog.