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Cover: John Carey

Four Color #894

Apr 1958 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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"Leaks Above and Below" sees the boys constructing a homemade boat for Oswald’s birthday, only for it to sink the moment he steps aboard. The following day, they dive in to retrieve it, leading to an unlikely encounter with an outboard motor that unexpectedly lands them a small yacht. Fred Abranz handles both pencils and inks for the story, while John Carey provides the cover art.

Contains 7 stories
Leaks Above and Below
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the Rabbit
Tropical Trickery
16 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the RabbitFloydLloyd

In "Tropical Trickery," Oswald sets off for Alaska in search of fortune, only to be subtly rerouted by the boys’ prank to the Amazon—where a boatload of fur coats and frozen foods becomes the unlikely key to stopping a riverboat hijacking. The story unfolds with playful mischief and tropical chaos, as the trio’s misadventures take an unexpected turn in the jungle’s heart.

Hare-Sized Hero
8 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the RabbitFloydLloyd

In "Hare-Sized Hero," Oswald the rabbit finds himself mistaken for a hero after accidentally nabbing a wanted criminal. When the local boys start boasting about his supposed bravery, they push him into a wrestling match against a towering opponent—despite his small size and lack of experience.

Oswald the Rabbit and the Birthday Boat
7 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the RabbitFloydLloyd

In "Oswald the Rabbit and the Birthday Boat," Oswald’s friends craft a handmade boat as a surprise gift, only for it to sink the moment he steps aboard. The next day, they set out to recover the wreckage—leading to a wildly lucky twist when Oswald accidentally ends up with an outboard motor, setting off a chain of events that lands them a small yacht.

Paying at Both Ends of a Boat Ride
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the RabbitFloydLloyd

In "Paying at Both Ends of a Boat Ride," Oswald takes a rowboat rental from one boy, only to find himself stranded on a tiny island after it sinks—where he discovers the other boy selling bottled messages that read "Help."

Turning the Tables
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the RabbitFloydLloyd

In "Turning the Tables," Oswald takes a break during a band concert when Floyd and Lloyd ambush him with squirt guns. With a clever twist, Oswald rigs his tuba with a hose, setting up a surprise that’s sure to turn the tables—though just how he does it remains delightfully unspoiled.

The Handy Jack
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Oswald the Rabbit

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Full credits

artist, inker Fred Abranz
cover pencils, inks John Carey

Reprints

Reprinted in Hakke Hakkespett og andre skøyere #19/1959 (1959), Hakke Hakkespett og andre skøyere #20/1959 (1959), Hakke Hakkespett og andre skøyere #3/1962 (1962)

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