Frisky Animals on Parade #3

When a hungry animal spots what looks like an easy meal, he gets more than he bargained for—a clash with Big Butch that leaves him begging for help. After being saved from a bully, the grateful pup extends an unexpected dinner invitation in this lighthearted tale from Milt Hammer.

Frosty and Gabby run a wake-up service in 1958, and when a mysterious sleeping customer calls them in a daze, they're determined to rouse him—no matter how many creative (and chaotic) methods it takes. With a tuba blast, some slapstick mishaps, and a climactic delivery across town, these two persistent pals race against the clock to get their man awake in time for something that could have serious consequences. It's a wild romp through the absurdities of the service industry, drawn with Marty Taras's energetic pencils and inks.

Zany tries out for the football team but gets benched before the game even starts—until a mishap with some eager beavers creates an unexpected crisis that only he can solve. When the goal posts are accidentally chewed to splinters, Zany finds an unconventional way to save the big game and prove his worth to the team. It's a wild tale of how sometimes the bench warmer becomes the hero in the most surprising way.

Three animal friends—Tick, Tack, and Toe—spot a reward for a lost parrot and set out to catch the clever bird, only to find themselves outsmarted at every turn by their feathered quarry. As the chase escalates through the woods and into a spooky house, the determined trio devises an increasingly elaborate trap, but Polly proves to be a match for their schemes. In the end, a case of mistaken identity teaches everyone an unexpected lesson about reading the fine print.