Gabby Hayes Western #7

When a four-legged tornado named Jumbo breaks loose from a visiting circus in Rawhide, Gabby Hayes sees a chance to claim a big reward—if he can outsmart the rampaging elephant. As Gabby's wild schemes backfire and send the town into chaos, he discovers that sometimes the best way to tame a wild creature is through an unexpected act of kindness.

Mark of the Musketeers of the West faces a desperate race against time when a dying Indian friend warns him that renegades plan to massacre a settlement—he must reach the Army Post alone to get help, threading through hostile foothills crawling with sentries and warriors. With bullets and arrows dogging his every step, Mark devises a daring gambit to slip past the enemy and complete his perilous mission before dusk falls on High Rock.

When a carnival owner arrives in Rawhide searching for a spectacular attraction to draw crowds, he spots what he believes is the perfect "freak"—only to find himself caught up in a wild chase involving Gabby Hayes, a photograph, and a series of increasingly ridiculous misunderstandings. This six-page romp bounces from the dry goods store to the taxidermy shop to a barn, with everyone tangled up in the pursuit of a mysterious snapshot that might be the key to the whole crazy business.

When a real cyclone bears down on town, bank robbers Squinty Ice and Chilli see their chance to strike—but they didn't count on Gabby Hayes, who wakes up just in time to give chase. What follows is a wild mid-air pursuit through the whirlwind itself, where Gabby uses every trick the storm throws at him to keep the varmints from escaping with the loot.

Loco Lew makes a costly mistake when he cooks what he thinks is a squab for his boss's dinner—only to discover it was actually a prized parrot with a remarkable gift for languages. When the furious owner reveals just how talented the bird was, Loco offers a wry bit of logic that might just save him from the consequences.