Golden Comics Digest #13

In "High Hat Hero," Jerry and Tuffy enlist Tom’s help building a birdhouse, but he’s too busy showing off his new golfing hat to pay attention—so they follow him to the course, determined to disrupt his game and finally get his cooperation. The story captures the classic antics of the trio with a playful twist, as the pursuit of a simple project leads to a series of mischievous, hat-filled hijinks.

When Little Quacker boasts to a coyote kid that his absent daddy could best the coyote’s father, he quickly finds himself in a predicament he never saw coming—especially since he’s an orphan with no dad at all. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this six-page tale from Golden Comics Digest #13 (1970) captures a classic moment of animal mischief and unintended consequences.

In "The Flying Coyote," a confused buzzard crashes into a rock and forgets who he is—until Charlie steps in with a wild new identity. Convinced he’s a flying coyote, the buzzard takes up a mission to hunt Wuff and Sammy, all while chasing a memory he can’t quite recall.

In "Just Imagine," Jerry and Tuffy dream of a real camping trip but stay put in a store window, pretending their display is the great outdoors. When they hide in a cooking pot to avoid being seen, they’re stunned when a camper buys the entire display—taking them on the adventure they only imagined.

In "A Hero Happening," Bertie Bird’s envy of Red Robin’s heroic rescue of a baby bird sparks a quest to prove he can be a hero too—though his attempts at bravery keep backfiring. When he finally has his moment, his efforts go unnoticed, leaving him wondering if heroism means anything if no one sees it.

In "School of Hard Knocks," Jerry takes it upon himself to teach Tuffy a few lessons, aiming to make him smarter than Tom—much to Tom’s dismay. As Jerry’s tutoring progresses, both Tom and Jerry imagine chilling "nightmare versions" of how Tuffy might turn out under the other’s influence, each convinced their way is the only right one.

In "The Channel Swim," Jo and the Indian Chief prepare for an ambitious feat: the first-ever swim across the Catalina Channel by an Indian. With Skrewy eager to profit from the spectacle, he joins the effort—helping train the Chief and steering the pilot boat, all while the waters of the channel loom ahead as both challenge and promise.

In "Unforgettable Picnic," Jumble the elephant invites Flip and Dip to a lunchtime outing, promising a day of fun—though the real reason they’re eager to go is a quick escape from their usual bath. As they head off, the duo frets that Jumble’s mama must’ve forgotten something essential, but no matter how hard they search, they can’t find a thing missing. Turns out, Jumble’s right—elephants really never forget.

In "Mutineer Mice," Jo and her Mouse Musketeers are entrusted with guarding the kingdom while the king is away—only to find their authority tested when M'sieur Poosycat, ever the schemer, hijacks their mission and commandeers a ship, declaring himself captain. The mice may be small, but their sense of justice—and their knack for mischief—might just outwit the feline fraud.

Spike and Tyke aren’t satisfied with another quiet day on the farm—this time, they’re determined to convince their master to swap hay for the seaside. With plenty of playful persistence and a few well-timed antics, they set out to make the dream of ocean waves and salty air a reality.

In "Summer Outing," Jerry and Tuffy head into the woods for a peaceful picnic, only to find their plans disrupted by a relentlessly pushy duck who blocks their path with a series of increasingly absurd signs. When the duck’s antics threaten to spoil their day, Jerry and Tuffy decide to return the favor—turnabout, as they say, is fair play.

In "Sea Salts," Jerry, a sea-loving duck with a craving for open waters, finds himself blocked by rat-infested pilings—until he spots Little Quacker, another duck stranded just beyond the same obstacle. With a clever bargain to guide each other past the pilings, the two set off for the sea, only to discover that the ocean isn’t quite what they imagined.

In "Boy Scout Capers," Droopy stumbles across one too many "no dogs allowed" signs—until he sneaks into Boy Scout camp, dons a uniform by accident, and finds himself mistaken for a real scout. What follows is a lighthearted day of camp activities, all seen through Droopy’s uniquely grumpy, dog-eared perspective.

In "The Campers and the Cub," Tom and Jerry trade their usual rivalry for a peaceful picnic, much to the surprise of a curious little bear cub who’s been cheering them on from afar. The cub, eager to see their usual antics, tries to stir up trouble with whispered advice—but his well-meaning meddling only makes things more awkward, not more exciting.