Ha Ha Comics #16

A mischievous grandfather in his second childhood decides there's no need for money to enjoy a good meal, dragging his reluctant grandson along on a wild dine-and-dash adventure at the local café. When their bluff runs out and escape becomes necessary, Gran'pa's unconventional tactics lead to chaos that neither boy nor old-timer quite bargained for.

A brash young salesman armed with nothing but a book on jiu-jitsu walks straight into the territory of a notoriously hostile customer—and proceeds to talk, demonstrate, and sell his way through an escalating series of comic mishaps. With each dodge, counter, and improvisation, he manages to turn the tables on his tough-as-nails prospect, all while discovering that a well-timed pitch and a follow-up product might just be the ultimate self-defense. This is a wildly entertaining tale of persistence, quick thinking, and the power of a good sales pitch.

A mysterious creature called an Ipswich desperately seeks attention and popularity, convinced that if people just knew about him, he'd finally make friends. When traditional methods fail, he resorts to increasingly dramatic stunts to get the crowd's attention. This 1945 tale from Ha Ha Comics #16 is a funny-animal romp that lands its protagonist in an unexpectedly official bind.