Johnny Comet #2

Jan 1954 · Horwitz · 9d [0-0-9 AUP]

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In "The Conspirators," Johnny Comet finds himself caught in a small but peculiar predicament when Mrs. Bottle insists her favorite chicken be sacrificed for supper—only her husband, Pop, can't bring himself to do it. Sent to trade the bird for a ready-to-cook one, Johnny's routine errand takes an unexpected turn in this 1954 gem, written by Earl Baldwin and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Frank Frazetta, whose distinctive style defines both the interior and the striking cover.

Contains 4 stories

The Conspirators

17 pp · Adventure, Car

Johnny CometJean FargoThe ColonelRaven RockettZip WilsonJayson Fig

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Pop BottleMrs. Bottle, Pop's wifeJohnny CometJean Fargo

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

In this 1954 humor tale from *Johnny Comet #2*, Pop’s attempt to mask his balding head with a mysterious toupee takes a comically disastrous turn when the reaction from those around him proves too much to bear—leading him to a surprisingly bold, if drastic, solution.

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

In this lighthearted 1954 tale from *Johnny Comet #2*, Mrs. Bottle’s patience wears thin when her favorite chicken keeps straying into the lunchroom, prompting her to demand it be turned into supper. Her husband, Pop, can’t bring himself to slaughter the bird, so he hands it off to Johnny, who sets out to trade it for a ready-to-cook chicken—leading to a series of mishaps that keep the meal (and the chicken) just out of reach.