In "Trouble At a Boating Pool ... Who is Going To Look a Fool?", a Highland warrior’s attempt to wield a forest log as a caber takes a delightfully surreal turn when it transforms into a giant toffee apple, apple tree, and ice lolly—much to the dismay of a skeptical boy who warned him. A whimsical, offbeat tale from 1971, this issue of Knockout features bold, playful colors, with yellow used prominently, and is a standout example of the era’s quirky, imaginative storytelling.
Contains 16 stories
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Children
The Super Seven [WheelsBooterThunderballStinkerWindyDeadeye DickWhistler]Colonel Pepper (villain)
Trouble At a Boating Pool ... Who is Going To Look a Fool?
1 pp · Humor, Domestic
Two neighbourstheir sons
A shopman Thinks It a Crime ... That Emptying Pockets Takes Such a Time!
1 pp · Humor
Petehis mumdry cleaner
Shrimp Decides to Have a Gamble ... and Strides It Out On a Healthy Ramble
1 pp · Humor
Shrimpoutdoors man
It really Isn't Any Good ... To Raid the Spooky Haunted Wood!
1 pp · Humor, Fantasy
boyhighlander
When a determined highlander tries to use a forest log as a caber, a boy's warning goes unheeded—only for the wood to transform into a giant toffee apple, apple tree, and ice lolly in a twist of whimsical fantasy. A delightfully absurd moment of Scottish folklore meets sweet surrealism in this one-page gem from Knockout #3.
A Stall-Holder Is At a Loss ... Boney's Disguised By Candy Floss
1 pp · Humor, Fantasy
BillyBoneyGhost Train attendantcandy floss stall attendant
Sir's Son Takes Rather a Risk ... It's a Case of a Slipped Disc!
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Teacherteacher's sonstudents
Frenchy Has To Take a Chance ... And Face the "Moose-ic" at a Dance!
1 pp · Humor, Animal
MooseFrenchy La Feet
Posh Parents Have No Cause To Gloat ... As Two Torpedoes Leave the Moat!
2 pp · Humor
The Toffsthe Toughs
Mick is Really Dressed to Kill ... But Keeping Clean Is Quite a Skill!
1 pp · Humor
Micky
This Is a Proper Howler ... Fuss Pott Wants a Particular Growler!
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Fuss Pottmothersalesman
The Coach Was Only Yards From Disaster!
2 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Barry BatesBoing
The Girls Are Told To Make a Dress - Oh, What a Terrible Mess!
1 pp · Humor
Ghoul Guidesleader (hand only seen)
Joker Has To Work and Toil ... Digging Over Garden Soil!
1 pp · Humor
Jokerdad
Little Bruvver Is a Mischievous Nipper ... Or Should We Call Him "Kid the Ripper"!
1 pp · Humor, Domestic
Big brotherlittle brotherMr. Bloggs
This Idea Should Be a Wow - the Katts Buy Themselves a Cow!
1 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Mr. KattMrs. Kattson
