Little Max Comics #70

In "Puppy Parade," Max tries to run a dog-walking business but quickly finds himself overwhelmed by the number of dogs he’s signed up to walk. With a clever idea, he figures out how to manage them all at once—without any chaos.

In "Waisted Energy," Max decides he needs to lose weight after overhearing a conversation, so he spends his day mimicking Joe Palooka’s boxing workout routines—only to end up exhausted and ravenous. When Joe invites him and Casey to dinner, Max eats far more than usual, only to find himself two pounds heavier by the end. Joe, however, reassures him that gaining weight is perfectly healthy for a boy his age.

In "Babysitter Jitters," Humphrey takes on the daunting task of watching a baby while the mother runs errands—only to spiral into panic when the infant starts crying. His frantic search for help leads him straight to the mother, who calmly explains the baby’s hunger, a situation Humphrey knows all too well from his own childhood.

In "The Champ," young Lotta takes on the ultimate challenge: a hash eating contest, with her friend Bernie Watkins as a surprisingly tough rival. As the crowd cheers and plates pile up, Lotta proves she’s got the stomach to win—though her real focus after the victory might just be dinner.

In "Wintry Whiz," Reggie’s relentless attempt to outdo Richie and Gloria on a snowy mountain outing leads him from clumsy skating to disastrous sledding—and finally, a jet-pack-fueled ski run that backfires spectacularly. With classic comic flair, his over-the-top schemes only deepen his own misfortune, proving once again that some days, even the best plans just don’t snow right.