Mr. Muscles #22

In "Man vs. Beast!", Mr. Muscles and Kid Muscles rush to the zoo at the call of a frantic plea—only to find themselves caught in a trap set by a jealous caretaker obsessed with Brett’s physique. As the truth unfolds, Brett shares the story of his youth, when polio threatened to end his dreams, and how he defied the odds through sheer will. The tale builds on resilience and redemption, culminating in a surprising transformation that leaves both men changed.

When a jealous group of women scheme to injure Miss Muscles and sabotage her highly publicized date with movie star Ronald, they get far more than they bargained for in this 1956 tale from Mr. Muscles #22. Miss Muscles proves that looks—and assumptions about her strength—can be deeply deceiving in "Helpless as a Hurricane."

When a bully targets smaller kids, Kid Muscles steps in to teach him a lesson—but first, our hero has to deal with the troublemaker's own aggressive attitude and a spike-filled driveway. It's a straightforward clash of wills that proves bullies are cowards when faced with someone who won't back down.

When a washed-up wrestler named Jake Armbuster challenges the mighty Mr. Muscles to a match, the struggling grappler seems determined to prove himself—but his real plan is far more sinister. As the highly anticipated bout unfolds at Madison Circle Gardens, Mr. Muscles finds himself sabotaged and struggling to survive in the ring, until Kid Muscles uncovers the truth behind the frame-up and fights to give his hero the chance he needs to reclaim his reputation.