Nutty Comics #8

Hep Chick’s got a sweet idea—buying his girlfriend a jade bracelet at Lacy’s Department Store—but his wallet’s too light to make it happen. Left behind when the store closes, he stumbles into an unexpected night shift, turning accidental custodian into accidental hero when he thwarts a break-in. The reward? A bracelet he never thought he’d afford.

In "null," squirrel Freddy and dog Hank showcase their wacky Kitchen of Tomorrow—a fully automated kitchen powered by a piano—only to have their invention tested by the eccentric Mr. Speedup. When a crook impersonates Freddy and chaos ensues, the duo must clear their names before the kitchen’s final, unexpected malfunction ruins everything.

In "The Case of the Wooden Indian," Sheriff Pop Gunn faces off against two bumbling outlaws who mistake his lucky wooden statue of Native American Squinting Bull for a treasure trove. With the mysterious help of the masked vigilante Hot Trailer, Gunn outwits the crooks—only to uncover a surprising secret hidden inside the statue.

In this 1947 classic from *Nutty Comics* #8, the mischievous Ringmaster schemes to eliminate Happy the Clown, hoping to clear the way for his nephew to take center stage. With a series of absurd traps and slapstick antics, Happy’s loyal animal friends spring into action—proving that even in a circus of chaos, friendship is the real act.

In this lighthearted 1947 tale from *Nutty Comics #8*, Jo is dragged from bed by her mother to greet a new neighbor, only to find the pretty visitor has vanished—leaving behind a less glamorous friend eager to sell hiking club memberships. When Mrs. Roony insists the daughter has arrived, a sleep-ruined Ricky isn’t buying it, caught between disbelief and the quiet chaos of teenage mornings.