Porky Pig #43
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Porky Pig and the Gold Hamburger," Porky dreams of becoming a writer but struggles to find inspiration—until a chance encounter with a fleeing swami leaves him with a mysterious pouch that turns anything it touches to gold. When Bugs Bunny tries to keep the salt hidden, Petunia’s hamburger stand accidentally turns its offerings into solid gold, setting off a chain of chaotic events. Written by Don R. Christensen and illustrated by Fred Abranz, with a cover by Tony Strobl, this 1955 Dell comic blends classic slapstick with a touch of whimsical magic.
In a whimsical twist of fate, Porky Pig—dreaming of becoming a writer—stumbles into a bizarre adventure after a chance encounter with a swami and a sword-wielding count. When the count’s chase leaves Porky with a mysterious pouch, he discovers it holds a salt that turns anything it touches into gold. With Bugs Bunny scheming to keep the secret and Petunia’s hamburger stand suddenly turning burgers to gold, chaos brews in the most unexpected way.
In this classic 1955 short from *Porky Pig* #43, Bugs Bunny stumbles upon a suspiciously hard carrot on the sidewalk and, ever the trickster, swaps it with one from Elmer Fudd’s prized patch. When two jewel-hunting thieves show up demanding their plaster carrot, Bugs spins a clever ruse, leading them straight to a grocery store full of ordinary carrots—where they’re left scratching their heads.
In "Destination Unknown," Porky and Sylvester find themselves adrift after a fishing mishap sends them tumbling into the open sea. Clinging to each other, they board a ghostly freighter that seems deserted—until the captain suddenly appears, forcing them into service on a voyage to a place no one can name.
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Reprinted in Porky Pig #11 (1967), Bugs Bunny #118 (1968), Beep Beep the Road Runner #18 (1970), Bugs Bunny #25, Schweinchen Dick #26
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