Smash Comics #59

Midnight must stop a ruthless gang leader and prevent the accidental mix-up of Doc Mortimer Wackey's experimental drugs from causing chaos across the city. When two bottles get swapped—one a super-vitamin that turns its user into an unstoppable force, the other a deep sleep drug that mimics death—Midnight finds himself racing against time to save Mayor Glibb from an autopsy and keep the truth hidden before the effects wear off.

Gentle Jake's big heart gets him into trouble when he convinces his pal Deke to arrange an entertainment show for the prisoners at the state penitentiary—and persuades the tough lady wrestler Daffy to perform. What starts as an evening of good intentions and wrestling matches takes a sharp turn when the convicts see an opportunity they can't resist, leaving Daffy and Deke caught in the middle of a prison break attempt.

In this lighthearted 1945 tale from *Smash Comics #59*, Spunky and Curly both vie for the chance to take Marge to the school dance, turning a simple rivalry into a series of playful carnival challenges. When Curly’s constant bribing of the carnies gives him an unfair edge, Spunky decides to take matters into his own hands—turning to a fitness book in hopes of outmuscling his rival through sheer determination.