Smash Comics #85

In "null," Midnight steps in to shield Dave's radio star, Jo, from her deceitful agent, Percentage Graftly, who schemes to ruin her career. When Graftly sends a hillbilly hag to sabotage Dave’s first TV show, chaos ensues—her suitors turn the broadcast into a frenzy, accidentally making it a sensation.

In "null," the Jester takes on a new kind of challenge: guarding wealthy theatergoers during a performance of "The Mikado" after a string of baffling thefts plague local cinemas. With the spotlight on him and the stage set for intrigue, the Jester must stay sharp—because even the most careful plans can unravel when the real trick is still hidden in plain sight.

The charming rogue Manuelo de Vega y Bolona makes a dramatic reappearance when Daffy and Deke's traveling carnival troupe boards a train—and he's determined to sweep Daffy away with his irresistible (if over-the-top) declarations of love. When danger strikes aboard the moving train, Manuelo sees his chance to prove himself, though Deke has other ideas about what comes next. It's a rollicking five-page romp of mistaken intentions, romantic fervor, and the kind of slapstick chaos that makes carnival life never dull.