The Adventures of Peter Wheat #9
In this 1949 free comic, Walt Kelly crafts a gripping tale of community and conflict as the Wheatfield faces disaster when the escaped Grand Wizard destroys the dike, flooding the village. Peter Wheat leads the rescue efforts, pulling Dragonel from the rising waters, only to see her torn between loyalty to the Hornets and the suffering of her neighbors. With Kelly handling writing, art, and inks, the story builds tension through moral divides and unexpected alliances. The cover by Walt Kelly captures the chaos of the flood, setting the stage for a pivotal moment in the Wheatfield’s history.
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As the residents of the Wheatfield work to prevent flooding, word comes that the Grand Wizard has escaped. The Wizard destroys the dike and causes the Wheatfield Village to flood. Peter rescues Dragonel from the flooding dungeon. Dragonel realizes the flooding will hurt the Hornets as well as the Wheatfield residents and finds herself in conflict with the Wizard; leading to a split amongst the Hornet Knights. The Wizard is defeated and Dragonel is, if not a friend, no longer an enemy of the Wheatfield.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).