In "While Strolling Through the City," a whimsical tale from 1974, a lonely man nurtures a tadpole with dreams of fame, only to watch it transform into something far more ambitious—literally. Written by Dean Norman and brought to life with signature absurdity by Don Martin, whose art and inks define the issue’s chaotic charm, this story is a delightfully surreal look at ambition, art, and the unexpected paths life can take. The cover by Don Martin captures the same zany energy, making this a standout in the series.
Contains 144 stories
While Strolling Through the City
2 pp · Humor
Fonebone
The Great Mail Robbery
1 pp · Humor
One Evening at Home
1 pp · Humor
After the Rains
1 pp · Humor
On Choosing a Book
1 pp · Humor
Professor Bleent in Africa
1 pp · Humor
Professor Bleent
One Day on the Bridge
1 pp · Humor
A Guided Tour through a Steel Foundry
1 pp · Humor
The Electricians
2 pp · Humor
In the Acme Ritz Central Arms Waldorf Plaza Hotel
1 pp · Humor
Memories of Summer
2 pp · Humor
One Day in the Jungle
2 pp · Humor
The Sunday Drive
1 pp · Humor
On a Saturday Afternoon
1 pp · Humor
How to Play Croquet
1 pp · Humor
One Day in a Sawmill
1 pp · Humor
The Boy and His Toy
2 pp · Humor
The Sculptor in His Studio
1 pp · Humor
On the Beach at Ebb Tide
1 pp · Humor
Gambling in the Amazon
1 pp · Humor
In a Doctor's Office
1 pp · Humor
The High Dive
1 pp · Humor
The Brain Operation
2 pp · Humor
The Old Salt
1 pp · Humor
The Nearsighted Man and the Telephone
2 pp · Humor
Down on Wall Street
1 pp · Humor
A Look at Frogs
4 pp · Humor
One Day in an Office
1 pp · Humor
In a quietly chaotic office, a frustrated secretary watches in disbelief as her seemingly unstoppable colleague types away with uncanny speed—only to uncover a delightfully absurd secret: she’s been transcribing the very sound effects her typewriter makes.
In the Delicatessen
1 pp · Humor
Mrs. Fonebone
The Great Hotel Fire
1 pp · Humor
In Injun Territory
1 pp · Humor
In the Doctor's Office
1 pp · Humor
In a Penny Arcade
1 pp · Humor
On the Beach
1 pp · Humor
The Magician
2 pp · Humor
Count Von Skonk
The Unfortunate Part of Feeding Pigeons Homemade Popcorn
3 pp · Humor
Alone in a Washroom for the First Time
1 pp · Humor
One Fine Evening in Lovers' Lane
1 pp · Humor
The New Back-Scratcher
1 pp · Humor
The 17th Floor
1 pp · Humor
The Wonderful New Dart Set
1 pp · Humor
The Chiropractor
1 pp · Humor
A Quick Stroll
1 pp · Humor
The Nearsighted Voodoo Priest
1 pp · Humor
At the Knife-Throwing School
2 pp · Humor
Don Martin in Sherwood Forest
6 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Robin HoodLittle John
A Dreadful Day
2 pp · Humor
George
In the Laboratory
1 pp · Humor
One Day in Baghdad
1 pp · Humor
The Fire at the Art Museum
1 pp · Humor
The Pickpocket
1 pp · Humor
In the Psychiatrist's Office
1 pp · Humor
The Inventor
2 pp · Humor
The Good Doctor in Africa
1 pp · Humor
The Paperhanger
1 pp · Humor
The Inventor at the Novelty Company
1 pp · Humor
J.C.
The Escalator
1 pp · Humor
The Pogo-Stick Incident
2 pp · Humor
The Escaped Convict
1 pp · Humor
The Great Bank Robbery
1 pp · Humor
A Fairy Tale
1 pp · Humor
The Hitchiker [sic]
1 pp · Humor
The Salesman
1 pp · Humor
The New Chair
1 pp · Humor
The Anesthetist
1 pp · Humor
On the Bowery
1 pp · Humor
At the Movies
1 pp · Humor
The Smartest Ape in Captivity
1 pp · Humor
One Evening at the Health Club
1 pp · Humor
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2 pp · Humor
Dr. Jekyll
Outside a Novelty Shop
3 pp · Humor
The Prison Mess Hall Riot
1 pp · Humor
On a Summer's Afternoon
1 pp · Humor
Edna
The Accident
2 pp · Humor
Down Lover's Lane
1 pp · Humor
In a Men's Haberdashery
1 pp · Humor
The Veterinarian
1 pp · Humor
Brain Surgery
2 pp · Humor
Another Brain Operation
1 pp · Humor
A Show Biz Success Story
2 pp · Humor
Tad
Tad, a man with big dreams and a tiny tadpole, turns his backyard into a talent lab, teaching the amphibian to sing for fame and fortune. But when the tadpole grows legs, it trades in its croaks for a spotlight—dancing off to stardom without a backward glance.
In a Fancy Restaurant
1 pp · Humor
The Electrician
1 pp · Humor
In an Italian Restaurant
3 pp · Humor
Tony
In an Italian Restaurant, a boy idly twirls his fork while a chef receives a spaghetti delivery, only to find the pasta has come to life. Tony watches in disbelief as a diner’s meal begins to move, and chaos erupts when a man is suddenly attacked by his own cheese. As a customer’s entree starts to unravel, the kitchen spins into absurdity — all in a single, perfectly ridiculous meal.
The Indignant Husband
1 pp · Humor
A Frightful Incident
1 pp · Humor
The Early Riser
1 pp · Humor
Another Great Bank Robbery
1 pp · Humor
The End of a Perfect Day
1 pp · Humor
In a Doctor's Office
2 pp · Humor
The Haircut
2 pp · Humor
Louis (barber)
At the Academy of Electric Fan Repair
1 pp · Humor
Another Visit with a Sculptor
1 pp · Humor
A Look at a Fairy Tale
1 pp · Humor
Rapunzel
Another Look at the Same Fairy Tale
1 pp · Humor
Rapunzel
A Last Look at the Same Fairy Tale
2 pp · Humor
Rapunzel
One Day in the Hospital
1 pp · Humor
Another Visit to the Dentist
1 pp · Humor
A Fisherman and His Wife
2 pp · Humor
The Question
1 pp · Humor
Charlie
A Look at Portable Radios
2 pp · Humor
An Early Morning Bathroom Scene
1 pp · Humor
Early One Morning
1 pp · Humor
Three Hairy Stories
2 pp · Humor
Louis (barber)Mr. Fonebone
One Day in the Pasture
1 pp · Humor
In the Hall of Fame
1 pp · Humor
Farley J. Fonebone (statue)
Fish Story
2 pp · Humor
Mr. HotchkinsMr. Hotchkins's boss
At the Barber Shop
1 pp · Humor
Charlie (barber)
On the Beach
2 pp · Humor
A Look at All Them Indians
3 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
In the Optometrist's Waiting Room
1 pp · Humor
In the Hospital
1 pp · Humor
Mr. Freenbean
Later On in the Hospital
1 pp · Humor
Mr. Freenbean
Still Later On in the Hospital
1 pp · Humor
Mr. Freenbean
The Spectator
1 pp · Humor
Another Visit to the Doctor's Office
1 pp · Humor
In an Italian Restaurant
1 pp · Humor
Once Again in the Laboratory
1 pp · Humor
Sidney
The Official Barber
2 pp · Humor
On the "Tarzan" Set
1 pp · Humor
Early One Morning
2 pp · Humor
Kitzel's Department Store
1 pp · Humor
Mr. Kitzel
The Fishermen
1 pp · Humor
A Fine Day in the City
1 pp · Humor
A Nameless Story
2 pp · Humor
The Small Businessman in the Amazon
1 pp · Humor
In a Department Store
1 pp · Humor
Joey
In a Greasy Spoon Diner
1 pp · Humor
One Day in the Hospital
2 pp · Humor
Bill Irving
Meanwhile at the Sculptor's Studio
1 pp · Humor
In Caveman Days
1 pp · Humor
The Paleontologist
1 pp · Humor
