The Green Mask #3 [14]

In "Wandering Gold Brick," Rick, his sidekick Stringbean, and Astra find themselves stranded in a prehistoric land after their spaceship is swept up in a tornado. Trapped among cave people who intend to sacrifice them to a dinosaur, Stringbean surprises everyone—especially himself—by taming the beast with a handful of peanuts. The trio’s attempt to bring the dinosaur back to win a $50,000 prize for the best scientific discovery hits a snag when the creature tumbles off the ship mid-flight. As Stringbean struggles to recall a forgotten experiment that might have earned him the prize all along, the mystery of his past breakthroughs lingers just out of reach. The story unfolds with a mix of whimsy and adventure, drawn with crisp energy by Lou Ferstadt, and features a striking cover by E. C. Stoner.