Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #3 (327)
In "The Fastest Pest in the West," a quick-fingered pickpocket accidentally steals a strange curio from a pig-nosed stranger, passing it off to Minnie Mouse as a souvenir during a Hawaiian-themed market scene. Written by Cecil Beard and illustrated by Tony Strobl with inks by Steve Steere, this 1967 adventure kicks off with a harmless swap that quickly spirals into danger as the stranger begins tracking down Minnie and her shop. The cover by Tony Strobl and Steve Steere captures the mischievous tension perfectly.
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A pickpocket chances to swipe a curio from a mysterious pig-nosed stranger and deposits it among the stock of an innocent souvenir merchant before the police, or the stranger, can catch up with him. Minnie buys the curio as a Hawaiian souvenir before the stranger can recover it – putting our heroes in jeopardy as the stranger makes attempts on their lives.
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