Zoot Comics #5

Peter Poke, a bookish high school student, takes a surprising turn from sidelines to spotlight when he tries to impress Claire by joining the football team—only to become the water boy. When the game hinges on a final play, Peter’s unexpected moment in the spotlight puts his quiet determination to the test.

Bobby Sox swings into the Bear Down juke joint with a beat in her step, ready to babysit Just Plain Bear—until the little bear vanishes. With Papa Bear’s frantic help, Bobby hitches a ride on Harry the Horse to track down the missing cub, leading them straight to T. Worthington Wolf’s lair, where danger and dinner plans collide.

Gloria lands a chance at a newspaper job when editor Mr. Uppercase challenges her to photograph the elusive Snodgrass Crabtree. She tracks him down at the zoo, snaps the shot, only to realize too late she forgot to wind the film—resulting in a surreal double-exposure that leaves even her baffled.

Walter’s accidental soup spill lands his boss in a sticky situation—literally. Sent to get the stained trousers cleaned, the boss ends up stepping in as a waiter when customers arrive, forced to hide his bare legs under a tablecloth.