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Abbott and Costello Comics #10 (1950)
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In the Kingdom of Rossitania, Abbott and Costello are mistaken for the royal duo—Abbott for the king and Costello for his betrothed—after a mix-up at the royal tower, leading to a chaotic farce where they're pursued by guards and even the supposed "enemy" Abbotttsky. As the confusion deepens, the pair must navigate a surreal maze of mirrors and mistaken identities while trying to prove they’re not who they’re being forced to play.
In a lighthearted twist on supernatural power, Costello boasts of his mind's overwhelming willpower, claiming he can make objects move or collapse with just a thought—much to Abbott’s disbelief. When a building mysteriously collapses after Costello orders it to fall, Abbott is baffled, only to later discover the real cause is a demolition crew working next door, leading to a series of escalating misunderstandings and comedic chaos.
In the perilous isolation of Pirate Cove, the bold Son of Sinbad teams up with Princess Xenia, a captive whose past holds secrets as dark as the island’s hidden caves. With the island’s savage female guards and a ruthless pirate queen named Lahru on their trail, they must outwit deadly traps and a treacherous escape route through tunnels and ruins.
Lou Costello inherits a fortune—on the condition that he become a member of the fearsome Tribe of Hoola-Boola. Forced to endure a perilous journey through jungle dangers, including a giant ape and a suspiciously enthusiastic chief, he and Abbott face their greatest challenge yet: surviving the tribe’s bizarre welcome.