Abbott and Costello Comics #8 (1949)

Jo and Costello are tangled in a comedic loop of oversleeping and frantic mornings, sparked by a noisy alarm clock that Jo silences by tossing it out the window—only to return the next day with a new one. When Costello wakes up late again, he’s baffled by the lack of sound, unaware Jo’s “noiseless” clock has been replaced with a different kind of chaos. The humor lies in their escalating confusion and the absurd logic of their daily routine.

In "Justin Tyme," the world's best grocery clerk finds himself in a wild predicament after winning a radio quiz show contest requiring him to produce three gorillas. With only minutes to spare, he sets off on a comedic chase through town, mistakenly recruiting a bouncer, a foreigner, and a man in a gorilla suit—all of whom he insists are "gorillas" for the prize. The story builds to a frantic, laugh-filled climax as Justin races to deliver his "winning trio" to the broadcast studio.

In a silly zoo adventure, Costello tries to impress Abbott with his explorer persona by feeding exotic animals—only to discover that the rare ape he’s been trying to impress is actually a fan of his Bicarb Biscuits. When the ape’s keeper insists the beast is too fierce to approach, Costello’s antics lead to a surprising twist that turns the whole zoo upside down.