Famous Funnies #85 (1941)

In a whimsical twist, Jo finds herself caught in a chaotic mix-up aboard a ship where a mutiny breaks out over a missing boat, leading to a series of absurd misunderstandings and frantic chases. As the crew scrambles to restore order, Jo must navigate the confusion while trying to figure out who’s really in charge—and why everyone seems to be after the same small, mysterious vessel.

In a lighthearted, wordless gag, Jo and her dog Napoleon set off on a fishing trip that quickly turns chaotic when Napoleon, mistaken for a real fish, leaps into the water and starts swimming with a group of real fish. The story follows the absurd chase as Jo tries to reel him in, all while the dog joyfully "fights" the fish with exaggerated, cartoonish energy.

In "Old Flint Heart," a young woman named Patsy stumbles upon Jeffersy Gaylord, a once-famous heartthrob now living a reclusive life, and decides to stay with him despite his self-deprecating humor and hints of a past that still lingers. As Patsy tries to cheer Jeff up and navigate his mysterious connection to a glamorous actress named Carol Laine, their quiet moment is interrupted by a series of odd warnings and growing tension.

In a Western frontier tale, a man named Mescal Ike finds himself on the receiving end of a prank after earlier tormenting others, leading to a humorous twist where he’s forced to endure the same treatment he once inflicted. The story plays on classic frontier humor with exaggerated reactions and a lighthearted showdown involving a fake fire and a series of escalating, over-the-top demands.