Police Comics #67 (1947)

Plastic Man is tricked into hosting a children’s party at FBI headquarters, only to find it overrun by kids who believed he’d throw a real celebration—leaving him embarrassed and blamed for the chaos. Meanwhile, the elusive Gag Man, a criminal using absurd pranks to distract and rob, taunts Plastic Man with increasingly elaborate traps, turning the hero’s efforts into a series of humiliating setbacks.

In "The New Columbus," a mysterious tramp known only as the New Columbus casts a curse on Ronny Beech's gang, setting off a chain of tension and suspicion. As fear spreads among the group, one member seizes the chance to hide a deadly secret—making the curse a cover for murder.

In a lighthearted 1947 tale from Police Comics #67, two bickering friends, Jo and Specks, decide to dramatically escape their mundane lives by pretending to be millionaires and joining the Navy—only to be thwarted by the shock of compulsory daily baths. Their comedic scheme unravels when they’re confronted by a real military recruiter, leading to a swift retreat and a realization that their grand plan was far less glamorous than they imagined.