Police Comics #81 (1948)

In "Gargantua, the Phi Beta Gorilla," a cosmic ray experiment gone wild turns Professor Brewster's gorilla into a hyper-intelligent, talking beast with a mind-set far beyond its brute form—until it sets its sights on transferring its consciousness into the body of the hapless Woozy. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1948 tale from Police Comics #81 blends mad science and absurd ambition in a short, sharp blast of mid-century superhero whimsy.

In "The Haunted House," Honeybun and his mother-in-law, Miggs, take a detour during a stormy drive to Pottsville, seeking shelter at a supposedly haunted house—only to find themselves trapped inside with two escaped convicts who mistake them for ghosts. As the rain pours and the house creaks, the duo must outwit the criminals before they’re discovered, all while trying to stay calm in the eerie dark.

In the midst of Cook and Cort's Colossal Circus, rookie cop Dan Richards, disguised as the masked vigilante Manhunter, investigates a series of suspicious accidents—including a near-fatal fire and a deadly aerial act—while the perpetually weeping clown Boo-Hoo remains a source of both irritation and intrigue. As Manhunter and his dog Thor follow the trail of sabotage, the real culprit emerges in a shocking twist, revealing that the clown’s sorrowful act may have been the perfect cover for a far more dangerous deception.