The Roman Holidays (Gold Key) 4

The Roman Holidays (Gold Key) 4 is the fourth issue of the comic book series by Gold Key Comics. The issue date is November 1973 and its cover price is twenty cents.

The Man Tamer
Summary: Hammus Terrificus, the world's greatest lion tamer and old friend of Gus, is coming to town. The Holidays go to the circus to see him, but leave Brutus at home to watch it on television. Hammus remembers Gus, calling him "Chicken Heart." Gus tries to give him their old club handshake, but twists Hammus' sacroiliac.

Hammus makes Gus take his place so he won't lose his job. Precocia suggests he work with Brutus so he won't have to handle a wild lion. Happius rushes home to fetch him as the show's about to start. Brutus lazily lounges around the circus ring until Gus threatens to make him sleep in the doghouse. Then the lion gets angry and starts taming the tamer. The audience loves it and Hammus wants to make Brutus a big star, but the free-loading lion is too lazy for show biz.

Father of the Year
Gus Holiday's family nominates him for Father of the Year. Hap and Precocia begin campaigning to the kids in the apartment building. However, Mr. Evictus doubled Snobbia's allowance, so she nominated him too. He says if Gus wins, he'll evict him. Gus secretly stays up all night, plastering Evictus' posters over his own. Evictus promises less homework, bigger allowances, and later bedtimes in his campaign speech; Gus promises the opposite. Evictus passes out free candy and bubble gum; Gus gives free spinach and wheat germ. When the votes are counted, it's a tie, so they both win and the Holidays can stay.

Trivia

 * "The Man Tamer" was adapted from the episode, "That's Show Biz".
 * "Father of the Year" was adapted from the episode, "Father of the Year".