“HAW-W-W-W-W!” That sound can only mean one thing—that Bachelor of Artifice, Knight of Calamity and an alumnus of Doctor Merlin’s Camelot College for Conjurors is back to vex not only the Germans, but the Americans—the Ninth Pursuit Squadron in particular—as well. Yes it’s the marvel from Boonetown, Iowa himself—Lieutenant Phineas Pinkham!

The Brass Hats had just ordered .Major Rufus Garrity to send a certain fireproof German balloon down in flames. Then Phineas “Carbuncle” Pinkham came home—leading a goat named Horace. The date—but of course you’ve guessed—was Friday the thirteenth!

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