Herbie's father thinks his son will never amount to anything or do anything.
Herbie goes to the zoo where he takes on a tiger.
Then, he saves Senator Stevens who is lost at sea.
Finally, he stops an alien invasion.
This story is the first appearance of Herbie
and features his peculiar way of flying and his ability to talk to animals and aliens.
Herbie looks and talks differently in this pre-Herbie reprint.