Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for June 25, 2023

Good thing those swimming trunks didn’t turn to gold.

so if his power/curse even worked on water…

then that means, when he showered…

Legend has it that Midas touched Scaramanga’s gun.

bronze medal for diving

Ouch! Not unlike Uncle Scrooge diving into a pool of money in DuckTales.

Are his shorts made of gold too?

That had to hurt.

But, but, but… why isn’t the floor gold?

That’s gonna leave a mark!

Could have been worse. He could have plunged in and the water turned to gold while he was still under.

Brrrr!! Man, that water’s gold!!

I used to wonder why King Midas didn’t turn himself into gold (accidentally, of course) and then I reasoned it’s probably for the same reason one can’t tickle oneself.

Could have been worse. He might have been mid splash and be part in the “water” part out.

Not to troll, but that second panel looks like Trump! Could be… look what happened when sat on his toilet!

It’s perhaps a good thing he doesn’t have a muffler shop.

Thanks jtrevor99, I totally didna get it till I read your comment, good one…