Alley Oop and the Beast of the Woods #[nn]

The prehistoric cave-man hero Alley Oop rides a massive horned mount into a dark, looming forest, spear in hand and red cape trailing behind him — a striking image that sets up a tense wilderness confrontation courtesy of Dave Graue and Jack Bender. Published in 2024 by Acoustic Learning, this collection showcases the long-running syndicate strip's distinctive bold linework, with Bender's inks giving the shadowy treeline a genuinely foreboding atmosphere. Fans of adventure comics with old-school charm will find plenty to appreciate in this pairing of a brawny hero and an unseen threat lurking somewhere among the trees.