Amazing Mystery Funnies #22
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Chapter 6" in Amazing Mystery Funnies #22 (1940) delivers a wild interplanetary chase as Nick and Kodi intercept Jol's Gambling Palace mid-flight near the Moon—far from its usual orbit around Venus. With a rogues' gallery of alien criminals aboard, including Martian bandits and a Saturnian smuggler, the duo springs into action, leaving Jol to escape while summoning reinforcements from the Space Patrol. Written and illustrated by the singular Basil Wolverton, this pulpy sci-fi adventure features dynamic art and a zany, high-stakes premise, all framed by Paul Gustavson’s vivid cover.
In a 1942 tale of courage and justice, the star players of a defiant baseball team begin to vanish in mysterious accidents after refusing to pay protection money to a ruthless gang. When star player Jim Brown is nearly killed in a roadside crash, he’s pulled from certain doom by the mysterious superhero known as the Fantom—whose identity remains hidden as he takes down the crooks behind the attacks.
In the 1942 sci-fi adventure "null" from *Amazing Mystery Funnies #22*, Nick and Kodi make an unexpected discovery while flying near the Moon: Jol's Gambling Palace, usually anchored near Venus, has drifted into lunar orbit. Boarding the floating casino, the duo confronts a rogues' gallery of interplanetary outlaws—including Martian bandits, a Saturnian smuggler, and a Mercurian thief—before Jol makes a quick escape. With the situation escalating, Kodi calls in reinforcements from the Space Patrol to bring the criminals to justice.
In "Chapter 6" from *Amazing Mystery Funnies #22* (1942), Tippy continues his adventures across Fantasy Isle, where a grateful genie rewards him with a magic ring after his rescue. When brought before the Queen, who offers him marriage, Tippy declines—only for one of her attendants to secretly aid his escape into an unknown new realm.
In "null," Bill and Davey continue their journey on a tramp steamer bound for Singapore when a mysterious stowaway boards the ship. Her charm quickly wins over several crew members, but her true intentions unravel when she signals her gang to hijack the vessel for a hidden cache of pearls—only young Davey remains suspicious and determined to uncover the truth.
In this 1942 tale from *Amazing Mystery Funnies #22*, scientist Tonick commits a grotesque experiment, fusing the mind and voice of his assistant Karl into a dog. When Speed rescues Reel from a water tower, the duo must then free Reel’s girlfriend Marcelle from Tonick’s twisted grasp.
In "null," Selkirk races to protect Bentley during a perilous mission to secure funding for an oil field, leading them on a tense voyage to Sumatra. When Bentley is thrown overboard, Selkirk presses on alone, only to discover a remote outpost where Bentley’s brother and niece are suffering under the tyranny of the corrupt Rudek.
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Reprinted in The Life and Comics of Basil Wolverton #1 (2014)
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