Comic Comics #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeComic Comics #3 is an anthology issue featuring multiple humor stories. One story involves an actor auditioning for a theatrical role, where he is initially rejected as a serious actor but later recognized as a comedian and offered work in that capacity instead. Another story follows a reporter who is hijacked by criminals and taken to their hideout in the hills, where he must navigate various misadventures including encounters with the gang's activities. A third story features Sam the Sheriff, who dreams of capturing a criminal named Hopalong Cassidy to establish his reputation, and devises a plan involving a log trap to accomplish his goal.
Captain Kid enters a rodeo contest offering a thousand dollars to anyone who can ride the wild horse Thunder-Lightning, but his claim to be the best bronco buster in the West quickly draws skepticism—and sabotage. When the rodeo's promoter tries to quietly eliminate him by tampering with the horse’s feed, Captain Kid’s fate takes a wild turn that leaves him stuck to the saddle in the most unexpected way.
Jetsam Joe dives into the ocean searching for pearls, only to uncover a mysterious paper that leads to a hidden treasure — but the real surprise is just beginning. As the captain and Joe follow the clues, they’re drawn into a wild chase filled with twists, mistaken identities, and a shocking discovery beneath the waves.
Kanvasback, the champ’s unimpressive sparring partner, finds himself unexpectedly thrust into a title fight after a series of comically disastrous training sessions and a lucky knockout. As the bout unfolds, his lack of coordination and constant confusion—especially about when the bell rings—lead to a series of absurd missteps, but also an accidental victory when his final punch lands exactly where it shouldn’t.
In a zany twist of small-town mischief, a determined reporter named Gloria Glamor stumbles upon a butter heist and finds herself captured by the bumbling thieves, who plan to sell the stolen goods on the black market. As she escapes and races to alert the authorities, her clever use of a sugar can to hitch a ride sets off a chain of chaotic events that turns a criminal scheme into an unexpected popcorn bonanza.
Freddy Freshman, a well-meaning but clumsy student, is secretly given the lead role in the school play by the jealous Ace Jackson, who plans to humiliate him. When Freddy begins rehearsing alone by the lake, pretending to be the hero, his antics accidentally expose Ace’s scheme, leading to a series of mishaps and a surprise twist on opening night.
Trader Tom sells a man a cigar after he claims to be starving for smoke following a week in the jungle. The customer immediately complains it’s awful—only to be told he’s lucky, since Trader Tom still has hundreds of them left.
Sam the Sheriff, desperate to make an arrest after a quiet stretch, tricks a passing hobo into stealing his own silver candlesticks, hoping to catch the thief in the act. When the hobo returns with the money and the keys, claiming he couldn’t rob the house because he’s too honest, Sam is left flustered as the townspeople await his triumphant arrest.
Richard Richard, the self-proclaimed "greatest detective in the world," is hired by a mysterious figure claiming to be from the British Secret Service to catch the fugitive murderer Bounder Bilgewater, who is supposedly hiding in Podunk disguised as a detective. When Richard and his assistants pursue the suspect to the Podunk Hotel, they accidentally capture the real Sir Chumley instead, leading to a series of slapstick mishaps and misunderstandings that only deepen the confusion.
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Reprinted in Whiz Comics #18 (1948)
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