Comicolour Album #[5]/1951
In this 1950 issue of Comicolour Album, The Colonel shares a grimly humorous tale from his past: a survival tactic gone tragically wrong, as he recalls using his native bearers as living stepping stones across a river—only to discover too late that the crocodiles had claimed them all. Written, drawn, and inked by Jock McCail, the story unfolds with a mix of dark wit and quiet dread, while David Williams' cover captures the moment with tense, dramatic flair.
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The Colonel recounts how he had his native bearers stand in a river with bales over their heads so that he could use them as stepping stones. Unfortunately, when he turned around after crossing, crocodiles had eaten them all.
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