Famous Funnies #20

Pappy sets out on an errand but can't remember what he needs from the store, so he sends young Popcorn back home to ask. When Popcorn returns with the answer, Pappy's forgetfulness creates a comedy of errors that perfectly captures the world's laziest man in action. It's a lighthearted look at how laziness and absent-mindedness go hand in hand in "The Nebbs."

"Clive Settles The Score," by J. Carroll Mansfield, tells the story of an English officer moved to action by the tragic deaths of his countrymen in Calcutta's notorious "Black Hole," demanding justice for what has been done. This historical tale captures a moment when a soldier must confront the weight of his nation's suffering and find his path forward.

Desperate Ambrose, the detecting detective, tackles the mystery of a missing balloon in this slapstick tale from Famous Funnies #20. When a youngster's homemade balloon inflated with "desperate wind" goes missing, Ambrose sets out to track down the culprit—but his investigation leads to some unintended physical comedy. It's a quick, silly romp that captures the lighthearted humor that made these early funny-book pages so charming.