Famous Funnies #35

In a lighthearted moment at the Portland Elks Annual Clambake, Joe Palooka prepares to play baseball while Knobby Walsh tries to assemble a barber shop quartet—only to discover one of the reluctant bass singers has no love for singing. When Joe later spots the quartet, the group’s harmony is… literally off-key, with the others standing on the bass singer’s feet.

Harry Kipke of Michigan pulled off an extraordinary feat of athletic precision, launching eleven consecutive perfect punts that each traveled approximately 48 yards and landed out of bounds. This brief but remarkable account captures a singular moment of kicking mastery from the football field.

Dickie Dare and his friends set out on a seaside adventure to find oysters, but their search takes a wild turn when Dan is snatched by an octopus. With quick thinking and courage, Dickie rescues him, only to face new dangers as Lily is pulled into the water—just as Cranky Joe surfaces triumphantly with a bucket full of oysters. Inside one, they discover a massive black pearl, setting off a mystery just beginning.

In the tense heat of Fort Zinderneuf, Commandant Lejaune holds the line against a relentless Arab siege, his iron will tested as he stages grim displays of defiance. With the enemy now scaling palm trees to rain down fire from above, the fort’s fate hangs on desperate tactics and the unyielding resolve of those within.

Aloysius P. McGinis has plans to have fun with Clarice using some mice he picked up for a dime, but when the mischievous cat eats them instead, the poor animal suffers an unfortunate reaction that sends everyone scrambling for help. Eddie and Al soon realize the cat got into something that really didn't agree with it.

The Trojan War reaches its tragic conclusion as Achilles, fresh from his victory over Hector, faces his own peril on the battlefield. This historical tale captures the final chapter of ancient mythology's greatest conflict, bringing the legendary warrior's story to its fateful end.

This page is primarily a "Strange As It Seems" anthology of oddities and curiosities rather than a continuous narrative story. The Benkei entry is a single-panel caption describing a historical Japanese warrior priest, not a developed plot. Since there is no actual story content to synopsize—only a factual caption about a historical figure—I cannot write a narrative blurb. SKIP