Four Color #240
In "Paddleball Problem," Andy inherits a boat from his uncle and teams up with Charlie to launch a deep-sea fishing venture, hiring the grizzled Captain Davy to steer them. When three crooks secretly hire the boat for a mysterious trip, their true intentions unfold once they're out at sea—leading to a tense escape from a South Seas island hideout. Art by Dick Hall, with inks by Anahid Dinkjian, and a cover by Dan Gormley.
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Andy inherits a boat from his uncle. He and Charlie decide to go into the deep-sea fishing business. They hire an old salt named Captain Davy to help them run the boat. Three crooks hire the boat, then when it's out to sea, hijack it to go to their South Seas island hideout.
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