Funnies Album #[3]/1944

In this 1943 western-frontier tale from Funnies Album #3, Hurricane finds himself wrongly accused of a crime he didn’t commit. After clearing his name with a group of wary men, he tracks a mysterious suspect into a remote town and then into the rugged mountains, where a hidden refuge awaits.

In the wartime thriller "null," Slicksure is snatched by Nazi agents and imprisoned in Germany, where he faces interrogation. Breaking free, he exploits a passing train to blast a hole through his cell, commandeers an officer’s uniform, and flies back to England—just as the clock ticks down on his mission.

In the shadowed streets of Oporto, detective Kean follows a dying man’s final whisper—just the name of a sunken ship carrying gold bullion—into a web of betrayal and murder. Hunted by his old enemy, the Shadow, and aided by his sharp-witted assistant Mickey and his loyal dog Juno, Kean uncovers a conspiracy tied to a fraudulent insurance scheme, with a blacksmith’s tragic past holding a key to the truth.

In "The Sea-Rover," Captain Dirk finds himself facing a vengeful foe in Captain Morton, whose lost prizes have driven him to seek retribution. With the sea as their battleground, the clash between the two captains tests loyalty, skill, and survival in a tense, no-holds-barred duel.

In this 1943 humor tale from Funnies Album #3, Washington and Rastus find themselves in a sticky situation after tearing their clothes while fleeing a wart hog—only to turn the tables with a clever prank. Painting their faces on a sleeping rhino, they lure the hog into a chase, turning the tables in a slapstick showdown.

In a tense moment from Funnies Album #3, Red’s garage is set ablaze by a rival, but Nobby’s quick thinking saves their car—only to leave both boys injured. With Red struggling to stay conscious, he must rely on Nobby to reveal where the car was hidden, all while the flames close in.

In a stark 1943 tale from Funnies Album #3, Sam wakes disoriented in a jail cell, offered freedom in exchange for enlisting in the army—only to suspect he was drugged the night before. With his partner Pete, he vows to strike back at the nation’s leader, setting off a dangerous mission that blurs loyalty and justice.

In this 1943 humor short from Funnies Album #3, Stoogie’s fear of sleepwalking leads to a series of increasingly absurd suggestions from Slim—starting with a bottle of rat poison and culminating in the practical (if bizarre) idea of tying his ankle to the bed. The gag hinges on classic slapstick logic, with the two characters navigating a situation that’s equal parts silly and strangely plausible.

In the shadowed streets of 1943, Dr. Satani and Inspector Wade chase a thief who slips through the world like a ghost—seen only as a blur, leaving witnesses frozen in place. Their investigation unravels a mystery that defies logic, testing the limits of perception and reason.