Funny Pages #1
"Chicken Dinner" in Funny Pages #1 (1937) is a heartfelt early comic tale of loss and reunion, spotlighting a violin prodigy named Little Mary whose disappearance in a fire leaves her father heartbroken. Written and drawn by Claire S. Moe in a rare triple credit, the story unfolds with quiet emotion as a chance newspaper headline sparks a touching reunion. The cover by Dick Ryan captures the moment’s tension and hope, a striking visual that complements the heartfelt narrative.
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Violin virtuoso Little Mary is kidnapped and is believed to have died in a fire. Her father goes into deep mourning, until he reads that a young female prodigy is to give a violin concert. He gets his nurse to take him and father and daughter are tearfully reunited.
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