Lucky Comics #3
In "Lucky Lucre," Ed Donby and his wife find themselves swept up in a whirlwind of spending after learning Uncle Willie has named them in his will—only to face hardship when the inheritance doesn’t materialize as expected. The story unfolds with sharp wit and a touch of irony, capturing the consequences of greed and misplaced hope. Art by Arnold Hicks brings the characters’ emotional shifts to life, while H. C. Kiefer’s cover captures the tale’s sly, satirical tone.
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Ed Donby and his wife learn Uncle Willie has named them in his will. They go on a wild spending spree but Uncle Willie doesn't die, and they fall into poverty when they can't make the payments on the things they bought. Uncle Willie passes away and leaves them one dollar, having given the rest to charity when he learned of their greedy anticipation of his death.
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