Red Ryder Comics #20
In "Pertecter of Womanhood," Noodles spins a tale of chivalry to Herky, recounting his bold stand to defend his girlfriend from Sniff Snyder’s aggression—only to end up with a memorable bump on the head. Written and drawn by Neg Cochran in a rare full-credit effort, this 1944 Dell classic captures a moment of earnest heroism with a touch of humor, all rendered in the distinctive style of Fred Harman on the cover.
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Noodles recounts to Herky his adventure as a protector of womanhood. He stopped Sniff Snyder's punching his girlfriend, inviting Sniff to hit him instead, and that's all he recalls, removing his cap and showing Herky the lump on his noggin.
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