Red Ryder Comics #31
In "We were not!", Alley Oop finds himself at odds with Cleopatra after a clash of authority, leading to a tense standoff that ends with a surprising command: a mission to the frontier. Written and illustrated by V. T. Hamlin, this 1946 adventure from Red Ryder Comics #31 sees the prehistoric hero sent south of Alexandria with a light column, his fate hanging in the balance. The cover by Fred Harman captures the moment with a dramatic flair, setting the stage for a story rooted in wit and historical allusion.
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Alley Oop's insubordination sets him at odds with Cleopatra, who threatens to have him face a court martial. He points out he is the highest ranking officer, so there's no court he could be tried by. When she threatens him with hanging, he asks her will she put the rope around his neck? Her courtiers advise she follow a historical example, paraphrasing 2 Samuel 11:15. She sends Alley Oop off with a light column to the frontier of hostile territory far south of Alexandria.
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