Roy Rogers Comics #14
"Poachers' Island" in Roy Rogers Comics #14 (1949) delivers a classic Western tale with a heartwarming twist, as Sheriff Pound’s kitten grows into Tommy Atkins, a loyal tomcat who steps up as a protector when two orphan kittens arrive. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Harry Parkhurst, the story unfolds with quiet tension as a mysterious dog named Tige threatens the town’s peace, leading to a surprising reveal when counterfeit coins spill from Blacksmith Jones’s wagon. The cover by Harry Parkhurst captures the moment of tension, while the tale unfolds with the kind of wholesome heroism and clever plotting that made this era of comics so enduring.
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Sheriff Pound brings a kitten for Baby Buster. They become friends. Kitten grows to a tomcat, Tommy Atkins. Mrs Pound brings two orphan kittens home. Tommy is like a father. Blacksmith Jones arrives in town with a cat-killing dog, Tige. Merchants have counterfeit money the bank refuses. Tige lunges for the kittens in the Pounds' yard. Buster protects them. Tommy lands on Tige's back, tight with his claws like a rideo rider. Pound is having handcuffs repaired by Jones. Tige upsets Jones's wagon. Phoney coins spill out. Pound handcuffs Jones. Tige disappears. Tommy is setting pretty.
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