The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #17
In "Sir Rex -- Four-Footed Knight!", Rex the Wonder Dog finds himself mistaken for a legendary hero when a plane crash strands Major Dennis, Danny, and Rex in a mysterious forest marked by a colossal statue of Rex himself. Chased by medieval knights who believe him to be the prophesied Rex I, Rex must survive an archery contest and a joust to unmask the evil Duke Dratho and spark a rebellion—while the story unfolds with the bold artwork of Gil Kane and the dynamic inks of Sy Barry. The cover by Gil Kane and Bernard Sachs captures the adventure’s whimsical grandeur, all in a 10-cent comic from 1954.
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Major Dennis, Danny, and Rex crash their plane in remote forest marked with a huge cutout of Rex! Danny and Rex go for help. They're chased by medieval knights of evil Duke Dratho who think Rex is "Rex I" from prophecy! Thrown in the dungeon, Princess Elwyn tells the story of Rex I and the huge memorial. Rex survives an archery contest and fights a joust to defeat Duke Dratho and spark an uprising. Dubbed knights, the Dennises repair their plane and fly back to civilization.
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