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The Captain and the Kids #23

Jun 1951 · United Feature Syndicate · 0.10 USD
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The Captain attempts to teach the kids proper manners and behavior, but his efforts are repeatedly undermined by their mischievous antics. The children cause chaos indoors with a turtle and a ladder, then interrupt the Captain's attempts at discipline by creating a disturbance on the ship with a bear they encounter, leading to further comedic mishaps as the Captain tries to maintain order while the kids continue their unruly conduct.

Contains 5 stories
Untitled Humor story
11 pp · Humor
Ice Bound - Chapter III
5 pp · Humor
Treasure of the North - Chapter IV
5 pp · Humor

The Captain and the kids set sail for Alaska in this rollicking chapter, where their voyage is hijacked by pranks, mishaps, and mischief at every turn—from battling a bear aboard ship to accidentally catching a pilot in their fishing lines. As they push toward the Klondike in search of fortune, the kids' relentless scheming tests the Captain's patience to its breaking point, leaving everyone wondering just how much chaos one treasure hunt can survive.

Treasure of the North - Chapter V
5 pp · Humor

The Captain and the kids are on the hunt for gold in the Klondike, and when they spot Cousin Felix and an old prospector named Jake hawking a "fine gold mine" for cheap, the family decides to take the plunge—ninety cents down and the rest on credit! What follows is a riotous scramble through the frozen north as the dreamers pursue their fortune, complete with mishaps, unexpected encounters with old shipmates, and the kinds of comic catastrophes that prove the real treasure might just be staying out of trouble.

Untitled Humor story
6 pp · Humor

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Raw (Good) $9
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $100*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $70
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Rudolph Dirks

Reprints

↩ Reprints Tip Top Comics #6 (138) (1948), Sparkler Comics #6 (78) (1948), Sparkler Comics #7 (79) (1948), Sparkler Comics #8 (80) (1948)

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