The Three Stooges #5
In "Alotta the Bull," Benedict Bogus’s wild dream of swindling land from 17th-century Indians sends him tumbling into the past, where the Three Stooges—playing double-duty as Indian real estate agents and Dutch jewelers—turn the tables on him with their trademark chaos. Written, drawn, and inked by Norman Maurer, this 1954 St. John comic blends slapstick and historical farce as Bogus’s scheme unravels in the wilderness, with the Stooges leading him on a perilous cross-country journey that nearly lands them in a fire. The cover by Norman Maurer captures the absurdity perfectly, a 10-cent slice of vintage humor from a bygone era.
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Inspired by a story about Peter Minuet, Benedict Bogus dreams of going back to the year 1681 to bilk Indians into selling him land that will eventually become extremely valuable. When Bogus lands in the New World with a chest full of beads, the Stooges, in the guise of Indian real estate agents AND Dutch jewelry merchants/wilderness guides, manage to swindle Bogus out of his money. They take him cross-country, where they run afoul with Indians and are almost burned at the stake.
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