Judge — October 3, 1925 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Local Boy" - Judge Magazine Comic This is a wordless boxing comic strip titled "The Local Boy," showing a young fighter's increasingly brutal match. The sequence depicts escalating violence: the fighters exchange punches, then one opponent is knocked down repeatedly with more force each panel. By the final panel, the battered fighter is spinning from impact as the "local boy" (the protagonist) stands ready, with someone shouting "OH! SO IT'S FIGHT THIS GUY'S LOOKIN' FOR!" The comic appears to satirize small-town boxing culture and the brutal spectacle of amateur fights, likely mocking either the eagerness of local fighters or the enthusiasm of spectators who wanted to see violent knockouts. The exaggerated art style emphasizes the comedic absurdity of the escalating punishment.