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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Pages of Flame" delivers a delightfully absurd 1945 romp starring Cuthbert, a man who turns a doctor’s rest order into a full-blown vacation from responsibility. When his wife’s friends leave their coats on him during a nap, the resulting chaos—sparked by a hobo, a jail cell, and a cab ride to nowhere—unravels into a comedic chain reaction he never saw coming. Written by Hal George and illustrated by Al Zere, with a delightfully chaotic cover by E. C. Stoner and Larry Page, this Fox comic is a quirky, fast-paced slice of mid-century humor.
In "Pages of Flame," Johnny, Beeswax, and Suzie take a trip to visit Aunt Matilda, whose insurance company is under siege by the arsonist Asbestoes and his gang. When the trio is captured and Beeswax and Suzie are thrown off a cliff into a rushing river, Johnny transforms once more into the Green Mask to save them, facing down the criminals in a fiery showdown.
Cuthbert’s doctor prescribes rest, and he’s quick to turn the suggestion into a full-time vacation—until his wife’s friends arrive, pile their coats on top of him, and set off a chain of chaos. In his pajamas, he chucks the coats out the window, only to have them spirited away by a passing hobo, sparking a wild chase through the streets that lands him in jail, racks up cab fares, and lands him with the thankless task of returning every coat to its rightful owner.
In "Adventure in a Coma!", Stringbean’s wild tales of space travel take a shocking turn when he convinces Rick to let his skeptical girlfriend Hilda join a flight. What begins as a test of faith ends in a crash on a planet of glass beings ruled by the enigmatic Ilabo, where Rick, Astra, and Stringbean barely escape a fate too strange to believe. When Hilda finally wakes, she’s the only one who doesn’t remember a thing—leaving the truth of their journey hanging in the air.
In the 1945 sci-fi tale "The Roguish Rubbernecks!!!!," Rocket is sent to the bizarre planet Elasticia to investigate a "small, but evil planet" — but his mission takes a wild turn when Sue stows away. There, the rubbery king threatens a "rubber bath" for Sue and Whacky unless Rocket fixes a flaw in their spaceship. With a twist of ingenuity and a dash of mischief, Rocket’s solution sets off a chain of events that could change everything.
In "The Vanishing Cat Mystery," a string of bizarre killings linked to a mysterious feline sends shockwaves through the city. When organist Alan unleashes his powers and becomes the Puppeteer, he teams up with his sharp-witted talking bird, Raven, to unravel the truth behind the crimes. As the trail leads to Judge Knowles and a long-buried past, the Puppeteer must outwit a cunning killer before the next victim falls.
When teen inventor Ernie accidentally blows up his room, he’s stuck babysitting Ramsey to earn the cash for repairs—until the job takes a wild turn when they’re kidnapped by criminals. With a piece of the explosive that ruined his room still in his pocket, Ernie might just have the key to outsmart the crooks, if he can keep his cool and think fast.
In "Pussy Redecorates Her Cafe," the stylish feline club owner Pussy treats herself to a rare "Metaphor Mali" painting to elevate her nightclub’s vibe—only for her rival Boss to swap it with a forgery and scheme to profit from the original. When a mysterious Katnip Fizz transforms her into a feline superwoman with a detective’s mind, Pussy sets out to reclaim what’s hers, turning the tables on the crooks in a whirlwind of wit and whiskers.
In this 1945 slice of whimsy, Pussy and George head to a baseball game, where a misstep with a fizzy drink sends a player tumbling—prompting Pussy to step in and surprisingly shine on the field. With a playful twist and a dash of slapstick, the story captures the charm of a classic animal sports comedy.
Muggs, inspired by a self-help book, attempts to outmuscle a cat using the "How to Get Real Strong" guide—only to be quickly bested. Undeterred, he flips the page and dives into "How to Win Friends and Influence Cats" by Dale Corny, hoping for a smarter strategy.
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