All Sports Comics #3

A young man named Tom grows up hearing tales of a legendary bare-knuckle fighter, inspiring him to build his own strength through hard labor until he catches the attention of plantation owner Mr. Molineaux. Given a chance to prove himself in a high-stakes match against the formidable Big Josh, Tom trains relentlessly for the fight that could change his life forever. With his victory earning him an unexpected reward, Tom sets his sights on an even greater challenge across the ocean.

Meet "King" Kelly, the Boston baseball star whose daring base-stealing and signature slide made him a legend in the 1880s—a showman on and off the field who charmed crowds with his athleticism and unshakeable confidence. From demonstrating his famous slide at fancy Boston dances to a theatrical mishap in New York and a clutch catch in Chicago darkness, this story captures the colorful career of baseball's most memorable character. When an injury finally ends his days of stealing bases, Kelly discovers that even a king can fall.

Johnny Dalton's got all the confidence in the world—maybe too much—when he joins the Navy football team and starts loudly proclaiming he'll single-handedly beat Army on the gridiron. As the big game finally approaches, Johnny's boasts catch up with him, and he'll have to prove whether his talk matches his talent when it counts most. This 1949 story about a loudmouth footballer learning what really wins games is pure underdog heart.

In 1949, a Spanish matador's contempt for bullfighting as sport sparks a bold challenge when Don San Credo claims true valor lies elsewhere—and backs his words by facing a charging bull unarmed and motionless in the arena. What unfolds becomes the stuff of legend, inspiring a tradition that echoes through Spain's bullfighting culture for generations to come.

It's 1915 at the Poughkeepsie Regatta, and Pop Courtney's Cornell rowing crew faces long odds—sports writers have already counted them out, and their coach is dealing with injuries of his own. As regatta day arrives in driving rain, Pop pushes his boys through grueling training with one simple demand: fight with everything they have, regardless of what the experts predict. Watch as Cornell takes to the river to prove what determination and heart can accomplish against tougher crews and tougher circumstances.

Coach Pop Warner arrives in Easton, Pennsylvania with just five athletes from Carlisle College to compete in a track meet against Lafayette's 46-man squad, confident his small team can dominate despite the overwhelming odds. As the meet unfolds, Jim Thorpe and his Carlisle teammates begin an extraordinary display of athletic prowess, winning event after event and leaving the astonished spectators wondering how such a tiny contingent could outperform a much larger roster. The afternoon becomes an unforgettable demonstration of skill, determination, and individual excellence over numbers.