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Alley Oop: The Adventures of a Time-Traveling Caveman #[1]

Jan 1990 · Kitchen Sink Press · 13.95 USD; 16.75 CAD
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This volume collects classic newspaper comic strips from V.T. Hamlin's long-running series, following the titular caveman as he navigates prehistoric adventures and time-travel escapades. Kitchen Sink Press's 1990 edition gathers early storylines featuring Alley Oop and his companions in Moo, offering a foundational look at one of comics' most enduring humor-adventure strips.

In "Attack of the Cro-Mags," Alley Oop finds himself thrust into an unexpected role as assistant king, only to be caught in a web of schemes from Neetah’s romantic ambitions and the Wizer’s thirst for control. When Ooola frames Oop for a prank gone wrong, he’s forced to flee the ancient world and leap back to the future to escape a furious mob of Moovians. Written and illustrated by V. T. Hamlin, this 1990 issue from Kitchen Sink Press features a wild mix of slapstick and time-travel chaos, with Hamlin’s distinctive art bringing the prehistoric antics to life—complete with a cover by the same hand.

Contains 7 stories
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Alley Oopdinosaurs
Attack of the Cro-Mags
37 pp · Science Fiction
Alley OopDinnyFoozyOoolaProfessor WonmugBuster StoneKing GuzCro-MagsMooviansCro-Mag chief

In "Attack of the Cro-Mags," Oop and Ooola find themselves caught in a tense standoff when a visiting geologist’s quest for rare minerals draws the attention of invading Cro-Magnons. With Ooola taken hostage, Oop must rally his courage and fight to protect his home and the one he cares for—before the past truly comes to bite.

Assistant King
21 pp · Science Fiction
Alley OopFoozyVelOoolaProfessor WonmugQueen UmpateedleNeetahGrand WizerMoovians

In "Assistant King," Oop is named assistant king by Guz while the real king takes a vacation, thrusting him into a whirlwind of court intrigue. With Neetah scheming to marry him and the Wizer plotting to seize power, Oop finds himself caught between two dangerous agendas—until Ooola’s prank backfires, blackening Neetah’s eye and pinning the blame on Oop, forcing him to flee the Moovians and leap back to the future.

Gory Gulch Gold
20 pp · Science Fiction
Alley OopOoolaPop FishProfessor Wonmugsheriffcowboysstagecoach robbersDr. BronsonOscar Boom
Nitro for Napoleon
34 pp · Science Fiction
Alley OopOscar BoomNapoleon BonaparteJosephineDr. WonmugOoolaRobert Livingstoncitizens of France

In "Nitro for Napoleon," Oop and Oscar find themselves stranded in Napoleonic France after a malfunctioning time machine strands them in the past. With a fortune to make and danger at every turn, Oscar bets on inventing nitroglycerine for the Emperor—only to find themselves caught in a web of rival factions and a desperate escape from Paris.

Pirate Waters
11 pp · Science Fiction
Alley OopOscar BoomJeb Smith (sea captain)ship's crewBarbary piratesnaval officersnaval seamen

In "Pirate Waters," Oop and Oscar find themselves pressed into service aboard a ship under threat from pirates, only to earn their captain’s respect through daring action. Swept into a naval campaign, they infiltrate Tripoli amid the chaos of a raid, their time-traveling wits their only edge.

The Bashaw's Pleasure
21 pp · Science Fiction
Alley OopOscar Boomharem girlsBashaw of TripoliOoolaDr. Wonmug

In "The Bashaw's Pleasure," Oop finds himself stranded in the treacherous streets of Tripoli after a botched treasure heist leaves him behind while Oscar and the loot vanish through the time machine. With the help of a clever harem girl and the quick thinking of Ooola and Wonmug, Oop must survive the dangers of a foreign land before he’s lost to time for good.

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writer, artist, inker V. T. Hamlin
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