Amazing Mystery Funnies #3[a]
In "Adventures of Newsreel Cameramen," Joe and Maudie journey through the Himalayas, setting up camp in Tibet to document snow leopards—only to stumble into the ancient monastary at Kadak, where a playful moment with a Lama’s hat nearly costs Maudie her life, until a young child intervenes. Written, drawn, and inked by Victor Dowling, this 1938 tale blends adventure and cultural curiosity, with Bill Everett’s striking cover capturing the mystery and exoticism of the journey.
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Joe has set up camp in Tibet while on his quest to find snow leopards, and makes his way with Maudie to the monastary at Kadak, where Maudie playfully plays with the Lama's hat, and is nearly killed for it until a young child puts it on. Later, the duo get to see the ceremony during which the new Lama of Kadak will be chosen.
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