Boy Comics #49

Boy Illustories #49 is an anthology featuring multiple stories. One story follows C.B., a young crime-fighting hero, who confronts a hostile tribe in a jungle village where a fire has been set and villagers are threatened, ultimately working to protect captured slaves. Another story, "C.B. and the Good-Bad Boy," depicts C.B. dealing with a troubled youth and making a difficult moral choice about reform. The issue also includes a readers' page where fans share letters discussing their appreciation for the magazine's crime-fighting themes and positive moral messages.