Famous Funnies #177

Apr 1949 · Eastern Color · 0.10 USD

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“The Flower Pot”

In "The Flower Pot," Jim Tilley braves a brutal blizzard to reach his ailing father, only to discover the real danger isn't just the storm—but a sudden case of appendicitis. Written by Claude Dunnagan and brought to life with crisp, expressive art by Alex Toth, this 1949 tale of family, urgency, and courage unfolds with quiet intensity. The striking cover by Stephen Douglas captures the story’s icy tension.

writer Dick Calkins · artist, inker Rick Yager · cover Stephen Douglas

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writer Dick Calkins

artist, inker Rick Yager

cover pencils, inks Stephen Douglas

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Jim Tilley flies home in blizzard conditions to see his father, who is seriously ill. When he arrives he discovers the illness is apendicitis, so he flies his father to a hospital, despite the Arctic conditions, and saves his life.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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