Famous Funnies #21

Charles "Speed" Holman was one of America's most daring aviators, pushing the boundaries of flight with death-defying stunts—he was the first civilian to perform an outside loop, logged 1,433 consecutive loops in a single flight, and flew massive multi-ton planes upside down. This biography celebrates his contributions to aviation advancement through thrilling aerial exhibitions and dangerous plane tests, presented by Stookie Allen in *Famous Funnies* #21.

A young boy finds what might be a valuable diamond ring in the park and trades it for a dollar—just enough to buy a football. When he spots a lost-and-found notice offering a twenty-dollar reward for the very ring he sold, he realizes his mistake and desperately tries to recoup his loss through popcorn box prizes. "The Willets" is a quick lesson in the costs of hasty deals, told with Williams' sharp eye for everyday regret.

After more than two centuries of Spanish exploitation, the Filipinos finally reach their breaking point in 1896 and launch an armed revolt against their colonial overlords. Unable to match Spanish forces in direct combat, the insurgents turn to guerrilla tactics—ambushing patrols, striking from hiding, and targeting isolated sentries throughout the countryside and streets of Manila. This historical account captures a pivotal moment when years of broken promises and oppression ignite into open resistance.

Duzz is driving Sam Duffy to distraction with his anxious pacing about business troubles, and Sam decides to take decisive action. When Duzz insists he has every right to trot around his own store, Sam marches him straight to the nearest bridle path—a tongue-in-cheek solution to a worrier's wandering feet.

George Bungle sets out to deal with a pesky mouse keeping the household awake by preparing mousetraps throughout the house—but his plan to catch the unwanted visitor runs into some unexpected trouble. With traps scattered around and one nearly causing disaster, this humorous tale shows what happens when a well-intentioned exterminator meets his match.