Feature Funnies #6

In this historical curiosity from *Strange as It Seems*, captured Tlascalan warriors of Mexico were granted an unusual chance at freedom—by fighting fully armed Aztec opponents using only toy swords and shields in a brutal, one-day ritual combat. This peculiar "sporting chance" was meant to settle an annual war and determine who would face sacrifice to the Aztec priests.

Tommy O'Toole's boss forbids the neighborhood kids from riding on the milk wagon or his horse Ambrose, but when Tommy finishes his route he hatches a plan to give them the fun they've been denied. He heads to the local livery stable looking for just the right horse—one big enough for all seven of them.

Claw Carlos and his crew have seized control of the harbor at Inagua, and The Hawk arrives with a score to settle—but discovery at a waterfront tavern forces a desperate escape before he can act on his plans. Outnumbered and cornered by sailors eager to claim the bounty on his head, The Hawk must fight his way clear while his ally Fluth races to warn their waiting men. The stage is set for a collision between these rival forces on the high seas.

When the son of a wealthy banker vanishes, The Clock [Brian O'Brien] picks up the trail of the Sparra Gang—Mike "Slick" Sparra, Slim, and Butch—who've demanded a half-million dollars for the boy's safe return. Working in the shadows as his underworld alter ego, The Clock tracks down the kidnappers' hideout and sets a trap at midnight on the South River Road to turn the tables on the criminals. This is a tense game of wits and danger where one masked hero stands against ruthless crooks who won't hesitate to eliminate a witness.

On Mount Rainier, Washington, patches of snow display an astonishing spectrum of colors—red, yellow, green, blue, pink, and black—each shade caused by different species of algae that thrive in the frozen peaks. This natural phenomenon showcases one of nature's most unexpected and colorful wonders, turning a winter landscape into a living rainbow.

When two sailors from Jim Swift's rescued party vanish without a trace, he receives a threatening note ordering him to drop his investigation—but Jim isn't about to back down. A mysterious bearded man connected to the missing men's disappearance leads Jim on a tense shipboard chase that exposes a shocking identity, and when the Captain finally reveals his "surprise" at dinner, Jim discovers the sailors are alive but strangely transformed. As the truth begins to surface, Jim must confront the Captain and uncover what's really happened to the missing men before it's too late.