Four Color #180
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Fred Merkle," Ray Gotto crafts a lively, underdog tale of Ike, a small-town football hero whose touchdown in the absurdly named 47th annual Fatfield-McBatt Football Feud sets off a chain of misadventures. After chasing fame in the city, Ike’s dream of fortune turns sour when he’s swindled by shady promoters, all drawn with Gotto’s signature blend of humor and heart. The story, written, drawn, and inked by Ray Gotto himself, features his distinctive art on both the interior and the cover, making this 1948 Four Color #180 a rare, self-contained gem from the early days of comic book storytelling.
In this 1948 Four Color tale, young Ike faces a heart-stopping moment at the plate—after a single sends the winning run to third, he hesitates at second when the next batter hits a clean single, setting up the game’s final run. But with the crowd holding its breath, one wrong step could cost everything.
In the zany 47th annual Fatfield-McBatt Football Feud, Ike scores the game-winning touchdown in a slapstick showdown of mud, mayhem, and hometown pride. After the game, he heads to the city chasing dreams of fame, only to find himself caught in the brutal world of boxing—where glory doesn’t pay, and the ring is rigged.
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