Funny Picture Stories #1

When a high-value jewelry heist rocks the city, a mysterious masked vigilante called the Clock decides to investigate. Working from the shadows, the Clock tracks down the inside man—the very watchman assigned to guard the store—and forces a confession before striking at the thieves' hideout. With the stolen gems recovered and the gang captured, the Clock leaves the credit to the police while keeping the fortune for his own purposes.

In "The Border War," the nations of Nakovia and Batamia clash over a disputed frontier, drawing in mercenaries eager for glory. Tom Campbell, newly commissioned as captain of the Nakovian Air Force—its fleet limited to just three planes—finds himself shot down behind enemy lines, imprisoned, and forced to rely on cunning and courage to turn the tide.

When his friend Slim Wilson is arrested for the Lowell jewelry robbery, young newspaper reporter Red Dolan is convinced of his innocence and sets out to uncover the real culprit. Using sharp detective work and help from a G-man contact, Red traces the evidence to an unexpected suspect and stages a confrontation at the Lowell home that puts him in direct danger. It's a race against time as Red closes in on the truth and fights to clear his friend's name while staying one step ahead of the guilty party.

In "The Floating City," Dick Kent finds himself stranded high above the world, caught in a surreal skyward realm where gravity seems to have lost its grip and strange figures move through the clouds. As the earth below turns upside down, he must navigate this bizarre, airborne landscape to survive—and uncover what lies beyond the storm.

In the rugged hills of Tennessee, a long-burning blood feud drives Jim Tyson on a desperate quest for closure, tracking his enemy through shadowed terrain under a pale moon. This gripping 1936 adventure from *Funny Picture Stories #1* delivers a tense, atmospheric tale of revenge and survival, where every step could be the last.

When the grizzled captain Rat Larson takes command of the Morgelon, his tough demeanor and salty tongue are put to the test—especially when a slick, scheming smuggler named Keno crosses his path. With the sea as their stage and danger in every wave, this clash of wits and wills sets the deck for a wild ride.

A determined rider pursues a wild horse across the frontier, determined to claim the spirited animal no matter the cost. When the chase drives the horse into a box canyon, the rider faces a choice that will test just how far he's willing to go to capture his prize. Buck Ringoe and W.M. Allison deliver a short western tale about ambition, respect, and what it truly means to win.

When Joe Brailey's animal camp burns down in the Siamese jungle, he's left struggling to rebuild—until a young woman from the English settlement offers him an unexpected gift: her prized elephant, Rambai. But when Rambai gives birth to a white elephant, word spreads fast, and the unscrupulous Stark will stop at nothing to claim the sacred creature for himself. Brailey must protect his prize and the ones he cares about from theft, native unrest, and the treacherous schemes closing in from all sides.