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Cover: George Brenner
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Funny Picture Stories #1

Nov 1936 · Comics Magazine Company · 0.10 USD
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"Alias the Clock" kicks off in 1936 with a gritty tale of maritime intrigue, introducing Rat Larson, a gruff sea captain with a past as tangled as the ropes on his ship, the Morgelon. Written, drawn, and inked by John Patterson in a bold, early comic style, the story follows Larson as he crosses paths with a cunning smuggler—setting off a tense game of wits and danger. The cover by George Brenner captures the mood with a striking, noir-tinged image of a man in shadow, a clock at his side, and a hint of something ticking beneath the surface.

Contains 9 stories
Alias the Clock
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
The Clock (introduction ?)Bill HuntOfficer Sam
The Border War
7 pp · Adventure
Tom Campbell

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.

Red Dolan
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
Red DolanSlim Wilson
The Floating City
8 pp · Adventure
Dick KentProfessor James B. Benton

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.

Mountain Murder
8 pp · Adventure
Jim TysonMa TysonPa TysonJane BarclayJed Barclay

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.

Shanghaied
7 pp · Adventure
Rat Larson

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.

Wild Horse
2 pp · Western-Frontier
The Case of the Broken Skull
8 pp · Adventure
The Spinner (introduction)SueBruce BerryCelia Chambers' Mr. Clabber
The Sacred White Elephant
7 pp · Jungle
Joe BraileyCholaStarkDorothyKorniRambai (elephant)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $1,014
CGC 9.8 $76,031*
CGC 9.6 $47,719*
CGC 9.4 $30,624*
CGC 9.2 $19,630*
CGC 9.0 $13,693*
CGC 8.5 $9,633*
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CGC 8.0 $7,567*
CGC 7.5 $5,947*
CGC 7.0 $4,712
CGC 6.5 $4,179*
CGC 6.0 $3,568
CGC 5.5 $3,000*
CGC 5.0 $2,818*
CGC 4.5 $2,389*
CGC 4.0 $2,251*
CGC 3.5 $2,251
CGC 3.0 $1,545
CGC 2.5 $1,545
CGC 2.0 $1,161*
CGC 1.5 $899*
CGC 1.0 $738*
CGC 0.5 $583*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker John Patterson
cover pencils, inks George Brenner

Reprints

Reprinted in Weekly Supplement [Book-Comics] #[1] (1937), Weekly Supplement [Book-Comics] #2 (1937), Weekly Supplement [Book-Comics] #3 (1937), Keen Detective Funnies #8 (1938), Amazing Mystery Funnies #1 (1938), Amazing Mystery Funnies #2 (1938), Amazing Mystery Funnies #3[b] (1938), Funny Pages #12 (1938), Amazing Mystery Funnies #1 (1939), Funny Picture Stories #1 (1939), Super-Dooper Comics #1 (1946), Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941 #[nn] (2009), Gwandanaland Comics #2005 (2018)

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