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Funny Picture Stories #3

Jan 1937 · Comics Magazine Company · 0.10 USD
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In "Tyrant's Gold," reporters Rodman and Norton find themselves adrift after their ship is seized by mutineers during a war coverage assignment in the Orient. Washed ashore and rescued by an unexpected ally, the enigmatic General Fong, they're drawn into a perilous journey back to civilization—where danger may be just as close as the sea. Written and illustrated by Frank Frollo, this early 1937 adventure blends suspense and exotic intrigue in a story that unfolds with quiet intensity.

Contains 8 stories
Tyrant's Gold
7 pp · Adventure
Dick KentProf. BentonProf. ReddingTom BentonPanchez
Adventures of a Newsreel Cameraman
7 pp · Adventure
Bill RodmanTom NortonCaptain JohnsonGeneral Fong

In this 1937 adventure from *Funny Picture Stories #3*, newsreel cameramen Rodman and Norton find themselves adrift after their ship is seized by mutineers during a war assignment in the Orient. Stranded in a rowboat and far from help, they finally reach shore—only to be reunited with an unexpected ally in General Fong, who offers to help them return to civilization.

Trained Tiger
7 pp · Adventure
Joe BraileyKorniMaudieFritz Kurt
For Peanuts and Pop
7 pp · Adventure
Danny Devlinhis mother'Peanuts' DevlinMike Mahar
Double Trouble
7 pp · Adventure
Oliver R. WatsonOswald WatsonOscar WatsonMrs. Watson
Dead Man at Powder Spring
7 pp · Western-Frontier
Constable Morgan

In "Dead Man at Powder Spring," Constable Morgan of the Western Australian Mounted finds himself ambushed at a remote desert watering hole, his horse stolen and his mission compromised. With no choice but to seek help, he turns to a young Aborigine whose knowledge of the land may be the key to tracking down the outlaw who struck.

Fishermen's Luck
7 pp · Adventure
Bob Colby

In "Fishermen's Luck," Bob steps in when a struggling fisherman can't fulfill a last-minute fishing trip for eager reporters, offering to take their place. With the captain's daughter depending on the pay, Bob finds himself navigating both the open sea and the reporters' demanding expectations.

The Gang Buster
7 pp · Crime
Red Dolan

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Frank Frollo

Reprints

Reprinted in Amazing Mystery Funnies #1 (1938), Keen Detective Funnies #9 (1938), Amazing Mystery Funnies #3[a] (1938), Funny Pages #12 (1938), Amazing Mystery Funnies #1 (1939), Funny Picture Stories #1 (1939), Super-Dooper Comics #1 (1946), Super-Dooper Comics #3 (1946), Super-Dooper Comics #4 (1946)

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