Funny Picture Stories #7

In "Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Poison," Tom and two fellow sailors sign on with the mysterious crew of the aging ship *Southern Cross*, only to find themselves sailing on a voyage that defies logic—meager rations for a long journey, and a hull that rides too high to be carrying coal. The story unfolds with quiet dread as the men begin to suspect the ship and its captain are hiding something far more dangerous than bad luck.

In a distant corner of the cosmos, Bob Steele finds himself falsely accused of being an alien invader on a planet ruled by a stern monarch. When the ruler’s daughter is taken by the winged Valkyrmen, Bob offers to lead a rescue mission using a stolen Earth ship packed with explosives—his only chance to prove his innocence.

In "Gold of Destiny," Jo teams up with the untrustworthy Brute Bransom for a perilous island expedition, only to be betrayed and cast into the sea beneath a crumbling castle. With the treasure just out of reach, Jo discovers a hidden underwater passage leading to a cavern brimming with pirate gold—now his only chance to outwit Bransom and claim it for himself.

In the frozen wilds of Mongolia, Joe, Maudie, and their companion Kang set out on a tense adventure when Maudie’s pet tiger, Whiskers, bolts into the snow-covered terrain. As the trio tracks him through treacherous terrain, they’re suddenly ambushed by a snarling pack of wolves—only for Whiskers to return in a dramatic, feline fury, turning the tide of danger.

In "Concerning Neutrality," U.S. agent Lance Darrow finds himself in the middle of a tense conflict during the Spanish Civil War, where neutrality is more than policy—it's a mission. When he uncovers a secret arms shipment meant for the Loyalists, he must go undercover as a Spanish soldier, infiltrate a northern port, and stop the delivery before it tips the balance—before he can slip back into the shadows.

In "Doomed Mine," Bob Colby—down on his luck and scraping by—stumbles upon a dangerous plot to blow up the mine manager’s car. When he stops the explosion, his quick thinking earns him a surprising chance at a new start.