Keen Detective Funnies #10
In "The Case of the Rx," football star Tom Collins finds himself in a twisty predicament when he's kidnapped by the crooks Spike and Rose, who aim to sabotage a big game. With a clever ruse and quick thinking, Tom fakes illness to throw them off, then turns the tables in a high-stakes car chase that leads straight to a police officer and a last-minute victory. Written and drawn by Joe Campbell in a crisp, energetic style, this 1938 Centaur gem features a cover by Maurice Gutwirth, capturing the chaos of the moment in bold, expressive lines.
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Football player Tom Collins is kidnapped by Spike and Rose to affect the outcome of a match, but Tom feigns illness. When Spike and Rose try to drive him to a hospital Tom crashes their car, informs on them to a nearby policeman, then gets to the match in time to win the game.
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