Keen Detective Funnies #11
In "Case of the Conqueror's Counterfeits," Brute Bransom lures Rocky Baird to a remote island promising pirate gold, only to betray him at the last moment. With Bransom’s treachery revealed, Rocky finds himself adrift—yet not without hope—when he discovers a hidden underwater passage leading to the long-lost treasure. Written, drawn, and inked by Paul Lauretta, this 1938 adventure blends swashbuckling suspense with a clever twist, all framed by Martin Filchock’s striking cover.
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Brute Bransom offers to take Rocky Baird to an island where a pirate treasure is buried, and to split the loot with him. When they arrive, Bransom attacks Rocky and sends him hurtling into the sea under the castle. But he finds an undersea entrance to a cavern where the treasure is located, so under cover of darkness he loads it aboard his boat and sails away.
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