In "Popeye Alias Poopdeck," the stakes rise when doctors prepare to amputate Barney's arm, but Gopher Gus rallies with a daring stand—holding them at bay until his Eskimo friend arrives with a mysterious restorative potion. Frank Miller's dynamic art and storytelling bring a rare blend of suspense and whimsy to this 1939 King Comics standout, with Joe Musial's striking cover capturing the moment’s urgency.
Contains 25 stories
Popeye Alias Poopdeck
4 pp · Humor
PopeyeOlive OylPoopdeck PappyOlive Oyl's mother
Untitled Adventure story
4 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Barney BaxterSpud BarnesBlackie BarnesCaptain Wing"Hap" WaltersPatricia KatchemGopher GusCharlie Red Dirt Wampumtuk
In the 1939 adventure "null" from King Comics #40, when doctors prepare to amputate Barney's arm, the quick-thinking Gopher Gus stalls them—buying time until a cure can come from an unexpected source, as the fate of Barney's limb hangs in the balance.
The Tyrant of Mongo
4 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Flash GordonDale ArdenDr. Hans Alexis ZarkovEmperor MingGeneral LinchuSonjaChulan
Untitled Adventure story
4 pp · Adventure
Sergeant Dave KingRenorCecileBandruDekeDirkJockey Perrone
Winning Ways!
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Sports
Henry ArmstrongRalph GudahlDon Meade
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
John SappoMyrtle SappoProfessor O. G. Wotasnozzle
A Tree Full of Pennies
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Domestic
Archie JiggsMaggie JiggsSir Von Platter
Untitled Adventure story
4 pp · Adventure, Jungle
Ted TowersCatherine CusterAliGrushaChief Mogi-Lan
Pie Traynor
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Sports
Untitled Western-Frontier story
2 pp · Western-Frontier
Black Hawk
Said Mohammed
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Pirates Of The 17th Century
4 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Brick BradfordCaptain Tophet
Mouth organ
1 pp · Humor, Children
Henry
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Domestic
Archie JiggsSir Von Platter
Untitled Drama story
4 pp · Drama, Children
Little Annie RooneyMr. BaldyStanley James
John Allen
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Sports
Household Pest
1 pp · Humor, Children
Henry
Paul Mantz; Col. William Tipton; Col. C. deF. Chandler; Howard Rinehart
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Aviation
Paul MantzCol. William TiptonCol. C. deF. ChandlerHoward Rinehart
The Lunar Trip
4 pp · Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
MandrakeLotharGaroHyraAmonProfessor ThursbyLaura Thursby
Untitled Crime story
4 pp · Crime
Sergeant Pat O'HaraOfficer Sam Maloney
Andrew Jackson
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
HenryHenrietta
Untitled Humor story
1.2 pp · Humor
Sentinel Louie
Untitled Humor story
1.2 pp · Humor
The Little King
