Lion and Champion #29 April 1967
In "The Spider versus the Crime Genie (Part 13)," Bill and his young companion face a sudden storm while fishing from a small boat, plunging into the ocean. With the boy’s help, Bill stays afloat until Johnny—ever the hero—makes a dramatic clifftop dive to rescue them. Grappling with his own health, Bill resolves to quit smoking and uses the savings to buy new fishing tackle. The story, illustrated by Tom Kerr, captures a moment of quiet bravery and personal resolve amid the chaos of the sea.
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Bill and his young companion are fishing from a small boat on the ocean. The boy wants to know why Bill has taken up smoking. A sudden storm tips them out of the boat. Bill only stays afloat because the lad helps him. Luckily for them, Johnny is nearby. He sees their peril, performs an Olympic dive from a clifftop, and rescues them. Bill blames his lack of fitness on his smoking habit and decides to quit. He buys some new fishing tackle with the money he saves.
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