M-G-M's Lassie #1
In "Lassie Finds a Friend," a misadventure strands Lassie after she's thrown from a fast train, leading her to cross paths with Rocky, a young boy fleeing abuse at the Orphans' Home. With help from Lassie and a chance encounter with Ben, Rocky finds unexpected support—and a surprising offer from wealthy coffee planter Mr. Lawrence to repair his boat and work on a plantation. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Mo Gollub, with cover art by Morris Gollub, this 1950 Dell comic captures a heartfelt moment in Lassie’s adventures.
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Misadventure throws Lassie from a fast train. Pettibone's abuse prompts Rocky to flee the Orphans' Home. He meets Lassie and, later, Ben. Wealthy coffee planter Mr. Lawrence offers to advance Rocky the cost of repairing the Sea Gull and to break Rocky into a job on his plantation.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).