Modern Comics #63
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Gungha the Royal Elephant of Uslustan," a 1947 Quality Comics gem, the story unfolds with a delightfully quirky twist: a female singer’s ice cream-induced vocal freeze leads to Torchy stepping in as an unexpected replacement—despite her complete lack of musical talent. Written, drawn, and inked by Bill Ward, the issue blends whimsy and charm in a tale that’s as surprising as it is memorable, with a cover by Reed Crandall capturing the moment’s playful absurdity.
In "Tailored for a Song," Torchy steps in when a diva-in-training freezes her voice with too much ice cream, leaving her unable to perform at the evening's concert. With no time to spare, her demanding mentor Bolerini surprisingly chooses Torchy as a last-minute replacement—despite her complete lack of singing ability.
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Reprinted in Bill Ward's Torchy #4 (1991), Bill Ward's Torchy, the Blonde Bombshell #1 (1992), America's Greatest Comics #1 (2002), Men of Mystery Champions Collection #[nn] (2006), Torchy #2 (2009), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #12 (2013), Men of Mystery Comics #109 (2018)
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