National Comics #56
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Grifter!", Bernard Dibble crafts a delightfully quirky 1946 tale where Lassie and Laddie’s visit to Uncle Balty sparks unexpected chaos when his stern sister Sophia, swayed by Balty’s advice, embraces childhood mischief with a confiscated slingshot. As the kids secretly encourage a romance to lighten her mood, Balty finds himself unexpectedly liberated—thanks to a sibling bond that’s as warm as it is wacky. The story’s charm lies in its gentle humor and the clever, character-driven antics, all rendered in Bernard Dibble’s expressive art, with Al Bryant’s cover capturing the scene’s playful energy.
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Lassie and Laddie visit Uncle Balty. His sister Sophia is stern at first, but takes her brother's advice to act more like the children, and goes on a spree with a confiscated slingshot. Lassie and Laddie promote a romance for Sophia, freeing Balty from her presence. He's delighted.
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