New Comics #3

In "The Train Robbery, Part 2," Johnny and Jane follow a hunch that the train robber is the foreman working for rancher Lane, leading them to confide in Captain Bill. When Lane spots them leaving the office, he grows wary—only to send his men to abduct the children moments later, setting a tense race against time.

In a quiet stretch of countryside, Jo and her friends are startled by a series of unexpected slingshot hits—each one perfectly ricocheted off rocks and trees, landing with uncanny precision on their heads. When Hash’s playful aim goes too far, the duo finally snap, tying him fast and propping him atop a boulder, leaving him to ponder his mischievous streak.

Jibby’s quick temper gets him cornered in a dead-end alley after chasing a kid who called him a dope, only to find the little troublemaker’s got more than just a sharp tongue—his fists are just as quick, leaving Jibby with a black eye and a lesson in underestimating the small fry.

In this quirky 1936 humor tale from *New Comics #3*, Peter and Ho-lah-an find themselves in a sudden standoff with a charging bull while en route to a prairie dog village. With quick thinking and a daring grab, Ho-lah-an manages to subdue the beast by clutching its tail—just as they scramble to safety atop a haystack.

Blimp and Jones, still riding their stolen stagecoach from New York to San Diego, find themselves in Kokomo, Indiana, where a man offers them ten dollars to promote a "Pony Express" show.

In "17-20 On the Black [Part 3]," Miss Vallen’s pearls vanish, leading Jim and Kim to a clipper ship in the harbor where they find the infamous Frog Morton in conversation with the mate. When the mate steps out to investigate a sound, Jim swiftly takes him down.

In this 1936 slice of slapstick charm, Farmer Gray sends Dickie on a series of increasingly absurd errands with a mysterious parcel of garbage—only to be met with confusion, mistaken deliveries, and a very angry postman demanding 36 cents. As Dickie’s forgetfulness spirals into chaos, Gray’s patience wears thinner than a comic strip panel.

In "null," a down-on-his-luck stunt performer named Dunk finds himself sidelined by a lack of movie work—until he’s forced to choose between heroics and paycheck. When he saves a child and a puppy from danger, his manager scoffs at the wasted effort, only to later fall into a manhole and learn the hard way that some risks are worth taking.

In a delightfully absurd 1936 tale from *New Comics #3*, King Bozo fires his chef over a lavish grocery bill, then takes over the kitchen—only to spend $200 on a long-distance call to his wife for a recipe. With a mix of royal flair and comic overconfidence, he declares he’s now the master of saving money, unaware just how far his new "frugal" methods will spiral.

In "The Time Machine, Part 3," Weed, Professor Mowcher, and Fritz find themselves in the past, where the older men quickly develop romantic interests—much to Fritz’s dismay. But when Fritz meets a young girl, his skepticism melts, and he finds himself unexpectedly charmed.

In the storm-lashed aftermath of a shipwreck, Larry and Dot find themselves adrift—until they steer their battered vessel to safety and stumble upon a lone castaway named Dougal MacDougald, who speaks with urgent dread of the notorious villain Blackface.

In "null," adventurer Carson is tasked with guarding inventor Brent, but when their plane is attacked mid-flight, Carson makes a daring leap to the enemy craft—only to find the pilot is no stranger. What follows is a high-stakes aerial chase and a shocking twist: the man he’s been chasing is another inventor, Grayson, driven to desperate measures by Brent’s thefts. With the sky as their battleground and lives hanging in the balance, Carson must decide who truly deserves justice.