Police Comics #31
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Mangler's Slaughter Clinic," a 1944 entry from Police Comics #31, Ma’s fiery response to a racist slur leads her to confront a gorilla at a traveling circus—only to quickly realize her mistake in a moment of sharp, ironic humor. Written, drawn, and inked by Bernard Dibble, the story blends wartime-era satire with a touch of physical comedy, all framed by Jack Cole’s striking cover art.
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Hearing "Japs" described as like "apes," Ma visits a traveling circus and starts punching a gorilla. She apologizes and says "ah shoulda know'd yo' was too clean-cut an' refiney t' be a Jap!"
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