Punch and Judy Comics #7
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Totem Pole," Big Bill Buffalo hatches a peculiar plan: he convinces the small-statured trio of Indians—Tom, Dick, and Harry—to stand as a living totem pole to direct buffalo herds, promising them cash from "traffic" fines. Vic Martin’s expressive artwork brings the whimsical, slightly absurd premise to life with charm and precision.
In this 1951 gem from Punch and Judy Comics #7, Earl sets off on an African safari with a twist—his neighbor McSnargle sneaks aboard, unaware of the chaos he’s about to cause. With a mix of slapstick and clever misdirection, Earl puts McSnargle to work as bait in a series of increasingly absurd animal encounters.
In "The Totem Pole," Big Bill Buffalo hatches a scheme to turn the small, skeptical Indians Tom, Dick, and Harry into a living traffic signal—stacked upright as a human totem pole to guide buffalo herds. With promises of cash from "violations," the trio reluctantly agrees, setting off a series of comically awkward situations on the frontier.
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