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Red Ryder Comics#31
Cover: Fred Harman

Red Ryder Comics #31

Feb 1946 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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In "We were not!", Alley Oop finds himself at odds with Cleopatra after a clash of authority, leading to a tense standoff that ends with a surprising command: a mission to the frontier. Written and illustrated by V. T. Hamlin, this 1946 adventure from Red Ryder Comics #31 sees the prehistoric hero sent south of Alexandria with a light column, his fate hanging in the balance. The cover by Fred Harman captures the moment with a dramatic flair, setting the stage for a story rooted in wit and historical allusion.

Contains 8 stories
"We were not!"
1 pp
Bank Bandits ends; Navajo Malfeasance begins
14 pp · Western-Frontier
Red RyderLittle BeaverPo-koOld TimerQuartz City MarshalTuck (bandit)Tuck's sister (bandit)Pine Gulch Sheriffrenegade Navajo Marauderscrooked Navajo chiefNavajo medicine mancrooked reservation sheriff
Untitled story
9 pp
Seal Poacher's Revenge
10 pp · Adventure, Drama, Crime, Western-Frontier
Dave King (a Canadian Mountie)Buck Tyson (a seal poacher)Dentist JimSheilaKid (King's young sidekick)Malo (Buck's half-breed native lackey)the boys (Buck's crew)Factor (trading post proprietor)
Drug Runners concludes. Romance begins.
6 pp
Captain EasyLulu BelleNarcotics Inspector Lyonscrime boss Hymiedope smuggler Stevedope smuggler Goldiepoliceman Joepoliceman Joe's partnerLulu Belle's admirer

In "Drug Runners concludes. Romance begins," Captain Easy and Lulu Belle bring down a drug smuggling ring with help from the authorities, but their victory takes a turn when a nervous, well-dressed man tries to charm Lulu—only to be gently turned down.

Tale of a Great King
2 pp · Adventure, Humor, Historical, Military, Science Fiction
Alley OopCleopatrathe grand councillors

In "Tale of a Great King," Alley Oop finds himself at odds with Cleopatra after a clash of ranks and authority, leading to a tense standoff where his insubordination threatens to end in a hanging. When she sends him off with a light column to the southern frontier, the stakes are clear—his next move could define his fate.

Love and War
4 pp · Drama, Humor, Romance, War
Script Ernest Lynn [as Henry Lee]Pencils Henry Schlensker [as Henry Lee]Inks Henry Schlensker [as Henry Lee]
Biff BakerStu WarrenFizz HamiltonCaptain StoverPhilippa DowningMajorMorrison
Zula Means Home
2 pp · Humor, Romance, Teen
Freckles McGooseyLard Smith (only 1940-07-05, 1940-07-07)cruise director (only 1940-07-05)bandleader (only 1940-07-06)Zula (first appearance, only 1940-07-06, 1940-07-07)Kritts (only 1940-07-07)

In "Zula Means Home," a chance encounter on a ship turns competitive when a sharp-tongued young woman challenges Biff’s boasts about his high school football prowess, standing up for her own team with confidence. Before Biff can even learn her name, Kritts bests him in a race, leaving Biff flustered—only for Lard to try and smooth things over, with predictably messy results.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $15
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $274
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $190*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $95
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

writer, artist, inker V. T. Hamlin
cover pencils, inks Fred Harman

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