Smilin' Jack [shoe store giveaway] #[nn]
Smilin' Jack [shoe store giveaway] #nn (1938) delivers a grounded, character-driven moment in the early adventures of its title hero. Written, drawn, and inked by Zack Mosley, the story follows Jack as he faces the consequences of a dangerous flight gone wrong—losing his pilot’s license and grappling with personal setbacks, all while navigating honesty with his sister Dixie. The cover by Zack Mosley captures the moment’s tension, making this free 1938 giveaway a quietly poignant slice of early comic history.
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With Cotton at the controls Jack's plane flew dangerously close to many people and was finally wrecked. Crawling away from the wreckage Cotton lied to Dixie about his bruises. The Department of Commerce held Jack responsible and took away his pilot's license. With no job and no pilot's license Jack is further discouraged when his sister tells him.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).