Sparkler Comics #2 (2)

In "The Case of the Poisoned Fruit," Nellie's eccentric Uncle Pecan continues his habit of doing everything backward, throwing a wrench into the usual rhythm of small-town life. With Ma worried about Danny’s father sleeping nearly all day, Mr. Maloney dropping hints about Nellie’s extravagance, and Ma Dingle fretting over Danny and Dilbury’s spending, the town’s oddball dynamics reach a fever pitch—just as a mysterious case of poisoned fruit stirs up trouble. Written, drawn, and inked by Bernard Dibble, with a delightfully quirky cover by Reg Greenwood, this 1941 Sparkler Comics gem captures a slice of wartime whimsy with a uniquely offbeat charm.