Star Comics #3

Riggin' Bill spins a tall tale for his shipmates about the time his vessel was wrecked in a typhoon while hauling cargo—soap, of all things—and how his quick thinking saved the entire crew from a watery grave. This 1937 humor yarn lets the lovable sailor's gift for exaggeration run wild, as the crew laps up every outlandish detail of his seafaring adventure.

Prof. McScrewy presents an educational class on bread and baking in "Well Bread," complete with punny lessons about doughnuts, bread rising, and the baker's leisurely lifestyle—all delivered with the professor's characteristic brand of humor. When his students ask for a snack, the good professor has a delightfully absurd reward in mind.

Officer Clancy shares a humorous tale about the night a burglar crept into his home intent on robbery—only to be sent fleeing by the sound of barking dogs. The punchline? Those "watchdogs" turn out to be nothing more than a pair of hot dogs left on his table the night before, and Clancy was so impressed by their accidental heroics that he trained them up and now keeps them on the force.

In "null," Eutopas launches a sudden assault on a diplomatic reception meant to engage Mexady, the wandering planet, shattering any hope for peaceful contact. The story unfolds with tense urgency as the unexpected attack throws the fragile negotiation into chaos.

Claudia, one of ancient Rome's wealthiest women, pays a visit to Cornelia—a patrician of modest means—eager to flaunt her fabulous collection of jewels and prove her superiority through material riches. When Claudia asks where Cornelia's jewels are, she receives a response that reframes what truly matters, delivered with the quiet dignity of a woman who understands real value. "Words That Ring Through the Mists of Time" by H.C. & Ad. Kiefer captures a timeless moment of contrast between worldly wealth and something far more enduring.