In "Chopping Wood," a 1936 tale from The Comics Magazine (Funny Pages) #5, siblings Jane and Johnny face danger on Lane's remote ranch, while Captain Bill races to rescue them. Written, drawn, and inked by Bill Allison, the story unfolds with tense suspense as Captain Bill presses "Rio Red" for answers, prompting Lane to flee with the children to a hidden cave—leaving the ranch house empty when Captain Bill and his posse arrive. The cover, by Frank Reilly, captures the frontier's grit and urgency.
Contains 25 stories
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
SophiePhil
Untitled Children story
2 pp · Children, Western-Frontier
JaneJohnnyCaptain Bill"Rio Red" (crook)Lane (villain)Lane's Chinese servant (villain)
Jane and Johnny are trapped at Lane’s ranch house, their fate uncertain as Captain Bill presses "Rio Red" for answers. With the children now moved to a hidden cave, Captain Bill and his posse arrive at the empty ranch, unaware of the new danger ahead.
Chopping Wood
2 pp · Humor
Windy
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Al"Unk" Hiram McBeanEmmet
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Historical
JohnnyCookieBig Ben Bear
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Jonesie
Jonesie’s stomach growls as he watches others enjoy meals he can’t afford—until hunger drives him to throw a stone at a cop, landing him in jail where, surprisingly, the food’s free.
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Skipper Ham ShanksSpikePossSultan Sourpuss (villain)
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
KokoBill
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Children
Freddie BellFreddies' mother
Untitled Western-Frontier story
2 pp · Western-Frontier
JoaquinRositaWilsonButch Dugan (villain)
Untitled Non-Fiction story
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Animal
Untitled Adventure story
2 pp · Adventure
Fred MurrayNorrie MurrayJim MurrayPrincess Nadja (introductionnot named)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
Dinky [Willie Schmaltz]
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
King BunkoClarence
Floating Treasure
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
Inspector StandishCaptain RaderMr. BigelowMr. FletcherMiss GordonCharles Graydonship's maidTony Petillo
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Jack DolittleManager WinnJimmy Ferguson
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
BubsSnubs
Untitled Adventure story
2 pp · Adventure
Curly CollinsAlice CollinsMr. CollinsMiss Davis
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Dickie DuckFarmer Gray
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
WhiskersWhiskers' ownerMr. McGruff
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Teen
Sally the SophAnnJoe Gabby
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
HezzyPa
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
LouieChester
Untitled Drama story
2 pp · Drama, Children
Stubbie
