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Real Life Comics #39 (1947)

Pines · 1947 · 52 pages

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Contains 9 stories
Presidential Aide Bernard M. Baruch
5 pp · non-fiction; biography
Bernard Baruch

Bernard M. Baruch, a modest and sharp-minded advisor, rises from his early days at City College and a thwarted military career to become a financial wizard and trusted confidant to five U.S. presidents. Through his work during World War I and World War II, he helps shape wartime strategy, mobilize industry, and advocate for humanitarian causes, always guided by facts and a deep sense of duty. Even in his later years, he remains a tireless advocate for peace and progress, notably pushing for international control of atomic energy.

Major General William E. Kepner Hero of Two Wars
4 pp · non-fiction; biography; war
William Kepner

Major General William Kepner, a young man from Kokomo, Indiana, joins the Marines at sixteen and later serves in World War I, earning recognition for a daring solo capture behind enemy lines. After the war, he pursues his passion for flight, becoming a balloon expert and rising through the ranks to lead air operations in World War II, eventually playing a key role in planning atomic bomb tests—before returning decades later to earn the high school diploma he once overlooked.

Patrick Henry Lion of Liberty
6 pp · non-fiction; biography
Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry, a fiery orator from Virginia, rises to challenge British rule in the House of Burgesses, defying King George with his bold declaration that he would rather have liberty than peace. As tensions escalate, he leads the charge for independence, rallying colonists to resist tyranny and ultimately helping spark the Revolutionary War. His unwavering commitment to freedom and justice leaves a lasting legacy that echoes through American history.

1,000,000 A.D. Man of the Future
4 pp · science fiction

In a whimsical glimpse of the distant future, a group of people with exaggerated, almost comical features—hulking heads, spindly limbs, and futuristic gadgets—go about their daily lives in a world where evolution has taken a bizarre turn. Amid playful banter and futuristic chores like relocating buildings, they speculate on how humanity might change over a million years, imagining everything from feathered dinosaurs to sleek, cerebral beings. The story ends with a lighthearted nod to modern man’s enduring presence, suggesting that while the body may evolve, the spirit remains stubbornly, wonderfully unchanged.

George Washington Carver Wizard of Tuskegee
5 pp · non-fiction; biography · pencils ? [as F] (signed) · inks ? [as F] (signed)
George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver, born into slavery and raised in hardship, overcomes early adversity through determination and a deep love for plants, eventually earning a place at Tuskegee Institute where he pioneers groundbreaking agricultural chemistry. With little more than ingenuity and a passion for the soil, he transforms the lives of farmers by discovering hundreds of uses for peanuts and other crops, earning him acclaim as a modern-day wizard of science.

The Story of the Telegraph
5 pp · non-fiction; history

The story traces the development of the telegraph from Samuel F.B. Morse’s early inspiration in London to his successful demonstration in Washington, highlighting key moments like the first transatlantic cable and the telegraph’s growing role in news, politics, and everyday life. It follows Morse’s persistence through skepticism and technical challenges, showing how the invention revolutionized long-distance communication across land and sea.

Young Violinist
2 pp · non-fiction; biography
Baron Alexander von Humboldt Beloved Naturalist
6 pp · non-fiction; biography
Alexander von Humboldt

Baron Alexander von Humboldt's life unfolds from his curious youth in Prussia to his daring five-year expedition across South America, where he braved volcanic peaks, jungles teeming with jaguars and crocodiles, and the vast Amazon River. His relentless pursuit of knowledge—documenting everything from solar eclipses to the secrets of the natural world—earned him acclaim as a pioneering scientist and beloved teacher.

Chapter No. 4 Honor Roll!
6 pp · non-fiction; history

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