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Real Life Comics #48 (1949)

Pines · 1949 · 36 pages

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Contains 7 stories
Giants on the Earth
6 pp · nature

Jill and Jerry visit the city museum’s Hall of Dinosaurs, where the mysterious Mr. Noah uses a magical meteor to transport them into the prehistoric past through the power of imagination. There, they witness towering dinosaurs, including a massive Brontosaurus and a fearsome Tyrannosaurus, as Mr. Noah guides them through the dangers of the age.

Rattlesnake Dick
6 pp · non-fiction; biography; western-frontier

In 1853, young Dick Barter arrives in California seeking gold, only to face repeated misfortune and a harsh justice system that condemns him for stealing a mule he bought. Wronged and bitter, he transforms from a desperate prospector into the feared outlaw known as Rattlesnake Dick, evading capture while terrorizing the frontier. The story follows his descent into lawlessness and the relentless pursuit by Sheriff John Boggs, whose personal vendetta drives the final confrontation.

Émile Zola 'The Man Who Wrote the Truth'
4 pp · non-fiction; biography

Émile Zola, a struggling writer in 1860s Paris, endures poverty and ridicule while honing his radical realism in literature, eventually achieving fame with novels like *L'Assommoir* and *Nana*. His career takes a defining turn in 1894 when he publicly defends Captain Alfred Dreyfus, writing the fiery editorial "I Accuse," which leads to his arrest and exile to England. In exile, he continues to fight for justice, becoming a moral force in France until his death in 1902.

Baldy of the Snows
2 pp · non-fiction; animal; biography

Baldy, a brave husky, proves his loyalty during the Solomon Derby when his master, Scotty Allan, is injured and blinded. Though knocked unconscious, Scotty is guided to safety by Baldy, who leads the team to victory despite the odds.

The Little Baker
3 pp · non-fiction; biography
Tag! You're It!
2 pp · non-fiction

A young boy and his father are startled when a massive whale, seemingly dead, washes ashore, prompting a series of attempts to tow it back out to sea—only for the creature to repeatedly return, much to their growing disbelief and amusement. The story follows their baffled efforts as the whale, far from being a lifeless wreck, proves to have a mind of its own and a surprising fondness for the shore.

Old 97
4 pp · non-fiction; history

A young engineer named Josh and his crew race the "Major Knowlton"—a once-proud locomotive known as "Old 97"— on a desperate mission to deliver fire-fighting equipment to Chicago after a devastating fire. With time running out and the city in peril, the train pushes beyond limits, covering 126 miles in just 150 minutes through grueling conditions and near disaster.

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