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Real Life Comics #54 (1950)

Pines · 1950 · 36 pages

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Contains 8 stories
Bat Masterson Dodge City Lawman
6 pp · non-fiction; western-frontier

Bat Masterson, newly elected sheriff of Ford County, Kansas, takes on the dangerous task of bringing peace to the lawless town of Dodge City alongside his brother Ed, who serves as town marshal. When a violent clash erupts between cowhands and the brothers, Bat must confront a deadly ambush that leaves his brother wounded, setting him on a relentless path to justice.

Ring Around the World The Telephone Story
5 pp · non-fiction

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell and his assistant Thomas A. Watson make a breakthrough in their laboratory when a spilled acid accidentally activates a working telephone, marking the first successful transmission of speech over a wire. The story traces the evolution of telecommunication from Bell’s early invention to modern systems, including wireless radio, underground cables, dial phones, and even early television and wirephoto technology.

A Trip to Mars!
4 pp · non-fiction
JerryJillMr. Noah
Baseball on Parade!
4 pp · non-fiction; sports
Jim NelsonJoe DiMaggio (cameo)Stan Musial (cameo)

In a nostalgic look at baseball's early days, Coach Jim Nelson recalls his rookie season, from his first game to enduring grueling travel and rough treatment—like being turned away from a hotel and sleeping in a train station. The story contrasts those tough times with the comfort and respect modern players enjoy, highlighting how far the game has come.

Titanic Tyrant Maximus-Emperor of Rome!
4 pp · non-fiction
Captain Bartholomew Roberts
5 pp · non-fiction

Captain Bartholomew Roberts, a young man seeking honest work in America, is captured by pirates and forced into their ranks after his ship is attacked. Though he joins their ranks under duress, he quickly earns respect through his courage and leadership, eventually rising to command his own crew with strict rules—banning gambling and enforcing discipline, even refusing to plunder on the Sabbath.

River Racers
1 pp · non-fiction

A young woman and a boy watch in awe as steamboats race along the Mississippi, their engines roaring and boilers straining under the pressure of the competition. The story captures the thrill and danger of these river races, where captains pushed their vessels to the limit, making fortunes and setting records in a time when steamboat travel was both perilous and legendary.

Travel Troubles
1 pp · non-fiction

A young woman recounts her great-grandad’s early experiences riding the "iron horse" in 1830, detailing the rough and sometimes comical dangers of early train travel—like loose rails, chain connections, and bales of cotton used as makeshift protection. With humor and a touch of nostalgia, the story highlights the unpredictable nature of these early journeys, from sudden stops to the odd surprise of a cow on board.

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