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Real Life Comics #59 (1952)

Pines · 1952 · 36 pages

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Contains 10 stories
Battle Orphan
6 pp · war
Kang-Roo Ri

In war-torn Korea, a young orphan named Kang Koo Ri is taken in by an American infantry unit after being found starving and alone. As he bonds with the soldiers who adopt him as their own, he proves his courage and loyalty when he risks his life to save them during a dangerous mission.

Untitled story
0.5 pp · non-fiction; history
Louis XI The Spider King
7 pp · non-fiction
Louis XI

Louis XI, known as the "Spider King," rises from a sickly childhood and early setbacks to become a shrewd and cunning ruler of France. As he navigates threats from the English, rebellious nobles, and powerful rivals like Duke Charles of Burgundy, he uses intelligence, deception, and bold moves to strengthen his kingdom. His reign is marked by reforms, including the first postal system and pardons for poets, all while outmaneuvering enemies with calculated precision.

Race Against Death
1 pp · non-fiction

John Colter, a Virginia mountaineer and explorer, is captured by a hostile tribe of Blackfeet Indians after being separated from his partner, who is killed. Fleeing with a 100-yard head start, he races through the rugged Wyoming wilderness, pursued relentlessly by the tribe’s braves, and narrowly escapes death by hiding in freezing river water before enduring days of survival on berries and roots.

Son of Sam Houston
2 pp · non-fiction; western-frontier

Temple Houston, a towering young lawyer from Texas, defends a man accused of murder in a tense Oklahoma Territory courtroom, arguing self-defense against a violent bully. As the case stalls without a key witness, Houston takes a dramatic risk by pretending to shoot blanks to prove his client’s fear—only to be interrupted by the sudden arrival of the missing stagecoach driver, who provides the crucial testimony.

Table Top Railroaders
6 pp · non-fiction

Timmy visits Uncle Ted, a lifelong model railroader, to learn about the history and intricacies of toy trains, discovering how they’ve evolved from simple wind-up toys into highly detailed, scientifically accurate miniature systems. Uncle Ted demonstrates the engineering behind realistic features like authentic whistles, smoke effects, remote-controlled couplers, and fully functional accessories, showing how every element is designed to mirror real railroading.

Beyond the Call of Duty
1 pp · non-fiction

A young boy wanders onto train tracks as Engine 103 approaches, putting his life in danger. Trackman Edward Irish, spotting the peril from a distance, dashes across the rails just in time to pull the child to safety. His quick action saves the boy’s life and earns him a $500 award and a recommendation for the Carnegie Hero Award.

How The World Was Born!
4 pp · non-fiction; math & science

Mr. Noah, Jerry, and Jill travel back two billion years in time through the "Magic Meteor" to witness the birth of the solar system, observing the Sun’s explosive transformation into a nova and the formation of planets from spinning clouds of hot gas. As they watch Earth emerge from a secondary explosion and the Moon take shape, they realize the planet’s early days were marked by fiery chaos before cooling into solid form. The adventure ends with their return to the present, leaving behind a camera that couldn’t survive the journey.

The Forger's Tracks
3 pp · non-fiction; history
David N. CarvalhoDaniel BirdWilliam Rice

In a historical investigation, David N. Carvalho and Daniel Bird examine a series of forged documents tied to the estate of William Rice, whose death should have frozen his funds—yet a check bearing his signature is being cashed. The case hinges on magnified photographs of Rice’s signature, which reveal a troubling pattern of identical forgeries, raising questions about who is behind the deception and how it remains undetected.

Death of the Plains
1 pp · non-fiction; history; western-frontier
Billy Dixon

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