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Real Sports Comics #1 (1948)

Hillman · 1948 · 53 pages

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Contains 8 stories
The Michigan Assassin
12 pp · biography; sports
Stanley Ketchel

Stanley Ketchel, a young man with a restless spirit and a fierce fighting drive, leaves his Michigan farm to journey across the country, taking on odd jobs before discovering his talent in the boxing ring. After a series of brutal fights, including a cunning victory over the so-called "World's Unofficial Champion," he rises through the ranks, earning a shot at the middleweight title. As he prepares for his first major championship bout, a mysterious figure named Willus Britt appears, hinting at a dangerous secret tied to Ketchel’s past.

The Great Rube
6 pp · biography; sports
Rube Waddell

In a lighthearted twist of sports rivalry, a nervous Browns pitcher named Joe fears facing the legendary Rube Waddell in an upcoming game. With help from his friend Pete, Joe hatches a plan to tire out Rube by challenging him to a long-distance throwing contest, hoping to weaken him before the game. But when Rube’s legendary arm proves unstoppable—and the game ends with a shutout—Joe and Pete are left stunned, only to be thanked by Rube for the "great practice."

Football Is Born
7 pp · non-fiction; history; sports

A group of English workmen in 1045 stumble upon the skull of a fallen Dane and begin kicking it as a game, sparking a chaotic and violent tradition that spreads across the country. As the game evolves—from skull-kicking to using an inflated cow’s bladder—kings eventually step in to ban it for its destruction, only to later allow it on special occasions, shaping its rules and paving the way for modern football.

Fury on Ice
5 pp · sports

In 1944, a sports reporter interviews the captain of the Montreal Canadiens, who recounts the team’s storied history—from its founding in 1909 by George Kendall to the tragic influenza outbreak that claimed players’ lives and nearly ended the franchise, and its revival under new ownership. The captain shares how the team overcame adversity to become one of hockey’s most legendary clubs, with a legacy built on resilience, skill, and heart.

Fast Company
1 pp

Gene Venzke, the famed Penn miler, pushes hard in a grueling 1500-meter race against Glenn Cunningham at Madison Square Garden, matching Cunningham’s blistering pace and making a dramatic last-lap surge to cross the finish line just ahead, setting a new world record. The crowd erupts as Venzke’s victory is confirmed—only to learn that Cunningham had also broken his own record, finishing a second behind.

The Man Who Slapped John L. Sullivan
5 pp · sports

In a rowdy Boston tavern, boxing champion John L. Sullivan boasts of his invincibility to a crowd, daring anyone to challenge him. When a small man boldly calls him a liar and slaps him, the champion doesn’t fight back—until the shocking revelation that the man is his own father.

Jai Alai Lightning on a Court
1 pp · sports

A young player takes to the court in a high-stakes jai alai match, where the ball's blistering speed turns every play into a test of nerve and reflex. The story captures the intensity of the game and the physical toll it takes, showing how quickly a career can rise and fall in this unforgiving sport.

Burn Up the Road
8 pp · sports

Red Killian, a farm boy with a lifelong obsession for speed, leaves home after a reckless stunt with his father’s cow and a motorcycle, setting off on a journey that leads him to the world of auto racing. After bonding with his mentor Whitey and learning the craft at state fairs across the country, Red faces heartbreak when Whitey dies in a crash, but vows to carry on—eventually chasing the dream of racing in the Indianapolis 500.

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