Saturday, April 27, 2024

NOTES - APRIL 2024 PART II

Ran out of tags again.

Cops Shoot: 

The cops in whatever city Inferno lives in are trying to kill him because they think he did a robbery and is running away. (Blue Ribbon Comics 018, 1941)

The cops try to kill Captain Flag twice in this issue! This time he's breaking jail after being arrested for murder, but still. (Blue Ribbon Comics 019, 1941)

Panel Fun:

"Dixie Dugan" Comic, 1932

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