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Event OCR: THE KID GO YET? HE... HE'S GOING NOWBARNEY! DON'T DO IT! PLEASE! MR.DRAYTON DOESN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ME. I'M AN OLD MAN! I'VE GOT NOTHING TO GAIN- SHUT UP ! OFFICER- YOU GOT TO COME WITH MEQUICK ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-31 IN A MINUTESON. LET ME SEE YOUR LICENSEMISTER. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. THE KID GO YET ? HE ... HE'S GOING NOWBARNEY ! DON'T DO IT ! PLEASE ! MR.DRAYTON DOESN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ME . I'M AN OLD MAN ! I'VE GOT NOTHING TO GAIN SHUT UP ! OFFICER YOU GOT TO COME WITH MEQUICK ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-31 IN A MINUTESON . LET ME SEE YOUR LICENSEMISTER . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved .

Fictional character OCR: YOU SAY MR. BRAND SOUNDED FRIGHTENEDANDY? YESSIR. LIKE... LIKE HE WANTED ME TO GO 'WAY LIKE HE SAIDBUT REALLY DIDN'T WANT ME TO! TELL 'EM TO BEAT IT-HURRY UPOLD MAN! #E Im/ I SAID TO GET HOMEAND... I MEAN IT! VAMOOSE! ANDY... TELL HIM YOU'RE GOINGAND GO-AS FAR AS THE FIRST POLICEMAN ! I'LL STAY HERE. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-30 YOU SAY MR . BRAND SOUNDED FRIGHTENEDANDY ? YESSIR . LIKE ... LIKE HE WANTED ME TO GO ' WAY LIKE HE SAIDBUT REALLY DIDN'T WANT ME TO ! TELL ' EM TO BEAT IT - HURRY UPOLD MAN ! #E Im / I SAID TO GET HOMEAND ... I MEAN IT ! VAMOOSE ! ANDY ... TELL HIM YOU'RE GOINGAND GO - AS FAR AS THE FIRST POLICEMAN ! I'LL STAY HERE . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-30

Line art OCR: BIG BEN BOLT ? by JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY IT'S QUITE POSSIBLE THAT THE GOLDEN-EYED CAT YOU FOLLOWED HERE HAD A HYPNOTIC EFFECT ON YOU. ONCE HERETHIS "WIZARD" YOU SPEAK OF MANAGED TO PUT YOU INTO A STATE OF REALLY DEEP HYPNOSIS. IS THERE ANY DANGER THAT THIS EXPERIENCE CAN BE REPEATEDDOCTOR? YOU SEEALTHOUGH HYPNOTISM IS AN ANCIENT SCIENCE-IT WAS KNOWN AND PRACTICED IN ANCIENT GREECE -NOT TOO MUCH IS REALLY KNOWN ABOUT IT. NOT LIKELYBEN. YOU'RE ON YOUR GUARD NOW. LEWAN HIS MUMBO-JUMBO AND INCAN- TATIONS STRIKE ME AS WINDOW DRESSING.. WHAT HE WANTED WAS SOMEONE WHO COULD GET ENTREE INTO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE THAT WOULD BE YOU- WELLTHE WORLD IS FULL OF ODD PEOPLE -AND THINGS HAPPEN THAT SEEM CURIOUSLY OUT OF CONTROL. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. THE PRIESTS OF AESCULAPIUS USED HYPNOSIS TO PRODUCE WHAT THEY CALLED A "TEMPLE SLEEP". MANY STUDIES HAVE BEEN MADE OF IT-RIGHT UP TO AND INCLUDING THE PRESENT. AND ATTACK THE GOVERNOR. HE PROBA- BLY HAD SOME REAL OR IMAGINARY REASON FOR WANTING TO DO HIM IN. JC HN CULLEN MURPHY 12-29 BUT I CAN ONLY GUESS WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU. LUCKILYTHE EFFECT WORE OFF IN TIME FOR YOU TO ATTAIN YOUR OWN TRUE PERSONALITY. MARZO WE SHALL TRY AGAIN AND AGAINUNTIL WE SUCCEED. THERE ARE OTHER BEN BOLTS... AND OTHER ENEMIES WHO MUST BE DESTROYED. BIG BEN BOLT ? by JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY IT'S QUITE POSSIBLE THAT THE GOLDEN - EYED CAT YOU FOLLOWED HERE HAD A HYPNOTIC EFFECT ON YOU . ONCE HERETHIS " WIZARD " YOU SPEAK OF MANAGED TO PUT YOU INTO A STATE OF REALLY DEEP HYPNOSIS . IS THERE ANY DANGER THAT THIS EXPERIENCE CAN BE REPEATEDDOCTOR ? YOU SEEALTHOUGH HYPNOTISM IS AN ANCIENT SCIENCE - IT WAS KNOWN AND PRACTICED IN ANCIENT GREECE -NOT TOO MUCH IS REALLY KNOWN ABOUT IT . NOT LIKELYBEN . YOU'RE ON YOUR GUARD NOW . LEWAN HIS MUMBO - JUMBO AND INCAN TATIONS STRIKE ME AS WINDOW DRESSING .. WHAT HE WANTED WAS SOMEONE WHO COULD GET ENTREE INTO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE THAT WOULD BE YOU WELLTHE WORLD IS FULL OF ODD PEOPLE -AND THINGS HAPPEN THAT SEEM CURIOUSLY OUT OF CONTROL . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . THE PRIESTS OF AESCULAPIUS USED HYPNOSIS TO PRODUCE WHAT THEY CALLED A " TEMPLE SLEEP " . MANY STUDIES HAVE BEEN MADE OF IT - RIGHT UP TO AND INCLUDING THE PRESENT . AND ATTACK THE GOVERNOR . HE PROBA BLY HAD SOME REAL OR IMAGINARY REASON FOR WANTING TO DO HIM IN . JC HN CULLEN MURPHY 12-29 BUT I CAN ONLY GUESS WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU . LUCKILYTHE EFFECT WORE OFF IN TIME FOR YOU TO ATTAIN YOUR OWN TRUE PERSONALITY . MARZO WE SHALL TRY AGAIN AND AGAINUNTIL WE SUCCEED . THERE ARE OTHER BEN BOLTS ... AND OTHER ENEMIES WHO MUST BE DESTROYED .

Comics OCR: SO QUICK? NOSIR. MR. BRAND TOLD ME TO GO HOME. ONLY... Roone 38 ********. * 0ooo. noow oooooo... Boss8 ONLY WHAT? PRIN RUGI ONLY HE SOUNDED SORT OF FUNNY... LIKE HE WAS SCARED OF SOMETHING... OR SOMEBODY... WHAT'S KEEPING THEM TWO? WHY DON'T THEY MOVE? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-28 King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. SO QUICK ? NOSIR . MR . BRAND TOLD ME TO GO HOME . ONLY ... Roone 38 ******** . * 0ooo . noow oooooo ... Boss8 ONLY WHAT ? PRIN RUGI ONLY HE SOUNDED SORT OF FUNNY ... LIKE HE WAS SCARED OF SOMETHING ... OR SOMEBODY ... WHAT'S KEEPING THEM TWO ? WHY DON'T THEY MOVE ? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-28 King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved .

Event OCR: MR. BRAND- IT'S ANDY. I GOT TO TALK TO YOU. WON'T TAKE MORE'N A MINUTE. TEI TCE JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-27 O PAD 11 TELL HIM TO BEAT IT! TELL HIM!! ANDY-GO WAY ! YOU HEAR ME- GO HOME! 0 istedd King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. MR . BRAND IT'S ANDY . I GOT TO TALK TO YOU . WON'T TAKE MORE'N A MINUTE . TEI TCE JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-27 O PAD 11 TELL HIM TO BEAT IT ! TELL HIM !! ANDY - GO WAY ! YOU HEAR ME GO HOME ! 0 istedd King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved .

Event OCR: W-WHAT DO YOU WANT ME FOR? REASONS I DON'T HAVE TO GIVEOLD MAN. BUT IN YOUR CASE IT'S DIFFERENT. THE BOSS SAYS TO TELL YOU THAT WHEN SOME- BODY GETS HOT-LIKE YOU ARE- LOTS OF PEOPLE GET BURNED! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. AND THE BOSS-HE SAYS HE'S ALLERGIC TO HEAT. SO- BARNEY- DON'T! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-26 W - WHAT DO YOU WANT ME FOR ? REASONS I DON'T HAVE TO GIVEOLD MAN . BUT IN YOUR CASE IT'S DIFFERENT . THE BOSS SAYS TO TELL YOU THAT WHEN SOME BODY GETS HOT - LIKE YOU ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE GET BURNED ! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . AND THE BOSS - HE SAYS HE'S ALLERGIC TO HEAT . SO BARNEY DON'T ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-26

Illustration OCR: OH... HELLOBARNEY. ESSAGE FROM MR.DRAYTON? YOU COULD SAY THATBRAND. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved YES? WHERE'S THE KID? HE'S GONE HOME. WHY DID YOU WANT HIM FOR SOMETHING? AUT LOCK ROOMS 1 LEVIN 16 FIXTURES NO. I WANT YOU FOR SOME- THINGOLD MAN. TOBACCONIST JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-25 OH ... HELLOBARNEY . ESSAGE FROM MR.DRAYTON ? YOU COULD SAY THATBRAND . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved YES ? WHERE'S THE KID ? HE'S GONE HOME . WHY DID YOU WANT HIM FOR SOMETHING ? AUT LOCK ROOMS 1 LEVIN 16 FIXTURES NO . I WANT YOU FOR SOME THINGOLD MAN . TOBACCONIST JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-25

Fictional character OCR: CHHILL WELLI GUESS I ANDYI THINK THAT COULD GET BETTER EARNING MONEY WORK- MARKSBEN. ING FOR MR. BRAND IS JUST FINE. BUT DON'T YOU THINK YOU NEED THAT TIME FOR STUDYING? CALL JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-24 DE THEN YOU OUGHT TO TRYANDY. I'M SURE MR. BRAND WOULD UNDER- STAND. WELLI GUESS MAYBE HE WOULD... King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved I'LL TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT NOW.MAY- BE I CAN CATCH HIM BEFORE HE CLOSES UP. YOU COMINGBEN? I'LL TAG ALONGANDY. YOU RUN ON AHEAD. CHHILL WELLI GUESS I ANDYI THINK THAT COULD GET BETTER EARNING MONEY WORK- MARKSBEN . ING FOR MR . BRAND IS JUST FINE . BUT DON'T YOU THINK YOU NEED THAT TIME FOR STUDYING ? CALL JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-24 DE THEN YOU OUGHT TO TRYANDY . I'M SURE MR . BRAND WOULD UNDER STAND . WELLI GUESS MAYBE HE WOULD ... King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved I'LL TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT NOW.MAY BE I CAN CATCH HIM BEFORE HE CLOSES UP . YOU COMINGBEN ? I'LL TAG ALONGANDY . YOU RUN ON AHEAD .

Suit OCR: I THINK YOU OUGHT TO GET ANDY TO QUITDRAYTON WILL BE SUSPICIOUS OF EVERY- BODY EVEN THE BOY. I CALLED OLD MAN BRAND. TOLD HIM TO HANG AROUND UNTIL I GOT THERE. L MAKE SURE THE KID IS GONE BEFORE YOU- AH-HAVE YOUR DIS- CUSSIONBARNEY. BEN! HOW COME TO YOU'RE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD? King Features SyndicateInc. 1963. World rights reserved FAR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-23 JUST PASSING BYANDY. WE CAN WALK HOME TOGETHER. I THINK YOU OUGHT TO GET ANDY TO QUITBEN . FROM HERE ON INDRAYTON WILL BE SUSPICIOUS OF EVERY BODY EVEN THE BOY . I CALLED OLD MAN BRAND . TOLD HIM TO HANG AROUND UNTIL I GOT THERE . L MAKE SURE THE KID IS GONE BEFORE YOU AH - HAVE YOUR DIS CUSSIONBARNEY . BEN ! HOW COME TO YOU'RE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD ? King Features SyndicateInc. 1963 . World rights reserved FAR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-23 JUST PASSING BYANDY . WE CAN WALK HOME TOGETHER .

Font OCR: BIG BEN BOLT by JOHN CULLEN MURPHY Kementeren in AND YOU'RE POSITIVE THIS IS THE HOUSE TO WHICH YOU FOLLOWED THAT CURIOUS BLACK CAT WITH THE HYPNOTIC EYES? YES I'M POSITIVE THIS IS THE HOUSE WHERE I FOLLOWED ...OR WAS LED- BY THAT GOLDEN- EYED CAT. BEN-WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HYPNOSIS? YESDOCTOR. HERE'S WHERE THAT WIZARD- OR WHATEVER HE WAS- LIVED. AND THERE... VERY LITTLEDOCTOR. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. THERE'S WHERE HE SAT AND INVOKED ALL THOSE INCANTA- TIONS LIKE SOME - THING OUT OF A VOLUME ON BLACK MAGIC. I HAVEN'T TOO MUCH TO GO BY-BUT ALL YOUR ODD ACTIONS OF THE PAST FEW HOURS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO HYPNOSIS. AND ALL THE TIME HE TALKED TO YOU- WHAT DID HE DO WITH HIS HANDS ? HHH NO ANSWER. PERHAPS THE DOOR'S OPEN. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-22 Laman i IT IS! BUT HOW-HOW COULD HE HYPNOTIZE ME WHEN HE WASN'T EVEN PRESENT? WHEN I FOLLOWED THAT BLACK CAT AGAINST MY WILL? Llood HE TWIRLED -OR WAVED- SOME OBJECT. I...I CAN'T DISTINCTLY REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS. CO TO BE CONTINUED. BIG BEN BOLT by JOHN CULLEN MURPHY Kementeren in AND YOU'RE POSITIVE THIS IS THE HOUSE TO WHICH YOU FOLLOWED THAT CURIOUS BLACK CAT WITH THE HYPNOTIC EYES ? YES I'M POSITIVE THIS IS THE HOUSE WHERE I FOLLOWED ... OR WAS LED BY THAT GOLDEN EYED CAT . BEN - WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HYPNOSIS ? YESDOCTOR . HERE'S WHERE THAT WIZARD OR WHATEVER HE WAS LIVED . AND THERE ... VERY LITTLEDOCTOR . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . THERE'S WHERE HE SAT AND INVOKED ALL THOSE INCANTA TIONS LIKE SOME - THING OUT OF A VOLUME ON BLACK MAGIC . I HAVEN'T TOO MUCH TO GO BY - BUT ALL YOUR ODD ACTIONS OF THE PAST FEW HOURS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO HYPNOSIS . AND ALL THE TIME HE TALKED TO YOU WHAT DID HE DO WITH HIS HANDS ? HHH NO ANSWER . PERHAPS THE DOOR'S OPEN . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-22 Laman i IT IS ! BUT HOW - HOW COULD HE HYPNOTIZE ME WHEN HE WASN'T EVEN PRESENT ? WHEN I FOLLOWED THAT BLACK CAT AGAINST MY WILL ? Llood HE TWIRLED -OR WAVED SOME OBJECT . I ... I CAN'T DISTINCTLY REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS . CO TO BE CONTINUED .

Conversation OCR: BUREAU OF CRIMINA INVESTIGATION K OBVIOUSLY DRAYTON WAS TIPPED OFF. WELLWE START THIS THING ALL OVER AGAIN. HOW ABOUT ANDY? I'D SUGGEST YOU GET HIM TO QUITMR. BOLT. NO SENSE IN EXPOSING THE BOY TO ANY MORE OF DRAYTON'S SHADY MANIPULATIONS. 9903.000 Suppon88 bou King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved SO NOW WHAT HAPPENS TO OLD MAN BRAND? wong sommm.. HE'S EXPENDABLEAS THEY SAY IN HIGHER CIRCLESBARNEY. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-21 BUREAU OF CRIMINA INVESTIGATION K OBVIOUSLY DRAYTON WAS TIPPED OFF . WELLWE START THIS THING ALL OVER AGAIN . HOW ABOUT ANDY ? I'D SUGGEST YOU GET HIM TO QUITMR . BOLT . NO SENSE IN EXPOSING THE BOY TO ANY MORE OF DRAYTON'S SHADY MANIPULATIONS . 9903.000 Suppon88 bou King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved SO NOW WHAT HAPPENS TO OLD MAN BRAND ? wong sommm .. HE'S EXPENDABLEAS THEY SAY IN HIGHER CIRCLESBARNEY . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-21

Conversation OCR: Aym NOTHING ON THESE EXCEPT AN AD FOR BRAND'S TOBACCO STORE. JOHN CULLEN MURAY 12-20 WHAT DID YOU EXPECT TO FIND ON MATCH FOLDERS-GOVERN- MENT SECRETS ? ALL RIGHTDRAYTON-YOU'RE ONE UP ON US. BUT WE DON'T GIVE UP EASY. 7 King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. I DON'T UNDERSTANDSIR. NEITHER DOES THE LAWSONNY-NEITHER DOES THE LAW. Aym NOTHING ON THESE EXCEPT AN AD FOR BRAND'S TOBACCO STORE . JOHN CULLEN MURAY 12-20 WHAT DID YOU EXPECT TO FIND ON MATCH FOLDERS - GOVERN MENT SECRETS ? ALL RIGHTDRAYTON - YOU'RE ONE UP ON US . BUT WE DON'T GIVE UP EASY . 7 King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . I DON'T UNDERSTANDSIR . NEITHER DOES THE LAWSONNY - NEITHER DOES THE LAW .

Drawing OCR: NOWWHAT WOULD THREE WELL- PAID PUBLIC SERVANTS LIKE YOU WANT WITH A BOX OF CIGARS? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-19 THE CIGARS YOU CAN KEEPWHAT WE WANT IS IN... HERE. inurmgoo (C) King Features Syndicate1965. World rights reserved YOU BOYS SHORT OF MATCHES DOWN AT HEADQUARTERS? NOWWHAT WOULD THREE WELL PAID PUBLIC SERVANTS LIKE YOU WANT WITH A BOX OF CIGARS ? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-19 THE CIGARS YOU CAN KEEPWHAT WE WANT IS IN ... HERE . inurmgoo ( C ) King Features Syndicate1965. World rights reserved YOU BOYS SHORT OF MATCHES DOWN AT HEADQUARTERS ?

Parallel OCR: A MAN COULD SET HIS WATCH BY YOUANDY. YESMR. DRAYTON. I COME STRAIGHT OVER FROM MR. BRAND'S. SEE WHO'S AT THE DOORBARNEY. B-ZZZ. SURPRISESURPRISE. Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. All POLICEDRAYTON. HAND OVER THOSE PACKAGES THE BOY JUST DELIVERED. L LA PALL JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-18 A MAN COULD SET HIS WATCH BY YOUANDY . YESMR . DRAYTON . I COME STRAIGHT OVER FROM MR . BRAND'S . SEE WHO'S AT THE DOORBARNEY . B - ZZZ . SURPRISESURPRISE . Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . All POLICEDRAYTON . HAND OVER THOSE PACKAGES THE BOY JUST DELIVERED . L LA PALL JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-18

Line art OCR: O.K.FOLLOW HIM ON FOOT. YOU LIEUTENANT ROWTON. TWO MEN MEET ME AT DRAYTON'S APARTMENT. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-17 King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. WHAT APARTMENT-? MARIANA- te WE'RE THE POLICE. STAY OFF THE HOUSE PHONE. WE'RE GOING UP. O.K.I'LL CHECKFOLLOW HIM ON FOOT . YOU LIEUTENANT ROWTON . TWO MEN MEET ME AT DRAYTON'S APARTMENT . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-17 King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . WHAT APARTMENT- ? MARIANA te WE'RE THE POLICE . STAY OFF THE HOUSE PHONE . WE'RE GOING UP .

Monochrome OCR: YOU GOT IT STRAIGHTBARNEY? I GOT ITBOSS. THAT'S A REAL SLICK IDEABARNEY. YEAHTHE BOSS IS A REAL SLICK OPERATORPOP. LATER THAT DAY... GUESS I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO WITH THISANDY. -12-16 NOSIR. YOU GOT IT STRAIGHTBARNEY ? I GOT ITBOSS . THAT'S A REAL SLICK IDEABARNEY . YEAHTHE BOSS IS A REAL SLICK OPERATORPOP . LATER THAT DAY ... GUESS I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO WITH THISANDY . -12-16 NOSIR .

Line OCR: BIG BEN BOLT ? by JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY BEN-WHAT ARE YOU DOING? HE HAS DISOBEYED! THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE... CRASH! LATER... WHAT COULD HAVE IMPELLED ME TO GO TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE --AND THEN TO FEEL SO VIOLENT ...SO DESTRUCTIVE? 2 BEN-I WANT YOU TO TALK TO AN ASSOCIATE OF MINE A PSYCHIATRIST. I... I HAD TO DESTROY SOMETHING... I DON'T KNOW WHY... AND IF IT HADN'T BEEN THAT WINDOW...IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN... SOMETHING ELSE! IT ALL SOUNDS SO WEIRD... SO BIZARRE... I MEAN FOLLOWING THE BLACK CAT TO THE HOUSE OF THIS ...THIS STRANGE WIZARD-TYPE CREATURE. I COMMAND YOU! I SAY TO YOU... AND YOU MUST DO AS I COMMAND... THIS THE HOUSEBEN? DEAL 10 CRUSH HIM... DESTROY HIM! IT HAS FAILED! I HAVE LOST HIM! YES... I THINK SO-NOI'M SURE IT IS! AND I'M GOING IN! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-15- TO BE CONTINUED. BIG BEN BOLT ? by JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY BEN - WHAT ARE YOU DOING ? HE HAS DISOBEYED ! THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE ... CRASH ! LATER ... WHAT COULD HAVE IMPELLED ME TO GO TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE --AND THEN TO FEEL SO VIOLENT ... SO DESTRUCTIVE ? 2 BEN - I WANT YOU TO TALK TO AN ASSOCIATE OF MINE A PSYCHIATRIST . I ... I HAD TO DESTROY SOMETHING ... I DON'T KNOW WHY ... AND IF IT HADN'T BEEN THAT WINDOW ... IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN ... SOMETHING ELSE ! IT ALL SOUNDS SO WEIRD ... SO BIZARRE ... I MEAN FOLLOWING THE BLACK CAT TO THE HOUSE OF THIS ... THIS STRANGE WIZARD - TYPE CREATURE . I COMMAND YOU ! I SAY TO YOU ... AND YOU MUST DO AS I COMMAND ... THIS THE HOUSEBEN ? DEAL 10 CRUSH HIM ... DESTROY HIM ! IT HAS FAILED ! I HAVE LOST HIM ! YES ... I THINK SO - NOI'M SURE IT IS ! AND I'M GOING IN ! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-15 TO BE CONTINUED .

Comic book OCR: WE'RE GOING TO PICK ANDY UP TOMORROWMR.BOLT. THE CHIEF WANTS ME TO ASSURE YOU HE APPRECIATES YOUR CO-OPERATION. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-14 AND HE WANTS TO ASSURE YOU FURTHER THERE WILL BE ABSO- LUTELY NO DANGER TO ANDY. 10 VER King Features Syndicate1963. W THANKS FOR DROPPING BY. HIANDY. HIBEN. WE'RE GOING TO PICK ANDY UP TOMORROWMR.BOLT . THE CHIEF WANTS ME TO ASSURE YOU HE APPRECIATES YOUR CO - OPERATION . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-14 AND HE WANTS TO ASSURE YOU FURTHER THERE WILL BE ABSO LUTELY NO DANGER TO ANDY . 10 VER King Features Syndicate1963. W THANKS FOR DROPPING BY . HIANDY . HIBEN .

Monochrome OCR: JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-13 7G YOU SURE IT'LL WORKMR. DRAYTON? YOU KNOW I'M A THREE- TIME LOSER. I CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE ANY CHANCES. RELAXOLD-TIMER. NO- BODY'S GOING TO GET HURT. WHAT HAPPENS NEXTBOSS? THE OLD MAN-HE HAPPENS NEXT. THIS ORGANIZATION CAN'T AFFORD A NERVOUS FRONT MAN. DEAR ME I SEEM TO BE ALL THUMBS TODAY. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. AVENT RE: I'LL PICK THEM UPMR. BRAND. I AIN'T GOT SO FAR TO BEND AS YOU. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-13 7G YOU SURE IT'LL WORKMR . DRAYTON ? YOU KNOW I'M A THREE TIME LOSER . I CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE ANY CHANCES . RELAXOLD - TIMER . NO BODY'S GOING TO GET HURT . WHAT HAPPENS NEXTBOSS ? THE OLD MAN - HE HAPPENS NEXT . THIS ORGANIZATION CAN'T AFFORD A NERVOUS FRONT MAN . DEAR ME I SEEM TO BE ALL THUMBS TODAY . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . AVENT RE : I'LL PICK THEM UPMR . BRAND . I AIN'T GOT SO FAR TO BEND AS YOU .

Fiction OCR: BOSS? BARNEY. YEAH-THE KID'S BEING TAILED. SOON'S HE LEFT OLD MAN BRAND'SHE PICKS UP THIS CHARACTER.CHECK! 2-00k JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-12 WELLHOW'S THE WORLD'S FASTEST ERRAND BOY TODAY? JUST FINEMR. DRAYTON. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. LATER... OF COURSE IT'S THE LAW. WHO ELSE? O.K.SO NOW WE KNOW. WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DOMR. DRAYTON? BOSS ? BARNEY . YEAH - THE KID'S BEING TAILED . SOON'S HE LEFT OLD MAN BRAND'SHE PICKS UP THIS CHARACTER.CHECK ! 2-00k JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-12 WELLHOW'S THE WORLD'S FASTEST ERRAND BOY TODAY ? JUST FINEMR . DRAYTON . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . LATER ... OF COURSE IT'S THE LAW . WHO ELSE ? O.K.SO NOW WE KNOW . WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DOMR . DRAYTON ?

Hat OCR: BECH ES JOHN CULLEN •MURPHY 12-11 GRO ? King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. I ? THAT'S HIM- THE SAME FELLOW WHQ FOLLOWED ME YESTERDAY. I'M DEAD CERTAIN OF IT! BECH ES JOHN CULLEN • MURPHY 12-11 GRO ? King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . I ? THAT'S HIM THE SAME FELLOW WHQ FOLLOWED ME YESTERDAY . I'M DEAD CERTAIN OF IT !

Parallel OCR: TALLONE NOTHING REALLY TO GET UPSET ABOUTMR. DRAYTON-BUT YOU'RE FOREVER TELLING ME TO REPORT ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. THAT'S RIGHTBRAND. JUST FOR FUNI'LL HAVE BARNEY HERE TAIL THE KID FROM YOUR STORE TODAY. 0 King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. ***** 80000000 Mmily se JOHN CALLEN Alone WIT Grande With MURPHY (Hous 5-1 12-10 Smal Shelt the inqui! *** TALLONE NOTHING REALLY TO GET UPSET ABOUTMR . DRAYTON - BUT YOU'RE FOREVER TELLING ME TO REPORT ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY . THAT'S RIGHTBRAND . JUST FOR FUNI'LL HAVE BARNEY HERE TAIL THE KID FROM YOUR STORE TODAY . 0 King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . ***** 80000000 Mmily se JOHN CALLEN Alone WIT Grande With MURPHY ( Hous 5-1 12-10 Smal Shelt the inqui ! ***

Sharing OCR: 726 KAPCO AND THEN BEN WENT OUT- SIDE AND TALKED TO THIS FELLER WHO WAS HANGING AROUND THE HOUSE. MIGHTY QUEERIF YOU ASK ME. go DI King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. THIS FELLOW YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT-THE ONE WHO HUNG AROUND -IS HE A FRIEND OF MR. BOLT'S? YOUR HOUSE ACC Say VEN WELLIT'S HARD TO SAYMR. BRAND. HE GOT INTO A CAR WITH BEN AND THEY WERE GONE 'BOUT TWO HOURS. BEN SEEMED AW- FULLY CHARGED UP WHEN HE GOT BACK. YOU DON'T SAYANDY. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-9 726 KAPCO AND THEN BEN WENT OUT SIDE AND TALKED TO THIS FELLER WHO WAS HANGING AROUND THE HOUSE . MIGHTY QUEERIF YOU ASK ME . go DI King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . THIS FELLOW YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT - THE ONE WHO HUNG AROUND -IS HE A FRIEND OF MR . BOLT'S ? YOUR HOUSE ACC Say VEN WELLIT'S HARD TO SAYMR . BRAND . HE GOT INTO A CAR WITH BEN AND THEY WERE GONE ' BOUT TWO HOURS . BEN SEEMED AW FULLY CHARGED UP WHEN HE GOT BACK . YOU DON'T SAYANDY . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-9

Style OCR: BIG BEN BOLT by JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY AS THOUGH DRAWN BY INVISIBLE WIRESBEN BOLT FINDS HIM- SELF IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE.... AC BEN-WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!? HE HAS GAINED ADMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ...HE STOPS...CON- FUSED... HE IS AT WAR WITH HIMSELF... I FEEL THAT I AM SUPPOSED TO... King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. 13 ..TO.. APPROACH THE GOVERNOR... PUT MY HANDS AROUND HIS THROAT AND... Quu SOMETHING WRONGBEN? CRASH! YES!! HE STRUGGLES TO BREAK THE INVISIBLE CHAINS WITH WHICH I HAVE BOUND HIM... BUT... HE IS...HELPLESS ...FOR IT IS SO WILLED BY ME! Bl HE HAS DISOBEYED!! JHN CILL N UMILIN 12-8 TO BE CONTINUED. BIG BEN BOLT by JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY AS THOUGH DRAWN BY INVISIBLE WIRESBEN BOLT FINDS HIM SELF IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE .... AC BEN - WHAT ARE YOU DOING !! ? HE HAS GAINED ADMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ... HE STOPS ... CON FUSED ... HE IS AT WAR WITH HIMSELF ... I FEEL THAT I AM SUPPOSED TO ... King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . 13 ..TO .. APPROACH THE GOVERNOR ... PUT MY HANDS AROUND HIS THROAT AND ... Quu SOMETHING WRONGBEN ? CRASH ! YES !! HE STRUGGLES TO BREAK THE INVISIBLE CHAINS WITH WHICH I HAVE BOUND HIM ... BUT ... HE IS ... HELPLESS ... FOR IT IS SO WILLED BY ME ! Bl HE HAS DISOBEYED !! JHN CILL N UMILIN 12-8 TO BE CONTINUED .

Art OCR: ROD SURE FUNNY HOW THAT FRIEND OF YOURS HUNG AROUND OUTSIDE THE HOUSEBEN. WELL...HE'S AN ODD TYPEANDY. NOW YOU GO TO SLEEP. SCHOOL TOMORROW. (C) King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. SURE FUNNY..... A JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-7 ROD SURE FUNNY HOW THAT FRIEND OF YOURS HUNG AROUND OUTSIDE THE HOUSEBEN . WELL ... HE'S AN ODD TYPEANDY . NOW YOU GO TO SLEEP . SCHOOL TOMORROW . ( C ) King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . SURE FUNNY ..... A JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-7

Comics OCR: THEN YOU'LL LET ANDY CON- TINUE WORKING FOR OLD MAN BRAND? YES-ON YOUR ASSUR- ANCE THAT HE'LL BE IN NO DANGER. 10 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-6 ANDY- YOU OUGHT TO BE ASLEEP. COULDN'T SLEEPBEN-I TRIED. WHAT DID THE MAN OUT ON THE STREET WANT? () King Features Syndicate15 rights reserved. - World HE WAS... AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE. JUST... JUST WANTED TO CHAT WITHOUT COMING INTO THE HOUSE AND DISTURB- ING EVERYBODY. OH. THEN YOU'LL LET ANDY CON TINUE WORKING FOR OLD MAN BRAND ? YES - ON YOUR ASSUR ANCE THAT HE'LL BE IN NO DANGER . 10 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-6 ANDY YOU OUGHT TO BE ASLEEP . COULDN'T SLEEPBEN - I TRIED . WHAT DID THE MAN OUT ON THE STREET WANT ? ( ) King Features Syndicate15 rights reserved . - World HE WAS ... AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE . JUST ... JUST WANTED TO CHAT WITHOUT COMING INTO THE HOUSE AND DISTURB ING EVERYBODY . OH .

Comics OCR: HOW ABOUT THE OLD MAN WHO RUNS THE TOBACCO SHOP- MR.BRAND? HE'S THROAT- DEEP IN THIS NUM- BERS BUSINESSMR. BOLT. MARVELOUS FRONT MANTOO. WHO'D EXPECT A KINDLY OLD GENT LIKE HIM.. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-5 TO HAVE A RECORD AS LONG *** AS MY ARM? HE'S ACTUALLY A THREE-TIME LOSER. ONE MORE CONVICTION AND IT'S LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR HIM. 140: ANDY ADORES THE OLD MAN. THIS WILL SURE BE A BLOW TO THE BOY. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. HE'LL STOP ADMIRING HIM WHEN HE FINDS OUT THE OLD CODGER'S AN HABITUAL LAW- BREAKER. KIDS FOR- GET QUICK. wo 00995500 HOW ABOUT THE OLD MAN WHO RUNS THE TOBACCO SHOP MR.BRAND ? HE'S THROAT DEEP IN THIS NUM BERS BUSINESSMR . BOLT . MARVELOUS FRONT MANTOO . WHO'D EXPECT A KINDLY OLD GENT LIKE HIM .. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-5 TO HAVE A RECORD AS LONG *** AS MY ARM ? HE'S ACTUALLY A THREE - TIME LOSER . ONE MORE CONVICTION AND IT'S LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR HIM . 140 : ANDY ADORES THE OLD MAN . THIS WILL SURE BE A BLOW TO THE BOY . King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved . HE'LL STOP ADMIRING HIM WHEN HE FINDS OUT THE OLD CODGER'S AN HABITUAL LAW BREAKER . KIDS FOR GET QUICK . wo 00995500

Conversation OCR: SLIP DRAYTON'S THE CZAR OF THE NUMBERS RACKETMR.BOLT.HE'S SMARTAND RESOURCEFUL. I DON'T WANT ANDY MIXED UP IN THIS THINGLIEUTENANT BLAIR. I'M ASKING YOU-NOT ORDERING YOU- TO LET THE BOY GO ON JUST THE WAY HE HAS BEEN. ANY HINT OF CHANGE WOULD MAKE DRAYTON SUSPICIOUS. (C) King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-4 BUREAU OF CRIMINA INVESTIGATION I ASSURE YOU ANDY WILL BE IN NO DANGER. WILL YOU CO-OPERATE WITH USMR.BOLT? SLIP DRAYTON'S THE CZAR OF THE NUMBERS RACKETMR.BOLT.HE'S SMARTAND RESOURCEFUL . I DON'T WANT ANDY MIXED UP IN THIS THINGLIEUTENANT BLAIR . I'M ASKING YOU - NOT ORDERING YOU TO LET THE BOY GO ON JUST THE WAY HE HAS BEEN . ANY HINT OF CHANGE WOULD MAKE DRAYTON SUSPICIOUS . ( C ) King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-4 BUREAU OF CRIMINA INVESTIGATION I ASSURE YOU ANDY WILL BE IN NO DANGER . WILL YOU CO - OPERATE WITH USMR.BOLT ?

Fiction OCR: LIEUTENANT BLAIR'S BEEN ON THIS CASE FOR A WHILEMR. BOLT. SAVE YOUR QUES- TIONS FOR HIM. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-3 BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ANENANENTNY King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. YOUR WARD HAS INNOCENTLY GOTTEN HIM- SELF MIXED IN WITH A BUNCH OF NUMBERS- RACKET CHARACTERSMR. BOLT. EVERY DAY HE MAKES A DELIVERY TO ONE SLIP DRAYTON. WE HAVE EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE THE PACKET HE HANDS DRAYTON CONTAINS POLICY SLIPS. LIEUTENANT BLAIR'S BEEN ON THIS CASE FOR A WHILEMR . BOLT . SAVE YOUR QUES TIONS FOR HIM . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-3 BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ANENANENTNY King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . YOUR WARD HAS INNOCENTLY GOTTEN HIM SELF MIXED IN WITH A BUNCH OF NUMBERS RACKET CHARACTERSMR . BOLT . EVERY DAY HE MAKES A DELIVERY TO ONE SLIP DRAYTON . WE HAVE EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE THE PACKET HE HANDS DRAYTON CONTAINS POLICY SLIPS .

Automotive lighting OCR: BUT ANDY'S ONLY A SMALL BOY-WHY DO YOU SUSPECT HIM OF BEING TIED IN WITH A GANG OF CRIMINALS? SPARE A FEW MINUTESMR.BOLT? WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO CATCH THE LIEU- TENANT IN RIGHT ABOUT NOW-HE PRACTICALLY LIVES AT HEADQUARTERS. HE'LL TELL YOU THE STORY. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. IKI JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-2 BEN'S GETTING INTO A CAB WITH HIM! WISH I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON 'ROUND THESE PARTS. BUT ANDY'S ONLY A SMALL BOY - WHY DO YOU SUSPECT HIM OF BEING TIED IN WITH A GANG OF CRIMINALS ? SPARE A FEW MINUTESMR.BOLT ? WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO CATCH THE LIEU TENANT IN RIGHT ABOUT NOW - HE PRACTICALLY LIVES AT HEADQUARTERS . HE'LL TELL YOU THE STORY . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . IKI JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 12-2 BEN'S GETTING INTO A CAB WITH HIM ! WISH I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON ' ROUND THESE PARTS .

Comic book OCR: BIG BEN BOLT JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HE WILL BE ARRIVING AT THE STATE CAPITAL AT THIS MOMENT. A GUARD WILL STOP THE CAR... I GUESS I'D KNOW YOU ANYWHEREMR.BOLT. NEVER MISSED A FIGHT OF YOURS IF I COULD HELP IT. YOU HERE TO SEE THE GOVERNOR? THIS HERE IS MR. BEN BOLT. HE'S GOT AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR. STATE CAPITAL STRANGE-THERE'S NO RECORD OF THE APPOINTMENT. 80 Do m alled prec I WANT TO ANSWER..."NO"...BUT I CAN'T... MY MIND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MY OWN.... YESGUARD... HERE TO SEE THE GOVERNOR. BUT I'M SURE THE GOVERNOR WILL BE DELIGHTED TO SEE YOUMR. BOLT. I KNOW HE'S AN ARDENT ADMIRER OF YOURS. WON'T YOU BE SEATED? HE WILL PEER INSIDE... RECOGNIZE THE FAMOUS FACE OF BEN BOLT... rig and many al fina *** King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. NO-I DON'T REMEMBER MAKING A DATE WITH BEN BOLT. BUT SHOW HIM IN ANYWAY. OHMR. BOLT! HE WILL SOON BE PAST THE GUARD... AND THEN... HE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. ONCE THEREHE WILL DO AS I BID HIM TO DO... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 47116 12-1 TO BE CONTINUED. BIG BEN BOLT JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HE WILL BE ARRIVING AT THE STATE CAPITAL AT THIS MOMENT . A GUARD WILL STOP THE CAR ... I GUESS I'D KNOW YOU ANYWHEREMR.BOLT . NEVER MISSED A FIGHT OF YOURS IF I COULD HELP IT . YOU HERE TO SEE THE GOVERNOR ? THIS HERE IS MR . BEN BOLT . HE'S GOT AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR . STATE CAPITAL STRANGE - THERE'S NO RECORD OF THE APPOINTMENT . 80 Do m alled prec I WANT TO ANSWER ... " NO " ... BUT I CAN'T ... MY MIND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MY OWN .... YESGUARD ... HERE TO SEE THE GOVERNOR . BUT I'M SURE THE GOVERNOR WILL BE DELIGHTED TO SEE YOUMR . BOLT . I KNOW HE'S AN ARDENT ADMIRER OF YOURS . WON'T YOU BE SEATED ? HE WILL PEER INSIDE ... RECOGNIZE THE FAMOUS FACE OF BEN BOLT ... rig and many al fina *** King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . NO - I DON'T REMEMBER MAKING A DATE WITH BEN BOLT . BUT SHOW HIM IN ANYWAY . OHIT'S YOUMR . BOLT ! HE WILL SOON BE PAST THE GUARD ... AND THEN ... HE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE . ONCE THEREHE WILL DO AS I BID HIM TO DO ... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 47116 12-1 TO BE CONTINUED .

Publication OCR: ANDY-MIXED UP IN A CRIME RING! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE. HE'S ONLY A BOY! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-30 THAT'S WHY THEY'RE USING HIMSIR. WHO'D SUSPECT A KID WITH A FACE LIKE HIS? ????? King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. WHERE'D THEY GO? ANDY - MIXED UP IN A CRIME RING ! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE . HE'S ONLY A BOY ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-30 THAT'S WHY THEY'RE USING HIMSIR . WHO'D SUSPECT A KID WITH A FACE LIKE HIS ? ????? King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . WHERE'D THEY GO ?

Monochrome OCR: MY NAME IS BEN BOLTAND I LIVE HERE. NOW SUPPOSE YOU TELL ME- I'M INSPECTOR ROWTON. HERE ARE MY CREDENTIALS. I SHOULD HAVE RECOGNIZED YOU BEFORE THISMR. BOLT. LIGHT'S BAD HERE. LET'S TAKE A WALK. NOWI DON'T WANT TO ALARM YOUBUT THAT BOY LIVING WITH YOU- YES? -WELLTHE POLICE FEEL THAT HE'S MIXED UP IN A CRIME RING. INNOCENTLYNO DOUBT-BUT INVOLVED NEVERTHELESS. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-29 MY NAME IS BEN BOLTAND I LIVE HERE . NOW SUPPOSE YOU TELL ME I'M INSPECTOR ROWTON . HERE ARE MY CREDENTIALS . I SHOULD HAVE RECOGNIZED YOU BEFORE THISMR . BOLT . LIGHT'S BAD HERE . LET'S TAKE A WALK . NOWI DON'T WANT TO ALARM YOUMR . BOLTBUT THAT BOY LIVING WITH YOU YES ? -WELLTHE POLICE FEEL THAT HE'S MIXED UP IN A CRIME RING . INNOCENTLYNO DOUBT - BUT INVOLVED NEVERTHELESS . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-29

Comics OCR: THE MAN IN THE RAINCOAT-OVER THERE. I HAD A FUNNY FEELIN'HE WAS FOLLOWING ME ALL DAY. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-28 STRANGE. King Features Syndicate1965. World rights reserved WHAT YOU GOING TO DOBEN? YOU STAY HEREANDY. SOMETHING I CAN DO FOR YOU? M YESSIR. WHAT'S YOUR NAMEAND WHO'S THE BOY THAT WENT INTO YOUR HOUSE EARLIER THIS EVENING? FALECE TROMM THE MAN IN THE RAINCOAT - OVER THERE . I HAD A FUNNY FEELIN'HE WAS FOLLOWING ME ALL DAY . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-28 STRANGE . King Features Syndicate1965. World rights reserved WHAT YOU GOING TO DOBEN ? YOU STAY HEREANDY . SOMETHING I CAN DO FOR YOU ? M YESSIR . WHAT'S YOUR NAMEAND WHO'S THE BOY THAT WENT INTO YOUR HOUSE EARLIER THIS EVENING ? FALECE TROMM

Illustration OCR: GOOD NIGHT...ANNA MARIE. SEE ANDY. YOU AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-27 King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. WHAT'S UPANDY? I FELT LIKE SOMEBODY WAS FOLLOWING ME HOME. AND THERE HE ISBEN -LEANING AGAINST THE LAMP POST ACROSS THE STREET. GOOD NIGHTMR . BRAND NIGHT... ANNA MARIE . SEE ANDY . YOU AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-27 King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . WHAT'S UPANDY ? I FELT LIKE SOMEBODY WAS FOLLOWING ME HOME . AND THERE HE ISBEN -LEANING AGAINST THE LAMP POST ACROSS THE STREET .

Illustration OCR: Chi RIGHT ON THE BUTTONANDY. YOU MUST BE THE PROMPTEST ERRAND BOY IN THE WHOLE WORLD! I ALWAYS COME STRAIGHT HEREMR. DRAYTON. MR. BRAND SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT YOU GET THESE CIGARS ON TIME. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-26 " Uk (C) King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. THE BOY DROPPED HIS DELIVERY OFF TELEPH AT 569 ADAMS STREET. YESSIR- I'LL STAY WITH HIM. Chi RIGHT ON THE BUTTONANDY . YOU MUST BE THE PROMPTEST ERRAND BOY IN THE WHOLE WORLD ! I ALWAYS COME STRAIGHT HEREMR . DRAYTON . MR . BRAND SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT YOU GET THESE CIGARS ON TIME . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-26 " Uk ( C ) King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . THE BOY DROPPED HIS DELIVERY OFF TELEPH AT 569 ADAMS STREET . YESSIR I'LL STAY WITH HIM .

Monochrome OCR: SAME PLACEMR. BRAND? 0280000 F THAT'S RIGHTANDY -MR. DRAYTON. 400 LA PAU K | A MAN BEGINS TO FOLLOW ANDY... () King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. UTICA H ??ANDY. GO OSCAR. RIGHT UP-MR. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-25 DRAYTON'S EXPECTING YOU. SAME PLACEMR . BRAND ? 0280000 F THAT'S RIGHTANDY -MR . DRAYTON . 400 LA PAU K | A MAN BEGINS TO FOLLOW ANDY ... ( ) King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . UTICA H ??ANDY . GO OSCAR . RIGHT UP - MR . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-25 DRAYTON'S EXPECTING YOU .

Organism OCR: BIG BEN BOLT ? by JOHNCULLEN MURPHY EITHER WILLINGLY -OR AGAINST YOUR WILL YOU SHALL OBEY MEMR. BOLT. IT WOULD BE VERY MUCH MORE PLEASANT IF YOU DID MY BIDDING OF YOUR OWN FREE WILLMR. BOLT. BUT-SINCE YOU WILL NOT... F MORNING. A BLACK LIMOUSINE GLIDES SILENT- LY OUT OF THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY... I TAKE A CHAINA HOOK AND A PIECE OF WOOD THREE FINGERS BROAD... I TIE THEM WITH A CORD THAT HAS NO KNOTS... 1 SLEEPING A TROUBLED SLEEPBEN BOLT IS IN THE BACK SEAT...AS THE CAR HEADS FOR... PREPOSTEROUS! YOU CAN'T GO AROUND COM- MITTING MURDERS BY MAGIC AND MUMBO- JUMBO IN THE 20TH CENTURY ! ... AND ON THIS SHEET OF PAPER I HAVE WRITTEN...E... EEE...EEA...AEE...EEE...EAA ...1..1..1..1. AND THEN I CHANT... 77... 77...77...77 ...ABABABABAB... KAK AKAKAKAK... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 111-24 E FEE EEA AEE EEE EAA | (11 77 77 7777 CAN'T IMR. BOLT? WE SHALL SEE. ...THE STATE CAPITAL! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. TO BE CONTINUED BIG BEN BOLT ? by JOHNCULLEN MURPHY EITHER WILLINGLY -OR AGAINST YOUR WILL YOU SHALL OBEY MEMR . BOLT . IT WOULD BE VERY MUCH MORE PLEASANT IF YOU DID MY BIDDING OF YOUR OWN FREE WILLMR . BOLT . BUT - SINCE YOU WILL NOT ... F MORNING . A BLACK LIMOUSINE GLIDES SILENT LY OUT OF THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY ... I TAKE A CHAINA HOOK AND A PIECE OF WOOD THREE FINGERS BROAD ... I TIE THEM WITH A CORD THAT HAS NO KNOTS ... 1 SLEEPING A TROUBLED SLEEPBEN BOLT IS IN THE BACK SEAT ... AS THE CAR HEADS FOR ... PREPOSTEROUS ! YOU CAN'T GO AROUND COM MITTING MURDERS BY MAGIC AND MUMBO JUMBO IN THE 20TH CENTURY ! ... AND ON THIS SHEET OF PAPER I HAVE WRITTEN ... E ... EEE ... EEA ... AEE ... EEE ... EAA ... 1..1..1..1 . AND THEN I CHANT ... 77 ... 77 ... 77 ... 77 ... ABABABABAB ... KAK AKAKAKAK ... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 111-24 E FEE EEA AEE EEE EAA | ( 11 77 77 7777 CAN'T IMR . BOLT ? WE SHALL SEE . ... THE STATE CAPITAL ! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . TO BE CONTINUED

Comic book OCR: THERE YOU GO CALLING ME A CHILD AGAIN! HOW COME YOU THINK YOU KNOW SO MUCH MORE'N ME? BECAUSE I DO. AND WHEN YOU FIND OUTDON'T BE TOO SURPRISED. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. L JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-23 ... FREE HEY-HE FORGOT TO TAKE HIS CIGARS ! HE DIDN'T FORGET SILLY! THERE YOU GO CALLING ME A CHILD AGAIN ! HOW COME YOU THINK YOU KNOW SO MUCH MORE'N ME ? BECAUSE I DO . AND WHEN YOU FIND OUTDON'T BE TOO SURPRISED . King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved . L JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-23 ... FREE HEY - HE FORGOT TO TAKE HIS CIGARS ! HE DIDN'T FORGET SILLY !

Publication OCR: MOST OF THE FOLKS WHO COME IN HERE SEEM TO KNOW YOUR GRANDFATHER REAL GOODANNA MARIE. 4 ILG WHY? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-221 King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. WELLTHEY TALK AND TALK SO LOW I CAN'T EVEN HEAR THEM. WHAT DO THEY TALK ABOUTANNA MARIE-CIGARS ? HONESTLYANDY GRANT— YOU'RE SUCH AN INNO- CENT CHILD. HONESTLY! MOST OF THE FOLKS WHO COME IN HERE SEEM TO KNOW YOUR GRANDFATHER REAL GOODANNA MARIE . 4 ILG WHY ? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-221 King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . WELLTHEY TALK AND TALK SO LOW I CAN'T EVEN HEAR THEM . WHAT DO THEY TALK ABOUTANNA MARIE - CIGARS ? HONESTLYANDY GRANT— YOU'RE SUCH AN INNO CENT CHILD . HONESTLY !

Line OCR: I DELIVER CIGARS FOR THIS REAL NICE OLD MANMR. BRAND. IT AIN'T LOTS OF WORKAND I THINK HE'S PAYIN' ME WAY TOO MUCH. BUT HE SAYS I'M WORTH IT. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-21 ********** King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. AND ALL YOU FOLKS HAVE BEEN SO NICE AND KIND TO ME I GOT A FEELIN' THAT I WANT TO DO SOME- THIN REAL NICE BACK. YOU FOLLOW MEBEN? I FOLLOW YOUANDY. I KNEW YOU WOULDBEN. I DELIVER CIGARS FOR THIS REAL NICE OLD MANMR . BRAND . IT AIN'T LOTS OF WORKAND I THINK HE'S PAYIN ' ME WAY TOO MUCH . BUT HE SAYS I'M WORTH IT . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-21 ********** King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . AND ALL YOU FOLKS HAVE BEEN SO NICE AND KIND TO ME I GOT A FEELIN ' THAT I WANT TO DO SOME THIN REAL NICE BACK . YOU FOLLOW MEBEN ? I FOLLOW YOUANDY . I KNEW YOU WOULDBEN .

Humour OCR: HIBEN. WHIHI ANDY-AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BUT WHERE DO YOU DISAPPEAR TO AFTER SCHOOL? IT'S A SECRETBEN.` BUT I THINK I CAN TELL YOU IF YOU PROMISE NOT TO SAY NOTHING. $0000000 P King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. WELLI GOT A JOB RUNNING ERRANDS. AND I GET PAID A DOLLAR A DAY. AND I'M SAVING UP TO BUY PRESENTS FOR AUNT MARTHAUNCLE THADDEUS AND -AND YOUBEN ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-20 HIBEN . WHIHI ANDY - AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BUT WHERE DO YOU DISAPPEAR TO AFTER SCHOOL ? IT'S A SECRETBEN.` BUT I THINK I CAN TELL YOU IF YOU PROMISE NOT TO SAY NOTHING . $ 0000000 P King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . WELLI GOT A JOB RUNNING ERRANDS . AND I GET PAID A DOLLAR A DAY . AND I'M SAVING UP TO BUY PRESENTS FOR AUNT MARTHAUNCLE THADDEUS AND -AND YOUBEN ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-20

Conversation OCR: HOPE I WASN'T TOO LATE OR ANY- THINGMR. DRAYTON. NOANDY-YOU GOT HERE RIGHT ON THE NOSE. SEE YOU TOMORROW-SAME TIMEEH? Lave 24 100 WHAT DO I DO WITH SAME AS THIS LOAD OF ALWAYS. CHEAP STOGIES? 191 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-19 LAGAN 00 Megi HARU MARINO I King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. HOPE I WASN'T TOO LATE OR ANY THINGMR . DRAYTON . NOANDY - YOU GOT HERE RIGHT ON THE NOSE . SEE YOU TOMORROW - SAME TIMEEH ? Lave 24 100 WHAT DO I DO WITH SAME AS THIS LOAD OF ALWAYS . CHEAP STOGIES ? 191 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-19 LAGAN 00 Megi HARU MARINO I King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved .

Event OCR: rights reserved. () King Features Syndicate1963. EACH AFTERNOONANDY GRANT RACES TO HIS JOB... GUESS YOU KNOW THE ADDRESS BY NOWANDY. YESSIR-569 ADAMS STREET. THAT'S WHERE MR. DRAYTON LIVES. GOSHHE MUST SMOKE AN AWFUL LOT OF CIGARS ! THE TIL HE ENTERTAINS A LOTSON. JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY 11-48 rights reserved . ( ) King Features Syndicate1963 . EACH AFTERNOONAFTER SCHOOLANDY GRANT RACES TO HIS JOB ... GUESS YOU KNOW THE ADDRESS BY NOWANDY . YESSIR - 569 ADAMS STREET . THAT'S WHERE MR . DRAYTON LIVES . GOSHHE MUST SMOKE AN AWFUL LOT OF CIGARS ! THE TIL HE ENTERTAINS A LOTSON . JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY 11-48

Comic book OCR: BIG BEN BOLT JOUL MURPHY YOU ARE STILL BESET BY DOUBTSMR. BOLT? YOU HAVE SEEN PROOF OF MY OCCULT POWERSMR. BOLT. I HAVE FORCED YOU HERE AGAINST YOUR WILL... I HAVE CAUSED A CAR TO STRIKE THAT MAN LYING INERT IN FRONT OF THIS HOUSE. YOU WONDER WHY I DO THESE CURIOUS THINGS? WHY FOR MY POWER TO BE EFFECTIVE ONE ME? OF US IS TO BE PRESENT WHEN THE SPELL IS CHANTED. ONE ABOVE SUS- PICION BEFORE AND AFTER THE ACT ITSELF! YES. THERE IS MUCH EVIL IN THE POWER OF MAGIC. BUT IT MUST BE USED. FOR MY MOST AMBITIOUS ADVEN- TURE INTO THE UNKNOWNI NEED YOUR HELP. THIS SQUARE WITH A NUMBER EQUAL TO 7 TIMES 7 WAS CAST IN IRON ON A PLATE OF LEAD AND WAS SUB- MERGED IN RUNNING WATER 7 TIMES A DAY FOR SEVEN DAYS. 49 YOU MERELY UTTERED A FEW WORDS... AND WROTE ON THAT WHITE CLOTH... AND THAT POLICEMAN.. ...IN THE NEXT INSTANT WAS STRUCK BY A CAR... YOU SAW ITYOURSELF! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. IT MUST BE CARRIED BY YOU INTO THE PRESENCE OF MY ENEMY WHILE THE SPELL IS CAST. THEN- HE WILL DIE.YOU ARE EAGER TO ASSIST ME? MY HELP? YOU SEEM THERE IS A MAN IN A POSITION OF GREAT TO BE DOING ENOUGH/IMPORTANCE WHO MUST DIE. HE IS FAR FROM HARM WITHOUT HERE. IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE AN ME. ACCOMPLICE-YOU! NO! IT'S IMPOSSIBLE... IT'S FANTASTIC! TO BE CONTINUED. FANTASTICYES. IMPOSSIBLE NEVER ! ... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-17 BIG BEN BOLT JOUL MURPHY YOU ARE STILL BESET BY DOUBTSMR . BOLT ? YOU HAVE SEEN PROOF OF MY OCCULT POWERSMR . BOLT . I HAVE FORCED YOU HERE AGAINST YOUR WILL ... I HAVE CAUSED A CAR TO STRIKE THAT MAN LYING INERT IN FRONT OF THIS HOUSE . YOU WONDER WHY I DO THESE CURIOUS THINGS ? WHY FOR MY POWER TO BE EFFECTIVE ONE ME ? OF US IS TO BE PRESENT WHEN THE SPELL IS CHANTED . ONE ABOVE SUS PICION BEFORE AND AFTER THE ACT ITSELF ! YES . THERE IS MUCH EVIL IN THE POWER OF MAGIC . BUT IT MUST BE USED . FOR MY MOST AMBITIOUS ADVEN TURE INTO THE UNKNOWNI NEED YOUR HELP . THIS SQUARE WITH A NUMBER EQUAL TO 7 TIMES 7 WAS CAST IN IRON ON A PLATE OF LEAD AND WAS SUB MERGED IN RUNNING WATER 7 TIMES A DAY FOR SEVEN DAYS . 49 YOU MERELY UTTERED A FEW WORDS ... AND WROTE ON THAT WHITE CLOTH ... AND THAT POLICEMAN.. ... IN THE NEXT INSTANT WAS STRUCK BY A CAR ... YOU SAW ITYOURSELF ! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . IT MUST BE CARRIED BY YOU INTO THE PRESENCE OF MY ENEMY WHILE THE SPELL IS CAST . THEN HE WILL DIE.YOU ARE EAGER TO ASSIST ME ? MY HELP ? YOU SEEM THERE IS A MAN IN A POSITION OF GREAT TO BE DOING ENOUGH / IMPORTANCE WHO MUST DIE . HE IS FAR FROM HARM WITHOUT HERE . IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE AN ME . ACCOMPLICE - YOU ! NO ! IT'S IMPOSSIBLE ... IT'S FANTASTIC ! TO BE CONTINUED . FANTASTICYES . IMPOSSIBLE NEVER ! ... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-17

Monochrome OCR: CLOSING UP TIMEANDY. WELLHERE'S THE DOLLAR YOU EARNED TODAY. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-16 BUTMR. BRAND. IT DON'T HARDLY SEEM WORTH IT. I JUST RAN ONE MEASLY ERRAND FOR YOU TODAY. THAT'S NOT WORTH ALL THIS MONEY. LIKL King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. IT WAS FOR AN IMPORTANT CUSTOMERANDY. IT WAS WORTH IT. CLOSING UP TIMEANDY . WELLHERE'S THE DOLLAR YOU EARNED TODAY . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-16 BUTMR . BRAND . IT DON'T HARDLY SEEM WORTH IT . I JUST RAN ONE MEASLY ERRAND FOR YOU TODAY . THAT'S NOT WORTH ALL THIS MONEY . LIKL King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . IT WAS FOR AN IMPORTANT CUSTOMERANDY . IT WAS WORTH IT .

Fictional character OCR: I JUST MADE ONE DELIVERY TODAYANNA MARIE. GUESS BUSINESS ISN'T TOO GOOD FOR YOUR GRAND- FATHER. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-15 BOYS CAN BE AWFUL STUPID SOME- TIMESCAN'T THEY? King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. I MAY BE STUPIDBUT I CAN ADD. I RAN EXACTLY ONE ERRAND ALL AFTERNOON! YOU CAN ADDBUT YOU CAN'T SEE! CAN'T SEE ANYTHING AT ALL! NOW IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME... YOU'RE EXCUSED - WITH PLEASURE! I JUST MADE ONE DELIVERY TODAYANNA MARIE . GUESS BUSINESS ISN'T TOO GOOD FOR YOUR GRAND FATHER . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-15 BOYS CAN BE AWFUL STUPID SOME TIMESCAN'T THEY ? King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . I MAY BE STUPIDBUT I CAN ADD . I RAN EXACTLY ONE ERRAND ALL AFTERNOON ! YOU CAN ADDBUT YOU CAN'T SEE ! CAN'T SEE ANYTHING AT ALL ! NOW IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME ... YOU'RE EXCUSED - WITH PLEASURE !

Blazer OCR: MARTY -A FIVE SPOT. CHECK! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-14 A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOUR TROUBLESONNY. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. OHSIR. I COULDN'T TAKE THAT. MR. BRAND PAYS ME PRETTY GOOD FOR RUNNING ERRANDS. WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? THE KID TURNED DOWN A FIVE-BUCK TIP! MUST BE AN OUT-OF- TOWNERBOSS. MARTY -A FIVE SPOT . CHECK ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-14 A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOUR TROUBLESONNY . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . OHSIR . I COULDN'T TAKE THAT . MR . BRAND PAYS ME PRETTY GOOD FOR RUNNING ERRANDS . WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT ? THE KID TURNED DOWN A FIVE - BUCK TIP ! MUST BE AN OUT - OF TOWNERBOSS .

Happy OCR: COME INSONNY. YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR ME? YESSIR. WHEW! WHAT A MANSION YOU GOTSIR. MUST COS A REAL PASSEL O'MON- EY TO AFFORD A PLACE LIKE THIS! 1 (c) King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. HERE'RE THE CIGARSMR. DRAYTON. IS THERE- AH-ANYTHING ELSE MR.BRAND GAVE YOU FOR ME? 100 sw CLEAN FORGOT. MR.BRAND SAID TO BE SURE AND GIVE YOU THIS ENVELOPE. MUST BE THE BILL. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-13 MUST BECOME INSONNY . YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR ME ? YESSIR . WHEW ! WHAT A MANSION YOU GOTSIR . MUST COS A REAL PASSEL O'MON EY TO AFFORD A PLACE LIKE THIS ! 1 ( c ) King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . HERE'RE THE CIGARSMR . DRAYTON . IS THERE AH - ANYTHING ELSE MR.BRAND GAVE YOU FOR ME ? 100 sw CLEAN FORGOT . MR.BRAND SAID TO BE SURE AND GIVE YOU THIS ENVELOPE . MUST BE THE BILL . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-13 MUST BE

Suit OCR: NL: 569 ADAMS STREET. THIS MUST BE THE PLACE I'M SUPPOSED TO DELIVER THE CIGARS. FAIP (C) King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. LAD HERE TO DELIVER SOMETHINGMR. DRAYTON. WHERE YOU FROMBOY? *************** MR. BRAND-HE RUNS THE TOBACCO SHOP DOWN THE STREET A WAYS. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-12 FROM BRAND? SEND HIM UP. NL : 569 ADAMS STREET . THIS MUST BE THE PLACE I'M SUPPOSED TO DELIVER THE CIGARS . FAIP ( C ) King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . LAD HERE TO DELIVER SOMETHINGMR . DRAYTON . WHERE YOU FROMBOY ? *************** MR . BRAND - HE RUNS THE TOBACCO SHOP DOWN THE STREET A WAYS . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-12 FROM BRAND ? SEND HIM UP .

Interaction OCR: ANDY GRANT STARTS WORK AS ERRAND BOY FOR JONATHAN BRANDTOBACCONIST. JUST TAKE THIS ENVELOPE TO THE ADDRESS PRINTED ON IT. IT'S ONLY A FEW BLOCKS FROM THIS STORE. JUST THAT ENVELOPESIR? Iv King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. HEAVENSWHEREVER DID I PUT MY MEMORY ? OF COURSE! THESE CIGARS! IMAGINE MY FORGETTING TO GIVE YOU THE MERCHANDISE! M I JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-11 LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE FORGETFULSIR. INCLUDING ME. SEE YOU LATER. ANDY GRANT STARTS WORK AS ERRAND BOY FOR JONATHAN BRANDTOBACCONIST . JUST TAKE THIS ENVELOPE TO THE ADDRESS PRINTED ON IT . IT'S ONLY A FEW BLOCKS FROM THIS STORE . JUST THAT ENVELOPESIR ? Iv King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . HEAVENSWHEREVER DID I PUT MY MEMORY ? OF COURSE ! THESE CIGARS ! IMAGINE MY FORGETTING TO GIVE YOU THE MERCHANDISE ! M I JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-11 LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE FORGETFULSIR . INCLUDING ME . SEE YOU LATER .

Parallel OCR: BIG BEN BOLT by LCHEN MURPHY YOU THINK MAGIC THE PLAYTHING OF CHARLA- TANS? A SILLY WEAPON TO FRIGHTEN THE YOUNGMESMERIZE THE FOOLISH? NOT CERTAIN IF HE IS AWAKE OR DREAMINGBEN CONFRONTS A FACELESS MAN IN A HOUSE OF DARK MYSTERY YOU HAVE PERHAPS HEARD OF APTOLCATERMAGE OF ADRIAN- OPLE? NO-HOW WOULD YOU HAVE HEARD OF THIS MASTER OF THE CABALISTIC? BY SPEAKING THIS WORD I OVERCAME YOU WHO WERE MY ENEMY BECAUSE YOU DID NOT BELIEVE. AND... YOU ARE HERE. YOU WISH FURTHER PROOF? YES. e King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. FROM MY MASTERI HAVE LEARNED THE SE- CRETS OF THE OCCULT. OBSERVE THESE LETTERS WRITTEN TONIGHT WHEN THE MOON IS FULL. AIKN PRMC DHT R MMPM SO BE IT. PASSING THIS HOUSE IS A POLICEMAN-HE TOO IS MY ENEMY. I SHALL TAKE THIS BLUE PENCIL AND WRITE CERTAIN MAGICAL WORDS ON A DRIED TRIANGULAR LEAF- SO. NOW... OBSERVE. NATURALLY YOU DO. THAT IS THE GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOUR CIVILIZATION-THE ERADICATION OF BELIEF IN THE OCCULT. ??? BEFORE YOU CAME-SUMMONED BY ME-I SPOKE THE WORD "AIAKAN" FIRST WITH MY HEAD TO THE EASTAND THEN TWICE TO THE NORTH AND WEST. YOU CAME. NOW DO YOU BELIEVE? AND YET-THE OCCULT DOES EXIST. AND TO- GETHER WE SHALL PROVE ITMY FRIEND. THIS IS MONSTROUS! B JCHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-10 TO BE CONTINUED. BIG BEN BOLT by LCHEN MURPHY YOU THINK MAGIC THE PLAYTHING OF CHARLA TANS ? A SILLY WEAPON TO FRIGHTEN THE YOUNGMESMERIZE THE FOOLISH ? NOT CERTAIN IF HE IS AWAKE OR DREAMINGBEN CONFRONTS A FACELESS MAN IN A HOUSE OF DARK MYSTERY YOU HAVE PERHAPS HEARD OF APTOLCATERMAGE OF ADRIAN OPLE ? NO - HOW WOULD YOU HAVE HEARD OF THIS MASTER OF THE CABALISTIC ? BY SPEAKING THIS WORD I OVERCAME YOU WHO WERE MY ENEMY BECAUSE YOU DID NOT BELIEVE . AND ... YOU ARE HERE . YOU WISH FURTHER PROOF ? YES . e King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . FROM MY MASTERAPTOL CATERI HAVE LEARNED THE SE CRETS OF THE OCCULT . OBSERVE THESE LETTERS WRITTEN TONIGHT WHEN THE MOON IS FULL . AIKN PRMC DHT R MMPM SO BE IT . PASSING THIS HOUSE IS A POLICEMAN - HE TOO IS MY ENEMY . I SHALL TAKE THIS BLUE PENCIL AND WRITE CERTAIN MAGICAL WORDS ON A DRIED TRIANGULAR LEAF SO . NOW ... OBSERVE . NATURALLY YOU DO . THAT IS THE GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOUR CIVILIZATION - THE ERADICATION OF BELIEF IN THE OCCULT . ??? BEFORE YOU CAME - SUMMONED BY ME - I SPOKE THE WORD " AIAKAN " FIRST WITH MY HEAD TO THE EASTAND THEN TWICE TO THE NORTH AND WEST . YOU CAME . NOW DO YOU BELIEVE ? AND YET - THE OCCULT DOES EXIST . AND TO GETHER WE SHALL PROVE ITMY FRIEND . THIS IS MONSTROUS ! B JCHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-10 TO BE CONTINUED .

Fictional character OCR: HAVE YOU GOT A GIRLANDY? A GIRL! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. I DON'T HAVE NO TRUCK WITH GIRLS. WHAT'RE THEY GOOD FOR ANYWAY? Ritt MINDING STORES WHILE THEIR GRANDFATHERS ARE OUT. THAT'S MORE'N YOU COULD DO. JOHN CULLEN •MURPHY 11-9 ??? 29 WHO SAYS- OHSIR. HAVE YOU GOT A GIRLANDY ? A GIRL ! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . I DON'T HAVE NO TRUCK WITH GIRLS . WHAT'RE THEY GOOD FOR ANYWAY ? Ritt MINDING STORES WHILE THEIR GRANDFATHERS ARE OUT . THAT'S MORE'N YOU COULD DO . JOHN CULLEN • MURPHY 11-9 ??? 29 WHO SAYS OHSIR .

Line art OCR: HEYANDY! YOU PLAYING FOOTBALL WITH US? NOT TODAYFELLERS.GOT TO GO SOME- WHERE. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. UN PET HELLO. WHERE'S THE OLD GENT WHO RUNS THIS STORE? 140 5% YOU MEAN MY GRANDFATHERNO DOUBT. HE'LL BE BACK IN TWO SHAKES. A Ricard DACH for raw TO I'M ANNA MARIE-HIS GRAND- DAUGHTER. WHO ARE YOU? ANDY GRANT. I'M HIS NEW ERRAND BOY. AFTER SCHOOLI MEAN. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-8° HEYANDY ! YOU PLAYING FOOTBALL WITH US ? NOT TODAYFELLERS.GOT TO GO SOME WHERE . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . UN PET HELLO . WHERE'S THE OLD GENT WHO RUNS THIS STORE ? 140 5 % YOU MEAN MY GRANDFATHERNO DOUBT . HE'LL BE BACK IN TWO SHAKES . A Ricard DACH for raw TO I'M ANNA MARIE - HIS GRAND DAUGHTER . WHO ARE YOU ? ANDY GRANT . I'M HIS NEW ERRAND BOY . AFTER SCHOOLI MEAN . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-8°

Urban design OCR: AND THE MONEY I MAKE FROM RUNNING ERRANDS FOR YOU I COULD SAVE AND BUY PRESENTS FOR AUNT MARTHA AND UNCLE THADDEUS AND BEN ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-7 THEY YOUR FOLKS? A11464 THEY'RE CLOSER TO ME THAN ANY KINFOLKSIR. AND AFTER WHAT THEY DONE FOR MEIT'D BE FITTIN' IF I WAS TO DO SOMETHING FOR THEM! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved.. 1 PE THEN WE HAVE A BUSINESS PROPOSITIONMY BOY? YOU CAN JUST BET ON ITSIR. I'LL BE BY FIRST THING AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW! MM/M AND THE MONEY I MAKE FROM RUNNING ERRANDS FOR YOU I COULD SAVE AND BUY PRESENTS FOR AUNT MARTHA AND UNCLE THADDEUS AND BEN ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-7 THEY YOUR FOLKS ? A11464 THEY'RE CLOSER TO ME THAN ANY KINFOLKSIR . AND AFTER WHAT THEY DONE FOR MEIT'D BE FITTIN ' IF I WAS TO DO SOMETHING FOR THEM ! King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved .. 1 PE THEN WE HAVE A BUSINESS PROPOSITIONMY BOY ? YOU CAN JUST BET ON ITSIR . I'LL BE BY FIRST THING AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW ! MM / M

Art OCR: HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RUN ERRANDS FOR ME? AFTER SCHOOLOF COURSE. THAT WAY YOU COULD EARN MONEY OF YOUR OWN. YOU CAN USE MONEYCAN'T YOUMY BOY? 11-6 EN:2 YESI CAN.UH-HOW MUCH WAS-WERE-YOU CONSIDERING PAYINGSIR? NOW LET ME SEE. HOW ABOUT A DOLLAR EVERY AFTERNOON YOU WORK? YOU COULD EARN FIVE OR SIX DOLLARS A WEEK THAT WAY. FIVE OR SIX DOLLARS A WEEK! JEE-HOSHAPHAT! IORI 12 000000000000000XxxxX 18 Jab King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RUN ERRANDS FOR ME ? AFTER SCHOOLOF COURSE . THAT WAY YOU COULD EARN MONEY OF YOUR OWN . YOU CAN USE MONEYCAN'T YOUMY BOY ? 11-6 EN : 2 YESI CAN.UH - HOW MUCH WAS - WERE - YOU CONSIDERING PAYINGSIR ? NOW LET ME SEE . HOW ABOUT A DOLLAR EVERY AFTERNOON YOU WORK ? YOU COULD EARN FIVE OR SIX DOLLARS A WEEK THAT WAY . FIVE OR SIX DOLLARS A WEEK ! JEE - HOSHAPHAT ! IORI 12 000000000000000XxxxX 18 Jab King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved .

Drawing OCR: WELLMY BOY. AREN'T YOU RATHER TENDER IN YEARS FOR LADY NICOTINE? HUH? I JUST CAME FOR SOME CIGARS FOR MY UNCLE. In ISU. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-5 I THINK THOSE ARE THEMSIR. EL DO YOU LIKE RUNNING ERRANDS FOR PEOPLESONNY? YESSIR. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. 20 CIGA WELLMAYBE YOU AND I CAN TALK BUSINESS. I HAVEN'T MET MANY LADS YOUR AGE WITH SUCH FINE MANNERS. NOSIR. NOT MANY. WELLMY BOY . AREN'T YOU RATHER TENDER IN YEARS FOR LADY NICOTINE ? HUH ? I JUST CAME FOR SOME CIGARS FOR MY UNCLE . In ISU . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-5 I THINK THOSE ARE THEMSIR . EL DO YOU LIKE RUNNING ERRANDS FOR PEOPLESONNY ? YESSIR . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . 20 CIGA WELLMAYBE YOU AND I CAN TALK BUSINESS . I HAVEN'T MET MANY LADS YOUR AGE WITH SUCH FINE MANNERS . NOSIR . NOT MANY .

Smile OCR: DEARDEAR! NOT A CIGAR LEFT. ANDY! INMO MY BOYI COMPLETELY FORGOT TO REORDER CIGARS FROM MY TOBACCONIST. WOULD YOU MIND VERY MUCH DASHING DOWN TO THE CORNER FOR ME? NOSIR. I'D LIKE TO GO. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved." UNCLE THADDEUS JUST SAID "THE CORNER". WELLAND I GUESS THEY SELL CIGARS. TOBACCONIS loo JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-4 DEARDEAR ! NOT A CIGAR LEFT . ANDY ! INMO MY BOYI COMPLETELY FORGOT TO REORDER CIGARS FROM MY TOBACCONIST . WOULD YOU MIND VERY MUCH DASHING DOWN TO THE CORNER FOR ME ? NOSIR . I'D LIKE TO GO . King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . " UNCLE THADDEUS JUST SAID " THE CORNER " . WELLTHIS IS A CORNERAND I GUESS THEY SELL CIGARS . TOBACCONIS loo JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-4

Parallel OCR: BIG BEN BOLT by JOHNCULLEN MURPHY YOU ARE NATURALLY CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR PRESENCE IN THESE RATHER BIZARRE SURROUNDINGS. AM I CORRECTMR. BOLT? BEN HAS BEEN CURIOUSLY COMPELLED TO FOLLOW A GOLDEN-EYED CAT INTO THIS HOUSE OF MYSTERY... YOU WISH SOME PROOF THAT THIS IS REALITY-AND NOT A DREAM? STRETCH OUT YOUR HANDMI BOLT. I FELT NOTHINGSIR. ON THE OTHER HANDPLACE YOUR HAND BETWEEN MY THUMB AND FOREFINGER...PLEASE. TO TELL THE TRUTHI'M NOT EVEN SURE I'M HERE AT ALL! YOU ARE A MAN OF GREAT PHYSICAL STRENGTH-ESPECIALLY IN YOUR HANDS. TAKE MY HAND -AND SQUEEZE WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT. DON'T BE AFRAID- YOU WILL DO ME NO HARM. THAT... THAT HURTS! UN Myst I HASTEN TO ASSURE YOU-YOU ARE HERESIR.IAM REAL...YOU ARE REAL-WE ARE NOT PERFORMERS IN A NIGHTMARE. YOU ARE USING ALL YOUR MUSCLE? to [0] King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. OF COURSE IT HURTS. AND YOU WILL NOTE I USE REL- ATIVELY LITTLE FORCE. AND SO WE COME TO LESSON ONE IN YOUR INTRODUC- TION TO THE OCCULT! 101 YOUR WILL IS SUBMERGED INTO MINE. IN OTHER WORDSMR.BOLT-YOU ARE A CREATURE OF MY SUGGESTIONS. YOU HAVE NO LIFENO THOUGHTS NOT WILLED BY ME. HCC E BUT... BUT HOW CAN I BE SURE? T ALL OF IT. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-3 TO BE CONTINUED. BIG BEN BOLT by JOHNCULLEN MURPHY YOU ARE NATURALLY CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR PRESENCE IN THESE RATHER BIZARRE SURROUNDINGS . AM I CORRECTMR . BOLT ? BEN HAS BEEN CURIOUSLY COMPELLED TO FOLLOW A GOLDEN - EYED CAT INTO THIS HOUSE OF MYSTERY ... YOU WISH SOME PROOF THAT THIS IS REALITY - AND NOT A DREAM ? STRETCH OUT YOUR HANDMI BOLT . I FELT NOTHINGSIR . ON THE OTHER HANDPLACE YOUR HAND BETWEEN MY THUMB AND FOREFINGER ... PLEASE . TO TELL THE TRUTHI'M NOT EVEN SURE I'M HERE AT ALL ! YOU ARE A MAN OF GREAT PHYSICAL STRENGTH - ESPECIALLY IN YOUR HANDS . TAKE MY HAND -AND SQUEEZE WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT . DON'T BE AFRAID YOU WILL DO ME NO HARM . THAT ... THAT HURTS ! UN Myst I HASTEN TO ASSURE YOU - YOU ARE HERESIR.IAM REAL ... YOU ARE REAL - WE ARE NOT PERFORMERS IN A NIGHTMARE . YOU ARE USING ALL YOUR MUSCLE ? to [ 0 ] King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . OF COURSE IT HURTS . AND YOU WILL NOTE I USE REL ATIVELY LITTLE FORCE . AND SO WE COME TO LESSON ONE IN YOUR INTRODUC TION TO THE OCCULT ! 101 YOUR WILL IS SUBMERGED INTO MINE . IN OTHER WORDSMR.BOLT - YOU ARE A CREATURE OF MY SUGGESTIONS . YOU HAVE NO LIFENO ACTIONSNO THOUGHTS NOT WILLED BY ME . HCC E BUT ... BUT HOW CAN I BE SURE ? T ALL OF IT . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 11-3 TO BE CONTINUED .

Design OCR: I THINK ANDY LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSONJEN. WHAT'S YOUR OPINION? HE GOT AWAY WITH A LIEBEN. BUT HE HAD ENOUGH DECENCY AND CHARACTER TO KNOW THAT HE'D DECEIVED PEOPLE HE LOVED. SO... I'M PUTTING MY MON- EY ON ANDY GRANT-NO RELATION TO GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT. JC IN CULLEN MURITY 11-2 King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved.|| I THINK ANDY LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSONJEN . WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ? HE GOT AWAY WITH A LIEBEN . BUT HE HAD ENOUGH DECENCY AND CHARACTER TO KNOW THAT HE'D DECEIVED PEOPLE HE LOVED . SO ... I'M PUTTING MY MON EY ON ANDY GRANT - NO RELATION TO GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT . JC IN CULLEN MURITY 11-2 King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . ||

Parallel OCR: AND NOBODY WAS SORE AT ME AND THEY ASKED ME TO PLAY BALL WITH THEM AND EVERYBODY JUST FORGOT ABOUT WHAT I SAID ABOUT ME AND GENERAL GRANT AND- JC HN COLLEN MURPHY 11-1 WHOA! SHEEE World rights reserved afeIn 1965 V YOU FOUND OUT THEY LIKED YOU FOR YOURSELFANDY-NOT BE- CAUSE YOU HAD A FAMOUS AN- CESTORYOU COULD JUMP TO THE WRONG CONCLUSION- NOI WON'T. I DON'T FIGURE ON DOIN' ANY MORE LYIN'JUST BECAUSE NICE PEOPLE FORGIVE YOU. NOSIR- I'LL NEVER LIE AGAIN. THAT'S MY SOLEMN PROMISEBEN. - AND NOBODY WAS SORE AT ME AND THEY ASKED ME TO PLAY BALL WITH THEM AND EVERYBODY JUST FORGOT ABOUT WHAT I SAID ABOUT ME AND GENERAL GRANT AND JC HN COLLEN MURPHY 11-1 WHOA ! SHEEE World rights reserved afeIn 1965 V YOU FOUND OUT THEY LIKED YOU FOR YOURSELFANDY - NOT BE CAUSE YOU HAD A FAMOUS AN CESTORYOU COULD JUMP TO THE WRONG CONCLUSION NOI WON'T . I DON'T FIGURE ON DOIN ' ANY MORE LYIN'JUST BECAUSE NICE PEOPLE FORGIVE YOU . NOSIR I'LL NEVER LIE AGAIN . THAT'S MY SOLEMN PROMISEBEN . -

Drawing OCR: JONA YOU MEAN YOU AREN'T SOREBECAUSE OF WHAT I SAID ABOUT ME AND GENERAL GRANT? YOU GOING TO STAND AROUND ALL DAY TALKING ABOUT GENERAL GRANTOR YOU GOING TO COVER FIRST BASE? *** COVER FIRST BASE. C. King Features Syndicatesa sau p THAT'S MORE LIKE IT. $2885 BESIDESWHO CARES WHO YOUR RELATIVES ARE WHEN YOU PLAY BASEBALL AS GOOD AS YOU DO ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-31 JONA YOU MEAN YOU AREN'T SOREBECAUSE OF WHAT I SAID ABOUT ME AND GENERAL GRANT ? YOU GOING TO STAND AROUND ALL DAY TALKING ABOUT GENERAL GRANTOR YOU GOING TO COVER FIRST BASE ? *** COVER FIRST BASE . C. King Features Syndicatesa sau p THAT'S MORE LIKE IT . $ 2885 BESIDESWHO CARES WHO YOUR RELATIVES ARE WHEN YOU PLAY BASEBALL AS GOOD AS YOU DO ! JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-31

Line art OCR: SHE WASN'T SORE AT ME NOHOW. BUT...BUT THE FELLERS'LL BE DIFFERENTI'M GUESSIN'. Tras & 1/1 HIANDY. PLAY FIRST BASEHUH? (C) King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved FREDDIE-YOU KNOW THAT STUFF I TOLD YOU ABOUT ME BEIN' GENERAL GRANT'S RELATIVE? WELLI AIN'T- ? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-30 SO? HEYYOU GOING TO COVER FIRST BASEOR YOU GOING TO STAND AROUND YAPPING ALL DAY? 59 500 SHE WASN'T SORE AT ME NOHOW . BUT ... BUT THE FELLERS'LL BE DIFFERENTI'M GUESSIN ' . Tras & 1/1 HIANDY . PLAY FIRST BASEHUH ? ( C ) King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved FREDDIE - YOU KNOW THAT STUFF I TOLD YOU ABOUT ME BEIN ' GENERAL GRANT'S RELATIVE ? WELLI AIN'T ? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-30 SO ? HEYYOU GOING TO COVER FIRST BASEOR YOU GOING TO STAND AROUND YAPPING ALL DAY ? 59 500

Comic book OCR: YOU SURE YOU I DON'T WANT ME TO GO ALONGANDY? THANKSBEN. BUT I FIGURE THIS IS ONE JOB I GOT TO DO ALL BY MYSELF. SCHOOL FOR AND (0) King Features Syndicate1965 World rights reserved. YESMISS YOUNG. WHEN I TOLD ANDY? YOU I WAS RELATED TO GEN- ERAL ULYSSES GRANTI-I MADE A MISTAKE. I AIN'- I MEANI'M NOT. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-29 GENEALOGY IS A TRICKY THINGANDY. ACTUALLY FAMILY RECORDS SOMETIMES ARE A LITTLE LESS THAN ACCURATE. AND YOU WERE REALLY WON- DERFUL IN THE PLAY. NOWI'M QUITE BUSY- Thein TEL JULE ailith YOU SURE YOU I DON'T WANT ME TO GO ALONGANDY ? THANKSBEN . BUT I FIGURE THIS IS ONE JOB I GOT TO DO ALL BY MYSELF . SCHOOL FOR AND ( 0 ) King Features Syndicate1965 World rights reserved . YESMISS YOUNG . WHEN I TOLD ANDY ? YOU I WAS RELATED TO GEN ERAL ULYSSES GRANTI - I MADE A MISTAKE . I AIN' I MEANI'M NOT . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-29 GENEALOGY IS A TRICKY THINGANDY . ACTUALLY FAMILY RECORDS SOMETIMES ARE A LITTLE LESS THAN ACCURATE . AND YOU WERE REALLY WON DERFUL IN THE PLAY . NOWI'M QUITE BUSY Thein TEL JULE ailith

Engineering OCR: SO YOU SEEMY BOY- MAKING A MISTAKE IS QUI HUMAN. THE REAL TEST IS TO KNOW WHEN YOU'RE WRONG... ...AND BE MAN ENOUGH TO ADMIT IT. YOU WERE MAN ENOUGHANDY. AND YOU AND AUNT MARTHA AND BEN AREN'T SORE AT ME? HONEST INJUN? EFF 08 R ALE DAN LINTU King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved HONEST INJUNI JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-28 O T SO YOU SEEMY BOY- MAKING A MISTAKE IS QUI HUMAN . THE REAL TEST IS TO KNOW WHEN YOU'RE WRONG ... ... AND BE MAN ENOUGH TO ADMIT IT . YOU WERE MAN ENOUGHANDY . AND YOU AND AUNT MARTHA AND BEN AREN'T SORE AT ME ? HONEST INJUN ? EFF 08 R ALE DAN LINTU King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved HONEST INJUNI JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-28 O T

Parallel OCR: BIG BEN BOLT by JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY IT MIGHT BE A DREAM... AND YET I THINK I'M AWAKE... I CAN FEEL THE COLD OF THE STONE UNDER MY FEET... BEN HAS BEEN AWAKENED BY A CAT-STARING FIXEDLY AT HIM FROM HIS WINDOW SILL... COME INMR. BOLT. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU. I FEEL COMPELLED TO FOLLOW THAT CATAS THOUGH SOME INVISIBLE FORCE HAD TAKEN OVER MY LIMBS... MY WILL... MY MIND... King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. FOR ME? W-WHO ARE YOU? NO! I WON'T GO IN! THIS IS EITHER A NIGHT- MARE... OR MAD- NESS. AND YET ...STILL.. ...I CAN HEAR MY OWN FOOTSTEPS... EVEN THE POUNDING OF MY HEART... ...I MUST... I MUST OPEN THIS GATE AND ENTER THAT HOUSE... I HAVE NO NAMEMR. BOLT. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-27 STILL... IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE UNLESS IT TURNS OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE ! A TO BE CONTINUED BIG BEN BOLT by JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY IT MIGHT BE A DREAM ... AND YET I THINK I'M AWAKE ... I CAN FEEL THE COLD OF THE STONE UNDER MY FEET ... BEN HAS BEEN AWAKENED BY A CAT - STARING FIXEDLY AT HIM FROM HIS WINDOW SILL ... COME INMR . BOLT . I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU . I FEEL COMPELLED TO FOLLOW THAT CATAS THOUGH SOME INVISIBLE FORCE HAD TAKEN OVER MY LIMBS ... MY WILL ... MY MIND ... King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . FOR ME ? W - WHO ARE YOU ? NO ! I WON'T GO IN ! THIS IS EITHER A NIGHT MARE ... OR MAD NESS . AND YET ... STILL .. ... I CAN HEAR MY OWN FOOTSTEPS ... EVEN THE POUNDING OF MY HEART ... ... I MUST ... I MUST OPEN THIS GATE AND ENTER THAT HOUSE ... I HAVE NO NAMEMR . BOLT . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-27 STILL ... IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE UNLESS IT TURNS OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE ! A TO BE CONTINUED

Formal wear OCR: Coke id? YOU SAYIN'THAT YOU WANT ME TO GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO... TO FORGIVE ME? TON THAT'S CORRECTAREN'T PERFECT. THE ONES WHO LEARN FROM LONG YEARS OF LIVING AND OBSERVING... ... KNOW THAT TO ERR IS HUMANTO FORGIVEI DON'T FEEL PRECISELY DIVINEBUT I WOULD FEEL TERRIBLY LOST IF YOU WERE TO LEAVE THIS HOUSE-YOUR HOME. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. I El JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-26 Coke id ? YOU SAYIN 'THAT YOU WANT ME TO GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO ... TO FORGIVE ME ? TON THAT'S CORRECTANDREW . GROWNUPSODDLY ENOUGHAREN'T PERFECT . THE ONES WHO LEARN FROM LONG YEARS OF LIVING AND OBSERVING ... ... KNOW THAT TO ERR IS HUMANTO FORGIVEDIVINE . WELLMY BOYI DON'T FEEL PRECISELY DIVINEBUT I WOULD FEEL TERRIBLY LOST IF YOU WERE TO LEAVE THIS HOUSE - YOUR HOME . King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved . I El JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-26

Comics OCR: ANDREW-DON'T YOU LIKE US...I MEAN AUNT MARTHABEN AND MYSELF? YESI LIKE YOU ALL VERY MUCH. Boopww www.6000. (e) King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved s ENOUGH TO GIVE US ANOTHER CHANCE? HAY MON ME-GIVE YOU ANOTHER CHANCE!! YES TO PROVE THAT WE'RE HUMAN ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND AND FORGIVE ANOTHER'S MISTAKES? COL JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-25 ANDREW - DON'T YOU LIKE US ... I MEAN AUNT MARTHABEN AND MYSELF ? YESI LIKE YOU ALL VERY MUCH . Boopww www.6000 . ( e ) King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved s ENOUGH TO GIVE US ANOTHER CHANCE ? HAY MON ME - GIVE YOU ANOTHER CHANCE !! YES TO PROVE THAT WE'RE HUMAN ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND AND FORGIVE ANOTHER'S MISTAKES ? COL JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-25

Suit OCR: SO I'LL BE PACKING MY GEAR AND CLEARING OUT. W DON'T YOU WANT ME TO GO WITH YOUTHADDEUS? King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. IF YOU DON'T MINDI'D LIKE TO SEE ANDY ALONE. IT'S UNCLE THADDEUS) IF... IF YOU ANDY. MAY I WANT TO. DOOR'S OPEN. COME IN ? DE JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-24 SO I'LL BE PACKING MY GEAR AND CLEARING OUT . W DON'T YOU WANT ME TO GO WITH YOUTHADDEUS ? King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved . IF YOU DON'T MINDI'D LIKE TO SEE ANDY ALONE . IT'S UNCLE THADDEUS) IF ... IF YOU ANDY . MAY I WANT TO . DOOR'S OPEN . COME IN ? DE JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-24

Printmaking OCR: I TOLD THEM DOWN AT THE SCHOOL I WAS RELATED TO GENERAL GRANT BECAUSEI GUESS... ... I GUESS I WANTED TO LOOK IMPORTANT TO THEM. THEY WERE SO STUCK- UP WHEN I FIRST CAME THERE. IG JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-23 ANONISUU VO BUT WHEN THEY FOUND OUT WHO I WAS- OR WHO I MADE 'EM THINK I WAS THEY CHANGED. THEN I GOT ASHAMED OF MYSELF. BECAUSE MY BEING A LIAR... ..KIND OF MADE YOU LIARSTOO. AND YOU AIN'T-NONE OF YOU. THAT'S WHY I FIGURE I OUGHT TO BE MOVIN'OUT OF HERE. C) King Features Syndicate1963.5 World rights reserved. Spo I TOLD THEM DOWN AT THE SCHOOL I WAS RELATED TO GENERAL GRANT BECAUSEI GUESS ... ... I GUESS I WANTED TO LOOK IMPORTANT TO THEM . THEY WERE SO STUCK UP WHEN I FIRST CAME THERE . IG JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-23 ANONISUU VO BUT WHEN THEY FOUND OUT WHO I WAS OR WHO I MADE ' EM THINK I WAS THEY CHANGED . THEN I GOT ASHAMED OF MYSELF . BECAUSE MY BEING A LIAR ... ..KIND OF MADE YOU LIARSTOO . AND YOU AIN'T - NONE OF YOU . THAT'S WHY I FIGURE I OUGHT TO BE MOVIN'OUT OF HERE . C ) King Features Syndicate1963.5 World rights reserved . Spo

Black-and-white OCR: ANDYDARLING- WHY'D YOU RUN OFF LIKE THAT? YOU HAD US FRANTIC ! AUNT MARTHA... UNCLE THADDEUS... YOU KNOW WHAT A WHOPPIN' BIG FIBBER I AM? 000000www RE (ei King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUTDEAR ? ooooo MED V EXPLAIN YOURSELFANDREW. I TOLD THE FOLKS AT SCHOOL-AND ALL THE KIDS-I WAS RELATED TO GENERAL ULYSSES GRANT. AND I AIN'T NOT AT ALL. SO THAT MAKES ME A BIG LIAR. Tr JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-22 ANDYDARLING WHY'D YOU RUN OFF LIKE THAT ? YOU HAD US FRANTIC ! AUNT MARTHA ... UNCLE THADDEUS ... YOU KNOW WHAT A WHOPPIN ' BIG FIBBER I AM ? 000000www RE ( ei King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUTDEAR ? ooooo MED V EXPLAIN YOURSELFANDREW . I TOLD THE FOLKS AT SCHOOL - AND ALL THE KIDS - I WAS RELATED TO GENERAL ULYSSES GRANT . AND I AIN'T NOT AT ALL . SO THAT MAKES ME A BIG LIAR . Tr JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-22

Publication OCR: DON'T SEE WHY AUNT MARTHA AND UNCLE THADDEUS WOULD WANT ME BACKBEN. FOLKS LIKE THEM DON'T HAVE NO TRUCK WITH LIARS LIKE ME. King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. HOW ABOUT LETTING THEM MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONSANDY? YOU FIGURE THEY'LL I FIGURE THEY LET ME PAST THE WILLSON. FRONT DOOR? OR'S EN boon JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-21 DON'T SEE WHY AUNT MARTHA AND UNCLE THADDEUS WOULD WANT ME BACKBEN . FOLKS LIKE THEM DON'T HAVE NO TRUCK WITH LIARS LIKE ME . King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . HOW ABOUT LETTING THEM MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONSANDY ? YOU FIGURE THEY'LL I FIGURE THEY LET ME PAST THE WILLSON . FRONT DOOR ? OR'S EN boon JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-21

Comic book OCR: BIG BEN BOLT by JOHN MURPHY NO! I'M AWAKE ...AND THAT CAT IS STILL THERE! WHERE'D HE COME FROM... WHAT DOES HE WANT? IT IS MIDNIGHT. A HUGE BLACK CAT STANDS POISED ON THE EAVES ABOVE BEN'S ROOM... I SAID..."WHAT DOES HE WANT?"...AS THOUGH HE WANTED ANYTHING. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH ME? ...NOW I FEEL AS THOUGH HE WANTS ME TO FOLLOW HIM! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. STRANGE DREAMS DISTURB BEN'S SLEEP... HE TOSSES RESTLESSLY... 1 W... WHAT... DO... YOU... WANT? DREAMING ABOUT A HUGE BLACK CAT...GOLDEN EYES ...STARING AT ME... THERE HE IS! MUST STILL BE DREAMING... THIS COULD BE A NIGHTMARE - FOLLOWING A CAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT...AND YET... YET I'M POSITIVE I'M AWAKE... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-20 TO BE CONTINUED. BIG BEN BOLT by JOHN MURPHY NO ! I'M AWAKE ... AND THAT CAT IS STILL THERE ! WHERE'D HE COME FROM ... WHAT DOES HE WANT ? IT IS MIDNIGHT . A HUGE BLACK CAT STANDS POISED ON THE EAVES ABOVE BEN'S ROOM ... I SAID ... " WHAT DOES HE WANT ? " ... AS THOUGH HE WANTED ANYTHING . WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH ME ? ... NOW I FEEL AS THOUGH HE WANTS ME TO FOLLOW HIM ! King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . STRANGE DREAMS DISTURB BEN'S SLEEP ... HE TOSSES RESTLESSLY ... 1 W ... WHAT ... DO ... YOU ... WANT ? DREAMING ABOUT A HUGE BLACK CAT ... GOLDEN EYES ... STARING AT ME ... THERE HE IS ! MUST STILL BE DREAMING ... THIS COULD BE A NIGHTMARE - FOLLOWING A CAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ... AND YET ... YET I'M POSITIVE I'M AWAKE ... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-20 TO BE CONTINUED .

Publication OCR: READY TO COME HOMESON? AUNT MARTHA AND UNCLE THADDEUS WILL BE MIGHTY WORRIED. 'BOUT ME? THAT'S RIGHT- ABOUT YOU. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-19 S DON'T SEE WHY. I TELL BIG LIES. FINE FOLKS LIKE THEM AIN'T GOIN' TO WASTE TIME WORRYIN' 'BOUT LIARS LIKE MEJA King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. READY TO COME HOMESON ? AUNT MARTHA AND UNCLE THADDEUS WILL BE MIGHTY WORRIED . ' BOUT ME ? THAT'S RIGHT ABOUT YOU . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 10-19 S DON'T SEE WHY . I TELL BIG LIES . FINE FOLKS LIKE THEM AIN'T GOIN ' TO WASTE TIME WORRYIN ' ' BOUT LIARS LIKE MEJA King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved .

Illustration OCR: HELLOANDY. The JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 81-01 YOU SORE AT ME? NOSIR. AL () King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved I'M SORE AT ME. HELLOANDY . The JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 81-01 YOU SORE AT ME ? NOSIR . AL ( ) King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved I'M SORE AT ME .

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