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Art OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: HOW STRONG ARE THE VIKINGS? "ONCE"THERE WAS A VIKING CHIEF NAMED AGUAR WHO FATHERED A SON HE CALLED PRINCE VALIANT. DARK AND THICK WAS HIS HAIRAND RESTLESS HIS DEMEANOUR. "GO OUTDOORS AND HE WOULD WANT TO GO INSIDEAND ONCE INSIDE HE WOULD SCREAM TO GO OUTDOORS. ONCE OUTSIDE HE WOULD RUN AGAIN INTO VIKINGSHOLMAND WHEN THE DOORS WERE SHUTHE WOULD BANG ON THE WOOD UNTIL ALLOWED TO FROLIC IN THE CLEAN FRESH AIR. HR-AS MAKI "THE LAD BEGGED FOR A HORSE. WHEN WE GAVE HIM ONEHE INSISTED ON RIDING WITH ME. ONCE ASTRIDEDOWN HE WOULD ALWAYS HOPDEMANDING THAT HIS OWN MOUNT BE SADDLED. IF THAT WAS DONEBACK HE WOULD CLIMB INTO FATHER'S LAP. "HOW STRONG IS A VIKING?" THE KING CONCLUDES. "WELLTHIS VIKING NAMED AGUAR WAS SO STRONG THAT HE CONTROLLED HIS VIKING TEMPERAND PUT OFF MURDERING HIS VIKING SON ON THE SPOT MANY HUNDREDS OF TIMESDESPITE THE ENTREATIES OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THATMANLY STRENGTH. 11 2499 "GIVE HIM THE RED BALL AND HE WOULD WANT THE BLUE. GIVE HIM CHICKEN AND HE WOULD WANT BEEFCHICKEN. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ALL AGREE THAT THE EFFORT MUST HAVE BEEN SUPERHUMANA CHEER GOES UPAND THE DRINKING HORNS ARE FILLED ONCE MORE. NEXT WEEK: The Morning After 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 12-30 Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : HOW STRONG ARE THE VIKINGS ? " ONCE" THE KING BEGINS" THERE WAS A VIKING CHIEF NAMED AGUAR WHO FATHERED A SON HE CALLED PRINCE VALIANT . DARK AND THICK WAS HIS HAIRAND RESTLESS HIS DEMEANOUR . " GO OUTDOORS AND HE WOULD WANT TO GO INSIDEAND ONCE INSIDE HE WOULD SCREAM TO GO OUTDOORS . ONCE OUTSIDE HE WOULD RUN AGAIN INTO VIKINGSHOLMAND WHEN THE DOORS WERE SHUTHE WOULD BANG ON THE WOOD UNTIL ALLOWED TO FROLIC IN THE CLEAN FRESH AIR . HR - AS MAKI " THE LAD BEGGED FOR A HORSE . WHEN WE GAVE HIM ONEHE INSISTED ON RIDING WITH ME . ONCE ASTRIDEBETWEEN MY REINSDOWN HE WOULD ALWAYS HOPDEMANDING THAT HIS OWN MOUNT BE SADDLED . IF THAT WAS DONEBACK HE WOULD CLIMB INTO FATHER'S LAP . " HOW STRONG IS A VIKING ? " THE KING CONCLUDES . " WELLTHIS VIKING NAMED AGUAR WAS SO STRONG THAT HE CONTROLLED HIS VIKING TEMPERQUELLED HIS VIKING RAGEAND PUT OFF MURDERING HIS VIKING SON ON THE SPOT MANY HUNDREDS OF TIMESDESPITE THE ENTREATIES OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS . THATI SUBMITIS TRUEMANLY STRENGTH . 11 2499 " GIVE HIM THE RED BALL AND HE WOULD WANT THE BLUE . GIVE HIM CHICKEN AND HE WOULD WANT BEEFAND WHEN GIVEN BEEFCHICKEN . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ALL AGREE THAT THE EFFORT MUST HAVE BEEN SUPERHUMANA CHEER GOES UPAND THE DRINKING HORNS ARE FILLED ONCE MORE . NEXT WEEK : The Morning After 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 12-30

Pattern OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FUSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR AY M/V. PRINCE VALIANT. "WE HAVE HEARD TALL TALES AND NIMBLE WORDS FROM THE VIKINGS ABOUT CLEVERNESS. AND PERHAPS THEY ARE OUR EQUALS. BUT WHAT ABOUT STRENGTH? ON THIS SCORE NO MEN RIVAL KING ARTHUR'S KNIGHTS. ONCE THE KING OF THE VISIGOTHS MADE THIS CHALLENGE: Our Story: "FELLOW KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE" DECLARES FM! D THE TREE CAME UP BY ITS ROOTS. BUT FOR THATTHE INLAND SEA' WOULD BE A BRINY LAKEAND NO SHIPS COULD GO IN OR OUT. 12-23 "AT THAT TIME THE PILLARS OF HERCULES WERE NOT SO CLOSETHE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE TOOK UP THEIR GROUND IN SPAIN. THE VISIGOTHS DUG IN ACROSS THE WATER IN AFRICA. THE CONTEST BEGAN. GREAT WERE THE GROANINGS AND TAUT WAS THE ROPE. 2498 A MANCHMA "17 THAT IS HOW STRONG WE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE ARE. NOW LET US FILL OUR CUPS ONCE MORE AND TOAST THE KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT. DRINKIF YOU HAVE MUSCLE ENOUGH TO RAISE YOUR HORNS." BUT NOW KING AGUARHIS TONGUE LOOSENED BY MEADSTAGGERS TO HIS FEET. "WAIT" HE BELLOWS. "A VIKING WANTS TO REPLY." NEXT WEEK: The Last Tale "TEN OF MY MEN AGAINST TEN OF YOUR KNIGHTS IN A TUG OF WAR. WE WILL STRING A STOUT ROPE BETWEEN EUROPE AND AFRICA! Amma "WE DID NOT KNOW THAT THE VISIGOTHS HAD TIED THEIR END AROUND AN OLIVE TREE AND GONE AWAY TO MAKE MERRY. WE PULLED AND PULLED. SO STRONG WERE WE THAT BIT BY BIT WE DREW SPAIN CLOSER TO AFRICA. BUT BEFORE THE CONTINENTS TOUCHED..... 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN GIMINING MURPHY Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FUSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR AY M / V . PRINCE VALIANT . " WE HAVE HEARD TALL TALES AND NIMBLE WORDS FROM THE VIKINGS ABOUT CLEVERNESS . AND PERHAPS THEY ARE OUR EQUALS . BUT WHAT ABOUT STRENGTH ? ON THIS SCORE NO MEN RIVAL KING ARTHUR'S KNIGHTS . ONCE THE KING OF THE VISIGOTHS MADE THIS CHALLENGE : Our Story : " FELLOW KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE" DECLARES FM ! D THE TREE CAME UP BY ITS ROOTS . BUT FOR THATTHE INLAND SEA ' WOULD BE A BRINY LAKEAND NO SHIPS COULD GO IN OR OUT . 12-23 " AT THAT TIME THE PILLARS OF HERCULES WERE NOT SO CLOSETHE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE TOOK UP THEIR GROUND IN SPAIN . THE VISIGOTHS DUG IN ACROSS THE WATER IN AFRICA . THE CONTEST BEGAN . GREAT WERE THE GROANINGS AND TAUT WAS THE ROPE . 2498 A MANCHMA " 17 THAT IS HOW STRONG WE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE ARE . NOW LET US FILL OUR CUPS ONCE MORE AND TOAST THE KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT . DRINKIF YOU HAVE MUSCLE ENOUGH TO RAISE YOUR HORNS . " BUT NOW KING AGUARHIS TONGUE LOOSENED BY MEADSTAGGERS TO HIS FEET . " WAIT" HE BELLOWS . " A VIKING WANTS TO REPLY . " NEXT WEEK : The Last Tale " TEN OF MY MEN AGAINST TEN OF YOUR KNIGHTS IN A TUG OF WAR . WE WILL STRING A STOUT ROPE BETWEEN EUROPE AND AFRICA ! Amma " WE DID NOT KNOW THAT THE VISIGOTHS HAD TIED THEIR END AROUND AN OLIVE TREE AND GONE AWAY TO MAKE MERRY . WE PULLED AND PULLED . SO STRONG WERE WE THAT BIT BY BIT WE DREW SPAIN CLOSER TO AFRICA . BUT BEFORE THE CONTINENTS TOUCHED ..... 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN GIMINING MURPHY

Illustration OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY TAUNTS THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLEEMBOLDENED BY EACH NEW QUAFF. "YOU PRISSY KNIGHTS"WHICH OF YOU HAS BEEN SO CLEVER AS THE GREAT VIKING CAPTAIN I SING OF NOW? Our Story: IN THE MEAD-HALL AT VIKINGSHOLMBOLTAR "WHY"IT WAS SO BIG THAT IT NEEDED THE WHOLE UNKNOWN SEA TO TURN AROUND IN. BUT ONCEODIN GOT SOME PEPPER UP HIS NOSE. HE SNEEZED AND BLEW THE SHIP INTO THE NORTH SEA. IT GOT STUCK BETWEEN BRITAIN AND GAUL. mens 12-16 CULLEN MURPHY "SURE ENOUGHAND JUST BARELY THE SHIP SQUEEZED THROUGH. BUT THE SOAP RUBBED OFFAND THAT IS WHY THE CLIFFS OF DOVER ARE WHITE. THE CAPTAIN"WAS ME. THIS PROVES I AM MORE CLEVER BY FAR THAN ANY OF YOU KNIGHTS WHO LET WOMEN CURL YOUR HAIR. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 3.000! Ale indy "WHAT WAS TO BE DONE? THE CLEVER VIKING CAPTAIN ORDERED SOAP BROUGHT FROM BELOW. THE VIKING SAILORS SOAPED THE SIDES OF THE SHIP. AND WHEN THE HULL WAS GOOD AND SLICKFOR SNEEZES ALWAYS COME IN TWOS. 2497 ??? "SO BIG WAS HIS SHIP THAT ONLY GODS COULD PULL IT OUT TO SEA. SO BIG IT WAS THAT ONLY THE GODS COULD BLOW IT FROM PORT. "AND THAT" PRINCE VALIANT CHIMES IN"WAS THE ONLY TIME BOLTAR EVER USED SOAP. NOW LISTENLISTEN TO MY TALE." NEXT WEEK: The Third Story Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY TAUNTS THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLEEMBOLDENED BY EACH NEW QUAFF . " YOU PRISSY KNIGHTS" HE CHALLENGES" WHICH OF YOU HAS BEEN SO CLEVER AS THE GREAT VIKING CAPTAIN I SING OF NOW ? Our Story : IN THE MEAD - HALL AT VIKINGSHOLMBOLTAR " WHY" SAYS BOLTAR" IT WAS SO BIG THAT IT NEEDED THE WHOLE UNKNOWN SEA TO TURN AROUND IN . BUT ONCEODIN GOT SOME PEPPER UP HIS NOSE . HE SNEEZED AND BLEW THE SHIP INTO THE NORTH SEA . IT GOT STUCK BETWEEN BRITAIN AND GAUL . mens 12-16 CULLEN MURPHY " SURE ENOUGHODIN SNEEZED AGAINAND JUST BARELY THE SHIP SQUEEZED THROUGH . BUT THE SOAP RUBBED OFFAND THAT IS WHY THE CLIFFS OF DOVER ARE WHITE . THE CAPTAIN" BOLTAR CONCLUDES" WAS ME . THIS PROVES I AM MORE CLEVER BY FAR THAN ANY OF YOU KNIGHTS WHO LET WOMEN CURL YOUR HAIR . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 3.000 ! Ale indy " WHAT WAS TO BE DONE ? THE CLEVER VIKING CAPTAIN ORDERED SOAP BROUGHT FROM BELOW . THE VIKING SAILORS SOAPED THE SIDES OF THE SHIP . AND WHEN THE HULL WAS GOOD AND SLICKTHE MEN LASHED THEMSELVES TO THEIR PLACESFOR SNEEZES ALWAYS COME IN TWOS . 2497 ??? " SO BIG WAS HIS SHIP THAT ONLY GODS COULD PULL IT OUT TO SEA . SO BIG IT WAS THAT ONLY THE GODS COULD BLOW IT FROM PORT . " AND THAT" PRINCE VALIANT CHIMES IN" WAS THE ONLY TIME BOLTAR EVER USED SOAP . NOW LISTENLISTEN TO MY TALE . " NEXT WEEK : The Third Story

Parallel OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: THE PIRATE BOLTAR HAS ARRIVED. HE SEES THE RIVALRY BETWEEN AGUAR'S VIKING WARRIORS AND ARTHUR'S CAMELOT KNIGHTS. "BRING ON THE MEAD" BOLTAR DEMANDS. "LET US CONTEST WITH WORDS AND SAVE OUR STEEL FOR WORTHIER FOES." THE MEAD CUPS ARE FILLED AND THE WARRIORS WAIT. "FROM THE NORTH THEY SCRAMBLED OVER HADRIAN'S WALL. WHO WAS TO STOP THEM? KING ARTHUR FASHIONED A CHAIR BETWEEN TWO GRYPHONS AND FLEW TO QLYMPUS. THERE HE PETITIONED ZEUS HIMSELF. AND THE GOD SAID: THE ARMY I FIRST LOOK AT IN THE MORNING WILL WIN." JOHN CULLEN MURPHY £ "BUT WHEN ZEUS WENT TO BEDHIS HEAD FACED NORTHTHE WRONG WAY. THAT NIGHTKING ARTHUR AND HIS LOYAL FRIENDS TIPTOED INTO THE DIVINE CHAMBER AND QUIETLY TURNED THE COUCH AROUND. WHEN ZEUS WOKE UP HE GAZED AT ONCE UPON THE ARMY OF THE BRITONS. "THAT DAYAND FROM THIS DAY FORWARD KING ARTHUR HAS RULED IN HIS REALMAND THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HIS CLEVERNESS. SO HOLD YOUR TONGUESFOR WE ARE NOT JUST SNOBS WHO EAT MEAT WITH SPICY SAUCES AND DRINK FRENCH WINE." 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. SIR GAWAIN JUMPS UP TO SPEAK FIRST ON CAMELOT'S BEHALF. "DID YOU NEVER HEAR OF OUR VICTORY OVER THE PICTS? THEN LISTEN." 2496 BOLTAR LOUDLY CLAPS HIS HANDS AND THEN DEMANDS THE FLOOR. "A LOVELY STORY" HE SAYS"BUT WHAT ABOUT THIS?" NEXT WEEK: A Second Story 12-9 Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : THE PIRATE BOLTAR HAS ARRIVED . HE SEES THE RIVALRY BETWEEN AGUAR'S VIKING WARRIORS AND ARTHUR'S CAMELOT KNIGHTS . " BRING ON THE MEAD" BOLTAR DEMANDS . " LET US CONTEST WITH WORDS AND SAVE OUR STEEL FOR WORTHIER FOES . " THE MEAD CUPS ARE FILLED AND THE WARRIORS WAIT . " FROM THE NORTH THEY SCRAMBLED OVER HADRIAN'S WALL . WHO WAS TO STOP THEM ? KING ARTHUR FASHIONED A CHAIR BETWEEN TWO GRYPHONS AND FLEW TO QLYMPUS . THERE HE PETITIONED ZEUS HIMSELF . AND THE GOD SAID : THE ARMY I FIRST LOOK AT IN THE MORNING WILL WIN . " JOHN CULLEN MURPHY £ " BUT WHEN ZEUS WENT TO BEDHIS HEAD FACED NORTHTOWARD SCOTLANDTHE WRONG WAY . THAT NIGHTKING ARTHUR AND HIS LOYAL FRIENDS TIPTOED INTO THE DIVINE CHAMBER AND QUIETLY TURNED THE COUCH AROUND . WHEN ZEUS WOKE UP HE GAZED AT ONCE UPON THE ARMY OF THE BRITONS . " THAT DAYGREAT WAS THE REGRET OF THE BLUE - PAINTED PICTSAND FROM THIS DAY FORWARD KING ARTHUR HAS RULED IN HIS REALMAND THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HIS CLEVERNESS . SO HOLD YOUR TONGUESFOR WE ARE NOT JUST SNOBS WHO EAT MEAT WITH SPICY SAUCES AND DRINK FRENCH WINE . " 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . SIR GAWAIN JUMPS UP TO SPEAK FIRST ON CAMELOT'S BEHALF . " DID YOU NEVER HEAR OF OUR VICTORY OVER THE PICTS ? THEN LISTEN . " 2496 BOLTAR LOUDLY CLAPS HIS HANDS AND THEN DEMANDS THE FLOOR . " A LOVELY STORYSIR GAWAIN" HE SAYS" BUT WHAT ABOUT THIS ? " NEXT WEEK : A Second Story 12-9

Font OCR: Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FUSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR ??.. Our Story: ARRIVING AT THULETHE ROYAL PARTY SAVORS THE SUCCOR OF PEACE. YESTHERE ARE BATTLES TO BE FOUGHTENEMIES TO BE OVERCOME. BUT FOR THE MOMENTTHERE IS ONLY PEACE. KING AGUAR RELISHES THE TIME WITH HIS SON. WOULD HE EVER STAND STILL? WOULD HE EVER BE A FIT KING FOR THIS NORTHERN LAND? AN AGING MONARCH MUST THINK OF SUCH THINGS. WHY IS HE DRAWN INSTEAD TO THOUGHTS OF HIS GRAND- CHILDREN? YOUNG NATHAN HE HAD NEVER MET. PRECIOUS HOURS HE SPENDS WITH THE LADTEACHING THE BOY HOW TO KEEP ERECT UPON SKATES OF BONE. 90 YET THE KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT ALSO MEET A NEW AND COARSER BREED OF WARRIOR. "THESE VIKINGS" THEY SAY AMONG THEMSELVES"HAVE THEY NO MANNERS?" AND THE VIKINGS SAY TO ONE ANOTHER: "THESE SO-CALLED KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE---ARE THESE FABLED HEROES REALLY THE PAMPERED SNOBS THEY SEEM TO BE?" 2495 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. AND ALETA: AGUAR ENJOYS HER COMPANY AS NEVER BEFORE. BUT WOULD SHE SUFFER SUCH VULGAR SUBJECTS AS HIS? HE HOPES SO. AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE? THEY HAVE SAVED SOUTHERN GAUL FROM THE VISIGOTHS. NOWIN THULETHEY EXPECT TO BE BORED. YET RELIEF COMES IN THE FORM OF FAIR SKIN AND GOLDEN TRESSES. A WINTER HERE WILL NOT BE SO BAD. 12-2 NET JOHN CULLEN MURPHY FINALLY ONE DAY BOLTAR ARRIVESAND DECLARES: "TONIGHTA CONTEST WILL BEGIN. READY YOUR BOASTS." NEXT WEEK: The First Story Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FUSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR ?? .. Our Story : ARRIVING AT THULETHE ROYAL PARTY SAVORS THE SUCCOR OF PEACE . YESTHERE ARE BATTLES TO BE FOUGHTENEMIES TO BE OVERCOME . BUT FOR THE MOMENTTHERE IS ONLY PEACE . KING AGUAR RELISHES THE TIME WITH HIS SON . WOULD HE EVER STAND STILL ? WOULD HE EVER BE A FIT KING FOR THIS NORTHERN LAND ? AN AGING MONARCH MUST THINK OF SUCH THINGS . WHY IS HE DRAWN INSTEAD TO THOUGHTS OF HIS GRAND CHILDREN ? YOUNG NATHAN HE HAD NEVER MET . PRECIOUS HOURS HE SPENDS WITH THE LADTEACHING THE BOY HOW TO KEEP ERECT UPON SKATES OF BONE . 90 YET THE KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT ALSO MEET A NEW AND COARSER BREED OF WARRIOR . " THESE VIKINGS " THEY SAY AMONG THEMSELVES" HAVE THEY NO MANNERS ? " AND THE VIKINGS SAY TO ONE ANOTHER : " THESE SO - CALLED KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE --- ARE THESE FABLED HEROES REALLY THE PAMPERED SNOBS THEY SEEM TO BE ? " 2495 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . AND ALETA : AGUAR ENJOYS HER COMPANY AS NEVER BEFORE . BUT WOULD SHE SUFFER SUCH VULGAR SUBJECTS AS HIS ? HE HOPES SO . AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE ? THEY HAVE SAVED SOUTHERN GAUL FROM THE VISIGOTHS . NOWIN THULETHEY EXPECT TO BE BORED . YET RELIEF COMES IN THE FORM OF FAIR SKIN AND GOLDEN TRESSES . A WINTER HERE WILL NOT BE SO BAD . 12-2 NET JOHN CULLEN MURPHY FINALLY ONE DAY BOLTAR ARRIVESTAKES IN THE SITUATIONAND DECLARES : " TONIGHTA CONTEST WILL BEGIN . READY YOUR BOASTS . " NEXT WEEK : The First Story

Illustration OCR: A Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER THE DAYS ARTHU Our Story: FROM GAUL THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD SAILSPASSING THE CLIFFS OF DOVER AND VENTURING INTO THE NORTH SEA. ONCE A FLOTILLA OF SAXONS CROSSES THEIR PATHBOUND FOR BRITAIN. THEY ARE MORDRED'S PROBLEM NOW. VIKINGSHOLM! KING AGUAR STEPS BRISKLY FORWARD TO GREET HIS GUESTS. HE EMBRACES VAL AND ALETA AND HAS A WORD WITH THE CHILDREN. BUT IT IS ON KING ARTHUR THAT HE LAVISHES ATTENTION. "LONG YEARS AGO YOU TOOK US IN WHEN WE FLED A USURPER'S SWORD. NOW WE REPAY THE DEBT. OUR HOME IS YOURSAND YOUR CAUSE IS OURS." 2494 WORD HAS BEEN SENT AND ALONG THE COAST OF THULE BONFIRES OF WELCOME BECKON THE VOYAGERS. "THE PRINCE IS BACK! THE WANDERING HEIR COMES HOME!" UPON KING ARTHURTHE OCEAN'S BRINE ACTS LIKE SMELL- ING SALTS. HIS HEAD CLEARSHIS TEMPER IMPROVES. LUN IN THE BRIGHT STARLESS LIGHT OF A WINTRY NORTHERN NIGHTTHE FOLK OF CAMELOT GIVE THANKS FOR FRIENDS AND FOOD AND FAMILY. NEXT WEEK: Boasting 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 11-25 ELLEELLLL Mallu JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY A Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER THE DAYS ARTHU Our Story : FROM GAUL THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD SAILSPASSING THE CLIFFS OF DOVER AND VENTURING INTO THE NORTH SEA . ONCE A FLOTILLA OF SAXONS CROSSES THEIR PATHBOUND FOR BRITAIN . THEY ARE MORDRED'S PROBLEM NOW . VIKINGSHOLM ! KING AGUAR STEPS BRISKLY FORWARD TO GREET HIS GUESTS . HE EMBRACES VAL AND ALETA AND HAS A WORD WITH THE CHILDREN . BUT IT IS ON KING ARTHUR THAT HE LAVISHES ATTENTION . " LONG YEARS AGO YOU TOOK US IN WHEN WE FLED A USURPER'S SWORD . NOW WE REPAY THE DEBT . OUR HOME IS YOURSAND YOUR CAUSE IS OURS . " 2494 WORD HAS BEEN SENT AND ALONG THE COAST OF THULE BONFIRES OF WELCOME BECKON THE VOYAGERS . " THE PRINCE IS BACK ! THE WANDERING HEIR COMES HOME ! " UPON KING ARTHURTHE OCEAN'S BRINE ACTS LIKE SMELL ING SALTS . HIS HEAD CLEARSHIS TEMPER IMPROVES . LUN IN THE BRIGHT STARLESS LIGHT OF A WINTRY NORTHERN NIGHTTHE FOLK OF CAMELOT GIVE THANKS FOR FRIENDS AND FOOD AND FAMILY . NEXT WEEK : Boasting 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 11-25 ELLEELLLL Mallu JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY

Art OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER 182 Our Story: AMID THE CHAOS OF FLIGHTENTRIES IN THE CHRONICLES ARE FEW. WE KNOW THAT SOME WEEKS ARE SPENT IN GAULWHERE KING ARTHUR IS REJOINED BY THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. THEY ARE WEARY FROM THEIR BATTLE WITH THE VISIGOTHSAND ANGRY THAT THEY COULD NOT COME TO CAMELOT'S AID. THE GLOOM AND ILL TEMPER PROVE TOO MUCH FOR ALETA. "YOU MEN! THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO TILL SPRING. LET US LEAVE THIS PLACE AND GO WHERE WINTER IS BELOVED AND GOOD FRIENDS WILL NURSE OUR SPIRITS." "ENOUGH" INTERRUPTS PRINCE VALIANT. BUT AS A SMILE CREEPS OVER HIS FACEHE ADDS: "TO THULE." 101 2493 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY "THE FRANKS YOU SAVED" KING ARTHUR ACCUSES. "THE BRITONS YOU LEFT DEFENSELESS." WHAT CAN GAWAIN SAY? THAT IT WAS THE KING'S OWN DOING? 11-18 SHE STABS AT A MAP. "TO THULE" SHE SAYS. "WHYYOU I HAVE NOT SEEN YOUR FATHER SINCE!.. OUTFITTED BY A GRATEFUL FRANKISH KINGTHE BRITONS SET FORTH AT ONCEAVAILING THEMSELVES OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS OF CALM WATER BEFORE THE NORTH WINDS INCITE THE WAVES. THEY WILL PASS THE WINTER AT VIKINGSHOLMAND RECOVER FROM THEIR ORDEAL. NEXT WEEK: Thanksgiving © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER 182 Our Story : AMID THE CHAOS OF FLIGHTENTRIES IN THE CHRONICLES ARE FEW . WE KNOW THAT SOME WEEKS ARE SPENT IN GAULWHERE KING ARTHUR IS REJOINED BY THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE . THEY ARE WEARY FROM THEIR BATTLE WITH THE VISIGOTHSAND ANGRY THAT THEY COULD NOT COME TO CAMELOT'S AID . THE GLOOM AND ILL TEMPER PROVE TOO MUCH FOR ALETA . " YOU MEN ! THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO TILL SPRING . LET US LEAVE THIS PLACE AND GO WHERE WINTER IS BELOVED AND GOOD FRIENDS WILL NURSE OUR SPIRITS . " " ENOUGH" INTERRUPTS PRINCE VALIANT . BUT AS A SMILE CREEPS OVER HIS FACEHE ADDS : " TO THULE . " 101 2493 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY " THE FRANKS YOU SAVED" KING ARTHUR ACCUSES . " THE BRITONS YOU LEFT DEFENSELESS . " WHAT CAN GAWAIN SAY ? THAT IT WAS THE KING'S OWN DOING ? 11-18 SHE STABS AT A MAP . " TO THULE" SHE SAYS . " WHYYOU I HAVE NOT SEEN YOUR FATHER SINCE ! .. OUTFITTED BY A GRATEFUL FRANKISH KINGTHE BRITONS SET FORTH AT ONCEAVAILING THEMSELVES OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS OF CALM WATER BEFORE THE NORTH WINDS INCITE THE WAVES . THEY WILL PASS THE WINTER AT VIKINGSHOLMAND RECOVER FROM THEIR ORDEAL . NEXT WEEK : Thanksgiving © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Jaw OCR: M Prince Ra Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: FROM THE RIVER KING ARTHUR WATCHES SPIRALS OF SMOKE WAFTING ABOVE THE HORIZON. "MY LIFE'S WORK" HE DESPAIRS. "ALL I HAVE BUILT NOW LIES IN RUINS." GALANTRIES TO CHEER THE OLD MONARCH. "NOALL IS NOT LOST." IS THERE NO FIGHT LEFT IN HIM? WILL HE NEVER DO BATTLE TO WIN BACK HIS THRONE? AS THE SHIP REACHES THE SHORES OF GAULPRINCE VALIANT REMEMBERS THE STORY OF CALIGULA. ON THIS VERY BEACH HE HAD WITH AN ARMY PREPARING TO WREST BRITAIN FROM THE BARBARIANS. 11-11 HE RETURNED TO ROME CLAIMING A GREAT VICTORY OVER THE SEA. A TRIUMPHAL MARCH WAS HELDAND THE SEASHELLS WERE PARADED BEFORE ALL THE POPULACE. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Plette YET AT THE LAST MOMENT THE DERANGED EMPEROR CHANGED HIS MIND. HE ORDERED HIS SOLDIERS TO PICK UP ALL THE SHELLS THEY COULD FIND. THENWITH THIS "BOOTY" IN HAND... 2492 "SEEFROM THE PALACE I CARRIED THE CHRONICLES. HERE YOUR DEEDS WILL LIVE FOREVER." BUT ARTHUR IS NOT CONSOLED. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY M "NO" THINKS PRINCE VALIANT. "NO PHANTOM TRIUMPHS FOR ME. WE SHALL RETURN." NEXT WEEK: Aleta Insists M Prince Ra Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : FROM THE RIVER KING ARTHUR WATCHES SPIRALS OF SMOKE WAFTING ABOVE THE HORIZON . " MY LIFE'S WORK" HE DESPAIRS . " ALL I HAVE BUILT NOW LIES IN RUINS . " GALANTHE YOUNG SCHOLARTRIES TO CHEER THE OLD MONARCH . " NOYOUR MAJESTYALL IS NOT LOST . " IS THERE NO FIGHT LEFT IN HIM ? WILL HE NEVER DO BATTLE TO WIN BACK HIS THRONE ? AS THE SHIP REACHES THE SHORES OF GAULPRINCE VALIANT REMEMBERS THE STORY OF CALIGULA . ON THIS VERY BEACH HE HAD WITH AN ARMY PREPARING TO WREST BRITAIN FROM THE BARBARIANS . 11-11 HE RETURNED TO ROME CLAIMING A GREAT VICTORY OVER THE SEA . A TRIUMPHAL MARCH WAS HELDAND THE SEASHELLS WERE PARADED BEFORE ALL THE POPULACE . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . Plette YET AT THE LAST MOMENT THE DERANGED EMPEROR CHANGED HIS MIND . HE ORDERED HIS SOLDIERS TO PICK UP ALL THE SHELLS THEY COULD FIND . THENWITH THIS " BOOTY " IN HAND ... 2492 " SEEFROM THE PALACE I CARRIED THE CHRONICLES . HERE YOUR DEEDS WILL LIVE FOREVER . " BUT ARTHUR IS NOT CONSOLED . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY M " NO " THINKS PRINCE VALIANT . " NO PHANTOM TRIUMPHS FOR ME . WE SHALL RETURN . " NEXT WEEK : Aleta Insists

Gesture OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: ONLY AS MAEVE DRIFTS AWAY DO THE AWFUL WORDS SINK IN. "NO" BUT IT IS TOO LATE. ALREADY MORDRED'S MEN BRAVE THE WATERS AND PLUCK HER FROM THE RIVER. THE FATHER CONFRONTS HIS DAUGHTER. G Any/ MAROU JOHN. EN. MURPHY CULL AS THE SHIP COURSES DOWNRIVERARN IS OVERCOME WITH REMORSE. FOR WHAT HE HAD DESIRED MOST IN THE WORLD HE HAS LET SLIP THROUGH HIS FINGERS! MAEVE! WILL HE EVER WIN HER BACK? "FEAR NOTMY DEAR. ALL IS FORGIVEN. NOW WE WILL BE TOGETHER --- ALWAYS. GREAT IS THE DESTRUCTION DONE THAT DAY. NO ROOM IS SPAREDMORDRED'S MEN RAVAGE THE PALACE LIKE LICE ON A CARCASS. BEFORE LONGTHE CITY OF MARVEL IS AN EMPTY SHELLITS FORMER GLORIES NOW THE STUFF OF MEMORY. ONE THING ALONE MORDRED CLAIMS FOR HIMSELF. 11-4 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 2491 In AT CAMELOT MORDRED NOW GIVES THE LONG-AWAITED SIGNAL AND THE GREAT SACK BEGINS. THROUGH THE MERLIN GATE PASSES THE UGLY FLOTSAM OF HUMANITYEACH MAN BENT ON PLUNDER AND GAIN. "IF I CANNOT HAVE ARTHUR'S LEG I SHALL HAVE THAT OF HIS ANCIENT THRONE." THUS DOES HE STAND ON TWO FEET ONCE MORE. NEXT WEEK: Caligula's Tale Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : ONLY AS MAEVE DRIFTS AWAY DO THE AWFUL WORDS SINK IN . " NOIT WAS NOT SHE" BUT IT IS TOO LATE . ALREADY MORDRED'S MEN BRAVE THE WATERS AND PLUCK HER FROM THE RIVER . THE FATHER CONFRONTS HIS DAUGHTER . G Any / MAROU JOHN . EN . MURPHY CULL AS THE SHIP COURSES DOWNRIVERARN IS OVERCOME WITH REMORSE . FOR WHAT HE HAD DESIRED MOST IN THE WORLD HE HAS LET SLIP THROUGH HIS FINGERS ! MAEVE ! WILL HE EVER WIN HER BACK ? " FEAR NOTMY DEAR . ALL IS FORGIVEN . NOW WE WILL BE TOGETHER --- ALWAYS . GREAT IS THE DESTRUCTION DONE THAT DAY . NO ROOM IS SPAREDMORDRED'S MEN RAVAGE THE PALACE LIKE LICE ON A CARCASS . BEFORE LONGTHE CITY OF MARVEL IS AN EMPTY SHELLITS FORMER GLORIES NOW THE STUFF OF MEMORY . ONE THING ALONE MORDRED CLAIMS FOR HIMSELF . 11-4 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 2491 In AT CAMELOT MORDRED NOW GIVES THE LONG - AWAITED SIGNAL AND THE GREAT SACK BEGINS . THROUGH THE MERLIN GATE PASSES THE UGLY FLOTSAM OF HUMANITYEACH MAN BENT ON PLUNDER AND GAIN . " IF I CANNOT HAVE ARTHUR'S LEG I SHALL HAVE THAT OF HIS ANCIENT THRONE . " THUS DOES HE STAND ON TWO FEET ONCE MORE . NEXT WEEK : Caligula's Tale

Naval architecture OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Mich 1 Our Story: "MAEVE! COME BACK!" HIS PEG LEG IN PIECESA HOBBLED MORDRED CANNOT PURSUE AS MAEVE AND MARCUS RUN FOR THE RIVER. BEFORE MORDRED'S MEN KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING THE TWO ARE SWIMMING OUT FROM SHORE. PRINCE VALIANT SEES THEIR APPROACH. MARCUS IS THE FIRST TO POP HIS HEAD ABOVE THE GUNWALESAND WITH A JUBILANT WELCOME PRINCE VALIANT HAULS HIM TO SAFETY. NOW THE SECOND FIGURE IS PULLED FROM THE WATERRADIANT WITH RELIEF. "ARN" SHE CALLS BREATHLESSLY. THE YOUNG PRINCE COLORS WITH RAGEREMEMBERING WHAT HE THINKS TO BE MAEVE'S TREACHERY. THE NERVE OF HER. S 2490 MORE REFUGEES FROM MORDRED'S TYRANNY? THE SHIP IS ALREADY IN MIDSTREAMGRIPPED BY A BRISK CURRENT. VAL ORDERS LONG ROPES TRAILED BEHIND THE VESSEL. HIS HEART LEAPS WHEN THE TIRED SWIMMERS GRAB HOLD AND BEGIN DRAWING THEMSELVES CLOSER. ·l JOHN COLLEN MURPHY "STOP!" CRIES MARCUS"IT WAS NOT SHE." THE WARNING COMES TOO LATE. FROM HIS FATHER'S SCABBARD ARN HAS PULLED THE 'SINGING SWORD.' WITH ONE ANGRY STROKE HE SEVERS THE RELATIONSHIP. A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND FILLS THE SAILS AND THE SHIP BURSTS AHEAD. MAEVE BOBS PITIFULLY IN ITS WAKE. NEXT WEEK: Remorse 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 10-28 Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Mich 1 Our Story : " MAEVE ! COME BACK ! " HIS PEG LEG IN PIECESA HOBBLED MORDRED CANNOT PURSUE AS MAEVE AND MARCUS RUN FOR THE RIVER . BEFORE MORDRED'S MEN KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING THE TWO ARE SWIMMING OUT FROM SHORE . PRINCE VALIANT SEES THEIR APPROACH . MARCUS IS THE FIRST TO POP HIS HEAD ABOVE THE GUNWALESAND WITH A JUBILANT WELCOME PRINCE VALIANT HAULS HIM TO SAFETY . NOW THE SECOND FIGURE IS PULLED FROM THE WATERRADIANT WITH RELIEF . " ARN" SHE CALLS BREATHLESSLY . THE YOUNG PRINCE COLORS WITH RAGEREMEMBERING WHAT HE THINKS TO BE MAEVE'S TREACHERY . THE NERVE OF HER . S 2490 MORE REFUGEES FROM MORDRED'S TYRANNY ? THE SHIP IS ALREADY IN MIDSTREAMGRIPPED BY A BRISK CURRENT . VAL ORDERS LONG ROPES TRAILED BEHIND THE VESSEL . HIS HEART LEAPS WHEN THE TIRED SWIMMERS GRAB HOLD AND BEGIN DRAWING THEMSELVES CLOSER . · l JOHN COLLEN MURPHY " STOP ! " CRIES MARCUS" IT WAS NOT SHE . " THE WARNING COMES TOO LATE . FROM HIS FATHER'S SCABBARD ARN HAS PULLED THE ' SINGING SWORD . ' WITH ONE ANGRY STROKE HE SEVERS THE RELATIONSHIP . A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND FILLS THE SAILS AND THE SHIP BURSTS AHEAD . MAEVE BOBS PITIFULLY IN ITS WAKE . NEXT WEEK : Remorse 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 10-28

Illustration OCR: Vi Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR Our Story: MAEVE PLEADS WITH MARCUS: "I DID NOT BETRAY YOU. MY FATHER TRICKED US ALL. NOW HELP MEHELP ME FIND PRINCE ARN." MARCUS PUTS HIMSELF IN PRINCE VALIANT'S SHOES. WHERE WOULD HE LEAD THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD? HOW WOULD HE MAKE HIS ESCAPE? "COME"I KNOW A SHORTCUT." ???????? A DAY PASSES BEFORE 'MUCKEN MIRE' GIVES WAY TO A BROAD RIVER. A DESERTED VILLAGE YIELDS A SHIPONE THAT HAD SEEN HAPPIER DAYS. THE MEN GET TO WORKMAKING NEW STRAKES AND LASHING THEM TO THE FRAME WITH ROOTS OF SPRUCE. THERE IS NO TIME TO TAR OR CAULK. ... UNTIL FAMILIAR YELPS PRICK HIS EARS. ONE OF THE HOUNDSHAD SLIPPED HER LEASH AND SOUGHT HER MISTRESS. 2489 10-21 Mulle Mun ????? JOHN CULLEN IN THE TENT WHERE MAEVE HAD BEEN HELDHER CAPTORS LIE DRUGGED. THE LOYAL HOUNDS PINE FOR THEIR DEPARTED MISTRESS. MAEVE THE ONE GOOD THING MORDRED HAD BROUGHT TO THE WORLD. WAS SHE LEAVING? LEAVING HER FATHER? SHE MUST NOT! MORDRED STANDS BEFORE THE FLEEING PAIR AND BARS THEIR WAY"STEP FORWARD AND DIE" HE SPITS AT MARCUS. 181 1 ROUNDING A BENDMORDRED SEES HIS QUARRY. "TAKE THEM" HE SCREAMS. "AND A BOUNTY ON VALIANT'S HEAD." IT WILL BE CLOSEFOR ALREADY A SAIL UNFURLS. FROM ANOTHER PART OF THE MIRETWO FIGURES NOW EMERGE. MORDRED PAYS NO HEED... 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. LAND BUT MARCUS MOVES TOO FAST. "NO" HE REPLIES"IF YOU CAN. "1 NEXT WEEK: So Close K Vi Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR Our Story : MAEVE PLEADS WITH MARCUS : " I DID NOT BETRAY YOU . MY FATHER TRICKED US ALL . NOW HELP MEHELP ME FIND PRINCE ARN . " MARCUS PUTS HIMSELF IN PRINCE VALIANT'S SHOES . WHERE WOULD HE LEAD THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD ? HOW WOULD HE MAKE HIS ESCAPE ? " COME" HE SAYS AT LAST" I KNOW A SHORTCUT . " ???????? A DAY PASSES BEFORE ' MUCKEN MIRE ' GIVES WAY TO A BROAD RIVER . A DESERTED VILLAGE YIELDS A SHIPONE THAT HAD SEEN HAPPIER DAYS . THE MEN GET TO WORKMAKING NEW STRAKES AND LASHING THEM TO THE FRAME WITH ROOTS OF SPRUCE . THERE IS NO TIME TO TAR OR CAULK . ... UNTIL FAMILIAR YELPS PRICK HIS EARS . ONE OF THE HOUNDSTHE NAMELESS ONEHAD SLIPPED HER LEASH AND SOUGHT HER MISTRESS . 2489 10-21 Mulle Mun ????? JOHN CULLEN IN THE TENT WHERE MAEVE HAD BEEN HELDHER CAPTORS LIE DRUGGED . THE LOYAL HOUNDS PINE FOR THEIR DEPARTED MISTRESS . MAEVE THE ONE GOOD THING MORDRED HAD BROUGHT TO THE WORLD . WAS SHE LEAVING ? LEAVING HER FATHER ? SHE MUST NOT ! MORDRED STANDS BEFORE THE FLEEING PAIR AND BARS THEIR WAY" STEP FORWARD AND DIE" HE SPITS AT MARCUS . 181 1 ROUNDING A BENDMORDRED SEES HIS QUARRY . " TAKE THEM" HE SCREAMS . " AND A BOUNTY ON VALIANT'S HEAD . " IT WILL BE CLOSEFOR ALREADY A SAIL UNFURLS . FROM ANOTHER PART OF THE MIRETWO FIGURES NOW EMERGE . MORDRED PAYS NO HEED ... 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . LAND BUT MARCUS MOVES TOO FAST . " NOYOU STEP FORWARD" HE REPLIES" IF YOU CAN . " 1 NEXT WEEK : So Close K

Art OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: IN FURY MORDRED LOOKS UPON THE DESTRUCTION. THE ROUND TABLETHE TREASURY-- AT THE MOMENT OF VICTORY SO MUCH OF HIS PRIZE WAS REDUCED TO RUBBLE. AND ARTHUR? PRINCE VALIANT? THE HOUSEHOLD HAD BEEN TRAPPED INSIDEBUT ONLY MORDRED'S MEN ARE FOUND AMONG THE RUINS. MORDRED HIMSELF LEADS ONE PARTY INTO THE TRACKLESS SWAMP HE HAD EXPLORED AS A BOYFROM TIME TO TIME ONE OF HIS MEN MISSTEPS AND MAKES THE A MEAL. MORDRED IGNORES THEIR CRIES FOR HELP AND PRESSES ON. HE WANTS ARTHUR. WHEN MORNING SUN BURNS OFF THE MIST PRINCE VALIANT TAKES HIS BEARINGS. MANY LEAGUES TO THE SOUTH 'MUCKEN MIRE' NARROWS INTO A RIVER. FROM THERE THE SEA IS NOT FAR. VAL TURNS SOUTH WITH HIS FLOCK. A SHIP IS THEIR ONLY HOPE. "NO PLUNDER UNTIL ARTHUR IS FOUND" MORDRED HAD TOLD HIS MEN. "I WANT HIM TO WATCH." IN CAMELOTTHE REMAINDER OF MORDRED'S FORCES WAIT IMPATIENTLYBETTING WITH BOOTY THEY HAVE YET TO SEIZE. BUT YOUNG MARCUS HAS OTHER PLANS. HE SLIPS AWAY TO FIND HIS COMRADES IN 'MUCKEN MIRE." 2488 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. FROM A DELIRIOUS SURVIVOR MORDRED LEARNS WHAT HE MUST. "SEARCH THE MIRE" HE COMMANDS. "THEY MUST NOT ESCAPE. 10-14 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY "I'VE BEEN WATCHINGWAITING. PLEASETAKE ME WITH YOU." THE SCRUFFY YOUTH WHO ACCOSTS HIM TURNS OUT TO BE MAEVE. NEXT WEEK: Rendezvous Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : IN FURY MORDRED LOOKS UPON THE DESTRUCTION . THE ROUND TABLETHE THRONE ROOMTHE TREASURY-- AT THE MOMENT OF VICTORY SO MUCH OF HIS PRIZE WAS REDUCED TO RUBBLE . AND ARTHUR ? PRINCE VALIANT ? THE HOUSEHOLD HAD BEEN TRAPPED INSIDEBUT ONLY MORDRED'S MEN ARE FOUND AMONG THE RUINS . MORDRED HIMSELF LEADS ONE PARTY INTO THE TRACKLESS SWAMP HE HAD EXPLORED AS A BOYFROM TIME TO TIME ONE OF HIS MEN MISSTEPS AND MAKES THE A MEAL . MORDRED IGNORES THEIR CRIES FOR HELP AND PRESSES ON . HE WANTS ARTHUR . WHEN MORNING SUN BURNS OFF THE MIST PRINCE VALIANT TAKES HIS BEARINGS . MANY LEAGUES TO THE SOUTH ' MUCKEN MIRE ' NARROWS INTO A RIVER . FROM THERE THE SEA IS NOT FAR . VAL TURNS SOUTH WITH HIS FLOCK . A SHIP IS THEIR ONLY HOPE . " NO PLUNDER UNTIL ARTHUR IS FOUND " MORDRED HAD TOLD HIS MEN . " I WANT HIM TO WATCH . " IN CAMELOTTHE REMAINDER OF MORDRED'S FORCES WAIT IMPATIENTLYBETTING WITH BOOTY THEY HAVE YET TO SEIZE . BUT YOUNG MARCUS HAS OTHER PLANS . HE SLIPS AWAY TO FIND HIS COMRADES IN ' MUCKEN MIRE . " 2488 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . FROM A DELIRIOUS SURVIVOR MORDRED LEARNS WHAT HE MUST . " SEARCH THE MIRE" HE COMMANDS . " THEY MUST NOT ESCAPE . 10-14 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY " I'VE BEEN WATCHINGWAITING . PLEASETAKE ME WITH YOU . " THE SCRUFFY YOUTH WHO ACCOSTS HIM TURNS OUT TO BE MAEVE . NEXT WEEK : Rendezvous

Line art OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: WITH A MIGHTY GROAN THE DOORS GIVE WAY AND MORDRED'S MEN GAZE UPON THE ROUND TABLE. THE OPEN WINDOW AND DANGLING ROPE REBUKE THEM FOR THEIR TARDINESS. "MORDRED WILL HAVE OUR LEGS" THE CAPTAIN CRIES IN DESPAIR. HAD EVER SUCH A SOUND BEEN HEARD IN BRITAIN BEFORE? IN THE PALACE BELOWMORDRED'S MEN ARE DEAFENED BY THE BLAST. THEY ARE THE LUCKY ONESFOR THE MEN ABOVE NOW MUST ANSWER FOR THEIR LIVES. MANY ARE CINDERSFEW ARE SAINTS. OHN CULLEN MURPHY TOND NOT FAR AWAY EARS RING IN THE DEPTHS OF 'MUCKEN MIRE! THE DEVASTATION WILL NOT STOP MORDRED BUT IT MAY DELAY HIM. GAZING PROUDLY UPON HIS WORKGALAN SUDDENLY FEELS ILL. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE HE HAD KILLED A MANAND NOT JUST ONE. IS THIS HOW SCHOLARS SHOULD USE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED? THE CAUSE HAD BEEN JUSTYET VAL KNOWS THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO OR SAY BUT HOLD HIS SON'S SHOULDERS AND LET REVULSION WORK ITS WAY. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 10-7 LOV BUT HE NEED NOT WORRYFOR THE CANDLE IN NIMROD'S POWDER IS BURNING LOW. AS VAL LEADS THE PEOPLE OF CAMELOT INTO THE SAFETY OF 'MUCKEN MIRETHE SILENT FLAME DEVOURS WICK AND WAX. FINALLY IT TASTES THE POWDER ITSELF. NEXT WEEK: Pursuit 2487 Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : WITH A MIGHTY GROAN THE DOORS GIVE WAY AND MORDRED'S MEN GAZE UPON THE ROUND TABLE . THE OPEN WINDOW AND DANGLING ROPE REBUKE THEM FOR THEIR TARDINESS . " MORDRED WILL HAVE OUR LEGS" THE CAPTAIN CRIES IN DESPAIR . HAD EVER SUCH A SOUND BEEN HEARD IN BRITAIN BEFORE ? IN THE PALACE BELOWMORDRED'S MEN ARE DEAFENED BY THE BLAST . THEY ARE THE LUCKY ONESFOR THE MEN ABOVE NOW MUST ANSWER FOR THEIR LIVES . MANY ARE CINDERSFEW ARE SAINTS . OHN CULLEN MURPHY TOND NOT FAR AWAY EARS RING IN THE DEPTHS OF ' MUCKEN MIRE ! THE DEVASTATION WILL NOT STOP MORDRED BUT IT MAY DELAY HIM . GAZING PROUDLY UPON HIS WORKGALAN SUDDENLY FEELS ILL . FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE HE HAD KILLED A MANAND NOT JUST ONE . IS THIS HOW SCHOLARS SHOULD USE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED ? THE CAUSE HAD BEEN JUSTYET VAL KNOWS THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO OR SAY BUT HOLD HIS SON'S SHOULDERS AND LET REVULSION WORK ITS WAY . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 10-7 LOV BUT HE NEED NOT WORRYFOR THE CANDLE IN NIMROD'S POWDER IS BURNING LOW . AS VAL LEADS THE PEOPLE OF CAMELOT INTO THE SAFETY OF ' MUCKEN MIRETHE SILENT FLAME DEVOURS WICK AND WAX . FINALLY IT TASTES THE POWDER ITSELF . NEXT WEEK : Pursuit 2487

Art OCR: Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: WHERE IS KING ARTHUR? BELOW THE ROUND TABLE CHAMBER THE ATTACKERS HAVE OVERRUN THE PALACE OF LIGHT. PRINCE VALIANT RACES ALOFTGROPING HIS WAY IN THE DARKNESS. HIS NOSE REVEALS THAT THE GOLDEN DOME ABOVE IS AFLAME. BENEATH ITSURROUNDED BY HIS MEMORIESSTANDS THE KING. VAL HAS NO TIME FOR SELF-PITY. HE DOES HIS MONARCH A SERVICE WHOSE PRICE WILL BE A NASTY BRUISETHEN HOISTS THE OLD MAN UPON HIS SHOULDERS. HOW LIGHT THE KING SEEMS WITHOUT HIS RESPONSIBILITIES. THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY 2486 MOST OF THE HOUSEHOLD HAS ALREADY FLED DOWN THE BUTTRESSBUT GALAN REMAINS BEHIND. ARE THE INGREDIENTS PROPERLY MIXED? IN HIS HEAD HE REPEATS THE FORMULA YUAN CHEN HAD TAUGHT HIM FOR NIMROD'S POWDER. WITH LUCKIT WILL BUY MORE TIME. 100 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY THE BATTERING RAM'S TOIL IS NEARLY DONE. MORDRED'S MEN WILL SOON COME CRASHING THROUGH. BEHIND VAL AND ARTHURYOUNG GALAN IS THE LAST TO LEAVE. SOON THEY WILL JOIN THE OTHERS IN THE HEART OF 'MUCKEN MIRESAFE UNTIL MORDRED TRACKS THEM DOWN. AND THEN? 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. HE TURNS ANGRILY AT THE INTRUSION. "GO AWAY" ARTHUR COMMANDS. "I WILL BURN WITH ALL THAT I HAVE BUILT. "1 9-30 MUUN UPON THE ROUND TABLEGALAN HAS LEFT HIS GREETING. THE YOUNG SCHOLAR PRAYS THAT YUAN CHEN HAD TAUGHT HIM WELL. NEXT WEEK: First Blood Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : WHERE IS KING ARTHUR ? BELOW THE ROUND TABLE CHAMBER THE ATTACKERS HAVE OVERRUN THE PALACE OF LIGHT . PRINCE VALIANT RACES ALOFTGROPING HIS WAY IN THE DARKNESS . HIS NOSE REVEALS THAT THE GOLDEN DOME ABOVE IS AFLAME . BENEATH ITSURROUNDED BY HIS MEMORIESSTANDS THE KING . VAL HAS NO TIME FOR SELF - PITY . HE DOES HIS MONARCH A SERVICE WHOSE PRICE WILL BE A NASTY BRUISETHEN HOISTS THE OLD MAN UPON HIS SHOULDERS . HOW LIGHT THE KING SEEMS WITHOUT HIS RESPONSIBILITIES . THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY 2486 MOST OF THE HOUSEHOLD HAS ALREADY FLED DOWN THE BUTTRESSBUT GALAN REMAINS BEHIND . ARE THE INGREDIENTS PROPERLY MIXED ? IN HIS HEAD HE REPEATS THE FORMULA YUAN CHEN HAD TAUGHT HIM FOR NIMROD'S POWDER . WITH LUCKIT WILL BUY MORE TIME . 100 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY THE BATTERING RAM'S TOIL IS NEARLY DONE . MORDRED'S MEN WILL SOON COME CRASHING THROUGH . BEHIND VAL AND ARTHURYOUNG GALAN IS THE LAST TO LEAVE . SOON THEY WILL JOIN THE OTHERS IN THE HEART OF ' MUCKEN MIRESAFE UNTIL MORDRED TRACKS THEM DOWN . AND THEN ? 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . HE TURNS ANGRILY AT THE INTRUSION . " GO AWAY" ARTHUR COMMANDS . " I WILL BURN WITH ALL THAT I HAVE BUILT . " 1 9-30 MUUN UPON THE ROUND TABLEGALAN HAS LEFT HIS GREETING . THE YOUNG SCHOLAR PRAYS THAT YUAN CHEN HAD TAUGHT HIM WELL . NEXT WEEK : First Blood

Rectangle OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FUSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR Our Story: THE STEADY PULSE OF A BATTERING RAM MARKS THE PASSING MINUTESBUT THE STOUT DOORS HOLD. "WE HAVE BOUGHT TIME" PRINCE VALIANT SAYS. "NOW WE MUST USE IT." HE HAD ORDERED THE DEFENDERS TO THIS ROOM FOR A REASON. ARN GOES FIRST TO MARK THE WAY. AT EVERY STOP HE SECURES THE ROPEUNTIL AT LAST REACHING THE RAMPARTS AT THE PALACE'S REAR. IT IS BUT A SHORT DROP TO THE GROUNDWHICH GIVES WAY AT ONCE TO THE TREACHEROUS MORASS OF MUCKEN MIRE. THERE THEY WILL BE SAFEFOR A WHILE. S; 9-23- 984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. ( Al FROM HERE GREAT BUTTRESSES ARC GENTLY TO THE GROUND. WITH ROPE AND THE GUIDANCE OF A FRIENDLY ARMIT IS A SLOPE WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAN MANAGE. GROOVED TO CARRY RAINWATER INTO UNDERGROUND CISTERNSTHE BUTTRESSES WILL ALSO HIDE THE ESCAPE. wall. ???? ???? ??? ONE BY ONE THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD BID THE PALACE ADIEU. THE BLOODTHIRSTY CRIES FROM BEYOND THE DOORS URGE EVEN THE MOST TIMID ONTO THE BUTTRESS. AS THE ROOM SLOWLY EMPTIESPRINCE VALIANT ASKS HIMSELF A TERRIBLE QUESTION: "THE KING. WHERE IS THE KING?" NEXT WEEK: Greetings JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 2485 Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FUSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR Our Story : THE STEADY PULSE OF A BATTERING RAM MARKS THE PASSING MINUTESBUT THE STOUT DOORS HOLD . " WE HAVE BOUGHT TIME" PRINCE VALIANT SAYS . " NOW WE MUST USE IT . " HE HAD ORDERED THE DEFENDERS TO THIS ROOM FOR A REASON . ARN GOES FIRST TO MARK THE WAY . AT EVERY STOP HE SECURES THE ROPEUNTIL AT LAST REACHING THE RAMPARTS AT THE PALACE'S REAR . IT IS BUT A SHORT DROP TO THE GROUNDWHICH GIVES WAY AT ONCE TO THE TREACHEROUS MORASS OF MUCKEN MIRE . THERE THEY WILL BE SAFEFOR A WHILE . S ; 9-23 984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . ( Al FROM HERE GREAT BUTTRESSES ARC GENTLY TO THE GROUND . WITH ROPE AND THE GUIDANCE OF A FRIENDLY ARMIT IS A SLOPE WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAN MANAGE . GROOVED TO CARRY RAINWATER INTO UNDERGROUND CISTERNSTHE BUTTRESSES WILL ALSO HIDE THE ESCAPE . wall . ???? ???? ??? ONE BY ONE THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD BID THE PALACE ADIEU . THE BLOODTHIRSTY CRIES FROM BEYOND THE DOORS URGE EVEN THE MOST TIMID ONTO THE BUTTRESS . AS THE ROOM SLOWLY EMPTIESPRINCE VALIANT ASKS HIMSELF A TERRIBLE QUESTION : " THE KING . WHERE IS THE KING ? " NEXT WEEK : Greetings JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 2485

Material property Faces (2) OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER 000 Our Story: AS THE CITY OF MARVEL IS OVERRUN THE DEFENDERS FALL BACK TO THE PALACE. "TO THE CAUSEWAY" PRINCE VALIANT CRIES TO ARN. IT IS A NATURAL CHOKE POINT THE ATTACKERS WILL HAVE TO PASS. THERETHEIR DOUBLE-EDGED BLADES SING MERRILY. MORDRED'S MEN WILL LONG REMEMBER THE TUNE. OUTSIDE THE DOORS THE ATTACK FALTERS AS COOKS IN THE KITCHENS ABOVE SPILL CAULDRONS OF HOT SOUP. MORDRED ORDERS HIS MER- CENARIES TO LINK SHIELDS ABOVE THEIR HEADSFORMING THE TORTOISEA BATTERING RAM IS ROLLED INTO PLACE. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ONLY WHEN MORDRED ORDERS HIS ARCHERS FORWARD DO VAL AND ARN RETREAT BEHIND THE SAFETY OF SOLID OAK. WITH GREAT EFFORT THE DOORS ARE CLOSED AGAINST THE INVADERS" PRINCE VALIANT CRIES. "COVER THEIR EYES." THE 'SINGING SWORD' DOES WHAT IT MUST AND THE DOORS ARE FINALLY BARRED. IGNORED BY ALLGALAN MEANWHILE WORKS INTENTLY IN A CORNER. 9-16 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. MORDRED'S MEN FOLLOW HOTLY BUT ON THE NARROW STEPS ARE EASILY KEPT AT BAY. E INSIDETHE HOUSEHOLD TAKES REFUGE BY THE ROUND TABLELIKE A SCORE OF OTHER MOTHERSALETA SHEP- HERDS HER FLOCK UPSTAIRS FOR A FEW MORE MOMENTS OF SAFETY. 2484 SOLVEL ONCE HE ENTERS AN ADJOINING TOWER. THE FLOOR IS THICK WITH THE DROPPINGS OF BATSTHE LAST INGREDIENT HE NEEDS FOR NIMROD'S POWDER. NEXT WEEK: Fleeing Buttress Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER 000 Our Story : AS THE CITY OF MARVEL IS OVERRUN THE DEFENDERS FALL BACK TO THE PALACE . " TO THE CAUSEWAY" PRINCE VALIANT CRIES TO ARN . IT IS A NATURAL CHOKE POINT THE ATTACKERS WILL HAVE TO PASS . THERETHEIR DOUBLE - EDGED BLADES SING MERRILY . MORDRED'S MEN WILL LONG REMEMBER THE TUNE . OUTSIDE THE DOORS THE ATTACK FALTERS AS COOKS IN THE KITCHENS ABOVE SPILL CAULDRONS OF HOT SOUP . MORDRED ORDERS HIS MER CENARIES TO LINK SHIELDS ABOVE THEIR HEADSFORMING THE TORTOISEA BATTERING RAM IS ROLLED INTO PLACE . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ONLY WHEN MORDRED ORDERS HIS ARCHERS FORWARD DO VAL AND ARN RETREAT BEHIND THE SAFETY OF SOLID OAK . WITH GREAT EFFORT THE DOORS ARE CLOSED AGAINST THE INVADERSWHOSE LIMBS LIKE TENDRILS CREEP WITHIN . " MOTHERSHOLD YOUR CHILDREN" PRINCE VALIANT CRIES . " COVER THEIR EYES . " THE ' SINGING SWORD ' DOES WHAT IT MUST AND THE DOORS ARE FINALLY BARRED . IGNORED BY ALLGALAN MEANWHILE WORKS INTENTLY IN A CORNER . 9-16 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . MORDRED'S MEN FOLLOW HOTLY BUT ON THE NARROW STEPS ARE EASILY KEPT AT BAY . E INSIDETHE HOUSEHOLD TAKES REFUGE BY THE ROUND TABLELIKE A SCORE OF OTHER MOTHERSALETA SHEP HERDS HER FLOCK UPSTAIRS FOR A FEW MORE MOMENTS OF SAFETY . 2484 SOLVEL ONCE HE ENTERS AN ADJOINING TOWER . THE FLOOR IS THICK WITH THE DROPPINGS OF BATSTHE LAST INGREDIENT HE NEEDS FOR NIMROD'S POWDER . NEXT WEEK : Fleeing Buttress

Rectangle OCR: Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER vom IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY A WEEK THE FOLK OF CAMELOT BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF. MORDRED'S SIEGE MAY BUY DAYS OR EVEN MONTHS. CAN THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE RETURN IN TIME FROM GAUL? KING ARTHUR PRAYS THAT THEY WILL. THE FATE OF BRITAIN HANGS IN THE BALANCE. 109 Da Da Da MORDRED THROWS ALL INTO THE ASSAULTFOR THE PRIZE IS THE CITY OF MARVEL. THE CITY WILL BE HIS TONIGHT --- OR NEVER. FROM THEIR SKELETONS OF WOOD MORDRED'S MEN LEAP ONTO THE BATTLEMENTSOVERWHELMING TERRIFIED SENTRIES. MIGHTY BOULDERS RIP INTO MASONRY AS SHINGLES AND BEAMS ALIGHT IN FLAME. THE TOWN IS SOON IN MORDRED'S HANDS. ITS FEW DEFENDERS FLEE TO THE PALACE OF LIGHT. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. YET MORDRED INTENDS NO SIEGE AT ALL BUT A SURPRISE ATTACK AT NIGHT. IN CAVES LIKE THOSE WHERE DUNSTAN CACHED HIS WEAPONSMORDRED HAS STORED PILES OF LUMBERCUT AND HEWN AND NOTCHEDREADY NOW TO BE LASHED INTO POTENT MACHINES OF WAR. THERETHEY WILL MAKE A LAST STAND. THE FEW WARRIORS UNDER PRINCE VALIANT'S COMMAND BRACE FOR THE FINAL FIGHT. VAL HIMSELF DRAWS THE 'SINGING SWORD' FROM ITS SHEATH. HE THINKS OF ALL IN THE ROOMS ABOVE WHO COUNT ON HIS PROTECTION. AND ARN? THE YOUNG PRINCE WAITS NEARBYTHE GLINT OF FURY IN HIS EYES SAYING: "MAEVEYOU HAVE BETRAYED ME." NEXT WEEK: Hand-to-Hand JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 2483 9-9 1 TOU Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER vom IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY A WEEK THE FOLK OF CAMELOT BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF . MORDRED'S SIEGE MAY BUY DAYS OR EVEN MONTHS . CAN THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE RETURN IN TIME FROM GAUL ? KING ARTHUR PRAYS THAT THEY WILL . THE FATE OF BRITAIN HANGS IN THE BALANCE . 109 Da Da Da MORDRED THROWS ALL INTO THE ASSAULTFOR THE PRIZE IS THE CITY OF MARVEL . THE CITY WILL BE HIS TONIGHT --- OR NEVER . FROM THEIR SKELETONS OF WOOD MORDRED'S MEN LEAP ONTO THE BATTLEMENTSOVERWHELMING TERRIFIED SENTRIES . MIGHTY BOULDERS RIP INTO MASONRY AS SHINGLES AND BEAMS ALIGHT IN FLAME . THE TOWN IS SOON IN MORDRED'S HANDS . ITS FEW DEFENDERS FLEE TO THE PALACE OF LIGHT . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . YET MORDRED INTENDS NO SIEGE AT ALL BUT A SURPRISE ATTACK AT NIGHT . IN CAVES LIKE THOSE WHERE DUNSTAN CACHED HIS WEAPONSMORDRED HAS STORED PILES OF LUMBERCUT AND HEWN AND NOTCHEDREADY NOW TO BE LASHED INTO POTENT MACHINES OF WAR . THEREIN ARTHUR'S CITADELTHEY WILL MAKE A LAST STAND . THE FEW WARRIORS UNDER PRINCE VALIANT'S COMMAND BRACE FOR THE FINAL FIGHT . VAL HIMSELF DRAWS THE ' SINGING SWORD ' FROM ITS SHEATH . HE THINKS OF ALL IN THE ROOMS ABOVE WHO COUNT ON HIS PROTECTION . AND ARN ? THE YOUNG PRINCE WAITS NEARBYTHE GLINT OF FURY IN HIS EYES SAYING : " MAEVEYOU HAVE BETRAYED ME . " NEXT WEEK : Hand - to - Hand JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 2483 9-9 1 TOU

Line art OCR: Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER. DAYS OF ARTHUR Our Story: AT LONG LAST THE CITY OF MARVEL COMES INTO VIEW. HEREIN LIES THE CROWN THAT MORDRED WOULD CALL HIS OWN. HEREIN THE TREASURES THAT WILL SLAKE HIS FOLLOWERS' THIRST FOR PLUNDER. "WE WILL SURROUND THE CITY AND WAIT" MORDRED TELLS THE CAPTAINS. "A DIRECT ASSAULT IS FOOLHARDY BETTER TO STARVE THEM OUT BY SIEGE." YET EVEN AS THE YOUNG LOVERS MEETMORDRED DECREES A CHANGE IN PLANS. "WE WILL ATTACK THE PALACE TOMORROW NIGHT WITH EVERY MAN WE HAVEWE WILL GIVE NO QUARTER. ONLY ARTHUR---ONLY THE KING MUST YOU TAKE ALIVE" MORDRED'S MEN GRUNT APPROVAL. NININ IT IS THESE VERY WORDS THAT MORDRED ALLOWS HIS DAUGHTER MAEVE TO OVERHEAR. THESE VERY WORDS SHE LATER PASSES ON TO PRINCE ARN. UNAWAREPRINCE VALIANT AND ARN SPEED TO CAMELOT WITH FAULTY INFORMATIONPICKING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE LETHAL SPONGE OF 'MUCKEN MIRE.' IT IS THE FASTEST ROUTE. MORDRED'S THUGS WILL PUT THEIR ABSENCE DOWN TO DESERTION. MARCUS ALONE REMAINS BEHIND TO LEARN WHAT MORE HE CAN. THE NEWS OF MORDRED'S STRATEGY IS GREETED IN CAMELOT WITH RELIEFFOR ALL HAD FEARED A BLOODY SHOWDOWN. "WE HAVE GOATS AND SHEEP AND COWS APLENTY" SAYS THE KING. "OUR GRANARIES ARE FULL. OUR CISTERNS OVERFLOW WITH WATER. BEHIND THESE STOUT WALLS OUR CHIEF ENEMY WILL BE BOREDOMNOT MORDRED." SURELYSIR GAWAIN WILL SOON RETURN AND LIFT THE SIÈGE. 2482 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY NOT FAR AWAYIN A LITTLE VILLAGE LAPPED BY WAVESTHE TOWNSMEN BAR THEIR DOORS: THE 'WANDERER' PASSES BYBLAZING A TRAIL FOR TRAGEDY. NEXT WEEK: Assault 9-2 Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER . DAYS OF ARTHUR Our Story : AT LONG LAST THE CITY OF MARVEL COMES INTO VIEW . HEREIN LIES THE CROWN THAT MORDRED WOULD CALL HIS OWN . HEREIN THE TREASURES THAT WILL SLAKE HIS FOLLOWERS ' THIRST FOR PLUNDER . " WE WILL SURROUND THE CITY AND WAIT" MORDRED TELLS THE CAPTAINS . " A DIRECT ASSAULT IS FOOLHARDY BETTER TO STARVE THEM OUT BY SIEGE . " YET EVEN AS THE YOUNG LOVERS MEETMORDRED DECREES A CHANGE IN PLANS . " WE WILL ATTACK THE PALACE TOMORROW NIGHT WITH EVERY MAN WE HAVEWE WILL GIVE NO QUARTER . ONLY ARTHUR --- ONLY THE KING MUST YOU TAKE ALIVE " MORDRED'S MEN GRUNT APPROVAL . NININ IT IS THESE VERY WORDS THAT MORDRED ALLOWS HIS DAUGHTER MAEVE TO OVERHEAR . THESE VERY WORDS SHE LATER PASSES ON TO PRINCE ARN . UNAWAREPRINCE VALIANT AND ARN SPEED TO CAMELOT WITH FAULTY INFORMATIONPICKING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE LETHAL SPONGE OF ' MUCKEN MIRE . ' IT IS THE FASTEST ROUTE . MORDRED'S THUGS WILL PUT THEIR ABSENCE DOWN TO DESERTION . MARCUS ALONE REMAINS BEHIND TO LEARN WHAT MORE HE CAN . THE NEWS OF MORDRED'S STRATEGY IS GREETED IN CAMELOT WITH RELIEFFOR ALL HAD FEARED A BLOODY SHOWDOWN . " WE HAVE GOATS AND SHEEP AND COWS APLENTY" SAYS THE KING . " OUR GRANARIES ARE FULL . OUR CISTERNS OVERFLOW WITH WATER . BEHIND THESE STOUT WALLS OUR CHIEF ENEMY WILL BE BOREDOMNOT MORDRED . " SURELYALL AGREESIR GAWAIN WILL SOON RETURN AND LIFT THE SIÈGE . 2482 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY NOT FAR AWAYIN A LITTLE VILLAGE LAPPED BY WAVESTHE TOWNSMEN BAR THEIR DOORS : THE ' WANDERER ' PASSES BYBLAZING A TRAIL FOR TRAGEDY . NEXT WEEK : Assault 9-2

Gesture OCR: Prince Na Valiantes.com CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: "LAR!" CRIES MORDRED TO ACCUSATIONS AGAINST IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY MAEVEYET A FEW HOURS WITH THE INFORMER SUFFICE TO CHANGE HIS MIND. THE UNFORTUNATE FELLOW HAD BEEN TELLING THE TRUTH. "OHMY UNGRATEFUL CHILD"YOU WILL REGRET WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. FOR I SHALL MAKE YOU THE AGENT OF CAMELOT'S DESTRUCTION." cccceee IT IS NOT LONG BEFORE THREE SUSPECTS ARE UN- COVEREDBUT MORDRED ORDERS ONLY THAT THEY BE WATCHED. ON THE PRETEXT OF A SURPRISE INSPECTION HE EXAMINES THEM HIMSELF ONE DAY. KNOWING NOW THAT THEY ARE SPIES FROM CAMELOTTHEIR IDENTITIES ARE PLAIN. THAT NIGHT MORDRED SPENDS WITH MAEVE. "SO YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH PRINCE ARN" MORDRED THINKS. "FOR YOUR TREACHERY I WILL MAKE SURE THAT YOU NEVER FIND HAPPINESS IN ALL YOUR LIFE." A DARK THOUGHT FURROWS HIS BROW. IS HE BEING TOO LENIENT WITH HER? MORDRED'S FACE RESOLVES AT LAST INTO A SMILE. NOAFTER ALL SHE IS MY DAUGHTER. ONCE MORE HIS ARMY RESUMES ITS ADVANCEAND ONCE MORE MAEVE'S DECEIT SLOWS ITS PROGRESS. "ENJOY YOUR VICTORIES WHILE THEY LAST" MORDRED SMILES. HE IS PLEASED WITH HIMSELF AND WITH HIS GOOD FORTUNE. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 8-26 TO A TRUSTED LACKEY MORDRED LATER SAYS: "FOLLOW MY DAUGHTERQUIETLY. FIND OUT WITH WHOM SHE SPEAKS AND WHERE. 11 2481 JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY PASSING A SHRINE HE EVEN TOSSES A FEW COINS ON THE ALTAR. "I OWE YOU" HE THINKS. SOON IT WILL BE TIME TO TURN THE TABLES. NEXT WEEK: False Hopes Prince Na Valiantes.com CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : " LAR ! " CRIES MORDRED TO ACCUSATIONS AGAINST IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY MAEVEYET A FEW HOURS WITH THE INFORMER SUFFICE TO CHANGE HIS MIND . THE UNFORTUNATE FELLOW HAD BEEN TELLING THE TRUTH . " OHMY UNGRATEFUL CHILD" MORDRED VOWS" YOU WILL REGRET WHAT YOU HAVE DONE . FOR I SHALL MAKE YOU THE AGENT OF CAMELOT'S DESTRUCTION . " cccceee IT IS NOT LONG BEFORE THREE SUSPECTS ARE UN COVEREDBUT MORDRED ORDERS ONLY THAT THEY BE WATCHED . ON THE PRETEXT OF A SURPRISE INSPECTION HE EXAMINES THEM HIMSELF ONE DAY . KNOWING NOW THAT THEY ARE SPIES FROM CAMELOTTHEIR IDENTITIES ARE PLAIN . THAT NIGHT MORDRED SPENDS WITH MAEVE . " SO YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH PRINCE ARN" MORDRED THINKS . " FOR YOUR TREACHERY I WILL MAKE SURE THAT YOU NEVER FIND HAPPINESS IN ALL YOUR LIFE . " A DARK THOUGHT FURROWS HIS BROW . IS HE BEING TOO LENIENT WITH HER ? MORDRED'S FACE RESOLVES AT LAST INTO A SMILE . NOHE CONCLUDESAFTER ALL SHE IS MY DAUGHTER . ONCE MORE HIS ARMY RESUMES ITS ADVANCEAND ONCE MORE MAEVE'S DECEIT SLOWS ITS PROGRESS . " ENJOY YOUR VICTORIES WHILE THEY LASTPRINCE VALIANT" MORDRED SMILES . HE IS PLEASED WITH HIMSELF AND WITH HIS GOOD FORTUNE . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 8-26 TO A TRUSTED LACKEY MORDRED LATER SAYS : " FOLLOW MY DAUGHTERQUIETLY . FIND OUT WITH WHOM SHE SPEAKS AND WHERE . 11 2481 JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY PASSING A SHRINE HE EVEN TOSSES A FEW COINS ON THE ALTAR . " I OWE YOU" HE THINKS . SOON IT WILL BE TIME TO TURN THE TABLES . NEXT WEEK : False Hopes

Pattern OCR: Prince Valiante HAL FOSTER CREATED BY DAYS OF ARTHUR Our Story: TO THWART HER FATHER'S CONQUESTMAEVE AGREES TO PASS ALONG WHAT SHE LEARNS OF HIS PLANS. SHE OVERHEARS MUCHFOR NO ONE SUSPECTS MORDRED'S OWN DAUGHTER. AT LAST MORDRED IS READY. HIS ARMY HEAVES TO ITS FEET AND BEGINS ITS MARCH DOWN THE FOSSE WAYFROM LINDUM TO CORINIUM AND THENCE TO CAMELOT. THE TOWNSPEOPLE CAN OFTEN ARRANGE A FITTING WELCOME BEFORE ESCAPING WITH THEIR VALUABLES. ONCEMORDRED FINDS HIS ARMY BOGGED DOWN IN WHAT SCOUTS HAD CLAIMED WAS DRY PASTURE. SOMEONEHAD CARELESSLY BREACHED A DAM OR TWO. AFTER A WEEK OF THIS MORDRED'S ARMY GROWS RESTLESS. MEN WHO LIVE FOR PILLAGE BEGIN TO GRUMBLE OPENLY. HOPING TO PROVOKE A MUTINYPRINCE VALIANT GRUMBLES THE LOUDEST. "YOU PROMISED US GOLD AND SILVER" VAL REMINDS MORDRED. "AND WINE!" ADDS MARCUS. "AND WOMEN!" CRIES ARN. BUT ARN HAS NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 8-19 BUT EACH NIGHTAFTER WORD FROM MAEVEVAL AND HIS ALLIES SNEAK OFF TO WARN THE TOWNS AHEAD THAT MORDRED PLANS TO PLUNDER. ANOTHER TIME THE FOE IS FIREFOR UNDER A HOT AUGUST SUN THE CROPS IGNITE LIKE TINDER. SEVERAL OF MORDRED'S COMPANIES ARE ENCIRCLED BY FLAMES. MANY ARE DOOMED TO ENRICH THE EARTH WITH ASHESDOING SOME GOOD FOR ONCE IN THEIR LIVES. raken JOHN CULLEN MURPHY EVERY NIGHT HE MEETS WITH MAEVEBUT NOT EVERY NIGHT DOES HE GO UNSEEN. "SO THIS IS WHERE OUR SECRETS GO. MORDRED WILL PAY ME WELL." NEXT WEEK: Discovery 2480 Prince Valiante HAL FOSTER CREATED BY DAYS OF ARTHUR Our Story : TO THWART HER FATHER'S CONQUESTMAEVE AGREES TO PASS ALONG WHAT SHE LEARNS OF HIS PLANS . SHE OVERHEARS MUCHFOR NO ONE SUSPECTS MORDRED'S OWN DAUGHTER . AT LAST MORDRED IS READY . HIS ARMY HEAVES TO ITS FEET AND BEGINS ITS MARCH DOWN THE FOSSE WAYFROM LINDUM TO CORINIUM AND THENCE TO CAMELOT . THE TOWNSPEOPLE CAN OFTEN ARRANGE A FITTING WELCOME BEFORE ESCAPING WITH THEIR VALUABLES . ONCEMORDRED FINDS HIS ARMY BOGGED DOWN IN WHAT SCOUTS HAD CLAIMED WAS DRY PASTURE . SOMEONEIT SEEMSHAD CARELESSLY BREACHED A DAM OR TWO . AFTER A WEEK OF THIS MORDRED'S ARMY GROWS RESTLESS . MEN WHO LIVE FOR PILLAGE BEGIN TO GRUMBLE OPENLY . HOPING TO PROVOKE A MUTINYPRINCE VALIANT GRUMBLES THE LOUDEST . " YOU PROMISED US GOLD AND SILVER" VAL REMINDS MORDRED . " AND WINE ! " ADDS MARCUS . " AND WOMEN ! " CRIES ARN . BUT ARN HAS NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 8-19 BUT EACH NIGHTAFTER WORD FROM MAEVEVAL AND HIS ALLIES SNEAK OFF TO WARN THE TOWNS AHEAD THAT MORDRED PLANS TO PLUNDER . ANOTHER TIME THE FOE IS FIREFOR UNDER A HOT AUGUST SUN THE CROPS IGNITE LIKE TINDER . SEVERAL OF MORDRED'S COMPANIES ARE ENCIRCLED BY FLAMES . MANY ARE DOOMED TO ENRICH THE EARTH WITH ASHESDOING SOME GOOD FOR ONCE IN THEIR LIVES . raken JOHN CULLEN MURPHY EVERY NIGHT HE MEETS WITH MAEVEBUT NOT EVERY NIGHT DOES HE GO UNSEEN . " SO THIS IS WHERE OUR SECRETS GO . MORDRED WILL PAY ME WELL . " NEXT WEEK : Discovery 2480

Plant OCR: Prince A Valiant's CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: MAEVEMISTRESS OF THE HOUNDS -- AND MORDRED'S DAUGHTER. SO THAT WAS HER HIDEOUS SECRET. ARN IS WRACKED BY TORMENT. DOES MAEVE CONDONE HER FATHER'S DEEDS? DOES HER PULSE THROB WITH THE SAME CORRUPTED BLOOD? YET IN HIS HEART ARN REMEMBERS THE MAEVE OF A SWEET NIGHT ON A NORTHERN ISLE. BUT NOT NOWPERHAPS NOT EVER. MEANWHILE MORDRED'S ARMY WAITS AT LINDUMTILL ALL IS READY FOR THE FINAL PUSH. ONE NIGHT PRINCE ARN IS AWAKENED BY A SLAVER OF SALIVA. THE HOUND STANDS BACKAS IF EXPECTING TO BE FOLLOWED. ARN OBEYS HIS INSTINCTS. MAEVE STANDS IN A COPSECARESSED BY THE SOFT LIGHT OF DIANA'S ORB. ARN IS SHY AND UNCERTAIN. IT IS MAEVE WHO BREAKS THE ICE. "YOU LEFT TATTERED RAGS BEHIND YOU ON MY ISLAND" SHE SMILES. "THUS DID ARTHUR MARK YOUR SCENT AND BRING YOU HERE." SHE PATS THE CREATURE'S HEAD. "ALL MY HOUNDS ARE NAMED AFTER THE FAMILY I WAS NEVER ALLOWED TO KNOW." SHE POINTS TO THE LARGEST OF THE DOGSFOR MY MOTHER I NEVER KNEW." THE VOICE TRAILS OFFAND ARN IS WARMED BY MAEVE'S SUDDEN WEAKNESS AND SORROW. © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. VAL UNDERSTANDS THE ATTRACTION. FOR MAEVE'S STEELY CONFIDENCE HIDES RESERVES OF TENDERNESS THAT A MAN MIGHT ONE DAY TOUCH. 2479 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HE GATHERS THIS NAMELESS MOTHER'S DAUGHTER IN HIS ARMSWONDERING WHY MOONLIGHT HAD NEVER BEFORE FELT SO WARM. NEXT WEEK: A Strategem 8-12 Prince A Valiant's CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : MAEVETHE HUNTRESSMISTRESS OF THE HOUNDS -- AND MORDRED'S DAUGHTER . SO THAT WAS HER HIDEOUS SECRET . ARN IS WRACKED BY TORMENT . DOES MAEVE CONDONE HER FATHER'S DEEDS ? DOES HER PULSE THROB WITH THE SAME CORRUPTED BLOOD ? YET IN HIS HEART ARN REMEMBERS THE MAEVE OF A SWEET NIGHT ON A NORTHERN ISLE . BUT NOT NOWPERHAPS NOT EVER . MEANWHILE MORDRED'S ARMY WAITS AT LINDUMTILL ALL IS READY FOR THE FINAL PUSH . ONE NIGHT PRINCE ARN IS AWAKENED BY A SLAVER OF SALIVA . THE HOUND STANDS BACKAS IF EXPECTING TO BE FOLLOWED . ARN OBEYS HIS INSTINCTS . MAEVE STANDS IN A COPSECARESSED BY THE SOFT LIGHT OF DIANA'S ORB . ARN IS SHY AND UNCERTAIN . IT IS MAEVE WHO BREAKS THE ICE . " YOU LEFT TATTERED RAGS BEHIND YOU ON MY ISLAND" SHE SMILES . " THUS DID ARTHUR MARK YOUR SCENT AND BRING YOU HERE . " SHE PATS THE CREATURE'S HEAD . " ALL MY HOUNDS ARE NAMED AFTER THE FAMILY I WAS NEVER ALLOWED TO KNOW . " SHE POINTS TO THE LARGEST OF THE DOGSTHE QUEEN OF THE PACK . " THAT ONE ALONE IS NAMELESSFOR MY MOTHER I NEVER KNEW . " THE VOICE TRAILS OFFAND ARN IS WARMED BY MAEVE'S SUDDEN WEAKNESS AND SORROW . © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . VAL UNDERSTANDS THE ATTRACTION . FOR MAEVE'S STEELY CONFIDENCE HIDES RESERVES OF TENDERNESS THAT A MAN MIGHT ONE DAY TOUCH . 2479 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HE GATHERS THIS NAMELESS MOTHER'S DAUGHTER IN HIS ARMSWONDERING WHY MOONLIGHT HAD NEVER BEFORE FELT SO WARM . NEXT WEEK : A Strategem 8-12

Line OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: VALSET OUT TO JOIN MORDRED'S ARMY. FIRST THEY MUST EARN A NAME FOR THEMSELVES. "THE PERFECT VICTIM" GESTURES PRINCE VALIANT AS A FOPPISH NOBLEMAN COMES DOWN THE FOSSE WAY. "THE EARL OF USK. HE BEATS HIS SERFS AND RUNS WIDOWS OFF HIS LAND." 27 A FEW MORE DAYS OF THIS AND WORD OF THE NEW GANG SPREADS FAR AND WIDE. ENCOUNTERING ONE NIGHT A BAND OF REAL BRIGANDSVAL AND HIS FRIENDS ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT. THE CHIEF ROGUE TAKES PRINCE VALIANT ASIDE. "JOIN FORCES WITH US" HE SUGGESTS.... THE MAN HIMSELF INSPECTS ALL NEW RECRUITS. MORDRED STARES INTENTLY AT VAL AND ARNTHEN IMPATIENTLY MOTIONS THEM ON. wir... 2478 ?? THE EARL OF USK IS SOON RELIEVED OF ALL BUT LIFE ITSELF. "AN HONEST DAY'S WORK DISHONESTLY DONE" PRINCE VALIANT SMILES. "WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO FIGHT WITH MORDRED. THAT IS WHERE PROFESSIONALS LIKE US BELONG. THUS IT HAPPENS THAT A TROUPE OF CUTTHROATS ARRIVES AT LINDUM. THE CHIEF ROGUE GAZES UPON MORDRED'S CAMP LIKE A COW UPON CLOVER. "WHAT A MAN" HE SIGHS. "1 IVAL AND HIS COMPANIONS SETTLE IN AMONG THE SORDID OFFSCOURINGS OF EUROPE. BUT EVEN BEASTS ARE PREY TO BEAUTYAND ALL LOOK UP FROM THE CAMPFIRES AT THE APPROACHING HOWL OF HOUNDS. ARN GAZES IN ASTONISHMENT. FOR AN INSTANT HIS EYES LOCK ON MAEVE'S. "MORDRED'S DAUGHTER" SOMEONE BELCHES. "I'D SELL MY SOUL TO CLAIM HER DOWRY. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 8-5 NEXT WEEK: A Meeting JOHN CULLEN MURPHY "1 Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : VALAND MARCUSIN THE GUISE OF RUFFIANSSET OUT TO JOIN MORDRED'S ARMY . FIRST THEY MUST EARN A NAME FOR THEMSELVES . " THE PERFECT VICTIM" GESTURES PRINCE VALIANT AS A FOPPISH NOBLEMAN COMES DOWN THE FOSSE WAY . " THE EARL OF USK . HE BEATS HIS SERFS AND RUNS WIDOWS OFF HIS LAND . " 27 A FEW MORE DAYS OF THIS AND WORD OF THE NEW GANG SPREADS FAR AND WIDE . ENCOUNTERING ONE NIGHT A BAND OF REAL BRIGANDSVAL AND HIS FRIENDS ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT . THE CHIEF ROGUE TAKES PRINCE VALIANT ASIDE . " JOIN FORCES WITH US" HE SUGGESTS .... THE MAN HIMSELF INSPECTS ALL NEW RECRUITS . MORDRED STARES INTENTLY AT VAL AND ARNTHEN IMPATIENTLY MOTIONS THEM ON . wir ... 2478 ?? THE EARL OF USK IS SOON RELIEVED OF ALL BUT LIFE ITSELF . " AN HONEST DAY'S WORK DISHONESTLY DONE" PRINCE VALIANT SMILES . " WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO FIGHT WITH MORDRED . THAT IS WHERE PROFESSIONALS LIKE US BELONG . THUS IT HAPPENS THAT A TROUPE OF CUTTHROATS ARRIVES AT LINDUM . THE CHIEF ROGUE GAZES UPON MORDRED'S CAMP LIKE A COW UPON CLOVER . " WHAT A MAN" HE SIGHS . " 1 IVAL AND HIS COMPANIONS SETTLE IN AMONG THE SORDID OFFSCOURINGS OF EUROPE . BUT EVEN BEASTS ARE PREY TO BEAUTYAND ALL LOOK UP FROM THE CAMPFIRES AT THE APPROACHING HOWL OF HOUNDS . ARN GAZES IN ASTONISHMENT . FOR AN INSTANT HIS EYES LOCK ON MAEVE'S . " MORDRED'S DAUGHTER" SOMEONE BELCHES . " I'D SELL MY SOUL TO CLAIM HER DOWRY . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 8-5 NEXT WEEK : A Meeting JOHN CULLEN MURPHY " 1

Line OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR VUM THE CAMELOT CORINIUM HUL FOSSE VENTA BUT NOT FOR SEVERAL DAYSFOR AT LINDUM MORDRED PAUSES -- "TO LET THE PANIC SPREAD. THE TACTIC WORKS TO PERFECTION. IN CAMELOTTOWNSMEN RANSACK THE SHOPS FOR PROVISIONS BEFORE FLEEING WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 11 BELGARUM WAY VERULAMIUM LONDINIUM LINDUM THE Our Story: BY MIDSUMMER ALL OF BRITAIN NORTH OF LINDUM HAS FALLEN TO MORDRED. LINDUM: THE ROMAN NINTH LEGION HAD BEEN STATIONED HERETHE LEGION THE BRITONS ONCE NEARLY DESTROYED. AGRICOLA AND OTHER GREAT GENERALS THOUGH NOT SO GREAT AS I--MORDRED THINKSHAD WALKED THIS VERY SOIL. CAMULO DUN U FROM LINDUM THE MAIN ROMAN ROADRUNS SOUTH--TO CAMELOT. IT WILL BRING MORDRED'S GROWING FORCE TO THE CITY OF MARVEL. WITHOUT THE PRIDE OF BRITAIN'S CHIVALRYDEFENSE IS FUTILE. DESPERATELY KING ARTHUR HAS SENT TO GAUL FOR SIR GAWAIN AND HIS COMPANIONSYET THEY WILL NEVER ARRIVE IN TIME. HE BROODS OVER MORDRED. WOULD THIS EVIL RELATION DOG HIM ALL HIS DAYS? PRINCE VALIANT'S RESPONSE TO IMPENDING DOOM IS TO CUT HIS HAIRDRESS IN RAGSAND ANNOUNCE HIS INTENTION OF JOINING MORDRED'S ARMY. "INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR THE AXE TO FALLLET US SEE WHAT THE MAN IS UP TO. WE MAY LEARN SOMETHING OF VALUE. "AS A COMPANION IN ARMS HE RECRUITS PRINCE ARN. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLENMURPHY AND AS SQUIRE? "YOU HAVE A BIG MOUTH AND A BIG HEAD" VAL TELLS YOUNG MARCUS"BUT WE MAY MAKE SOMETHING OF YOU YET." NEXT WEEK: New Recruits 2477 7-29 Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR VUM THE CAMELOT CORINIUM HUL FOSSE VENTA BUT NOT FOR SEVERAL DAYSFOR AT LINDUM MORDRED PAUSES -- " TO LET THE PANIC SPREAD . THE TACTIC WORKS TO PERFECTION . IN CAMELOTA SURE TARGET OF MORDRED'S WRATHTOWNSMEN RANSACK THE SHOPS FOR PROVISIONS BEFORE FLEEING WITH THEIR FAMILIES . 11 BELGARUM WAY VERULAMIUM LONDINIUM LINDUM THE Our Story : BY MIDSUMMER ALL OF BRITAIN NORTH OF LINDUM HAS FALLEN TO MORDRED . LINDUM : THE ROMAN NINTH LEGION HAD BEEN STATIONED HERETHE LEGION THE BRITONS ONCE NEARLY DESTROYED . AGRICOLA AND OTHER GREAT GENERALS THOUGH NOT SO GREAT AS I -- MORDRED THINKSHAD WALKED THIS VERY SOIL . CAMULO DUN U FROM LINDUM THE MAIN ROMAN ROADTHE FOSSE WAYRUNS SOUTH -- TO CAMELOT . IT WILL BRING MORDRED'S GROWING FORCE TO THE CITY OF MARVEL . WITHOUT THE PRIDE OF BRITAIN'S CHIVALRYDEFENSE IS FUTILE . DESPERATELY KING ARTHUR HAS SENT TO GAUL FOR SIR GAWAIN AND HIS COMPANIONSYET THEY WILL NEVER ARRIVE IN TIME . HE BROODS OVER MORDRED . WOULD THIS EVIL RELATION DOG HIM ALL HIS DAYS ? PRINCE VALIANT'S RESPONSE TO IMPENDING DOOM IS TO CUT HIS HAIRGROW HIS BEARDDRESS IN RAGSAND ANNOUNCE HIS INTENTION OF JOINING MORDRED'S ARMY . " INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR THE AXE TO FALLLET US SEE WHAT THE MAN IS UP TO . WE MAY LEARN SOMETHING OF VALUE . " AS A COMPANION IN ARMS HE RECRUITS PRINCE ARN . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLENMURPHY AND AS SQUIRE ? " YOU HAVE A BIG MOUTH AND A BIG HEAD" VAL TELLS YOUNG MARCUS" BUT WE MAY MAKE SOMETHING OF YOU YET . " NEXT WEEK : New Recruits 2477 7-29

Parallel OCR: Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: THE FORCE MORDRED HAS LANDED IS SMALLBUT IT BEGINS TO GROW AS MORDRED KNEW IT WOULD. FOR THE BRIGANTES TRIBE OF NORTHUMBRIA ARE INDEPENDENT FOLK WHO CHAFE UNDER CAMELOT'S RULE. ADVENTURERS SWELL THE RANKS. SO MORDRED MUST SEEK OUT THE WEAPONS THAT DUNSTAN AND OTHERS CACHED IN CAVES THROUGHOUT BRITAIN.... AS HIS ARMY GROWS LARGER SO DOES MORDRED GROW BOLDER. THE ANCIENT CITIES OF THE NORTH-- VINOVIAEVEN PROUD EBORACUMONCE HOME TO THE IMPERIAL SIXTH LEGION-FALL INTO THE CONQUEROR'S HANDS. TO BRITAIN'S NORTHBARBARITY RETURNS ONCE MORE. J JOHN. CULL IN EBORACUMA QUAKING MAYOR IS HAULED BEFORE THE VICTOR. AS HE HAS DONE IN EVERY TOWN THUS FARMORDRED MOTIONS HIS MEN TO PROCEED. HE WATCHES IMPASSIVELY AS THE MAYOR SCREAMS IN AGONY. "SEND THE LEG TO CAMELOT" MORDRED ORDERS WHEN ALL IS DONE. "LET ARTHUR SEE THE FATE THAT AWAITS HIM FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE TO ME." DAY BY DAY THE GRISLY REMINDERS OF MORDRED'S CONQUEST ARRIVE AT THE CITY OF MARVEL. YET THE ROUND TABLE SITS NEARLY EMPTYFOR THE FAIREST KNIGHTS OF THE REALM HAD MONTHS AGO LEFT TO HELP THE FRANKS IN GAUL. WHAT IS THE KING TO DO? 2476 7-22 TO ARM THE OLD MEN WHO HAVE SICKENED OF PEACE AND THE BEARDLESS YOUTHS WHO THIRST FOR A TASTE OF WAR. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. YESTHE ALLIANCE WITH THE VISIGOTHS HAD PAID OFF HANDSOMELY. THEIR FORAYS INTO GAUL RENDERED CAMELOT DEFENSELESS. NEXT WEEK: Panic Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : THE FORCE MORDRED HAS LANDED IS SMALLBUT IT BEGINS TO GROW AS MORDRED KNEW IT WOULD . FOR THE BRIGANTES TRIBE OF NORTHUMBRIA ARE INDEPENDENT FOLK WHO CHAFE UNDER CAMELOT'S RULE . ADVENTURERS SWELL THE RANKS . SO MORDRED MUST SEEK OUT THE WEAPONS THAT DUNSTAN AND OTHERS CACHED IN CAVES THROUGHOUT BRITAIN .... AS HIS ARMY GROWS LARGER SO DOES MORDRED GROW BOLDER . THE ANCIENT CITIES OF THE NORTH-- VINOVIAEVEN PROUD EBORACUMONCE HOME TO THE IMPERIAL SIXTH LEGION - FALL INTO THE CONQUEROR'S HANDS . TO BRITAIN'S NORTHBARBARITY RETURNS ONCE MORE . J JOHN . CULL IN EBORACUMTHE LAST TO FALLA QUAKING MAYOR IS HAULED BEFORE THE VICTOR . AS HE HAS DONE IN EVERY TOWN THUS FARMORDRED MOTIONS HIS MEN TO PROCEED . HE WATCHES IMPASSIVELY AS THE MAYOR SCREAMS IN AGONY . " SEND THE LEG TO CAMELOT" MORDRED ORDERS WHEN ALL IS DONE . " LET ARTHUR SEE THE FATE THAT AWAITS HIM FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE TO ME . " DAY BY DAY THE GRISLY REMINDERS OF MORDRED'S CONQUEST ARRIVE AT THE CITY OF MARVEL . YET THE ROUND TABLE SITS NEARLY EMPTYFOR THE FAIREST KNIGHTS OF THE REALM HAD MONTHS AGO LEFT TO HELP THE FRANKS IN GAUL . WHAT IS THE KING TO DO ? 2476 7-22 TO ARM THE OLD MEN WHO HAVE SICKENED OF PEACE AND THE BEARDLESS YOUTHS WHO THIRST FOR A TASTE OF WAR . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . YESTHINKS MORDREDTHE ALLIANCE WITH THE VISIGOTHS HAD PAID OFF HANDSOMELY . THEIR FORAYS INTO GAUL RENDERED CAMELOT DEFENSELESS . NEXT WEEK : Panic

Illustration OCR: Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY MESSENGERS SPEED TOWARD CAMELOT WITH THE NEWS: AN ARMADA HAS APPEARED OFF THE COAST. MEN HAVE LANDEDPEASANTS FLEE THE FIELDS FOR THE SAFETY OF STONE WALLS. BUT STONE WALLS ARE SOMETIMES NOT ENOUGH. Wowow T 7-15 AND BY THE SHOREMORDRED--FOR IT IS HE DIRECTS HIS MINIONS. MORDREDCLAIMED BY A MERCILESS SEA. YET THE WATERS HAD SPARED HIMTHOUGH THE DENIZENS OF THE DEEP WOULD TREAT HIM MOST UNKINDLY. NO LONGER CAN HE WALK AND RUN LIKE OTHER MEN. THE MISSING LIMB FUELS HIS JEALOUS HATRED OF KING ARTHUR AND SWEETENS THE PROSPECT OF REVENGE. 2475 IN THE DAYS OF ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ? ?? ??? hoe haar la THE INVADERS WASTE NO TIME. AS ONE PARTY FORTIFIES THE BEACH ANOTHER SLIPS INLAND AND PROVIDES A TASTE 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. OF THINGS TO COME. "TERROR" THEIR LEADER HAD SAID"IS OUR BEST GENERAL." AS WORD OF THE VILE DEED SPREADSRESISTANCE WILL WEAKEN. ??? "BURN THE SHIPSAND AT ONCE THE VESSELS ARE PUT TO THE TORCH. THERE WILL BE NO GOING BACK. MORDRED SURVEYS HIS MEN: THUGS AND CUTTHROATSAND BUTCHERS FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH. SOON THEIR RANKS WILL SWELL. AND SOON HE WILL WEAR A KINGLY CROWNFOR HE HAS PLANNED LONG AND WELL. NEXT WEEK: Converts The p Val Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY MESSENGERS SPEED TOWARD CAMELOT WITH THE NEWS : AN ARMADA HAS APPEARED OFF THE COAST . MEN HAVE LANDEDPEASANTS FLEE THE FIELDS FOR THE SAFETY OF STONE WALLS . BUT STONE WALLS ARE SOMETIMES NOT ENOUGH . Wowow T 7-15 AND BY THE SHOREMORDRED -- FOR IT IS HE DIRECTS HIS MINIONS . MORDREDWHOM ALL THE WORLD THOUGHT DEADCLAIMED BY A MERCILESS SEA . YET THE WATERS HAD SPARED HIMTHOUGH THE DENIZENS OF THE DEEP WOULD TREAT HIM MOST UNKINDLY . NO LONGER CAN HE WALK AND RUN LIKE OTHER MEN . THE MISSING LIMB FUELS HIS JEALOUS HATRED OF KING ARTHUR AND SWEETENS THE PROSPECT OF REVENGE . 2475 IN THE DAYS OF ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ? ?? ??? hoe haar la THE INVADERS WASTE NO TIME . AS ONE PARTY FORTIFIES THE BEACH ANOTHER SLIPS INLAND AND PROVIDES A TASTE 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . OF THINGS TO COME . " TERROR" THEIR LEADER HAD SAID" IS OUR BEST GENERAL . " AS WORD OF THE VILE DEED SPREADSRESISTANCE WILL WEAKEN . ??? " BURN THE SHIPS" MORDRED COMMANDSAND AT ONCE THE VESSELS ARE PUT TO THE TORCH . THERE WILL BE NO GOING BACK . MORDRED SURVEYS HIS MEN : THUGS AND CUTTHROATSRENEGADES AND RUFFIANSAND BUTCHERS FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH . SOON THEIR RANKS WILL SWELL . AND SOON HE WILL WEAR A KINGLY CROWNFOR HE HAS PLANNED LONG AND WELL . NEXT WEEK : Converts The p Val

Art OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: IN THE OYSTER LIGHT OF A NORTHERN SUMMER NIGHT THE FOREST SEEMS ALIVE WITH A STRANGE POWER. ON MIDSUMMER'S EVE THE WOODS CAST THEIR SPELL ON ALL WHO ENTER. THE CHRONICLES DO NOT SAY WHAT PRINCE VALIANT AND QUEEN ALETA TALK ABOUTONLY THAT THEY TALK AS THEY HAVE NOT FOR MANY MONTHSAND ARE HAPPY. ANOTHER TIME THEY SHUDDER AS A FOUL MIST ENSHROUDS THEM. FOR A MOMENT THEIR HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH THE PAIN OF ALL THE BADNESS IN THE WORLD. VAL DRAWS ALETA CLOSE. THEN THE EVIL BLOWS BY LIKE A WET WINDAND THE AIR IS WARM AND DRY AND GOOD AGAIN. "WHYI THINK I'VE FOUND IT!" HE WINKS AS HE HOBBLES BY. "COME ALONG" HE CALLS. "THAT OLD CRACK IN MY ARM SAYS RAIN. " 2474 ONCE VAL'S EYES DART TO A BRANCH ON A NEARBY TREE. HAD HE SEEN A MOVEMENT? NOTHE NIGHT IS PLAYING TRICKS. KAYFI THEY COME UPON AN OLD MAN CURSING HIS CANE. "WELL"YOU CAN NOT RUN ALL OVER THE WORLD ASKING FOR TROUBLE." THE OLD MAN SIGHS. "THE ONLY QUEST I WOULD NOW ACCEPT IS A QUEST FOR MY YOUTH." HIS EYES SETTLE ON VAL. 7-8 3 JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY VAL SEES ALETA WIPE AWAY A TEAR. OR IS IT SIMPLY A DROP OF THE RAIN THAT HAS BEGUN TO FALL? BENEATH SOME ARCHING FIRS THEY SPEND THE NIGHT. THE ENCHANTED FOREST IS KIND TO THEM: THE SWEET DREAMS THEY DREAM WILL SUSTAIN THEM DURING THE TERRIBLE DAYS AHEAD. FOR FAR AWAYTHE TERROR HAS ALREADY BEGUN. NEXT WEEK: First Reports ? 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : IN THE OYSTER LIGHT OF A NORTHERN SUMMER NIGHT THE FOREST SEEMS ALIVE WITH A STRANGE POWER . ON MIDSUMMER'S EVE THE WOODS CAST THEIR SPELL ON ALL WHO ENTER . THE CHRONICLES DO NOT SAY WHAT PRINCE VALIANT AND QUEEN ALETA TALK ABOUTONLY THAT THEY TALK AS THEY HAVE NOT FOR MANY MONTHSAND ARE HAPPY . ANOTHER TIME THEY SHUDDER AS A FOUL MIST ENSHROUDS THEM . FOR A MOMENT THEIR HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH THE PAIN OF ALL THE BADNESS IN THE WORLD . VAL DRAWS ALETA CLOSE . THEN THE EVIL BLOWS BY LIKE A WET WINDAND THE AIR IS WARM AND DRY AND GOOD AGAIN . " WHYI THINK I'VE FOUND IT ! " HE WINKS AS HE HOBBLES BY . " COME ALONG" HE CALLS . " THAT OLD CRACK IN MY ARM SAYS RAIN . " 2474 ONCE VAL'S EYES DART TO A BRANCH ON A NEARBY TREE . HAD HE SEEN A MOVEMENT ? NOHE DECIDESTHE NIGHT IS PLAYING TRICKS . KAYFI THEY COME UPON AN OLD MAN CURSING HIS CANE . " WELLFOR ONCE" SAYS THE MAN'S WIFE" YOU CAN NOT RUN ALL OVER THE WORLD ASKING FOR TROUBLE . " THE OLD MAN SIGHS . " THE ONLY QUEST I WOULD NOW ACCEPT IS A QUEST FOR MY YOUTH . " HIS EYES SETTLE ON VAL . 7-8 3 JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY VAL SEES ALETA WIPE AWAY A TEAR . OR IS IT SIMPLY A DROP OF THE RAIN THAT HAS BEGUN TO FALL ? BENEATH SOME ARCHING FIRS THEY SPEND THE NIGHT . THE ENCHANTED FOREST IS KIND TO THEM : THE SWEET DREAMS THEY DREAM WILL SUSTAIN THEM DURING THE TERRIBLE DAYS AHEAD . FOR FAR AWAYIN THE NORTH OF BRITAINTHE TERROR HAS ALREADY BEGUN . NEXT WEEK : First Reports ? 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Style OCR: Prince Valiantes CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: IN THE WEEKS AFTER PENTECOST THE AIR AT CAMELOT IS SHARP WITH ENMITY. PETTYPASSING HATREDS PRICK LIKE BRAMBLES. PROUD MARCUS SHINES HIS TARNISHED SELF-ESTEEM BY PICKING FIGHTS FOR FANCIED SLIGHTS BUT HE AVOIDS ALP ARSLANWHO SMOOTHES HIS OWN RUFFLED FEATHERS WITH VALETA'S WILLING HELP. AND KAREN? n MEANWHILEWHEN SURPRISED BY ALPIT ERUPTS LIKE MOUNT ETNA. THE BLAST IS WITHERINGAND ALP IS RELIEVED TO BE SENT BACK TO THE MISTY ISLESTHE QUEEN'S BUSINESS DONE. HE IS SAFER AMONG THE CORSAIRS AT SEA. YW bull. WHO HAD ENSLAVED WHOM? HE WONDERS. "THEY SAY THE FOREST IS ENCHANTED ON MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT" PRINCE VALIANT SAYS. "LET US LEAVE ALL THESE SULKING YOUNG FACES BEHIND AND BEGUILE THE NIGHT AWAY." THE SUMMER SKY IN BRITAIN WILL STAY LIGHT FOR HOURS AFTER SUNSET. THE FOREST INVITESVAL AND ALETA ACCEPT. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. NOWY ASHAMED AND HURTTHE OTHER TWIN REMAINS ALOOFSHUNNING BOTH THE MEN WHOSE FAVOR UNTIL LATELY SHE ENJOYED. IT TAKES WORK. "YOU REALIZE ALL THIS TROUBLE IS YOUR DOING... SIR TRUEHEART" ALETA SMILES. "DON'T DENY IT. MORGAN TODD TOLD ME EVERYTHING. BESIDESI THOUGHT YOU WERE VERY GALLANT" VAL GAZES AT THE GOLDEN-HAIRED PRINCESS HE CARRIED OFF SO MANY YEARS AGO. 2473 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ONLY AFTER MIDNIGHT DOES THE MOON ESCAPE THE BRANCHESARCING HIGH IN A BURST OF FREEDOMSEEING ALL BELOW BUT UNABLE TO INTERFERE. NEXT WEEK: The Forest 7-1 Prince Valiantes CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : IN THE WEEKS AFTER PENTECOST THE AIR AT CAMELOT IS SHARP WITH ENMITY . PETTYPASSING HATREDS PRICK LIKE BRAMBLES . PROUD MARCUS SHINES HIS TARNISHED SELF - ESTEEM BY PICKING FIGHTS FOR FANCIED SLIGHTS BUT HE AVOIDS ALP ARSLANWHO SMOOTHES HIS OWN RUFFLED FEATHERS WITH VALETA'S WILLING HELP . AND KAREN ? n MEANWHILEHER TEMPER SMOLDERS . ONCEWHEN SURPRISED BY ALPIT ERUPTS LIKE MOUNT ETNA . THE BLAST IS WITHERINGAND ALP IS RELIEVED TO BE SENT BACK TO THE MISTY ISLESTHE QUEEN'S BUSINESS DONE . HE IS SAFER AMONG THE CORSAIRS AT SEA . YW bull . WHO HAD ENSLAVED WHOM ? HE WONDERS . " THEY SAY THE FOREST IS ENCHANTED ON MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT" PRINCE VALIANT SAYS . " LET US LEAVE ALL THESE SULKING YOUNG FACES BEHIND AND BEGUILE THE NIGHT AWAY . " THE SUMMER SKY IN BRITAIN WILL STAY LIGHT FOR HOURS AFTER SUNSET . THE FOREST INVITESVAL AND ALETA ACCEPT . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . NOWY ASHAMED AND HURTTHE OTHER TWIN REMAINS ALOOFSHUNNING BOTH THE MEN WHOSE FAVOR UNTIL LATELY SHE ENJOYED . IT TAKES WORK . " YOU REALIZE ALL THIS TROUBLE IS YOUR DOING ... SIR TRUEHEART" ALETA SMILES . " DON'T DENY IT . MORGAN TODD TOLD ME EVERYTHING . BESIDESI THOUGHT YOU WERE VERY GALLANT " VAL GAZES AT THE GOLDEN - HAIRED PRINCESS HE CARRIED OFF SO MANY YEARS AGO . 2473 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ONLY AFTER MIDNIGHT DOES THE MOON ESCAPE THE BRANCHESARCING HIGH IN A BURST OF FREEDOMSEEING ALL BELOW BUT UNABLE TO INTERFERE . NEXT WEEK : The Forest 7-1

Line OCR: Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER RAVNAT Our Story: MARCUS AND ALP ARSLANSHATTER LANCES ON THE FIRST TWO PASSESBUT NEITHER MAN IS UNSEATED. NOW ALPREADIES FOR A THIRD AND FINAL TRY. SOON THE MIGHTY WAR-HORSES TEAR UP THE TURF AS THEY THUNDER ACROSS WINCHESTER HEATH. how DAYS OF ARTHUR AS HE DOES SO HIS LANCE BEGINS TO WAVERMARCUS STRUGGLES TO TRAIN THE WEAPON ONCE MORE UPON ITS TARGETBUT IT IS TOO LATE. HE MISSES HIS OPPONENT ENTIRELY. ALP ARSLANDOES NOT. WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT MARCUS IS HOIST FROM HIS SADDLE. M "MEREMOVING HIS HELMET. KAREN BLUSHES IN SHAME TO SEE ALP ARSLAN STANDING THERE. 2472 6-24 FOR THE BRIEFEST MOMENT THE ARROGANT MARCUS INDULGES HIS VANITY: HE GLANCES INTO THE STANDS TO SEE IF KAREN IS WATCHING. a KAREN RUNS TO HER FALLEN BEAU. "OHPOOR MARCUS" SHE CRIES. THE MAIN INJURY APPEARS TO BE A BRUISED EGOAND KAREN'S DOTING PRESENCE MAKES IT HURT ALL THE MORE. IRRITABLYMARCUS PUSHES HER AWAY. "JUST LEAVE ME ALONE" HE DEMANDS. ALP EYES HER COLDLY BUT SAYS NOTHING MORE. HE TURNS ON HIS HEELS AND DEPARTS. KING ARTHUR BESTOWS THE LAURELSWHICH ALP PRESENTS TO VALETA. SHE SHYLY ACCEPTS. WHEN ALP OFFERS HER HIS ARMSHE SHYLY ACCEPTS THAT TOO. BY THE TIME THE PAIR REACHES THE PALACE OF LIGHTVALETA'S SHYNESS HAS ALL BUT VANISHED NEXT WEEK: Midsummer's Night 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER RAVNAT Our Story : MARCUS AND ALP ARSLANRIVALS IN LOVE AND IN THE LISTSSHATTER LANCES ON THE FIRST TWO PASSESBUT NEITHER MAN IS UNSEATED . NOW ALPIN THE GUISE OF LORD TRUEHEARTREADIES FOR A THIRD AND FINAL TRY . SOON THE MIGHTY WAR - HORSES TEAR UP THE TURF AS THEY THUNDER ACROSS WINCHESTER HEATH . how DAYS OF ARTHUR AS HE DOES SO HIS LANCE BEGINS TO WAVERMARCUS STRUGGLES TO TRAIN THE WEAPON ONCE MORE UPON ITS TARGETBUT IT IS TOO LATE . HE MISSES HIS OPPONENT ENTIRELY . ALP ARSLANDOES NOT . WITH A TERRIBLE JOLT MARCUS IS HOIST FROM HIS SADDLE . M " ME" SAYS SIR TRUEHEARTREMOVING HIS HELMET . KAREN BLUSHES IN SHAME TO SEE ALP ARSLAN STANDING THERE . 2472 6-24 FOR THE BRIEFEST MOMENT THE ARROGANT MARCUS INDULGES HIS VANITY : HE GLANCES INTO THE STANDS TO SEE IF KAREN IS WATCHING . a KAREN RUNS TO HER FALLEN BEAU . " OHMY POORPOOR MARCUS" SHE CRIES . THE MAIN INJURY APPEARS TO BE A BRUISED EGOAND KAREN'S DOTING PRESENCE MAKES IT HURT ALL THE MORE . IRRITABLYMARCUS PUSHES HER AWAY . " JUST LEAVE ME ALONE" HE DEMANDS . ALP EYES HER COLDLY BUT SAYS NOTHING MORE . HE TURNS ON HIS HEELS AND DEPARTS . KING ARTHUR BESTOWS THE LAURELSWHICH ALP PRESENTS TO VALETA . SHE SHYLY ACCEPTS . WHEN ALP OFFERS HER HIS ARMSHE SHYLY ACCEPTS THAT TOO . BY THE TIME THE PAIR REACHES THE PALACE OF LIGHTVALETA'S SHYNESS HAS ALL BUT VANISHED NEXT WEEK : Midsummer's Night 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Gesture OCR: Prince Ka Valianti CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: PRINCE VALIANT STARTS IN SURPRISE WHEN KAREN'S FRIEND ALP ARSLAN SLIPS INTO "SIR TRUEHEART'S" TENT. STATE PAPERS MUST BE BROUGHT FROM THE MISTY ISLES TO QUEEN ALETAAND VAL LEARNS THAT ALP HAD BEGGED TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH THIS TASK. "THIS MORNING I ARRIVED" ALP CONTINUES"AND WHAT IS THE FIRST THING I SEE.... "WHY... WHYI HAVE BEEN BETRAYED!" ALP CRIES. "MY HONOR HAS BEEN BESMIRCHED. WHEN I SAW SIR TRUEHEART INJURED IN THE MELEEI THOUGHT TO TAKE HIS PLACE AND HUMBLE THE FIEND MARCUS. THAT IS WHAT BRINGS ME HERE. BUT INSTEAD OF SIR TRUEHEART I FIND YOU." for 20 ALP STEPS FORWARD BOLDLY. "SIR TRUEHEART IS NEVER AFRAID TO SHATTER HIS LANCE ON THE BREASTPLATE OF ONE TOO YOUNG TO SHAVE." PER !!... BUT KAREN ENTRANCED BY SOME PRETTY BOY'S CHARMS. PERHAPS IT IS VALETAI TOLD MYSELF. A SCULLERY MAID SAID OTHERWISE. "YOU ALSO FIND ME WITH A USELESS ARM"SO SIR TRUEHEART YOU MAY NOW BECOME." AS ALP ARSLAN QUICKLY DONS VAL'S ARMORMARCUS TAUNTS ONCE MORE FROM WITHOUT THE TENT. "COMEARE YOU AFRAID TO ACCEPT MY CHALLENGE?" JOHN CULLEN MURPHY NOW THE CHALLENGER AND HIS OPPONENT ENTER THE LISTS. MARCUS BOWS TO KAREN. ALP ARSLANHE MIGHT GIVE THAT SHY YOUNG WOMAN A SECOND LOOK. THE CROWD RISES TO ITS FEET AS THE COMBATANTS MAKE THE FIRST PASSONE HURTLING TO GLORYTHE OTHER TO DEFEAT. NEXT WEEK: The Victor ? 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 6-17 2471 Prince Ka Valianti CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : PRINCE VALIANT STARTS IN SURPRISE WHEN KAREN'S FRIEND ALP ARSLAN SLIPS INTO " SIR TRUEHEART'S " TENT . STATE PAPERS MUST BE BROUGHT FROM THE MISTY ISLES TO QUEEN ALETAAND VAL LEARNS THAT ALP HAD BEGGED TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH THIS TASK . " THIS MORNING I ARRIVED" ALP CONTINUES" AND WHAT IS THE FIRST THING I SEE .... " WHY ... WHYI HAVE BEEN BETRAYED ! " ALP CRIES . " MY HONOR HAS BEEN BESMIRCHED . WHEN I SAW SIR TRUEHEART INJURED IN THE MELEEI THOUGHT TO TAKE HIS PLACE AND HUMBLE THE FIEND MARCUS . THAT IS WHAT BRINGS ME HERE . BUT INSTEAD OF SIR TRUEHEART I FIND YOU . " for 20 ALP STEPS FORWARD BOLDLY . " SIR TRUEHEART IS NEVER AFRAID TO SHATTER HIS LANCE ON THE BREASTPLATE OF ONE TOO YOUNG TO SHAVE . " PER !! ... BUT KAREN ENTRANCED BY SOME PRETTY BOY'S CHARMS . PERHAPS IT IS VALETAI TOLD MYSELF . A SCULLERY MAID SAID OTHERWISE . " YOU ALSO FIND ME WITH A USELESS ARM" SAYS VAL" SO SIR TRUEHEART YOU MAY NOW BECOME . " AS ALP ARSLAN QUICKLY DONS VAL'S ARMORMARCUS TAUNTS ONCE MORE FROM WITHOUT THE TENT . " COMEOLD MANARE YOU AFRAID TO ACCEPT MY CHALLENGE ? " JOHN CULLEN MURPHY NOW THE CHALLENGER AND HIS OPPONENT ENTER THE LISTS . MARCUS BOWS TO KAREN . ALP ARSLANAS SIR TRUEHEARTTIPS HIS LANCE TO YALETAWHOSE COLORS HE WEARS . PERHAPSALP THINKS TO HIMSELFHE MIGHT GIVE THAT SHY YOUNG WOMAN A SECOND LOOK . THE CROWD RISES TO ITS FEET AS THE COMBATANTS MAKE THE FIRST PASSONE HURTLING TO GLORYTHE OTHER TO DEFEAT . NEXT WEEK : The Victor ? 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 6-17 2471

Style OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: IN THE MELEE ONLY BLUNTED WEAPONS ARE USEDYET THE INJURIES ARE STILL MANY AND PAGES SCRAMBLE TO PULL FALLEN SQUIRES FROM THE FRAY. YOUNG MARCUS DOMINATESSENSING THE WEAKNESS IN EACH OPPONENT. ONLY PRINCE VALIANTSUCCESSFULLY RESISTS THE LAD'S ONSLAUGHT. HE ACCEPTS THE LAURELS WITH TYPICAL HUMILITY. "IT WAS CHILD'S PLAY" HE TELLS AN ADORING KAREN. "PERHAPS NEXT TIME I SHALL GET SOME EXERCISE." NEARBYVALETA SULKS OVER THE BAD LUCK THAT HAD FELLED HER CHAMPION. SIR TRUEHEART HAD COME SO CLOSE. HE HAD ALSO BEEN INJURED. "A BROKEN ARM IS THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR TRYING TO CHEER YOUR DAUGHTER" SAYS THE PHYSICIAN MORGAN TODD. VAL GRITS HIS TEETH AS THE BONES ARE RESET. IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE HIS NEXT MELEE. HE IS GLAD THIS ONE IS OVER. JCHN CULLENMURPHY BUT IT IS NOT. AS CHAMPIONMARCUS HAS EARNED THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE WHOMEVER HE PLEASES. ALONE AMONG THE COMBATANTS ONLY SIR TRUEHEART HAD NOT SUCCUMBED TO THE COCKY YOUTH'S PROWESS. IT IS TIME TO FINISH THE JOB. MARCUS TOUCHES HIS LANCE TO SIR TRUEHEART'S SHIELD: "COME ON OUT" HE TAUNTS. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. BUT AT THE LAST MOMENT VAL'S MOUNT STUMBLES AND THROWS ITS MASTER. MARCUSIS DECLARED THE VICTOR. 2470 Mama WITH HIS ARM BROKEN VAL CANNOT ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE. HE CURSES HIS POWERLESSNESS. JUST THEN A FAMILIAR FACE WRIGGLES UNDER THE TENT. NEXT WEEK: Alp Arslan 6-10 Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : IN THE MELEE ONLY BLUNTED WEAPONS ARE USEDYET THE INJURIES ARE STILL MANY AND PAGES SCRAMBLE TO PULL FALLEN SQUIRES FROM THE FRAY . YOUNG MARCUS DOMINATESSENSING THE WEAKNESS IN EACH OPPONENT . ONLY PRINCE VALIANTDISGUISED AS SIR TRUEHEARTSUCCESSFULLY RESISTS THE LAD'S ONSLAUGHT . HE ACCEPTS THE LAURELS WITH TYPICAL HUMILITY . " IT WAS CHILD'S PLAY" HE TELLS AN ADORING KAREN . " PERHAPS NEXT TIME I SHALL GET SOME EXERCISE . " NEARBYVALETA SULKS OVER THE BAD LUCK THAT HAD FELLED HER CHAMPION . SIR TRUEHEART HAD COME SO CLOSE . HE HAD ALSO BEEN INJURED . " A BROKEN ARM IS THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR TRYING TO CHEER YOUR DAUGHTER" SAYS THE PHYSICIAN MORGAN TODD . VAL GRITS HIS TEETH AS THE BONES ARE RESET . IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE HIS NEXT MELEE . HE IS GLAD THIS ONE IS OVER . JCHN CULLENMURPHY BUT IT IS NOT . AS CHAMPIONMARCUS HAS EARNED THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE WHOMEVER HE PLEASES . ALONE AMONG THE COMBATANTS ONLY SIR TRUEHEART HAD NOT SUCCUMBED TO THE COCKY YOUTH'S PROWESS . IT IS TIME TO FINISH THE JOB . MARCUS TOUCHES HIS LANCE TO SIR TRUEHEART'S SHIELD : " COME ON OUTOLD MAN" HE TAUNTS . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . BUT AT THE LAST MOMENT VAL'S MOUNT STUMBLES AND THROWS ITS MASTER . MARCUSTHE FINAL SURVIVORIS DECLARED THE VICTOR . 2470 Mama WITH HIS ARM BROKEN VAL CANNOT ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE . HE CURSES HIS POWERLESSNESS . JUST THEN A FAMILIAR FACE WRIGGLES UNDER THE TENT . NEXT WEEK : Alp Arslan 6-10

Monochrome OCR: Prince Valiantas CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: AT KING ARTHUR'S SIGNAL THE MARSHAL RAISES HIS BATON. FACING ONE ANOTHER ACROSS WINCHESTER HEATH TWO ROWS OF HORSEMEN COUCH THEIR LANCES. THE ANIMALS BENEATH THEM SNORT AND PRANCE WITH FEAR AND EXHILARATION. THE CROWD IS SILENT. PRINCE VALIANTWATCHES THE EAGER YOUNG SQUIRES ARRAYED ON BOTH FLANKS. HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN SINCE HIS LAST MELEE? HE SHUDDERS TO THINK. BUT HIS THOUGHTS SOON TURN TO VALETAAND HE VOWS TO DO HER HONOR. THE MARSHAL'S BATON DESCENDS. FOUR HUNDRED HOOVES CHEW INTO THE SOFT EARTH AS THE TWO LONG LINES OF COMBATANTS HURTLE TOWARDS GLORY. THE SILENCE IN THE STANDS IS SHATTERED AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT. SOON EVERYONE IS ON HIS FEETEGGING ON A FAVORITE. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. F 2469 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY AN PRINCE VALIANTEXPERIENCES ONCE MORE THE BLOODY CHAOS OF A MELEE. SHARPENED WEAPONS ARE NOT ALLOWEDBUT IT IS WARFARE JUST THE SAME. MANY HORSEMEN FALL IN THE INITIAL CHARGEBUT NOW AT CLOSE QUARTERS THOSE WHO REMAIN DRAW THEIR SWORDS. AND VAL REALIZES WITH A MIXTURE OF BOTH UNEASINESS AND SATISFACTION THAT FATE HAS PLACED HIM OPPOSITE YOUNG MARCUS. NEXT WEEK: The Challenge 6-3 0 D Prince Valiantas CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : AT KING ARTHUR'S SIGNAL THE MARSHAL RAISES HIS BATON . FACING ONE ANOTHER ACROSS WINCHESTER HEATH TWO ROWS OF HORSEMEN COUCH THEIR LANCES . THE ANIMALS BENEATH THEM SNORT AND PRANCE WITH FEAR AND EXHILARATION . THE CROWD IS SILENT . PRINCE VALIANTDISGUISED AS ONE SIR TRUEHEARTWATCHES THE EAGER YOUNG SQUIRES ARRAYED ON BOTH FLANKS . HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN SINCE HIS LAST MELEE ? HE SHUDDERS TO THINK . BUT HIS THOUGHTS SOON TURN TO VALETAAND HE VOWS TO DO HER HONOR . THE MARSHAL'S BATON DESCENDS . FOUR HUNDRED HOOVES CHEW INTO THE SOFT EARTH AS THE TWO LONG LINES OF COMBATANTS HURTLE TOWARDS GLORY . THE SILENCE IN THE STANDS IS SHATTERED AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT . SOON EVERYONE IS ON HIS FEETRICH AND POORYOUNG AND OLDEGGING ON A FAVORITE . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . F 2469 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY AN PRINCE VALIANTIN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRAYEXPERIENCES ONCE MORE THE BLOODY CHAOS OF A MELEE . SHARPENED WEAPONS ARE NOT ALLOWEDBUT IT IS WARFARE JUST THE SAME . MANY HORSEMEN FALL IN THE INITIAL CHARGEBUT NOW AT CLOSE QUARTERS THOSE WHO REMAIN DRAW THEIR SWORDS . AND VAL REALIZES WITH A MIXTURE OF BOTH UNEASINESS AND SATISFACTION THAT FATE HAS PLACED HIM OPPOSITE YOUNG MARCUS . NEXT WEEK : The Challenge 6-3 0 D

Gesture OCR: Prince A Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: "PERHAPS YOU HAVE A SECRET ADMIRER WHO WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR FAVOR IN THE TOURNEY" PRINCE VALIANT HAS TOLD VALETA. BUT HAD HE BELIEVED HIS WORDS HE WOULD NOT BE WITH THE ARMORER SCAVENGING A NEW IDENTITY. AT LAST A COMPLETE SUIT OF ARMOR IS ASSEMBLED. AS A FINAL TOUCH VAL CREATES A COAT OF ARMS. .... AND WITH LUCK TEACH THAT YOUNG MARCUS A LESSON OR TWO. FOR KAREN'S LOVE OF THE MOMENTAND VAIN. "DO NOT CUT TOO MUCH" MARCUS WARNS KAREN. "I WOULD NOT WANT THE WINNER'S CHAPLET TO FALL ABOUT MY EARS." ON PENTECOST MORN THE PEOPLE OF CAMELOT GATHER AT WINCHESTER HEATH. THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE ARE ABSENT BUT ALL LOOK FORWARD TO VIEWING THE UNTESTED SQUIRESTHE FUTURE HOPE OF BRITAIN. ARCHERS AND WRESTLERS ENTERTAIN THE CROWD TILL MIDDAY. THEN A FANFARE ANNOUNCES THE GRAND MELEE. A HUNDRED SQUIRES RIDE TOWARD THE LISTS. BUT ONE HORSEMAN FIRST ATTENDS TO OTHER BUSINESS. "MY LADYWHO WOULD CONSIDER LIFE TO HAVE BEEN WORTH LIVING IF HE MIGHT CARRY YOUR COLORS AND DO HONOR TO YOUR NAME." ©1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. "A BROKEN HEART 'TWIXT TWIN MAIDENSRAMPANT." HE WILL ENTER THE LISTS AS LORD TRUEHEARTHUMBLY ASK VALETA FOR THE HONOR OF WEARING HER PENNON.... 5-27 MWOX 2468 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY WITH A DIGNITY THAT HIDES HER RELIEFVALETA GIVES HER CONSENT. AND KARENDISPLAYS A JEALOUS POUT. NEXT WEEK: The Melee Prince A Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : " PERHAPS YOU HAVE A SECRET ADMIRER WHO WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR FAVOR IN THE TOURNEY" PRINCE VALIANT HAS TOLD VALETA . BUT HAD HE BELIEVED HIS WORDS HE WOULD NOT BE WITH THE ARMORER SCAVENGING A NEW IDENTITY . AT LAST A COMPLETE SUIT OF ARMOR IS ASSEMBLED . AS A FINAL TOUCH VAL CREATES A COAT OF ARMS . .... AND WITH LUCK TEACH THAT YOUNG MARCUS A LESSON OR TWO . FOR KAREN'S LOVE OF THE MOMENTTHOUGH A BORN LEADERIS BRASHAND VAIN . " DO NOT CUT TOO MUCH" MARCUS WARNS KAREN . " I WOULD NOT WANT THE WINNER'S CHAPLET TO FALL ABOUT MY EARS . " ON PENTECOST MORN THE PEOPLE OF CAMELOT GATHER AT WINCHESTER HEATH . THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE ARE ABSENT BUT ALL LOOK FORWARD TO VIEWING THE UNTESTED SQUIRESTHE FUTURE HOPE OF BRITAIN . ARCHERS AND WRESTLERS ENTERTAIN THE CROWD TILL MIDDAY . THEN A FANFARE ANNOUNCES THE GRAND MELEE . A HUNDRED SQUIRES RIDE TOWARD THE LISTS . BUT ONE HORSEMAN FIRST ATTENDS TO OTHER BUSINESS . " MY LADY" SAYS VAL TO VALETA" BEFORE YOU STANDS SIR TRUEHEARTWHO WOULD CONSIDER LIFE TO HAVE BEEN WORTH LIVING IF HE MIGHT CARRY YOUR COLORS AND DO HONOR TO YOUR NAME . " © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . " A BROKEN HEART ' TWIXT TWIN MAIDENSRAMPANT . " HE WILL ENTER THE LISTS AS LORD TRUEHEARTHUMBLY ASK VALETA FOR THE HONOR OF WEARING HER PENNON .... 5-27 MWOX 2468 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY WITH A DIGNITY THAT HIDES HER RELIEFVALETA GIVES HER CONSENT . AND KARENWHOSE COLORS MARCUS WEARSDISPLAYS A JEALOUS POUT . NEXT WEEK : The Melee

Mammal OCR: Prince Valiants: CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: KAREN HAS BEEN CHARMED BY AN ARROGANT YOUNG SQUIRE. SHE WATCHES DEVOTEDLY AS HE PRACTICES FOR THE TOURNAMENT. THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE ARE FIGHTING IN GAUL. FOR ONCE THE SQUIRES WILL HAVE A FAIR CHANCE AT THE LAURELS. KAREN NOTES WITH PRIDE THAT MARCUS UNSEATS ALL WHO CHALLENGE HIM. WHEN THE FIGHTING BROKE OUTMARCUS AT ONCE TOOK CHARGE OF HIS FRIENDS AND SEIZED THE HIGH GROUND. TO OUTFLANK THE FOEHE SENT SOME OF HIS MEN OUT THE KITCHEN DOOR. THEY RETURNED BY A WINDOWTAKING THE ENEMY UNAWARES. VICTORY WAS THEIRS. HIS PROGRESS HAD BEEN SWIFT. "JUST WAIT" MARCUS BOASTS WHEN THE PRACTICE IS DONE. "I WILL WIN TOP HONORS AT PENTECOST AND YOU WILL BASK IN MY REFLECTED GLORY." MARCUSLAST GOVERNOR OF ROMAN BRITAIN. HIS FAST RISE FROM THE RANK OF PAGE HAD BEGUN WITH A FOOD FIGHT. SIR GAWAIN HAD BEEN AT HIGH TABLE WITH THE PAGES THAT DAY. HE MARVELED MARCUS's AIR OF COMMANDHIS SKILLFUL PLAN OF ATTACK. WHEN THE BATTLE ENDEDGAWAIN HAD THE BOY PUNISHED FOR HIS MISDEEDS. THEN HE TOOK HIM ON AS SQUIRE. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY "IT'S NOT FAIR" COMPLAINS VALETAWHO IS AS MUCH IN LOVE WITH LOVE AS HER TWINBUT NOT HALF AS LUCKY. "KAREN NOW HAS TWO ADMIRERS AND I HAVE NONE AT ALL." "PERHAPS"YOU HAVE A SECRET ADMIRER WHO WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR FAVOR IN THE TOURNEY." BUT KAREN IS NOT CONSOLED. NEXT WEEK: Pentecost 2467 © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 5-20 Prince Valiants : CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : KAREN HAS BEEN CHARMED BY AN ARROGANT YOUNG SQUIRE . SHE WATCHES DEVOTEDLY AS HE PRACTICES FOR THE TOURNAMENT . THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE ARE FIGHTING IN GAUL . FOR ONCE THE SQUIRES WILL HAVE A FAIR CHANCE AT THE LAURELS . KAREN NOTES WITH PRIDE THAT MARCUS UNSEATS ALL WHO CHALLENGE HIM . WHEN THE FIGHTING BROKE OUTMARCUS AT ONCE TOOK CHARGE OF HIS FRIENDS AND SEIZED THE HIGH GROUND . TO OUTFLANK THE FOEHE SENT SOME OF HIS MEN OUT THE KITCHEN DOOR . THEY RETURNED BY A WINDOWTAKING THE ENEMY UNAWARES . VICTORY WAS THEIRS . HIS PROGRESS HAD BEEN SWIFT . " JUST WAIT" MARCUS BOASTS WHEN THE PRACTICE IS DONE . " I WILL WIN TOP HONORS AT PENTECOST AND YOU WILL BASK IN MY REFLECTED GLORY . " MARCUSGRANDSON OF MANLIUSLAST GOVERNOR OF ROMAN BRITAIN . HIS FAST RISE FROM THE RANK OF PAGE HAD BEGUN WITH A FOOD FIGHT . SIR GAWAIN HAD BEEN AT HIGH TABLE WITH THE PAGES THAT DAY . HE MARVELED MARCUS's AIR OF COMMANDHIS INGENUITYHIS SKILLFUL PLAN OF ATTACK . WHEN THE BATTLE ENDEDGAWAIN HAD THE BOY PUNISHED FOR HIS MISDEEDS . THEN HE TOOK HIM ON AS SQUIRE . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY " IT'S NOT FAIR" COMPLAINS VALETAWHO IS AS MUCH IN LOVE WITH LOVE AS HER TWINBUT NOT HALF AS LUCKY . " KAREN NOW HAS TWO ADMIRERS AND I HAVE NONE AT ALL . " " PERHAPS" PRINCE VALIANT SAYS" YOU HAVE A SECRET ADMIRER WHO WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR FAVOR IN THE TOURNEY . " BUT KAREN IS NOT CONSOLED . NEXT WEEK : Pentecost 2467 © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 5-20

Newspaper OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY En indecente MITCHEL hurti Our Story: FOR A TIME THERE IS PEACE IN CAMELOT. EASTER IS PAST AND PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR THE TOURNAMENT AT PENTECOST. "SHALL WE TRY FOR THE HAM?" ALETA ASKS HER HUSBAND COYLY. FOR IT IS THE CUSTOM IN THE WEEKS BEFORE THE TOURNEY TO HANG A HAM HIGH OVER A CITY GATE. ONE COUPLE STEPS FORWARD. "IN TWENTY YEARS" THE HUSBAND SAYS"MY BRIDE AND I HAVE NOT HAD CROSS WORDS." HE PRODUCES A LADDER. "HOLD IT STEADY NOW" THE MAN SAYS. HE BEGINS TO CLIMB. AS HE DOESTHE NOONDAY SUN BEGINS TO MELT THE FAT. "YOU CLUMSY OAF!" THE WOMAN SNAPS BACK. "AND LOOK AT THAT STAIN!" NOT IN ALL THE YEARS OF PENTECOSTTHE CHRONICLES REPORTHAS THE HAM BEEN WON. JOHN CULLENMURPHY vele 2466 AS THE OTHER TOWNSFOLK GATHER ROUNDMARRIED COUPLES WHO CLAIM NEVER TO HAVE QUARRELLED ARE ALLOWED TO TRY AND CUT IT DOWN. F "MY SWEET" CALLS THE WIFE"DO BE CAREFUL. IT TOOK ME TWO DAYS AS USUAL TO WASH THE SOUP OUT OF YOUR TUNIC." "JUST YOU MIND THE LADDER" HE REPLIES. BUT IT IS TOO LATE. HE TOPPLES WITH A SPLENDID CURSE THAT MENTIONS HIS WIFE BY NAME. KAREN HAS NO TIME FOR SUCH GAMES. WITH THE KNIGHTS AWAYTHE YOUNGER SQUIRES HAVE THE RUN OF CAMELOT. ONE OF THEMA BRASH AND COCKSURE LAPMAKES FUN OF HER FAMILYAND FROM TIME TO TIME PULLS HER CAVALIERLY INTO A DOORWAY. IT IS MAYAND KAREN IS IN HEAVEN. NEXT WEEK: A Boast 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 5-13 Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY En indecente MITCHEL hurti Our Story : FOR A TIME THERE IS PEACE IN CAMELOT . EASTER IS PAST AND PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR THE TOURNAMENT AT PENTECOST . " SHALL WE TRY FOR THE HAM ? " ALETA ASKS HER HUSBAND COYLY . FOR IT IS THE CUSTOM IN THE WEEKS BEFORE THE TOURNEY TO HANG A HAM HIGH OVER A CITY GATE . ONE COUPLE STEPS FORWARD . " IN TWENTY YEARS" THE HUSBAND SAYS" MY BRIDE AND I HAVE NOT HAD CROSS WORDS . " HE PRODUCES A LADDER . " HOLD IT STEADY NOWMY DEAR" THE MAN SAYS . HE BEGINS TO CLIMB . AS HE DOESTHE NOONDAY SUN BEGINS TO MELT THE FAT . " YOU CLUMSY OAF ! " THE WOMAN SNAPS BACK . " AND LOOK AT THAT STAIN ! " NOT IN ALL THE YEARS OF PENTECOSTTHE CHRONICLES REPORTHAS THE HAM BEEN WON . JOHN CULLENMURPHY vele 2466 AS THE OTHER TOWNSFOLK GATHER ROUNDMARRIED COUPLES WHO CLAIM NEVER TO HAVE QUARRELLED ARE ALLOWED TO TRY AND CUT IT DOWN . F " MY SWEET" CALLS THE WIFE" DO BE CAREFUL . IT TOOK ME TWO DAYS AS USUAL TO WASH THE SOUP OUT OF YOUR TUNIC . " " JUST YOU MIND THE LADDER" HE REPLIES . BUT IT IS TOO LATE . HE TOPPLES WITH A SPLENDID CURSE THAT MENTIONS HIS WIFE BY NAME . KAREN HAS NO TIME FOR SUCH GAMES . WITH THE KNIGHTS AWAYTHE YOUNGER SQUIRES HAVE THE RUN OF CAMELOT . ONE OF THEMA BRASH AND COCKSURE LAPHAS KAREN ON HIS ARM . HE TREATS HER ROUGHLYMAKES FUN OF HER FAMILYAND FROM TIME TO TIME PULLS HER CAVALIERLY INTO A DOORWAY . IT IS MAYAND KAREN IS IN HEAVEN . NEXT WEEK : A Boast 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 5-13

Parallel OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: SOON THE WOUNDED ARE FIT TO TRAVELVAL ASKS CYNAN HOW HIS KINDNESS MIGHT BE REPAID. CYNAN LOOKS TO NATHAN AND THEN TO HIS OWN CHILD. "IS IT STILL A CUSTOM AMONG NOBLES TO EXCHANGE SONS FOR A TIME? WELLSIR VALIANTI WILL SEEK YOU OUT WHEN OUR BOYS ARE OF A GOOD AGE." THE DAWN PEOPLE LEAVE THEM WITHIN SIGHT OF CAMELOTTHEN FLEE. HOME AT LAST! SOON NATHAN IS SAFE IN HIS MOTHER'S ARMS. BUT ALETA'S SMILE CANNOT COVER DAYS OF ANGUISH. THIS TIMEHER MEN HAD COME HOME. ONE DAY WOULD THEY NOT? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY FAR AWAYEVIL LAUGHTER RENDS THE NIGHT. "POORDUNSTAN. BUT YOU WERE NOT MY ONLY EYES AND EARS AT CAMELOT. MY ARMS ARE CACHED MORE PLACES THAN ARTHUR HAS YET FOUND. SOON WE WILL STRIKE!" THE VOICE FALLS SILENT AT THE SOUND OF APPROACHING HOUNDS. "FATHERIS THAT YOU?" 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 2465 "YOU WILL NOTBE ABLE TO FIND ME." AT THE CRACK OF DUSK VAL AND HIS FRIENDS ARE LED BLINDFOLDED INTO THE OPEN. CHEER TO A MISERABLE KING ARTHUR. "NOW WE WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT THE ROGUE WAS UP TO" HE SAYS"CONFOUND ITI REMEMBER WHEN SPRING FEVER WAS SOMETHING I LOOKED FORWARD TO. 5-6 UTAKUNYW NEWS OF DUNSTAN'S FATE BRINGS NO AND IN THE HILLS ABOVE THE PALACE OF MARVELWALDO RETURNS TO HIS HOVELGLAD TO LEAVE THE INTRIGUES OF CIVILIZATION BEHIND. NEXT WEEK: The Ham Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : SOON THE WOUNDED ARE FIT TO TRAVELAND THROUGH WALDOVAL ASKS CYNAN HOW HIS KINDNESS MIGHT BE REPAID . CYNAN LOOKS TO NATHAN AND THEN TO HIS OWN CHILD . " IS IT STILL A CUSTOM AMONG NOBLES TO EXCHANGE SONS FOR A TIME ? WELLSIR VALIANTI WILL SEEK YOU OUT WHEN OUR BOYS ARE OF A GOOD AGE . " THE DAWN PEOPLE LEAVE THEM WITHIN SIGHT OF CAMELOTTHEN FLEE . HOME AT LAST ! SOON NATHAN IS SAFE IN HIS MOTHER'S ARMS . BUT ALETA'S SMILE CANNOT COVER DAYS OF ANGUISH . THIS TIMELIKE OTHER TIMESHER MEN HAD COME HOME . ONE DAY WOULD THEY NOT ? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY FAR AWAYON AN ISLE BEYOND THE NORTH WINDEVIL LAUGHTER RENDS THE NIGHT . " POORDUNSTAN . BUT YOU WERE NOT MY ONLY EYES AND EARS AT CAMELOT . MY ARMS ARE CACHED MORE PLACES THAN ARTHUR HAS YET FOUND . SOON WE WILL STRIKE ! " THE VOICE FALLS SILENT AT THE SOUND OF APPROACHING HOUNDS . " FATHERIS THAT YOU ? " 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 2465 " YOU WILL NOTI REGRETBE ABLE TO FIND ME . " AT THE CRACK OF DUSK VAL AND HIS FRIENDS ARE LED BLINDFOLDED INTO THE OPEN . CHEER TO A MISERABLE KING ARTHUR . " NOW WE WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT THE ROGUE WAS UP TO" HE SAYSPAUSING FOR ANOTHER SNEEZE" CONFOUND ITSIR VALIANTI REMEMBER WHEN SPRING FEVER WAS SOMETHING I LOOKED FORWARD TO . 5-6 UTAKUNYW NEWS OF DUNSTAN'S FATE BRINGS NO AND IN THE HILLS ABOVE THE PALACE OF MARVELWALDO RETURNS TO HIS HOVELGLAD TO LEAVE THE INTRIGUES OF CIVILIZATION BEHIND . NEXT WEEK : The Ham

Gesture OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: PRINCE VALIANT OBSERVES THE CURIOUS CUSTOMS OF THE DAWN PEOPLEWHO EMERGE FROM THEIR HOVELS ONLY AFTER DARK AND SPEAK OF THE DAY GONE BY AS "YESTERNIGHT." THEY SUP AT SUNRISE AS THE BARD CYNAN SINGS THE EPIC TALES OF NIGHTS OF YORE. ONCE HE TELLS OF THE LAST KING OF THE DAWN PEOPLE TO RULE OVER BRITAINAND THIS IS HIS TALE: "THE PRIESTS SPOKE TRULYFOR THE BRITON WERE BEATEN BACK. ONE MORE ENCOUNTER AND THEY WOULD BE DRIVEN INTO THE SEA. YET THE KING WAS UNHAPPYFOR HE WAS SORE SMITTEN WITH LOVE FOR THE WIFE OF A NOBLE LORDAND SHE RETURNED NOT HIS LOVE. JOHN CULLENMURPHY "WAIT! SHE CRIED OUT SUDDENLY. 'WE MUST NOT BE SEEN. MY HUSBAND WILL SLAY US BOTH AND BEFORE THE KING COULD STOP HER SHE TURNED TOWARD THE CANDLE.... PES DATALO "ON THE EVE OF BATTLE THE KING RECEIVED A VISITOR. TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMSFOR THE KING'S PROWESS AND FEATS OF VALOR AGAINST THE BRITON HAD CHANGED HER HEART. IN ECSTASY HE FINGERED HER GOLDEN TRESSES AND MET HER PARTED LIPS. 11 AND BLEW IT OUT. THE NEXT MORNTHE KING AND HIS MEN FELL BEFORE THE CONQUERING BRITON. THE DAWN PEOPLE FLED FOR ALL OF TIME INTO THE HIGH COUNTRY. "WHEN THE BRITON CAME TO OUR SHORESTHIS KING WENT TO THE PRIESTS. 'SO LONG AS THIS CANDLE BURN'OUR ARMIES SHALL PREVAIL.' 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. yang "THE KING'S BELOVED WAS DOUBLY CURSEDCONDEMNED BY THE GODS TO WANDER FOREVER WITH AN UNLIGHTED TAPER IN HER HANDSEARCHING FOR THE LICK OF CANDLE- FLAME HER BREATH HAD QUENCHED. NEXT WEEK: Return to Camelot 2464 11 4-29 Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : PRINCE VALIANT OBSERVES THE CURIOUS CUSTOMS OF THE DAWN PEOPLEWHO EMERGE FROM THEIR HOVELS ONLY AFTER DARK AND SPEAK OF THE DAY GONE BY AS " YESTERNIGHT . " THEY SUP AT SUNRISE AS THE BARD CYNAN SINGS THE EPIC TALES OF NIGHTS OF YORE . ONCE HE TELLS OF THE LAST KING OF THE DAWN PEOPLE TO RULE OVER BRITAINAND THIS IS HIS TALE : " THE PRIESTS SPOKE TRULYFOR THE BRITON WERE BEATEN BACK . ONE MORE ENCOUNTER AND THEY WOULD BE DRIVEN INTO THE SEA . YET THE KING WAS UNHAPPYFOR HE WAS SORE SMITTEN WITH LOVE FOR THE WIFE OF A NOBLE LORDAND SHE RETURNED NOT HIS LOVE . JOHN CULLENMURPHY " WAIT ! SHE CRIED OUT SUDDENLY . ' WE MUST NOT BE SEEN . MY HUSBAND WILL SLAY US BOTH AND BEFORE THE KING COULD STOP HER SHE TURNED TOWARD THE CANDLE .... PES DATALO " ON THE EVE OF BATTLE THE KING RECEIVED A VISITOR . TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMSHIS BELOVED TREMBLEDFOR THE KING'S PROWESS AND FEATS OF VALOR AGAINST THE BRITON HAD CHANGED HER HEART . IN ECSTASY HE FINGERED HER GOLDEN TRESSES AND MET HER PARTED LIPS . 11 AND BLEW IT OUT . THE NEXT MORNTHE KING AND HIS MEN FELL BEFORE THE CONQUERING BRITON . THE DAWN PEOPLE FLED FOR ALL OF TIME INTO THE HIGH COUNTRY . " WHEN THE BRITON CAME TO OUR SHORESTHIS KING WENT TO THE PRIESTS . ' SO LONG AS THIS CANDLE BURNTHEY TOLD HIM' OUR ARMIES SHALL PREVAIL . ' 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . yang " THE KING'S BELOVED WAS DOUBLY CURSEDCONDEMNED BY THE GODS TO WANDER FOREVER WITH AN UNLIGHTED TAPER IN HER HANDSEARCHING FOR THE LICK OF CANDLE FLAME HER BREATH HAD QUENCHED . NEXT WEEK : Return to Camelot 2464 11 4-29

Parallel OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: FROM HOVELS DEEP INSIDE THE ANCIENT HILLS COME THE DAWN PEOPLEHEEDING WALDO'S CALL. THEIR ANCESTORS SETTLED BRITAIN AT THE DAWN OF TIME. CENTURIES LATERWAVES OF NEW INVADERS DROVE THEM INTO THE MOUNTAINS. NOW THEY EMERGE ONLY AFTER DARK AND SHUN THE "NEWCOMERS" WHO RULE BRITAIN BY DAY. BUT MOUNTAIN MEN LIKE WALDOWHO PASS THEIR LONELY LIVES IN THE RUGGED NO LIPLANDSKNOW THE DAWN PEOPLE WELL. WALDO SPEAKS TO THEM URGENTLY IN A STRANGE TONGUE: "GATHER THE WOUNDED AND BRING THEM TO THE GREAT BROCH. LET YOUR PRIESTS WORK THEIR PHYSICK." E 2463 THE PRIESTS OF THE DAWN PEOPLE ARE SKILLED AT THE HEALING ARTSTHEIR SECRETS OLDER THAN THOSE OF THE DRUIDS. THEY DRESS THE VICTIMS' WOUNDS WITH A BALM OF SOOTHING HERBS AND WRAP THE FREEZING BODIES UP IN COVERLETS OF DOWN. WHEN ALL IS DONE THE DAWN PEOPLE TAKE THEMSELVES TO SLEEPFOR THE SUN HAS RISEN. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. THE DAWN PEOPLE WORK QUICKLYFOR SOON IT WILL BE LIGHT. IN THE HILLS THEY CLEAR AWAY THE ENTRANCE TO THEIR BROCH. THE PRIESTS RAISE THE BASKET TO THE PATCH OF SKY AND SOON ALL ARE LOWERED INSIDE. THEN THE MOUTH IS SEALED ONCE MORE. SOMETIMES THE DAWN PEOPLE ARE SEEN BY ORDINARY BRITONSWHO THINK THEY ARE FAERIES AND FEAR THEIR POWERFUL CHARMS. 4-22 24 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY WALDO MAKES ROOM ON HIS BED OF STRAW FOR NATHANBUT THE BOY HAS OTHER IDEAS. IT IS NOT LONG BEFORE HE FINDS HIS FATHER. NEXT WEEK: Cynan's Tale Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : FROM HOVELS DEEP INSIDE THE ANCIENT HILLS COME THE DAWN PEOPLEHEEDING WALDO'S CALL . THEIR ANCESTORS SETTLED BRITAIN AT THE DAWN OF TIME . CENTURIES LATERWAVES OF NEW INVADERS DROVE THEM INTO THE MOUNTAINS . NOW THEY EMERGE ONLY AFTER DARK AND SHUN THE " NEWCOMERS " WHO RULE BRITAIN BY DAY . BUT MOUNTAIN MEN LIKE WALDOWHO PASS THEIR LONELY LIVES IN THE RUGGED NO LIPLANDSKNOW THE DAWN PEOPLE WELL . WALDO SPEAKS TO THEM URGENTLY IN A STRANGE TONGUE : " GATHER THE WOUNDED AND BRING THEM TO THE GREAT BROCH . LET YOUR PRIESTS WORK THEIR PHYSICK . " E 2463 THE PRIESTS OF THE DAWN PEOPLE ARE SKILLED AT THE HEALING ARTSTHEIR SECRETS OLDER THAN THOSE OF THE DRUIDS . THEY DRESS THE VICTIMS ' WOUNDS WITH A BALM OF SOOTHING HERBS AND WRAP THE FREEZING BODIES UP IN COVERLETS OF DOWN . WHEN ALL IS DONE THE DAWN PEOPLE TAKE THEMSELVES TO SLEEPFOR THE SUN HAS RISEN . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . THE DAWN PEOPLE WORK QUICKLYFOR SOON IT WILL BE LIGHT . IN THE HILLS THEY CLEAR AWAY THE ENTRANCE TO THEIR BROCH . THE PRIESTS RAISE THE BASKET TO THE PATCH OF SKY AND SOON ALL ARE LOWERED INSIDE . THEN THE MOUTH IS SEALED ONCE MORE . SOMETIMES THE DAWN PEOPLE ARE SEEN BY ORDINARY BRITONSWHO THINK THEY ARE FAERIES AND FEAR THEIR POWERFUL CHARMS . 4-22 24 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY WALDO MAKES ROOM ON HIS BED OF STRAW FOR NATHANBUT THE BOY HAS OTHER IDEAS . IT IS NOT LONG BEFORE HE FINDS HIS FATHER . NEXT WEEK : Cynan's Tale

Line OCR: Prince Valiantscomm CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: ALONE AMONG THE RESCUE PARTY ONLY WALDO HAS ESCAPED INJURY. WHEN DUNSTAN'S ARROW FELLED HIS MOUNT HE HAD CRAWLED TO THE SHELTER OF ROCKS. NOW THE CARNAGE IS OVER AND THE SKILLFUL MOUNTAIN MAN SETS TO WORK. AFTER DRESSING VAL'S WOUND HE DRAGS THE PRINCE TO A FALLEN STEED. THERE HE DOES WHAT HE MUST. FOR THE OTHER SURVIVORS WALDO DOES THE SAME. WHEN HE IS FINISHEDHE COLLECTS HIS PACK AND CLIMBS INTO THE HILLS. THE WINTER BEAR'S TRAIL IS FRESH AND HER DEN NOT FAR DISTANT. OUTSIDEWALDO BUILDS A FIRE. THE NORTH WIND DOES THE REST. // X THE BEAR WILL GNAW AND SNAP ITS WAY TO FREEDOM. BUT NOT BEFORE WALDO HAS NATHAN IN HIS ARMS AND IS ON HIS WAY TO SAFETY. THE STEAMING INNARDS WILL KEEP VAL'S BODY WARM. EVEN IN DEATH THE LOYAL WAR-HORSE SERVES ITS MASTER WELL. BEFORE LONG THE BEAR EMERGES. AS SHE DROPS HER COUGHING "CUB" AND GASPS FOR AIRWALDO THROWS HIS BOLA. THE STRONG LEATHER THONGS ENTANGLE THE BEAR'S HIND LEGS. WALDO STRIKES AGAIN AND AGAIN. SOON THE BEAST IS TRUSSED LIKE A ROAST ON A SPIT. BACK AMONG THE WOUNDEDWALDO WRAPS NATHAN IN DUNSTAN'S HEAVY CLOAK. THE MONK NO LONGER NEEDS IT. THEN TO HIS LIPS WALDO PUTS A CURIOUS 2462 © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HORN. IN REPLYA SECOND HORN WHINES FROM THE HILLS. SPECKS OF LIGHT APPEAR WHERE THERE ONCE HAD BEEN ONLY DARKNESS. "GOOD" WALDO THINKS. "THEY HAVE REMEMBERED. THEY WILL COME. NEXT WEEK: The Dawn People 4-15 Prince Valiantscomm CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : ALONE AMONG THE RESCUE PARTY ONLY WALDO HAS ESCAPED INJURY . WHEN DUNSTAN'S ARROW FELLED HIS MOUNT HE HAD CRAWLED TO THE SHELTER OF ROCKS . NOW THE CARNAGE IS OVER AND THE SKILLFUL MOUNTAIN MAN SETS TO WORK . AFTER DRESSING VAL'S WOUND HE DRAGS THE PRINCE TO A FALLEN STEED . THERE HE DOES WHAT HE MUST . FOR THE OTHER SURVIVORS WALDO DOES THE SAME . WHEN HE IS FINISHEDHE COLLECTS HIS PACK AND CLIMBS INTO THE HILLS . THE WINTER BEAR'S TRAIL IS FRESH AND HER DEN NOT FAR DISTANT . OUTSIDEWALDO BUILDS A FIRE . THE NORTH WIND DOES THE REST . // X THE BEAR WILL GNAW AND SNAP ITS WAY TO FREEDOM . BUT NOT BEFORE WALDO HAS NATHAN IN HIS ARMS AND IS ON HIS WAY TO SAFETY . THE STEAMING INNARDS WILL KEEP VAL'S BODY WARM . EVEN IN DEATH THE LOYAL WAR - HORSE SERVES ITS MASTER WELL . BEFORE LONG THE BEAR EMERGES . AS SHE DROPS HER COUGHING " CUB " AND GASPS FOR AIRWALDO THROWS HIS BOLA . THE STRONG LEATHER THONGS ENTANGLE THE BEAR'S HIND LEGS . WALDO STRIKES AGAIN AND AGAIN . SOON THE BEAST IS TRUSSED LIKE A ROAST ON A SPIT . BACK AMONG THE WOUNDEDWALDO WRAPS NATHAN IN DUNSTAN'S HEAVY CLOAK . THE MONK NO LONGER NEEDS IT . THEN TO HIS LIPS WALDO PUTS A CURIOUS 2462 © 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HORN . IN REPLYA SECOND HORN WHINES FROM THE HILLS . SPECKS OF LIGHT APPEAR WHERE THERE ONCE HAD BEEN ONLY DARKNESS . " GOOD" WALDO THINKS . " THEY HAVE REMEMBERED . THEY WILL COME . NEXT WEEK : The Dawn People 4-15

Drawing OCR: Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: "COME NO FARTHER" DUNSTAN WARNS. "THE BOY GUARANTEES MY SAFETY." BUT VAL DOES NOT HEARHE YIELDS TO WINTER'S EMBRACE. GENTLY THE STORM PULLS A SNOWY BLANKET OVER HIM. HOW SOFT AND WARM IT FEELS! 2461 FOR IT IS THE WINTER BEAR. A FALL IN THE RIVER WEEKS BEFORE HAD SOAKED HER HEAVY COAT. NOW SHE SPORTS AN ARMORED MAT OF ICE AND SNOW. WHAT BLADE OR SHAFT OF WILLOW COULD PENETRATE SUCH DEFENSES? HELD FAST BY THE ICEDUNSTAN'S ARROWS HAVE LEFT NARY A SCRATCH. NOW THE SHE-BEAR IS UPON HER ASSAILANTFLUMES OF HOT BREATH MISTING HIS BROW. DUNSTAN CRIES TO THE SAINTS FOR PROTECTIONYET THEY HURRY NOT TO HIS SIDE. A SCREAM PARTS DUNSTAN'S LIPSAND HIS SOUL USES THE OPENING TO ESCAPE. 3 PEERING INTO THE BLINDING SNOWDUNSTAN STILL SEES A SHAPE APPROACH. "I WARNED YOU" THE MONK CRIES ANGRILY. HIS HAND STEALS TO THE QUIVER. HE LETS FLY ONE ARROWMANY MORE. BUT THE SHADOW FALTERS NOT. FOR A MOMENT THE SHE-BEAR GAZES PROUDLY UPON HER HANDIWORK: "THAT WILL TEACH YOU TO MEDDLE WITH MY CUB" HER VENGEFUL EYES SEEM TO SAY. THEN SHE TURNS TO NATHANWHOSE FAMILIAR SCENT ELICITS A MOTHER'S TENDERNESS. TAKING HIS TUNIC BETWEEN HER TEETHSHE CARRIES HIM OFF. Ulotk 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved.. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY NEXT WEEK: Waldo's Wiles 4-8 Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : " COME NO FARTHERSIR VALIANT" DUNSTAN WARNS . " THE BOY GUARANTEES MY SAFETY . " BUT VAL DOES NOT HEAROVERCOME BY LOSS OF BLOODHE YIELDS TO WINTER'S EMBRACE . GENTLY THE STORM PULLS A SNOWY BLANKET OVER HIM . HOW SOFT AND WARM IT FEELS ! 2461 FOR IT IS THE WINTER BEAR . A FALL IN THE RIVER WEEKS BEFORE HAD SOAKED HER HEAVY COAT . NOW SHE SPORTS AN ARMORED MAT OF ICE AND SNOW . WHAT BLADE OR SHAFT OF WILLOW COULD PENETRATE SUCH DEFENSES ? HELD FAST BY THE ICEDUNSTAN'S ARROWS HAVE LEFT NARY A SCRATCH . NOW THE SHE - BEAR IS UPON HER ASSAILANTFLUMES OF HOT BREATH MISTING HIS BROW . DUNSTAN CRIES TO THE SAINTS FOR PROTECTIONYET THEY HURRY NOT TO HIS SIDE . A SCREAM PARTS DUNSTAN'S LIPSAND HIS SOUL USES THE OPENING TO ESCAPE . 3 PEERING INTO THE BLINDING SNOWDUNSTAN STILL SEES A SHAPE APPROACH . " I WARNED YOUSIR VALIANT" THE MONK CRIES ANGRILY . HIS HAND STEALS TO THE QUIVER . HE LETS FLY ONE ARROWTHEN ANOTHERTHEN MANYMANY MORE . BUT THE SHADOW FALTERS NOT . FOR A MOMENT THE SHE - BEAR GAZES PROUDLY UPON HER HANDIWORK : " THAT WILL TEACH YOU TO MEDDLE WITH MY CUB " HER VENGEFUL EYES SEEM TO SAY . THEN SHE TURNS TO NATHANWHOSE FAMILIAR SCENT ELICITS A MOTHER'S TENDERNESS . TAKING HIS TUNIC BETWEEN HER TEETHSHE CARRIES HIM OFF . Ulotk 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY NEXT WEEK : Waldo's Wiles 4-8

Style OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR Our Story: IN THE STORAGE ROOM VAL AND HIS FRIENDS COME UPON THE CREATURE'S COSTUME STREWN ABOUT THE FLOOR. SO THIS WAS THE BEAST THAT STALKED THE HILLSTHIS BUNDLE OF FUR AND BONE. INSIDE THE CREATURE'S MASK JUDITH MAKES A CHILLING DISCOVERY: "THE CAP" VAL ORDERS THE PALACE SEARCHED. "TWO NIGHTS AGO I WOUNDED THE BEAST BUT THE BEAST I WOUNDED WAS DUNSTAN." PRINCE VALIANT CURSES HIMSELF FOR HAVING BEEN SO BLIND. A SEARCH PARTY SETS OUT AT ONCEBUT THE BLIZZARD MAKES TRACKING HOPELESS. EVEN WALDO CAN DO LITTLE MORE THAN GUESS. SHROUDED BY THE STORMTHE ARROWS APPEAR AS IF FROM NOWHERE. VAL HEARS ONE WHISTLE BY HIS EAR MOMENTS BEFORE ANOTHER STRIKES HOME. 2460 JUL HE IS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. GETTING UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS A SUDDEN BARRAGE OF ARROWS CONFIRMS THAT WALDO HAS GUESSED CORRECTLY. "I WAS A SOLDIER ONCEAND A GOOD ONE" THE MONK HAD TOLD PRINCE VALIANT. VAL SEES TOO LATE THAT DUNSTAN HAS SPRUNG AN AMBUSH. THE ONSLAUGHT TAKES A HEAVY TOLL. ??? ???? NATHAN CANNOT BE FOUND. NORTHE GUARDS REPORTCAN DUNSTAN. THE BLOOD-SOAKED RAGS IN DUNSTAN'S CELL CONFIRM VAL'S FEARS. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HE STAGGERS FORWARDCRAZED BY COLD AND PAIN. BEFORE HIM HE MAKES OUT A SHAPEA SHAPE THAT OWNS AN EVIL LAUGH. "THE BOY IS MY SAFE PASSAGESIR VALIANT. WHEN I AM FREE PERHAPS I WILL SEND HIM BACK." IN THE WIND VAL HEARS HIS SON MERRILY CRY "DA!" AS HE MIMICS DUNSTAN'S MANNER. NEXT WEEK: The Interloper 4-1 Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR Our Story : IN THE STORAGE ROOM VAL AND HIS FRIENDS COME UPON THE CREATURE'S COSTUME STREWN ABOUT THE FLOOR . SO THIS WAS THE BEAST THAT STALKED THE HILLSTHIS BUNDLE OF FUR AND BONE . INSIDE THE CREATURE'S MASK JUDITH MAKES A CHILLING DISCOVERY : " THE CAPIT IS NATHAN'S" VAL ORDERS THE PALACE SEARCHED . " TWO NIGHTS AGO I WOUNDED THE BEAST BUT THE BEAST I WOUNDED WAS DUNSTAN . " PRINCE VALIANT CURSES HIMSELF FOR HAVING BEEN SO BLIND . A SEARCH PARTY SETS OUT AT ONCEBUT THE BLIZZARD MAKES TRACKING HOPELESS . EVEN WALDO CAN DO LITTLE MORE THAN GUESS . SHROUDED BY THE STORMTHE ARROWS APPEAR AS IF FROM NOWHERE . VAL HEARS ONE WHISTLE BY HIS EAR MOMENTS BEFORE ANOTHER STRIKES HOME . 2460 JUL HE IS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND . GETTING UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS A SUDDEN BARRAGE OF ARROWS CONFIRMS THAT WALDO HAS GUESSED CORRECTLY . " I WAS A SOLDIER ONCEAND A GOOD ONE " THE MONK HAD TOLD PRINCE VALIANT . VAL SEES TOO LATE THAT DUNSTAN HAS SPRUNG AN AMBUSH . THE ONSLAUGHT TAKES A HEAVY TOLL . ??? ???? NATHAN CANNOT BE FOUND . NORTHE GUARDS REPORTCAN DUNSTAN . THE BLOOD - SOAKED RAGS IN DUNSTAN'S CELL CONFIRM VAL'S FEARS . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HE STAGGERS FORWARDCRAZED BY COLD AND PAIN . BEFORE HIM HE MAKES OUT A SHAPEA SHAPE THAT OWNS AN EVIL LAUGH . " THE BOY IS MY SAFE PASSAGESIR VALIANT . WHEN I AM FREE PERHAPS I WILL SEND HIM BACK . " IN THE WIND VAL HEARS HIS SON MERRILY CRY " DA ! " AS HE MIMICS DUNSTAN'S MANNER . NEXT WEEK : The Interloper 4-1

Rectangle OCR: Prince A Valianti CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: THE HOWL OF A BEAST FILLS THE AIR. "THE THING HAS COME INSIDE! A FRANTIC SERVANT WAILS. PRINCE VALIANT GATHERS SOME MEN AND RACES IN THE CRY'S DIRECTION. BUT THE PALACE OF LIGHT IS BIGAND ITS WALLS PLAY TRICKS WITH SOUND. DUNSTAN WILL REACH THE ROOM BEFORE VALFOR DUNSTAN KNOWS WHERE HE IS GOING. HE MUTTERS ANGRILY AS HE RUNS. THE TRUTH WILL BE OUT IN MOMENTS. HE MUST ESCAPE. "BUT FIRST"FIRST I WILL DEAL WITH THE BUSYBODY WHO HAS SNOOPED AMONG MY THINGS." THE DOOR TO THE FORGOTTEN STORAGE ROOM STANDS AJAR. DUNSTANCANNOT BELIEVE HIS EYES. YOUNG NATHANHAD BEEN PLAYING HIDE- AND-SEEKAND THE HIDING PLACE HE HAD DISCOVERED WAS MUCH TO HIS LIKING INDEED. THEREWAS THE MOST WONDERFUL COSTUME. IN THE TRUNKAND THE NOISE IT MADE REMINDED NATHAN OF THE BEAR HE HAD ONCE SEEN. BEFORE DUNSTAN CAN STOP HIMNATHAN BLOWS THE HORN AGAIN. "COME" URGES DUNSTAN IN HIS JOLLIEST VOICE. "WE WILL TAKE A LITTLE TRIP." "DA!" NATHAN REPLIES HAPPILY. FROM HIS PERCH IN THE MONK'S COWL NATHAN WATCHES AS DUNSTAN QUICKLY GATHERS A FEW NECESSITIES: WARM CLOTHESA MOUNT. THEN THEY ARE OFF INTO THE BLINDING SNOW. NEXT WEEK: Cold Pursuit A MAPA Y DEMAN d 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 3-25 JHN CULLEN MURPHY 2459 Prince A Valianti CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : THE HOWL OF A BEAST FILLS THE AIR . " THE THING HAS COME INSIDE ! A FRANTIC SERVANT WAILS . PRINCE VALIANT GATHERS SOME MEN AND RACES IN THE CRY'S DIRECTION . BUT THE PALACE OF LIGHT IS BIGAND ITS WALLS PLAY TRICKS WITH SOUND . DUNSTAN WILL REACH THE ROOM BEFORE VALFOR DUNSTAN KNOWS WHERE HE IS GOING . HE MUTTERS ANGRILY AS HE RUNS . THE TRUTH WILL BE OUT IN MOMENTS . HE MUST ESCAPE . " BUT FIRST" HE VOWS" FIRST I WILL DEAL WITH THE BUSYBODY WHO HAS SNOOPED AMONG MY THINGS . " THE DOOR TO THE FORGOTTEN STORAGE ROOM STANDS AJAR . DUNSTANPEERING INCANNOT BELIEVE HIS EYES . YOUNG NATHANTHE CHRONICLERS LATER AGREEHAD BEEN PLAYING HIDE AND - SEEKAND THE HIDING PLACE HE HAD DISCOVERED WAS MUCH TO HIS LIKING INDEED . THEREIN A BIG TRUNKWAS THE MOST WONDERFUL COSTUME . IN THE TRUNKWAS A GREAT HORNAND THE NOISE IT MADE REMINDED NATHAN OF THE BEAR HE HAD ONCE SEEN . BEFORE DUNSTAN CAN STOP HIMNATHAN BLOWS THE HORN AGAIN . " COME" URGES DUNSTAN IN HIS JOLLIEST VOICE . " WE WILL TAKE A LITTLE TRIP . " " DA ! " NATHAN REPLIES HAPPILY . FROM HIS PERCH IN THE MONK'S COWL NATHAN WATCHES AS DUNSTAN QUICKLY GATHERS A FEW NECESSITIES : WARM CLOTHESA MOUNT . THEN THEY ARE OFF INTO THE BLINDING SNOW . NEXT WEEK : Cold Pursuit A MAPA Y DEMAN d 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 3-25 JHN CULLEN MURPHY 2459

Line OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR 3 ALINTU Our Story: KING ARTHUR LEARNS FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THE SPY IN THE SCRIPTORIUMAND THE ARSENAL IN THE CAVE. "THE ARMS WERE BROUGHT IN UNOBSERVED" PRINCE VALIANT EXPLAINS"FOR THE BEAST HAD SCARED THE VALLEY FOLK FROM THEIR HOMES." "AND WHY WAS THIS BEAST SO OBLIGING?" ARTHUR ASKS. KING ARTHUR MARVELS AT SUCH DECEPTION. "WHO AMONG MY ENEMIES BOASTS SO KEEN A WIT" HE WONDERS. "WHAT WAS HIS PURPOSE?" DISCOVERY OF THE ARSENAL HAS AT LEAST SET BACK THE SCHEMER'S PLANSAND THE KING ORDERS THE ARMS TRANSPORTED TO CAMELOT. BUT HE DOES NOT REMEMBERTHAT THE CREATURE HE WOUNDED THE NIGHT BEFORE HAD ALSO MISSED MANY A MARK. LATERTHE PAIN! BUT DUNSTAN SMILES AS HE CONTEMPLATES THE GOLD HE WILL GET FOR HIS NOCTURNAL MISCHIEF. 3-18 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 2458 VAL SHUDDERS TO RECALL THE CREATURE. "PERHAPS THE BRUTE IS A MAN IN DISGUISE" HE SAYS. "FOR LAST NIGHT WE TRAILED IT BACK TO CAMELOT." inne. n VAL AND DUNSTAN QUESTION THE MONKS OF THE SCRIPTORIUMBUT ALL CAN ACCOUNT FOR THEMSELVES THE PREVIOUS NIGHT. AT DAY'S ENDA WEARY CHIEF SCRIBE POURS OUT THE WINE --BADLY. VAL REMEMBERS THAT SIGHT IN ONLY ONE EYE PLAYS HAVOC WITH THE SENSE OF DEPTH. JOHNCULLEN MURPHY 1000004 SUDDENLYFROM THE BOWELS OF THE PALACE COMES THE HOWL OF THE BEAST. "THIS CANNOT BE!" DUNSTAN CRIESFLYING FROM HIS TUB. NEXT WEEK: Hostage Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR 3 ALINTU Our Story : KING ARTHUR LEARNS FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THE SPY IN THE SCRIPTORIUMTHE BEAST IN THE VALLEYAND THE ARSENAL IN THE CAVE . " THE ARMS WERE BROUGHT IN UNOBSERVED" PRINCE VALIANT EXPLAINS" FOR THE BEAST HAD SCARED THE VALLEY FOLK FROM THEIR HOMES . " " AND WHY WAS THIS BEAST SO OBLIGING ? " ARTHUR ASKS . KING ARTHUR MARVELS AT SUCH DECEPTION . " WHO AMONG MY ENEMIES BOASTS SO KEEN A WIT" HE WONDERS . " WHAT WAS HIS PURPOSE ? " DISCOVERY OF THE ARSENAL HAS AT LEAST SET BACK THE SCHEMER'S PLANSAND THE KING ORDERS THE ARMS TRANSPORTED TO CAMELOT . BUT HE DOES NOT REMEMBERUNTIL TOO LATETHAT THE CREATURE HE WOUNDED THE NIGHT BEFORE HAD ALSO MISSED MANY A MARK . LATERALONE IN HIS CELLDUNSTAN DISROBES . GINGERLY HE CLEANS THE GASH ON HIS BREAST . OHTHE PAIN ! BUT DUNSTAN SMILES AS HE CONTEMPLATES THE GOLD HE WILL GET FOR HIS NOCTURNAL MISCHIEF . 3-18 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 2458 VAL SHUDDERS TO RECALL THE CREATURE . " PERHAPS THE BRUTE IS A MAN IN DISGUISE" HE SAYS . " FOR LAST NIGHT WE TRAILED IT BACK TO CAMELOT . " inne . n VAL AND DUNSTAN QUESTION THE MONKS OF THE SCRIPTORIUMBUT ALL CAN ACCOUNT FOR THEMSELVES THE PREVIOUS NIGHT . AT DAY'S ENDA WEARY CHIEF SCRIBE POURS OUT THE WINE --BADLY . VAL REMEMBERS THAT SIGHT IN ONLY ONE EYE PLAYS HAVOC WITH THE SENSE OF DEPTH . JOHNCULLEN MURPHY 1000004 SUDDENLYFROM THE BOWELS OF THE PALACE COMES THE HOWL OF THE BEAST . " THIS CANNOT BE ! " DUNSTAN CRIESFLYING FROM HIS TUB . NEXT WEEK : Hostage

Line OCR: Prince Valiant's CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: TAKEN UNAWARESWALDO IS FAST RETIRED. BUT VALELUDES EACH LETHAL BLOW. WHY DOES THE CUDGEL SO OFTEN MISS ITS MARK? THE ANSWER COMES IN A FLASH: LIKE HARES OR HORSESAN ILL-AIMED SWIPE PULLS THE BEAST OFF BALANCE AND VAL NOW DRAWS HIS BLADE. BUT ITS FIGHT IS GONE AND THE BEAST YELPS IN RETREAT. PRINCE VALIANT TENDS TO HIS WINDED FRIEND. "WE WILL TRACK HIM LATER" SAYS VAL. "FIRST LET US SEE WHAT SECRET ERRAND BROUGHT UNINVITED VISITORS TO OUR REALM." AFTER MUCH SWEATTHE BOULDER GIVES. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY AS IT DOESGHOSTLY GUARDIANS TAKE THE INTRUDERS BY SURPRISE. "SOMEONE IS TAKING NO CHANCES" SAYS VAL. FEW MEN VENTURE INTO THE VALLEY OF DEATH. NONEWOULD DARE TRESPASS FARTHER. WHAT IS THERE TO HIDE? VAL PUSHES THE BONES ASIDE. THE SIGHT IS AWESOME. A VAST ARSENAL HAS BEEN ASSEMBLED IN THE BOWELS OF THE EARTHENOUGH TO EQUIP AN ARMY. BUT WHOSE ARMY? WHERE WILL IT FIGHT? AND WHY? PRINCE VALIANT KNOWS ONLY THAT THE WEAPONS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN SECRETLY. IT IS TIME TO INFORM THE KING. ON THE JOURNEY HOME WALDO PICKS UP THE BEAST'S TRAIL. 2457 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. A PAW PARRIES THE 'SINGING SWORD YET THE STEEL DRAWS BLOOD ALL THE SAME. THE BEAST GLOWERS WITH HATRED. ITS BREATH IS HOT. 3-11 "THE TRACKS LEAD TO CAMELOT" THE MOUNTAIN MAN EXPLAINS. "WE ARE ALL OF US TAKING THE SAME PATH TO BED." NEXT WEEK: Suspicions Prince Valiant's CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : TAKEN UNAWARESWALDO IS FAST RETIRED . BUT VALTO HIS OWN SURPRISEELUDES EACH LETHAL BLOW . WHY DOES THE CUDGEL SO OFTEN MISS ITS MARK ? THE ANSWER COMES IN A FLASH : LIKE HARES OR HORSESTHE CREATURE HAS LITTLE SENSE OF DEPTHAN ILL - AIMED SWIPE PULLS THE BEAST OFF BALANCE AND VAL NOW DRAWS HIS BLADE . BUT ITS FIGHT IS GONE AND THE BEAST YELPS IN RETREAT . PRINCE VALIANT TENDS TO HIS WINDED FRIEND . " WE WILL TRACK HIM LATER" SAYS VAL . " FIRST LET US SEE WHAT SECRET ERRAND BROUGHT UNINVITED VISITORS TO OUR REALM . " AFTER MUCH SWEATTHE BOULDER GIVES . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY AS IT DOESGHOSTLY GUARDIANS TAKE THE INTRUDERS BY SURPRISE . " SOMEONE IS TAKING NO CHANCES" SAYS VAL . FEW MEN VENTURE INTO THE VALLEY OF DEATH . NONECOMING THIS FARWOULD DARE TRESPASS FARTHER . WHAT IS THERE TO HIDE ? VAL PUSHES THE BONES ASIDE . THE SIGHT IS AWESOME . A VAST ARSENAL HAS BEEN ASSEMBLED IN THE BOWELS OF THE EARTHENOUGH TO EQUIP AN ARMY . BUT WHOSE ARMY ? WHERE WILL IT FIGHT ? AND WHY ? PRINCE VALIANT KNOWS ONLY THAT THE WEAPONS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN SECRETLY . IT IS TIME TO INFORM THE KING . ON THE JOURNEY HOME WALDO PICKS UP THE BEAST'S TRAIL . 2457 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . A PAW PARRIES THE ' SINGING SWORD YET THE STEEL DRAWS BLOOD ALL THE SAME . THE BEAST GLOWERS WITH HATRED . ITS BREATH IS HOT . 3-11 " THE TRACKS LEAD TO CAMELOTSIR VALIANT" THE MOUNTAIN MAN EXPLAINS . " WE ARE ALL OF US TAKING THE SAME PATH TO BED . " NEXT WEEK : Suspicions

Mammal OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY A IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR HAL FOSTER Our Story: IS THERE A SPY AT CAMELOT? AND WHAT HAS THAT TO DO WITH THE BEAST IN THE HILLS? PRINCE VALIANT BROODS WHILE HIS FAMILY ENJOYS DUNSTAN'S COMPANY. FOR THE MONK HAS PUT ASIDE HIS TROUBLES. HE CHARMS ALETAAND TALKS TO GALAN OF SCIENCE BOOKS. LATERVAL LEAVES THE PALACE. HE ROUSES WALDO FROM HIS HOVEL AND WITH THE MOUNTAIN MAN TREKS TO THE VALLEY OF DEATH. "WE HAVE SEEN IT BY DAY"BUT THE KILLING HAPPENS AT NIGHT." A SAVAGE HOWL FILLS THE WINTER AIR. AT JUS THE BEAST IS ON THE PROWL. VAL TAKES COURAGE FROM THE MOTTO ON THE 'SINGING SWORD': "INVINCIBLE IS HE WHO USE ME IN GOOD CAUSE." REACHING THE VALLEYTHEY SKIRT THE RIDGES TO AVOID BEING SEEN AGAINST THE MOONLIGHT. SUDDENLY WALDO SIGNALS SILENCE. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY NATHAN GETS A SPECIAL TREAT. IN DUNSTAN'S COWL HE IS TALLER THAN EVERYONE. NATHAN SEES MANY NEW THINGSINCLUDING A BALD HEAD. O IN THE RIVER VALLEY BELOWA SHIP HAS BEEN PULLED ASHORE. A SCORE OF MEN UNLOAD ITS CONTENTS. NEARBYA GREAT BOULDER HAS BEEN ROLLED ASIDE TO REVEAL A CAVE. THE MEN DO NOT BOTHER TO POST GUARDSFOR NO ONE COMES TO THIS DESOLATEHAUNTED VALLEY. WHEN THE CARGO IS SAFELY STOREDTHE SHIP AND ITS PASSENGERS LEAVE. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Tum VAL AND WALDO HAVE LITTLE TIME TO CONTEMPLATE WHAT THEY HAVE SEEN. FOR THE HOWL OF THE BEAST HAS BEEN COMING CLOSER. NOW IT IS MUCH TOO CLOSE. 3-4 NEXT WEEK: Misjudgement 2456 Prince Valiants CREATED BY A IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR HAL FOSTER Our Story : IS THERE A SPY AT CAMELOT ? AND WHAT HAS THAT TO DO WITH THE BEAST IN THE HILLS ? PRINCE VALIANT BROODS WHILE HIS FAMILY ENJOYS DUNSTAN'S COMPANY . FOR THE MONK HAS PUT ASIDE HIS TROUBLES . HE CHARMS ALETAFLIRTS WITH THE TWINSAND TALKS TO GALAN OF SCIENCE BOOKS . LATERWHEN ALL ARE ASLEEPVAL LEAVES THE PALACE . HE ROUSES WALDO FROM HIS HOVEL AND WITH THE MOUNTAIN MAN TREKS TO THE VALLEY OF DEATH . " WE HAVE SEEN IT BY DAY" SAYS VAL" BUT THE KILLING HAPPENS AT NIGHT . " A SAVAGE HOWL FILLS THE WINTER AIR . AT JUS THE BEAST IS ON THE PROWL . VAL TAKES COURAGE FROM THE MOTTO ON THE ' SINGING SWORD ' : " INVINCIBLE IS HE WHO USE ME IN GOOD CAUSE . " REACHING THE VALLEYTHEY SKIRT THE RIDGES TO AVOID BEING SEEN AGAINST THE MOONLIGHT . SUDDENLY WALDO SIGNALS SILENCE . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY NATHAN GETS A SPECIAL TREAT . IN DUNSTAN'S COWL HE IS TALLER THAN EVERYONE . NATHAN SEES MANY NEW THINGSINCLUDING A BALD HEAD . O IN THE RIVER VALLEY BELOWA SHIP HAS BEEN PULLED ASHORE . A SCORE OF MEN UNLOAD ITS CONTENTS . NEARBYA GREAT BOULDER HAS BEEN ROLLED ASIDE TO REVEAL A CAVE . THE MEN DO NOT BOTHER TO POST GUARDSFOR NO ONE COMES TO THIS DESOLATEHAUNTED VALLEY . WHEN THE CARGO IS SAFELY STOREDTHE SHIP AND ITS PASSENGERS LEAVE . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . Tum VAL AND WALDO HAVE LITTLE TIME TO CONTEMPLATE WHAT THEY HAVE SEEN . FOR THE HOWL OF THE BEAST HAS BEEN COMING CLOSER . NOW IT IS MUCH TOO CLOSE . 3-4 NEXT WEEK : Misjudgement 2456

Font OCR: Prince ** Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER PA WAS. 183 IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: LATE ONE NIGHTDUNSTAN SHOWS VAL THE SCRIPTORIUM. "LOOKHOW BUSY OUR SPY HAS BEEN. IN THIS BOOK I RECORD ALL LETTERS ARRIVING FOR THE KING. BUT SCORES OF THESE LETTERS ARE NOW MISSING. WHAT WERE THEY ABOUT? DID THE KING EVER SEE THEM? I DO NOT KNOW. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY VAL HEARS HOW DUNSTAN HAD BEEN SIRED BY A GOTHAND HAD FINALLY LOST HIS SIGHT AFTER BATTLING THE HUNS. "THEY BLINDED MANY THAT DAYBUT TO ONE OR TWO OF US THEY POURED THE BLINDING LIQUID IN ONE EYE ONLYSO WE COULD LEAD THE OTHERS HOME. I WAS AMONG THE LUCKY. THE POOR MONK BREAKS DOWN. "THEY WILL SUSPECT ME AT ONCE WHEN THEY LEARN OF MY PAST." BETWEEN SOBSDUNSTAN TELLS HIS STORY. "AFTER THATI CAME UPON A ROBBER'S VICTIM--A MONKYEARS IN SLAVERY HAD TAUGHT ME LATINAND THE LETTERS ON THE BODY SAID THE MONK WAS BOUND FOR BRITAINWHERE HE WAS NOT KNOWN. I TOOK HIS NAME AND HIS CLOTHES AND HIS WELCOME. "SO GOOD WAS MY LATIN THAT I CAME TO THE KING'S NOTICEFOR HE NEEDED A NEW SCRIBE. 'WITH ONLY ONE EYE! ARTHUR SAID'YOU CAN READ ONLY HALF THE COMPLAINTS AGAINST ME 'YES' I REPLIEDAND ONLY HALF THE PRAISE AS WELL. HE LAUGHEDMY PITIFUL TALE MAY COST ME MY HEAD." 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. AS PRINCE VALIANT LATER THINKS UPON DUNSTAN'S STORYA FEARFUL HOWL ECHOES OVER THE HILLS. THE BEAST HAS STRUCK AGAIN. NEXT WEEK: Into the Valley 2455> 2-26 Prince ** Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER PA WAS . 183 IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : LATE ONE NIGHTAFTER THE MONKS HAVE RETIREDDUNSTAN SHOWS VAL THE SCRIPTORIUM . " LOOKSIR VALIANTHOW BUSY OUR SPY HAS BEEN . IN THIS BOOK I RECORD ALL LETTERS ARRIVING FOR THE KING . BUT SCORES OF THESE LETTERS ARE NOW MISSING . WHAT WERE THEY ABOUT ? DID THE KING EVER SEE THEM ? I DO NOT KNOW . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY VAL HEARS HOW DUNSTAN HAD BEEN SIRED BY A GOTHENSLAVED BY A ROMANAND HAD FINALLY LOST HIS SIGHT AFTER BATTLING THE HUNS . " THEY BLINDED MANY THAT DAYBUT TO ONE OR TWO OF US THEY POURED THE BLINDING LIQUID IN ONE EYE ONLYSO WE COULD LEAD THE OTHERS HOME . I WAS AMONG THE LUCKY . THE POOR MONK BREAKS DOWN . " THEY WILL SUSPECT ME AT ONCE WHEN THEY LEARN OF MY PAST . " BETWEEN SOBSDUNSTAN TELLS HIS STORY . " AFTER THATI LIVED BY MY WITS . ONE DAYI CAME UPON A ROBBER'S VICTIM -- A MONKYEARS IN SLAVERY HAD TAUGHT ME LATINAND THE LETTERS ON THE BODY SAID THE MONK WAS BOUND FOR BRITAINWHERE HE WAS NOT KNOWN . I TOOK HIS NAME AND HIS CLOTHES AND HIS WELCOME . " SO GOOD WAS MY LATIN THAT I CAME TO THE KING'S NOTICEFOR HE NEEDED A NEW SCRIBE . ' WITH ONLY ONE EYE ! ARTHUR SAID' YOU CAN READ ONLY HALF THE COMPLAINTS AGAINST ME ' YES ' I REPLIEDAND ONLY HALF THE PRAISE AS WELL . HE LAUGHEDAND I HAVE BEEN HERE EVER SINCE . BUT NOWMY PITIFUL TALE MAY COST ME MY HEAD . " 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . AS PRINCE VALIANT LATER THINKS UPON DUNSTAN'S STORYA FEARFUL HOWL ECHOES OVER THE HILLS . THE BEAST HAS STRUCK AGAIN . NEXT WEEK : Into the Valley 2455 > 2-26

Art OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: FOR A YEAR THE HILL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAUNTED BY A SAVAGE BEAST. WHY HAS CAMELOT FAILED TO ACT? PRINCE VALIANT VISITS THE "SCRIPTORIUM." ALL REPORTS MEANT FOR KING ARTHUR'S EYES ARE OPENED IN THIS ROOMAND FROM HERE GO FORTH THE KING'S ORDERS AND REPLIES. VAL IS MET BY DUNSTANTHE IMPOSING CHIEF SCRIBE. WHAT BECAME OF WALDO'S WARNING? CONFUSEDVAL DECIDES TO CLEAR HIS HEAD. HE ENTERS THE TRAINING ROOM WHERE THE SQUIRES ARE WRESTLING. RUBBED WITH OILVAL WILL TEST HIS OLDER MUSCLES AGAINST SOME YOUNGER ONES. AT 2-19 TALLER AND HEAVIERDUNSTAN IS A FORMIDABLE FOE. MANY TIMES VAL IS PINNED. FINALLY HE KENS THE MAN'S WEAKNESS: DUNSTAN IS BLIND IN ONE EYE. VAL KEEPS TO THE MONK'S RIGHTCIRCLING BEHIND. THEN HE STRIKESTHANKING YUAN CHEN FOR INSTRUCTION IN THE CHINESE FIGHTING ARTS. DUNSTAN GOES DOWN. 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. M HE DOES NOT GET THE CHANCE. "IF IT IS A MATCH YOU WANT" BOOMS A FAMILIAR VOICE. IT IS DUNSTAN'S. "BUT...YOU ARE A MONK" DUNSTAN LAUGHS. "AND A GOOD ONE. SHALL WE?" 2454 DUNSTAN EYES VAL SHARPLY. "NO WRITTEN MESSAGE HAS MENTIONED A BEAST" HE SAYS. "NO SUMMONS HAS COME BY WORD OF MOUTH." JOHN CULLEN MURPHY "CLEVER OF YOU TO EXPLOIT MY MISFORTUNEDUNSTAN WHISPERS. "NOW LISTEN. I COULD NOT TALK IN THE SCRIPTORIUM. THERE IS A SPY." NEXT WEEK: Dunstan's Tale 11 AGRAL Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : FOR A YEAR THE HILL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAUNTED BY A SAVAGE BEAST . WHY HAS CAMELOT FAILED TO ACT ? PRINCE VALIANT VISITS THE " SCRIPTORIUM . " ALL REPORTS MEANT FOR KING ARTHUR'S EYES ARE OPENED IN THIS ROOMAND FROM HERE GO FORTH THE KING'S ORDERS AND REPLIES . VAL IS MET BY DUNSTANTHE IMPOSING CHIEF SCRIBE . WHAT BECAME OF WALDO'S WARNING ? CONFUSEDVAL DECIDES TO CLEAR HIS HEAD . HE ENTERS THE TRAINING ROOM WHERE THE SQUIRES ARE WRESTLING . RUBBED WITH OILVAL WILL TEST HIS OLDER MUSCLES AGAINST SOME YOUNGER ONES . AT 2-19 TALLER AND HEAVIERDUNSTAN IS A FORMIDABLE FOE . MANY TIMES VAL IS PINNED . FINALLY HE KENS THE MAN'S WEAKNESS : DUNSTAN IS BLIND IN ONE EYE . VAL KEEPS TO THE MONK'S RIGHTCIRCLING BEHIND . THEN HE STRIKESTHANKING YUAN CHEN FOR INSTRUCTION IN THE CHINESE FIGHTING ARTS . DUNSTAN GOES DOWN . 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . M HE DOES NOT GET THE CHANCE . " IF IT IS A MATCH YOU WANTSIR VALIANTTHEN A MATCH YOU HAVE" BOOMS A FAMILIAR VOICE . IT IS DUNSTAN'S . " BUT ... YOU ARE A MONK" VAL STAMMERS . " BEFORE THAT I WAS A SOLDIER" DUNSTAN LAUGHS . " AND A GOOD ONE . SHALL WE ? " 2454 DUNSTAN EYES VAL SHARPLY . " NO WRITTEN MESSAGE HAS MENTIONED A BEAST" HE SAYS . " NO SUMMONS HAS COME BY WORD OF MOUTH . " JOHN CULLEN MURPHY " CLEVER OF YOU TO EXPLOIT MY MISFORTUNESIR VALIANTDUNSTAN WHISPERS . " NOW LISTEN . I COULD NOT TALK IN THE SCRIPTORIUM . THERE IS A SPY . " NEXT WEEK : Dunstan's Tale 11 AGRAL

Organism OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: Is WALDO'S STORY OF A SAVAGE MAN- BEAST JUST A FAIRY TALE? FOR THE MOMENT VAL HAS NATHAN TO CONTEND WITH. HIS TEMPER IS SHORTAND VAL IS NOT USED TO DEALING WITH SUCH THINGS. VAL HEADS BACK TO CAMELOTVOWING TO RETURN. HE IS HAPPY TO TURN NATHAN OVER TO JUDITH. 11 BUT HE DOES NOT SEE WHAT IS NOT THERE." REASSUREDPRINCE VALIANT JOINS WALDO AND THEY JOURNEY INTO WHAT MOUNTAIN PEOPLE CALL THE VALLEY OF DEATH. THE COUNTRY THERE IS BLEAK AND SILENT AND EMPTY FOR THE BIRDS AND BEASTS HAVE FLEDSENSING EVIL. 4:50 "SEE"HE STRUCK AGAIN LAST NIGHT. I COULD HEAR HIS UNEARTHLY HOWL. HE ROAMS ONLY IN DARKNESS SO I HAVE EXPLORED THIS VALLEY BY DAY. YET I CAN FIND NO DEN AND HAVE SEEN NO SPOOR. A STRANGE BEAST THAT DOES NOT EAT OR SLEEP!" JCHN. CULLEN MURPHY STRANGE INDEEDAND STRANGER STILL THAT NO KNIGHT HAD YET SALLIED FORTH FROM CAMELOT TO SMITE THE CREATURE. AS DUSK APPROACHESWALDO SURVEYS THE STRICKEN VALLEY. "ONCE THERE WERE PEACEFUL VILLAGES HERE" HE SAYS. "I WOOED A LASS IN ONE. NOW PEOPLE STAY AWAY. THE PLACE MIGHT AS WELL BE A DESERT." 2453 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. SOON HE IS MAKING INQUIRIES. CAN WALDO BE TRUSTED? "THE MAN IS A SCOUT" A CAPTAIN TELLS HIM. "HE SEES IN NATURE WHAT OTHERS CANNOT SEE.... 2-12 THE AROMA OF GOOD FOOD FILLS THE HALLS AT CAMELOT THAT NIGHT. "SOMETHING IS ROTTEN" VAL TELLS ALETAHIS MIND ON OTHER THINGS. NEXT WEEK: Dunstan Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : Is WALDO'S STORY OF A SAVAGE MAN BEAST JUST A FAIRY TALE ? FOR THE MOMENT VAL HAS NATHAN TO CONTEND WITH . HIS TEMPER IS SHORTHIS BOTTOM WETAND HIS STOMACH EMPTYAND VAL IS NOT USED TO DEALING WITH SUCH THINGS . VAL HEADS BACK TO CAMELOTVOWING TO RETURN . HE IS HAPPY TO TURN NATHAN OVER TO JUDITH . 11 BUT HE DOES NOT SEE WHAT IS NOT THERE . " REASSUREDPRINCE VALIANT JOINS WALDO AND THEY JOURNEY INTO WHAT MOUNTAIN PEOPLE CALL THE VALLEY OF DEATH . THE COUNTRY THERE IS BLEAK AND SILENT AND EMPTY FOR THE BIRDS AND BEASTS HAVE FLEDSENSING EVIL . 4:50 " SEE" SAYS WALDO" HE STRUCK AGAIN LAST NIGHT . I COULD HEAR HIS UNEARTHLY HOWL . HE ROAMS ONLY IN DARKNESS SO I HAVE EXPLORED THIS VALLEY BY DAY . YET I CAN FIND NO DEN AND HAVE SEEN NO SPOOR . A STRANGE BEAST THAT DOES NOT EAT OR SLEEP ! " JCHN . CULLEN MURPHY STRANGE INDEEDVAL THINKSAND STRANGER STILL THAT NO KNIGHT HAD YET SALLIED FORTH FROM CAMELOT TO SMITE THE CREATURE . AS DUSK APPROACHESWALDO SURVEYS THE STRICKEN VALLEY . " ONCE THERE WERE PEACEFUL VILLAGES HERE" HE SAYS . " I WOOED A LASS IN ONE . NOW PEOPLE STAY AWAY . THE PLACE MIGHT AS WELL BE A DESERT . " 2453 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . SOON HE IS MAKING INQUIRIES . CAN WALDO BE TRUSTED ? " THE MAN IS A SCOUT" A CAPTAIN TELLS HIM . " HE SEES IN NATURE WHAT OTHERS CANNOT SEE .... 2-12 THE AROMA OF GOOD FOOD FILLS THE HALLS AT CAMELOT THAT NIGHT . " SOMETHING IS ROTTEN " VAL TELLS ALETAHIS MIND ON OTHER THINGS . NEXT WEEK : Dunstan

Line OCR: Prince o Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER A Our Story: AS THE BEAR HOBBLES IN PURSUITVAL AND NATHAN PULL FARTHER AHEAD UNTILTHEY REACH THEIR MOUNT. FROM SAFETY THEY SEE THE BEAR AMBLE ONTO THE ICEFOLLOWING THE SCENT. HER WEIGHT IS TOO GREAT. WITH A SPLASH SHE FALLS THROUGH. "WATCH WHAT SHE DOES NOW" VAL TELLS HIS SON. IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR NATHAN BABBLES EXCITEDLY AND VAL HAPPILY INTERPRETS THE SOUNDS AS FILIAL GRATITUDE FOR THIS BIT OF LORE. YET THE CHRONICLESLINK NATHAN'S OUTCRY TO THE APPROACH OF A STRANGER. "SIR VALIANT" HE CRIES. H 20 IT IS ONE OF THE MOUNTAIN MENSKILLED TRACKERS THAT CAMELOT HIRES AS SCOUTS. "REFRESH YOURSELVES AT MY HOVEL" HE OFFERS. "I SAW YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE BEARBUT WE MUST TALK OF A MORE DEADLY CREATURE IN THESE HILLS." THE WARMTH INSIDE IS WELCOME. "THEY CALL ME WALDO" SAYS THE MOUNTAIN MAN. "I AM A MAN OF THE WOODS. A TWELVEMONTH AGOCATTLE AND SHEEP BEGAN DISAPPEARING IN THESE PARTS. ALWAYS THEY WERE FOUND WITH THEIR GUTS RIPPED OPEN. ONE NIGHT I FOUND A EWEHER BODY STILL WARM. I TRACKED THE KILLER AND THRILLED AS I CLOSED INSPEAR READY. 2452 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. DRIPPING WITH ICY WATERTHE BEAR ROLLS IN THE DRY SNOW. "HER THICK COAT WILL FREEZE LIKE A ROCK" VAL EXPLAINS. "NO HUNTER'S ARROW WILL SCRATCH HER TILL SPRING." 2-5 CULLEN MURPHY "AS I APPROACHED THE BEAST IT TURNED ON ME. WHAT I SAW MADE ME RUN FOR DEAR LIFESINCE THAT NIGHT I HAVE SENT WARNINGS TO CAMELOTBUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE." NEXT WEEK: Valley of Death In Prince o Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER A Our Story : AS THE BEAR HOBBLES IN PURSUITVAL AND NATHAN PULL FARTHER AHEAD UNTILCROSSING THE FROZEN RIVERTHEY REACH THEIR MOUNT . FROM SAFETY THEY SEE THE BEAR AMBLE ONTO THE ICEFOLLOWING THE SCENT . HER WEIGHT IS TOO GREAT . WITH A SPLASH SHE FALLS THROUGH . " WATCH WHAT SHE DOES NOW" VAL TELLS HIS SON . IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR NATHAN BABBLES EXCITEDLY AND VAL HAPPILY INTERPRETS THE SOUNDS AS FILIAL GRATITUDE FOR THIS BIT OF LORE . YET THE CHRONICLESUNSENTIMENTAL PARCHMENTS THAT THEY ARELINK NATHAN'S OUTCRY TO THE APPROACH OF A STRANGER . " SIR VALIANT" HE CRIES . H 20 IT IS ONE OF THE MOUNTAIN MENSKILLED TRACKERS THAT CAMELOT HIRES AS SCOUTS . " REFRESH YOURSELVES AT MY HOVEL" HE OFFERS . " I SAW YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE BEARBUT WE MUST TALK OF A MORE DEADLY CREATURE IN THESE HILLS . " THE WARMTH INSIDE IS WELCOME . " THEY CALL ME WALDO" SAYS THE MOUNTAIN MAN . " I AM A MAN OF THE WOODS . A TWELVEMONTH AGOCATTLE AND SHEEP BEGAN DISAPPEARING IN THESE PARTS . ALWAYS THEY WERE FOUND WITH THEIR GUTS RIPPED OPEN . ONE NIGHT I FOUND A EWEHER BODY STILL WARM . I TRACKED THE KILLER AND THRILLED AS I CLOSED INSPEAR READY . 2452 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . DRIPPING WITH ICY WATERTHE BEAR ROLLS IN THE DRY SNOW . " HER THICK COAT WILL FREEZE LIKE A ROCK" VAL EXPLAINS . " NO HUNTER'S ARROW WILL SCRATCH HER TILL SPRING . " 2-5 CULLEN MURPHY " AS I APPROACHED THE BEAST IT TURNED ON ME . WHAT I SAW MADE ME RUN FOR DEAR LIFESINCE THAT NIGHT I HAVE SENT WARNINGS TO CAMELOTBUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE . " NEXT WEEK : Valley of Death In

Font OCR: Prince A Valiants I CREATED BY IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HAL FOSTER Our Story: THROUGH A SMALL CREVICE YOUNG NATHAN HAS CRAWLED INSIDE A BEAR CAVE. VAL SCOURS THE HILLSIDESEARCHING FRANTICALLY FOR A LARGER OPENING. UNDER THE SNOWTREACHEROUS GULFS SEAR THE HILLSIDE LIKE THE THIN WHITE VALLEYS TWIXT THE VEINS OF AN OLD MAN'S HAND. MORE THAN ONCE VAL FALLS VICTIM. FINALLY A HOLE IN THE ROCK APPEARS. VAL EASES INSIDE. AT THE SIGHT OF NATHAN HE SWALLOWS HARD TO GET HIS HEART BACK DOWN HIS THROAT. FOR THE SHE-BEAR HAS BEEN AWAKENED FROM WINTER'S SLEEP. MISLED BY NATHAN'S BEARSKIN COATSHE TREATS HIM LIKE A CUB. A SHOWDOWN LOOMSBUT NATHAN WILL NOT SEE IT. "DA!" HE SAYS IN FAREWELLHE CREEPS OUT OF THE CAVE THE WAY HE I CAME IN. ONCE MORE NATHAN IS ON THE LOOSE. 2451 1-29 THE 'SINGING SWORD' SPARES TWO SAPLINGS THE TRIAL OF OLD AGE. STRAPPED TO HIS FEETTHEY HELP BRIDGE ONE GAP AFTER ANOTHER. 2 NATHAN RELISHES THE WARMTH AND ATTENTION. BUT THE BEAR SMELLS AN INTRUDER. THE HAIRS OF HER WINTER COAT BRISTLE; WHO DARES THREATEN MY OFFSPRING? A MOTHER'S EYES MEET PRINCE VAL'S. PUSHING NATHAN ASIDETHE BEAR PULLS HERSELF UP TO FULL HEIGHT. MATAMANY PRINCE VALIANT DRAWS THE 'SINGING SWORD' BUT THEN RETURNS IT TO ITS SCABBARD. "YOU WERE MERELY PROTECTING YOUR 'YOUNG"" HE THINKS. "I WILL SPARE YOU IF I CAN." HE REMEMBERS THAT BEARS WITH THEIR LONG HIND LEGS CANNOT RUN DOWNHILL. THE CAVE MOUTH IS BEHIND HIM AND QUICKLY HE IS THROUGH. MOMENTS LATER HE HAS NATHAN UNDER HIS ARM. NEXT WEEK: Mountain Man 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Prince A Valiants I CREATED BY IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HAL FOSTER Our Story : THROUGH A SMALL CREVICE YOUNG NATHAN HAS CRAWLED INSIDE A BEAR CAVE . VAL SCOURS THE HILLSIDESEARCHING FRANTICALLY FOR A LARGER OPENING . UNDER THE SNOWTREACHEROUS GULFS SEAR THE HILLSIDE LIKE THE THIN WHITE VALLEYS TWIXT THE VEINS OF AN OLD MAN'S HAND . MORE THAN ONCE VAL FALLS VICTIM . FINALLY A HOLE IN THE ROCK APPEARS . VAL EASES INSIDE . AT THE SIGHT OF NATHAN HE SWALLOWS HARD TO GET HIS HEART BACK DOWN HIS THROAT . FOR THE SHE - BEAR HAS BEEN AWAKENED FROM WINTER'S SLEEP . MISLED BY NATHAN'S BEARSKIN COATSHE TREATS HIM LIKE A CUB . A SHOWDOWN LOOMSBUT NATHAN WILL NOT SEE IT . " DA ! " HE SAYS IN FAREWELLHE CREEPS OUT OF THE CAVE THE WAY HE I CAME IN . ONCE MORE NATHAN IS ON THE LOOSE . 2451 1-29 THE ' SINGING SWORD ' SPARES TWO SAPLINGS THE TRIAL OF OLD AGE . STRAPPED TO HIS FEETTHEY HELP BRIDGE ONE GAP AFTER ANOTHER . 2 NATHAN RELISHES THE WARMTH AND ATTENTION . BUT THE BEAR SMELLS AN INTRUDER . THE HAIRS OF HER WINTER COAT BRISTLE ; WHO DARES THREATEN MY OFFSPRING ? A MOTHER'S EYES MEET PRINCE VAL'S . PUSHING NATHAN ASIDETHE BEAR PULLS HERSELF UP TO FULL HEIGHT . MATAMANY PRINCE VALIANT DRAWS THE ' SINGING SWORD ' BUT THEN RETURNS IT TO ITS SCABBARD . " YOU WERE MERELY PROTECTING YOUR ' YOUNG" " HE THINKS . " I WILL SPARE YOU IF I CAN . " HE REMEMBERS THAT BEARS WITH THEIR LONG HIND LEGS CANNOT RUN DOWNHILL . THE CAVE MOUTH IS BEHIND HIM AND QUICKLY HE IS THROUGH . MOMENTS LATER HE HAS NATHAN UNDER HIS ARM . NEXT WEEK : Mountain Man 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Art OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR • Party Clu Our Story: EAGER FOR SOME MALE COMPANY AND WANTING TO KNOW HIS NEWEST SONPRINCE VALIANT SPIRITS NATHAN ONE DAY OUT OF THE CITY OF MARVEL. ON THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER TEST THEY CAST THEIR LINES. "DA!" SAYS NATHAN AS HE FEELS THE FIRST TUG OF HIS FIRST FISH. IT IS UNCERTAIN WHO HAS CAUGHT WHOM. SCANNING THE HILLHE SEES NO SIGN OF HIS SON. HE CALLS THE BOY'S NAME BUT HEARS NO REPLY. VAL SCRAMBLES UP THE HILLSIDE FOLLOWING NATHAN'S KNEE-STEPS. THE CAVE ENTRANCE IS TOO SMALL FOR VAL BUT HE PEERS INSIDE -- AND CURSES HIS INATTENTION. ffous "HOLD ON" CRIES VAL. TOGETHER THEY PULL A CARP FROM THE STREAM. IT WRIGGLES ON THE ICE UNTIL NATHAN SUBDUES IT. "DA!" WHILE HE PREPARES A FIRE PRINCE VALIANT LETS NATHAN ROAM. THE ROCKS LOOK INTERESTINGAND HE BEGINS TO CLIMB. "DA!" HE SAYS WHEN HE FINDS A SMALL CAVE. "DA!" SAYS HIS FATHER ABSENTLY. ONLY LATER DOES NATHAN'S SILENCE ALERT VAL TO DANGER. THE BEARS ARE IN HIBERNATION BUT NATHAN FINDS THEIR WARMTH APPEALING. HE SNUGGLES UP COMFORTABLY TO A SHE-BEAR. AND HE SMELLS OF FISH. "IS IT SPRING ALREADY?" THE BEAR WONDERS AS SHE AWAKES FROM WINTRY TORPOR. "NOIT IS TOO SOON." BUT ON INSTINCT HER GREAT PAW ENVELOPS LITTLE NATHAN. "DA!" HE SAYS. 2450 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 1-22 at v JOHN. CULLEN MURPHY "IF SHE CAN GET IN" VAL DECIDES. THERE MUST BE ANOTHER ENTRANCE. FRANTICALLY HE EXPLORES THE HILL. NEXT WEEK: Deliverance Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR • Party Clu Our Story : EAGER FOR SOME MALE COMPANY AND WANTING TO KNOW HIS NEWEST SONPRINCE VALIANT SPIRITS NATHAN ONE DAY OUT OF THE CITY OF MARVEL . ON THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER TEST THEY CAST THEIR LINES . " DA ! " SAYS NATHAN AS HE FEELS THE FIRST TUG OF HIS FIRST FISH . IT IS UNCERTAIN WHO HAS CAUGHT WHOM . SCANNING THE HILLHE SEES NO SIGN OF HIS SON . HE CALLS THE BOY'S NAME BUT HEARS NO REPLY . VAL SCRAMBLES UP THE HILLSIDE FOLLOWING NATHAN'S KNEE - STEPS . THE CAVE ENTRANCE IS TOO SMALL FOR VAL BUT HE PEERS INSIDE -- AND CURSES HIS INATTENTION . ffous " HOLD ON" CRIES VAL . TOGETHER THEY PULL A CARP FROM THE STREAM . IT WRIGGLES ON THE ICE UNTIL NATHAN SUBDUES IT . " DA ! " WHILE HE PREPARES A FIRE PRINCE VALIANT LETS NATHAN ROAM . THE ROCKS LOOK INTERESTINGNATHAN DECIDESAND HE BEGINS TO CLIMB . " DA ! " HE SAYS WHEN HE FINDS A SMALL CAVE . " DA ! " SAYS HIS FATHER ABSENTLY . ONLY LATER DOES NATHAN'S SILENCE ALERT VAL TO DANGER . THE BEARS ARE IN HIBERNATION BUT NATHAN FINDS THEIR WARMTH APPEALING . HE SNUGGLES UP COMFORTABLY TO A SHE - BEAR . AND HE SMELLS OF FISH . " IS IT SPRING ALREADY ? " THE BEAR WONDERS AS SHE AWAKES FROM WINTRY TORPOR . " NOIT IS TOO SOON . " BUT ON INSTINCT HER GREAT PAW ENVELOPS LITTLE NATHAN . " DA ! " HE SAYS . 2450 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 1-22 at v JOHN . CULLEN MURPHY " IF SHE CAN GET INI CAN GET IN" VAL DECIDES . THERE MUST BE ANOTHER ENTRANCE . FRANTICALLY HE EXPLORES THE HILL . NEXT WEEK : Deliverance

Human body OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY Y HAL FOSTER 3. THE FRANKISH KING" ARTHUR TELLS THE ROUND TABLE. "THE VISIGOTHS PRESS IN UPON HIS PEOPLELOOTING AND PILLAGING. WHO OF YOU WILL HELP TEACH THE SONS OF ALARIC A LESSON?" WITH A LUSTY CRY THE KNIGHTS JUMP TO THEIR FEET. "IF YOU WERE NOT MARRIED"ALETA REMINDS HIM"YOU WOULD BE PLUMED LIKE A PEACOCK AND ON YOUR WAY TO GAUL." "SIRE"I PROMISED TO SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY. I PROMISED ALETA THAT I WOULD NOT LEAVE YOUR KINGDOM FOR ONE YEAR." THE HOOTS OF HIS COMRADES PRICK LIKE A HUNDRED ARROWS. THERE WILL BE SCORES TO SETTLE LATER. Our Story: "THIS IS CHLOTARSON OF OUR ALLY JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 2449 WYMA ONLY ONE MAN REMAINS SEATEDAND A ROYAL EYEBROW IS ARCHED IN SURPRISE: "AND YOUSIR VALIANT?" VAL SHUFFLES UNCOMFORTABLY. Lunn + DAYS LATER VAL WATCHES THE KNIGHTS DEPART FOR GAUL. "YOU MAY BE THE JOKE OF THE ROUND TABLE" ALETA TELLS HER HUSBANDYOU ARE A HERO." VAL LAUGHS BITTERLY. "YESIF I WERE NOT MARRIED I COULD HAVE MYSELF QUITE A TIME." WITH TIME ON HIS HANDSPRINCE VALIANT FINDS HIMSELF ALONE ONE DAY WITH NATHAN. HE THINKS OF HIS OTHER SONS-OF SELF-CONFIDENT ARNEAGER TO BE AN ADULT SINCE THE DAY HE WAS BORN; OF BOOKISH GALAN WITH HIS SCHOLAR'S MIND. "WHAT ARE YOU LIKE"DA!" 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. NEXT WEEK: The Cave 1-15 Prince Valiant CREATED BY Y HAL FOSTER 3 . THE FRANKISH KING" ARTHUR TELLS THE ROUND TABLE . " THE VISIGOTHS PRESS IN UPON HIS PEOPLELOOTING AND PILLAGING . WHO OF YOU WILL HELP TEACH THE SONS OF ALARIC A LESSON ? " WITH A LUSTY CRY THE KNIGHTS JUMP TO THEIR FEET . " IF YOU WERE NOT MARRIED" ALETA REMINDS HIM" YOU WOULD BE PLUMED LIKE A PEACOCK AND ON YOUR WAY TO GAUL . " " SIRE" HE SAYS AT LAST" I PROMISED TO SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY . I PROMISED ALETA THAT I WOULD NOT LEAVE YOUR KINGDOM FOR ONE YEAR . " THE HOOTS OF HIS COMRADES PRICK LIKE A HUNDRED ARROWS . THERE WILL BE SCORES TO SETTLE LATER . Our Story : " THIS IS CHLOTARSON OF OUR ALLY JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 2449 WYMA ONLY ONE MAN REMAINS SEATEDAND A ROYAL EYEBROW IS ARCHED IN SURPRISE : " AND YOUSIR VALIANT ? " VAL SHUFFLES UNCOMFORTABLY . Lunn + DAYS LATER VAL WATCHES THE KNIGHTS DEPART FOR GAUL . " YOU MAY BE THE JOKE OF THE ROUND TABLE" ALETA TELLS HER HUSBAND" BUT TO THE WIVES LEFT BEHINDYOU ARE A HERO . " VAL LAUGHS BITTERLY . " YESIF I WERE NOT MARRIED I COULD HAVE MYSELF QUITE A TIME . " WITH TIME ON HIS HANDSPRINCE VALIANT FINDS HIMSELF ALONE ONE DAY WITH NATHAN . HE THINKS OF HIS OTHER SONS - OF SELF - CONFIDENT ARNEAGER TO BE AN ADULT SINCE THE DAY HE WAS BORN ; OF BOOKISH GALAN WITH HIS SCHOLAR'S MIND . " WHAT ARE YOU LIKELITTLE ONE ? " VAL ASKS NATHAN . NATHAN'S REPLY IS" DA ! " 1984 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . NEXT WEEK : The Cave 1-15

Newspaper OCR: Prince Valianti CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: AS THE NEW YEAR BEGINSVAL TAKES HIS FAMILY BACK TO CAMELOT WITH THE HUNTING PARTY. ARN ALONE REMAINS BEHIND: ARNWHO RULES THE EASTERN REACHES OF BRITAIN IN KING ARTHUR'S NAME. CASTLE ORR IS NOW HIS HOME. WILL HE SHARE IT ONE DAY WITH MAEVE? ARN'S EYES STEAL TO MERLIN'S RING MUCH WAS DESTROYED IN THE GREAT SACK OF CAMELOT MANY YEARS HENCE BUT THE CHRONICLES THAT SURVIVE REPORT THAT ARN GOVERNS ORR WELL. THE SAXON INVADER HAD LEFT MANY A WIDOW -- PROVIDING WIVES APLENTY FOR THE SAXONS WHO SETTLE PEACEABLY. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ARTHUR KNOWS BETTER. THE BLOOD IS BEING MIXED. A NEW RACE AND TONGUE SHALL OVERTAKE THE ISLE. CAMELOT'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED. Sex 1-8 IN ITS SPARKLING GEMS ARN GLIMPSES NO ANSWERS BUT ONLY MYSTERIES. WHAT IS MAEVE'S SECRET? HOW CAN HE WIN HIS SPURS? THE SAXONS KEEP THEIR OLD WAYS. ON A HILL THEY ERECT A PAGAN ALTAR. THE DAYS OF THE WEEK THEY STILL CALL AFTER THEIR GODS: TIW'S DAYWOTAN'S DAYFRIG'S DAY. "I DO NOT THINK THE CUSTOM WILL CATCH ON" ARN WRITES HOPEFULLY TO KING ARTHUR. BUT FOR NOW THE KING HAS OTHER FISH TO FRYAND FOR NOW THE CHRONICLES FALL SILENT ABOUT ARN. FOR ARTHUR HAS SUMMONED THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. SIR TRISTRAMSIR GAWAINSIR VALIANT--THEY AND THE REST CONVENE AT ONCEPUTTING ASIDE PETTY JEALOUSIES IN THE NAME OF DUTY AND HONOR. 1984 King Features Syndicateinc. World rights reserved. NEXT WEEK: Ridicule 2448 Prince Valianti CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : AS THE NEW YEAR BEGINSVAL TAKES HIS FAMILY BACK TO CAMELOT WITH THE HUNTING PARTY . ARN ALONE REMAINS BEHIND : ARNPARKER OF ORRWHO RULES THE EASTERN REACHES OF BRITAIN IN KING ARTHUR'S NAME . CASTLE ORR IS NOW HIS HOME . WILL HE SHARE IT ONE DAY WITH MAEVE ? ARN'S EYES STEAL TO MERLIN'S RING MUCH WAS DESTROYED IN THE GREAT SACK OF CAMELOT MANY YEARS HENCE BUT THE CHRONICLES THAT SURVIVE REPORT THAT ARN GOVERNS ORR WELL . THE SAXON INVADER HAD LEFT MANY A WIDOW -- PROVIDING WIVES APLENTY FOR THE SAXONS WHO SETTLE PEACEABLY . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ARTHUR KNOWS BETTER . THE BLOOD IS BEING MIXED . A NEW RACE AND TONGUE SHALL OVERTAKE THE ISLE . CAMELOT'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED . Sex 1-8 IN ITS SPARKLING GEMS ARN GLIMPSES NO ANSWERS BUT ONLY MYSTERIES . WHAT IS MAEVE'S SECRET ? HOW CAN HE WIN HIS SPURS ? THE SAXONS KEEP THEIR OLD WAYS . ON A HILL THEY ERECT A PAGAN ALTAR . THE DAYS OF THE WEEK THEY STILL CALL AFTER THEIR GODS : TIW'S DAYWOTAN'S DAYTHOR'S DAYFRIG'S DAY . " I DO NOT THINK THE CUSTOM WILL CATCH ON" ARN WRITES HOPEFULLY TO KING ARTHUR . BUT FOR NOW THE KING HAS OTHER FISH TO FRYAND FOR NOW THE CHRONICLES FALL SILENT ABOUT ARN . FOR ARTHUR HAS SUMMONED THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE . SIR TRISTRAMSIR GAWAINSIR LAUNCELOTSIR VALIANT -- THEY AND THE REST CONVENE AT ONCEPUTTING ASIDE PETTY JEALOUSIES IN THE NAME OF DUTY AND HONOR . 1984 King Features Syndicateinc . World rights reserved . NEXT WEEK : Ridicule 2448

Gesture OCR: Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: ON THE MORN AFTER THE BANQUET TEMPERS ARE SHORT AND FACES LONG. GROANING DAYS OF ARTHURY HUNTERS SLEEP WHERE THEY FELL. ARN BUNDLES UP HIS FAMILY FOR A TOUR OF THE ROYAL DOMAIN AT ORR-- "MY PLACE" HE CALLS IT. THE FRESH AIR REVIVES EVERYONE'S SPIRITS. JUDITH AND MATTHIAS AND NATHAN HAVE NEVER PLAYED IN SNOW. LATER THEY CHANCE UPON ONE OF THE NEW SAXON HILL-TOWNS. "THE SAXONS SPENT THE TIME THEY CALL 'BLOTMONATH' OR BLOODMONTH SLAUGHTERING BRITONS" ARN EXPLAINS. "NOW THEY MUST CATCH UP AND SPEND THE MONTH THEY CALL YULE SLAUGHTERING HOGS." JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HENGISTCOMES FORWARD TO GREET HIS NOBLE VISITORS. AFTER MANY BOWS HE PRESENTS ALETA WITH THE HEART AND LIVER OF A FRESHLY KILLED PIG. "IT IS A MARK OF HONOR" ARN WHISPERS TO HIS MOTHER. ALETA ACCEPTS WITH IRON GRACE. THE SHADOWS ARE LONG WHEN THE PARTY HEADS BACK. PRINCE VALIANT RIDES AHEAD TO JOIN HIS SON. "MERLIN SUMMONED ME" VAL TELLS ARN WHEN THEY ARE OUT OF EARSHOT. "HE SPOKE OF MAEVE AND HINTED AT AN UGLY SECRET. AND HE BADE ME GIVE YOU THIS RINGSAYING THAT IT 'HAS ONLY ONE USE AND CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE."" 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. BUT THEY PICK UP THE RULES QUICKLY. "OH" JUDITH CALLS SWEETLY. THE UNSUSPECTING LAD EATS SNOWFLAKE PIE. 2447 "MARK HIS WORDS" PRINCE VALIANT ADVISES. "THERE IS MEANING IN THEM SOMEWHERE. YOUR HAPPINESS MAY DEPEND ON FINDING IT." NEXT WEEK: The Round Table Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : ON THE MORN AFTER THE BANQUET TEMPERS ARE SHORT AND FACES LONG . GROANING DAYS OF ARTHURY HUNTERS SLEEP WHERE THEY FELL . ARN BUNDLES UP HIS FAMILY FOR A TOUR OF THE ROYAL DOMAIN AT ORR-- " MY PLACE" HE CALLS IT . THE FRESH AIR REVIVES EVERYONE'S SPIRITS . JUDITH AND MATTHIAS AND NATHAN HAVE NEVER PLAYED IN SNOW . LATER THEY CHANCE UPON ONE OF THE NEW SAXON HILL - TOWNS . " THE SAXONS SPENT THE TIME THEY CALL ' BLOTMONATH ' OR BLOODMONTH SLAUGHTERING BRITONS" ARN EXPLAINS . " NOW THEY MUST CATCH UP AND SPEND THE MONTH THEY CALL YULE SLAUGHTERING HOGS . " JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HENGISTTHE SAXON CHIEFCOMES FORWARD TO GREET HIS NOBLE VISITORS . AFTER MANY BOWS HE PRESENTS ALETA WITH THE HEART AND LIVER OF A FRESHLY KILLED PIG . " IT IS A MARK OF HONOR" ARN WHISPERS TO HIS MOTHER . ALETA ACCEPTS WITH IRON GRACE . THE SHADOWS ARE LONG WHEN THE PARTY HEADS BACK . PRINCE VALIANT RIDES AHEAD TO JOIN HIS SON . " MERLIN SUMMONED ME " VAL TELLS ARN WHEN THEY ARE OUT OF EARSHOT . " HE SPOKE OF MAEVE AND HINTED AT AN UGLY SECRET . AND HE BADE ME GIVE YOU THIS RINGSAYING THAT IT ' HAS ONLY ONE USE AND CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE . " " 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . BUT THEY PICK UP THE RULES QUICKLY . " OH" JUDITH CALLS SWEETLY . THE UNSUSPECTING LAD EATS SNOWFLAKE PIE . 2447 " MARK HIS WORDS " PRINCE VALIANT ADVISES . " THERE IS MEANING IN THEM SOMEWHERE . YOUR HAPPINESS MAY DEPEND ON FINDING IT . " NEXT WEEK : The Round Table

Paper OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER twar Our Story: THE SMOKEHOUSES OF CAMELOT HAVE BEEN BUSY FOR WEEKS BUT THE WINTER HUNT DRAWS TO A CLOSE AS A HARSH NORTH WIND BLOWS IN THE SEASON'S FIRST SNOW. PRINCE VALIANT SHUDDERSBUT NOT FROM THE COLD. HE HAS BEEN THINKING OF MERLIN'S WARNING. R IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY -2446 12-25 FOR A FEW HOURS THAT NIGHT VAL FORGETS ABOUT MAEVE AND MERLIN AND THE PERIL THAT MAY HANG OVER HIS HOUSEHOLD. WHATEVER THE FUTURE HOLDSHE THINKSIT HAS BEEN GOOD TO HAVE LIVED. DRESSED IN HIS ROYAL MANTLE AND BEARING THE BOW OF OFFICEARN OPENS THE CASTLE DOORS TO REVEAL A FINE BANQUET. "ALL ARE WELCOMEYOUNG AND OLD" ARN DECLARES. BUT A SURPRISE AWAITS PRINCE VALIANT: HIS ENTIRE FAMILY IS THERE. "WE KNEW YOU WOULD BE PASSING BY"AND CAMELOT CAN BE SUCH A BORE. BESIDES"-- AND HERE THE CHRONICLES BLUSH TO RECORD A QUIET MEETING OF LIPS -- "I MISSED YOU." TCA NEXT WEEK: A Quiet Talk THE HUNTING PARTY HAS CROSSED HALF OF BRITAINFROM CAMELOT TO THE KING'S ESTATES ON THE EASTERN SEA WHERE PRINCE ARN IS THE ROYAL PARKER. THEY WILL PASS THE NIGHT IN THE WARMTH OF CASTLE ORR. VAL SMILES TO THINK OF HIS SON AS "LORD OF THE MANOR." 4141 ZY1 IL.1. 1 1.1. 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER twar Our Story : THE SMOKEHOUSES OF CAMELOT HAVE BEEN BUSY FOR WEEKS BUT THE WINTER HUNT DRAWS TO A CLOSE AS A HARSH NORTH WIND BLOWS IN THE SEASON'S FIRST SNOW . PRINCE VALIANT SHUDDERSBUT NOT FROM THE COLD . HE HAS BEEN THINKING OF MERLIN'S WARNING . R IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY -2446 12-25 FOR A FEW HOURS THAT NIGHT VAL FORGETS ABOUT MAEVE AND MERLIN AND THE PERIL THAT MAY HANG OVER HIS HOUSEHOLD . WHATEVER THE FUTURE HOLDSHE THINKSIT HAS BEEN GOOD TO HAVE LIVED . DRESSED IN HIS ROYAL MANTLE AND BEARING THE BOW OF OFFICEARN OPENS THE CASTLE DOORS TO REVEAL A FINE BANQUET . " ALL ARE WELCOMEYOUNG AND OLDNOBLE AND COMMONERFRIEND AND STRANGER" ARN DECLARES . BUT A SURPRISE AWAITS PRINCE VALIANT : HIS ENTIRE FAMILY IS THERE . " WE KNEW YOU WOULD BE PASSING BY" ALETA TELLS HER HUSBAND" AND CAMELOT CAN BE SUCH A BORE . BESIDES " -- AND HERE THE CHRONICLES BLUSH TO RECORD A QUIET MEETING OF LIPS -- " I MISSED YOU . " TCA NEXT WEEK : A Quiet Talk THE HUNTING PARTY HAS CROSSED HALF OF BRITAINFROM CAMELOT TO THE KING'S ESTATES ON THE EASTERN SEA WHERE PRINCE ARN IS THE ROYAL PARKER . THEY WILL PASS THE NIGHT IN THE WARMTH OF CASTLE ORR . VAL SMILES TO THINK OF HIS SON AS " LORD OF THE MANOR . " 4141 ZY1 IL.1 . 1 1.1 . 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Art OCR: MIL AN Prince® Valiant HAL FOSTER CREATED BY HTTP C IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: "THE SECRET OF MAEVE'S BIRTH COULD DESTROY TWO FAMILIES AND TWO KINGDOMS" A FEEBLE MERLIN TELLS PRINCE VALIANT. "I CAN SAY NO MORE." AGAIN HE PASSES HIS HAND OVER THE POOL AND VAL GAZES ON A BATTLE. HE REMEMBERS THE FIGHTING BUT CANNOT RECALL WHEN IT WAS. "BEWARE OLD ENEMIES" MERLIN SAYS. MWAN FROM BEYOND COMES THE CALL OF NIMUETHE WATER MAIDEN - HERSELF NOW STOOPED BUT WITH EYES STILL RADIANT AND A VOICE LIKE SILK. MERLIN TURNS LY TOWARD HER. ON NIMUE'S ARM HE SHUFFLES INTO A DARKNESS THAT HE CANNOT SEE. FROM HIS FINGER THE SORCERER TAKES A RING. "SAY NOTHING TO ARN ABOUT MAEVE BUT GIVE HIM THIS. TELL HIM IT HAS BUT ONE USE AND CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. IF HE DISCOVER MY MEANINGALL WILL BE WELL." LIONORS LEADS PRINCE VALIANT TO THE MOUTH OF MERLIN'S CAVE. "WE ENTERED A DIFFERENT WAY" SAYS LIONORS. "THIS WILL TAKE YOU BACK FASTERJUST FOLLOW THE PATH." VAL DOES AS HE IS TOLD AND IS AMAZED TO COME UPON THE CAMP ALMOST AT ONCE. TIREDHE SETTLES DOWN FOR A NAP. "WELL" SAYS A JOLLY SIR GAWAIN AS HE SHAKES PRINCE VALIANT AWAKE. "SO YOU HAVE SLEPT ALL DAY WHILE WE HAVE BEEN BUSY BAGGING GAME FOR THE HOLIDAYS." VAL IS STARTLEDALL DAY? YET HE HAD BEEN GONE MUCH LONGERHE RUBS HIS EYES IN DISBELIEF: THE MEETING WITH MERLINTHE CAVE--IT HAD ALL BEEN A DREAM. 12-18 © 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 2445 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY "ON YOUR FINGER. THE RING" GAWAIN SAYS QUIETLY. "WHERE DID YOU GET IT?" VAL TAKES HIS HANDS FROM HIS FACE. SO IT HAD NOT BEEN A DREAM AT ALL. NEXT WEEK: Feasting MIL AN Prince® Valiant HAL FOSTER CREATED BY HTTP C IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : " THE SECRET OF MAEVE'S BIRTH COULD DESTROY TWO FAMILIES AND TWO KINGDOMS" A FEEBLE MERLIN TELLS PRINCE VALIANT . " I CAN SAY NO MORE . " AGAIN HE PASSES HIS HAND OVER THE POOL AND VAL GAZES ON A BATTLE . HE REMEMBERS THE FIGHTING BUT CANNOT RECALL WHEN IT WAS . " BEWARE OLD ENEMIES" MERLIN SAYS . MWAN FROM BEYOND COMES THE CALL OF NIMUETHE WATER MAIDEN - HERSELF NOW STOOPED BUT WITH EYES STILL RADIANT AND A VOICE LIKE SILK . MERLIN TURNS LY TOWARD HER . ON NIMUE'S ARM HE SHUFFLES INTO A DARKNESS THAT HE CANNOT SEE . FROM HIS FINGER THE SORCERER TAKES A RING . " SAY NOTHING TO ARN ABOUT MAEVE BUT GIVE HIM THIS . TELL HIM IT HAS BUT ONE USE AND CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE . IF HE DISCOVER MY MEANINGALL WILL BE WELL . " LIONORS LEADS PRINCE VALIANT TO THE MOUTH OF MERLIN'S CAVE . " WE ENTERED A DIFFERENT WAY" SAYS LIONORS . " THIS WILL TAKE YOU BACK FASTERJUST FOLLOW THE PATH . " VAL DOES AS HE IS TOLD AND IS AMAZED TO COME UPON THE CAMP ALMOST AT ONCE . TIREDHE SETTLES DOWN FOR A NAP . " WELLOLD FRIEND" SAYS A JOLLY SIR GAWAIN AS HE SHAKES PRINCE VALIANT AWAKE . " SO YOU HAVE SLEPT ALL DAY WHILE WE HAVE BEEN BUSY BAGGING GAME FOR THE HOLIDAYS . " VAL IS STARTLEDALL DAY ? YET HE HAD BEEN GONE MUCH LONGERHE RUBS HIS EYES IN DISBELIEF : THE MEETING WITH MERLINTHE CAVE -- IT HAD ALL BEEN A DREAM . 12-18 © 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 2445 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY " ON YOUR FINGER . THE RING" GAWAIN SAYS QUIETLY . " WHERE DID YOU GET IT ? " VAL TAKES HIS HANDS FROM HIS FACE . SO IT HAD NOT BEEN A DREAM AT ALL . NEXT WEEK : Feasting

Art OCR: Se Prince Valiantes HAL FOSTER CREATED BY 12-11 Our Story: PRINCE VALIANT CATCHES HIS BREATH INSIDE MERLIN'S CAVE FOR IT IS BRIGHT AS DAY AND A COOLFRESH WIND TOUSLES HIS HAIR. WITH LIONORS HE POLES ACROSS THE SHALLOW LAKEESCORTED BY THE DENIZENS OF MERLIN'S PRIVATE SEA. VAL BRINGS HIM THE CANE AND THE SORCERER PAINFULLY WALKS FROM THE ROOMGRIPPING TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. PRINCE VALIANT FOLLOWS. MERLIN SITS ALONE. "YESGROWN OLD AND DECREPIT. FROM THE POWERS OF NIGHT I ASKED FOR IMMORTALITY BUT FORGOT TO ASK FOR YOUTH. COMELET ME TOUCH YOUR HAIR AND KNOW IT IS YOU. AND NOW THE 'SINGING SWORD.... AHTHE POWER IS STILL THERE! IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR "THE PLACE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST YOU WERE HERE" SAYS LIONORS. "SO HAS MERLIN." 2444 IN THE GREAT LODGE LIONORS KNOCKS AND THEN PUTS HIS SHOULDER TO A HEAVY DOOR. IT OPENS. "I'LL LEAVE YOU NOWSIR VALIANT. 11 "FEAST YOUR EYES ON MY LODGE. YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE AND I SHALL NEVER SEE IT AGAIN. IS MY CANE STILL IN THE CORNER?" HE LOOKS AT VAL WITH VACANT EYES. PRINCE VALIANT NODS IN REPLYONLY TO HEAR MERLIN REPEAT THE QUERYFOR MERLIN IS NOW BLIND. WHEN THEY COME TO A LARGE POOLMERLIN WAVES HIS HAND OVER THE WATERS AND THERE APPEARS AN IMAGE. "MAEVE" SAYS MERLIN SOFTLY. "YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN HER. THIS IS THE HUNTRESS WHO CAPTIVATES YOUR SON--AND MADE KING ARTHUR FLY INTO A RAGE. SHE IS A WELL- KEPT ROYAL SECRET. I BROUGHT YOU HERE TO WARN YOU." NEXT WEEK: The Ring 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY Se Prince Valiantes HAL FOSTER CREATED BY 12-11 Our Story : PRINCE VALIANT CATCHES HIS BREATH INSIDE MERLIN'S CAVE FOR IT IS BRIGHT AS DAY AND A COOLFRESH WIND TOUSLES HIS HAIR . WITH LIONORS HE POLES ACROSS THE SHALLOW LAKEESCORTED BY THE DENIZENS OF MERLIN'S PRIVATE SEA . VAL BRINGS HIM THE CANE AND THE SORCERER PAINFULLY WALKS FROM THE ROOMGRIPPING TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT . PRINCE VALIANT FOLLOWS . MERLIN SITS ALONE . " YESIT IS IGROWN OLD AND DECREPIT . FROM THE POWERS OF NIGHT I ASKED FOR IMMORTALITY BUT FORGOT TO ASK FOR YOUTH . COMELET ME TOUCH YOUR HAIR AND KNOW IT IS YOU . AND NOW THE ' SINGING SWORD .... AHTHE POWER IS STILL THERE ! IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR " THE PLACE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST YOU WERE HERE" SAYS LIONORS . " SO HAS MERLIN . " 2444 IN THE GREAT LODGE LIONORS KNOCKS AND THEN PUTS HIS SHOULDER TO A HEAVY DOOR . IT OPENS . " I'LL LEAVE YOU NOWSIR VALIANT . 11 " FEAST YOUR EYES ON MY LODGE . YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE AND I SHALL NEVER SEE IT AGAIN . IS MY CANE STILL IN THE CORNER ? " HE LOOKS AT VAL WITH VACANT EYES . PRINCE VALIANT NODS IN REPLYONLY TO HEAR MERLIN REPEAT THE QUERYFOR MERLIN IS NOW BLIND . WHEN THEY COME TO A LARGE POOLMERLIN WAVES HIS HAND OVER THE WATERS AND THERE APPEARS AN IMAGE . " MAEVE " SAYS MERLIN SOFTLY . " YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN HER . THIS IS THE HUNTRESS WHO CAPTIVATES YOUR SON -- AND MADE KING ARTHUR FLY INTO A RAGE . SHE IS A WELL KEPT ROYAL SECRET . I BROUGHT YOU HERE TO WARN YOU . " NEXT WEEK : The Ring 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY

Parallel OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: IMPELLED BY MEMORIES OF MERLIN AMBROSIUS PRINCE VALIANT WANDERS DEEP INTO THE FOREST. THE TREES SEEM TO REACH OUT TO HOLD HIM BACK BUT HE KNOWS THIS CANNOT BE. SOON HIS PROGRESS IS HALTED BY A ROILING STREAM. YET FROM NOWHERE A BOAT APPEARS. "CAN I FERRY YOU ACROSS?" THE BOATMAN OFFERS. ON THE OPPOSITE BANK HE MEETS OLD LIONORSA PUPIL OF MERLIN'S EVEN BEFORE KING ARTHUR WAS BORN. "WHY HAVE YOU COMESIR VALIANT?" LIONORS ASKS. AND VAL REPLIES: "I WAS DRAWN." "COME THEN" SAYS LIONORS. "I WILL BRING YOU TO A CERTAIN PLACE." FINALLY LIONORS APPROACHES THE ENTRANCE TO A CAVEHE BIDS SIR VALIANT REMAIN BEHIND TILL THE PROPER INCANTATIONS ARE SAID. 2443 12-4 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY WHEN VAL LOOKS UPON HIS PILOTHE KNOWS HE MUST GO FORWARD. "YES" HE SAYS ABSENTLY. "TAKE ME TO THE OTHER SIDE." da en VAGUELY DROWSYPRINCE VALIANT FOLLOWS LIONORS. TILL DUSK THEY TRAMP THE BARREN MOORSUNPROTECTED. YET THE HUNGRIEST WOLVES KEEP THEIR DISTANCETHE SLYEST FOXES STAY FAR AWAY. VAL WONDERS HOW HE WILL FIND HIS WAY HOME. "THERE" SAYS LIONORS AT LAST. "WE CAN GO IN NOW." THEY DESCEND INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH. YOU HAVE BEEN LED HERE IN SUCH A WAY THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO RETRACE YOUR STEPS" LIONORS EXPLAINS. "THIS IS MERLIN'S CAVE. OUR MASTER DISLIKES VISITORS." THEY ROUND A BEND AND VAL IS AMAZED BY WHAT HE SEES. 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. NEXT WEEK: Merlin Ambrosius Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : IMPELLED BY MEMORIES OF MERLIN AMBROSIUS PRINCE VALIANT WANDERS DEEP INTO THE FOREST . THE TREES SEEM TO REACH OUT TO HOLD HIM BACK BUT HE KNOWS THIS CANNOT BE . SOON HIS PROGRESS IS HALTED BY A ROILING STREAM . YET FROM NOWHERE A BOAT APPEARS . " CAN I FERRY YOU ACROSS ? " THE BOATMAN OFFERS . ON THE OPPOSITE BANK HE MEETS OLD LIONORSA PUPIL OF MERLIN'S EVEN BEFORE KING ARTHUR WAS BORN . " WHY HAVE YOU COMESIR VALIANT ? " LIONORS ASKS . AND VAL REPLIES : " I WAS DRAWN . " " COME THEN" SAYS LIONORS . " I WILL BRING YOU TO A CERTAIN PLACE . " FINALLY LIONORS APPROACHES THE ENTRANCE TO A CAVEHE BIDS SIR VALIANT REMAIN BEHIND TILL THE PROPER INCANTATIONS ARE SAID . 2443 12-4 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY WHEN VAL LOOKS UPON HIS PILOTHE KNOWS HE MUST GO FORWARD . " YES " HE SAYS ABSENTLY . " TAKE ME TO THE OTHER SIDE . " da en VAGUELY DROWSYDRAINED OF WILLPRINCE VALIANT FOLLOWS LIONORS . TILL DUSK THEY TRAMP THE BARREN MOORSUNPROTECTED . YET THE HUNGRIEST WOLVES KEEP THEIR DISTANCETHE SLYEST FOXES STAY FAR AWAY . VAL WONDERS HOW HE WILL FIND HIS WAY HOME . " THERE" SAYS LIONORS AT LAST . " WE CAN GO IN NOW . " THEY DESCEND INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH . YOU HAVE BEEN LED HERE IN SUCH A WAY THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO RETRACE YOUR STEPS" LIONORS EXPLAINS . " THIS IS MERLIN'S CAVE . OUR MASTER DISLIKES VISITORS . " THEY ROUND A BEND AND VAL IS AMAZED BY WHAT HE SEES . 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . NEXT WEEK : Merlin Ambrosius

Line OCR: * Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER DOES HE LIVE? "NONSENSE" VAL REBUKES HIMSELF STERNLY. YET HE SLEEPS NOT A WINK AND IS A CAPTIVE OF HIS THOUGHTS WHEN A STEWARD TIMIDLY APPROACHES: "SIREIT IS MORN AND THE HUNT MUST BE UNDER WAY." GAWAIN INTERVENES. J.. IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHURY FL AS VAL DROPS OFF HE DREAMS OF A TIME HALF A LIFE AGO. GAWAIN WAS BEING HELD FOR RANSOM BY THE LORD OF OSWICK AND VAL HAD GONE AFTER HIM. ONE NIGHTTHERE CAME A VOICE. MOONLIGHT BATHED A HOODED FIGURE. MOMENTS LATER PRINCE VALIANT'S FRIEND AND TEACHER HOBBLED AWAY ON THE ARM OF NIMUETHE WATER MAIDEN. HE WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN. 11-27 Our Story: MERLIN AMBROSIUS! THE VERY NAME STEALS PRINCE VALIANT'S BREATH AWAY. 2442 "YOU LOOK LIKE YOU DRANK A HUNDRED GOTHS UNDER THE TABLE AND THEN DIED IN BATTLE. DRINK THIS AND REST. I WILL TAKE YOUR PLACE. "1 MANY YEARS LATERVAL PROWLED THE MOORS IN SEARCH OF MERLIN'S CAVEWATCHING BATS AT TWILIGHT BETRAY CAVITIES IN OUTCROPS. BUT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF THE SORCERER. IT WAS MERLINOLD BEYOND YEARS. "HOW DO I SAVE GAWAIN?" VAL HAD ASKED. "WE WHO HAVE SECOND SIGHT MAY NOT REVEAL WHAT WE KNOW TO MORTALS" MERLIN REPLIED. YET HE SPOKE A RIDDLE THAT WAS STUDDED WITH CLUESAND VAL LEARNED WHAT HE NEEDED TO KNOW. I JOHN CULLEN MURPHY "Nee" THE HUNTERS ARE STILL OUT WHEN GAWAIN'S POTION LOOSENS ITS GRIP. PRINCE VALIANT FEELS DRAWN TO THE FOREST BY A FORCE HE CANNOT RESIST. NEXT WEEK: The Forest 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. * Prince Valiante CREATED BY HAL FOSTER DOES HE LIVE ? " NONSENSE" VAL REBUKES HIMSELF STERNLY . YET HE SLEEPS NOT A WINK AND IS A CAPTIVE OF HIS THOUGHTS WHEN A STEWARD TIMIDLY APPROACHES : " SIREIT IS MORN AND THE HUNT MUST BE UNDER WAY . " GAWAIN INTERVENES . J .. IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHURY FL AS VAL DROPS OFF HE DREAMS OF A TIME HALF A LIFE AGO . GAWAIN WAS BEING HELD FOR RANSOM BY THE LORD OF OSWICK AND VAL HAD GONE AFTER HIM . ONE NIGHTFROM THE RUINS OF A CELTIC TEMPLETHERE CAME A VOICE . MOONLIGHT BATHED A HOODED FIGURE . MOMENTS LATER PRINCE VALIANT'S FRIEND AND TEACHER HOBBLED AWAY ON THE ARM OF NIMUETHE WATER MAIDEN . HE WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN . 11-27 Our Story : MERLIN AMBROSIUS ! THE VERY NAME STEALS PRINCE VALIANT'S BREATH AWAY . 2442 " YOU LOOK LIKE YOU DRANK A HUNDRED GOTHS UNDER THE TABLE AND THEN DIED IN BATTLE . DRINK THIS AND REST . I WILL TAKE YOUR PLACE . " 1 MANY YEARS LATERVAL PROWLED THE MOORS IN SEARCH OF MERLIN'S CAVEWATCHING BATS AT TWILIGHT BETRAY CAVITIES IN OUTCROPS . BUT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF THE SORCERER . IT WAS MERLINOLD BEYOND YEARS . " HOW DO I SAVE GAWAIN ? " VAL HAD ASKED . " WE WHO HAVE SECOND SIGHT MAY NOT REVEAL WHAT WE KNOW TO MORTALS" MERLIN REPLIED . YET HE SPOKE A RIDDLE THAT WAS STUDDED WITH CLUESAND VAL LEARNED WHAT HE NEEDED TO KNOW . I JOHN CULLEN MURPHY " Nee " THE HUNTERS ARE STILL OUT WHEN GAWAIN'S POTION LOOSENS ITS GRIP . PRINCE VALIANT FEELS DRAWN TO THE FOREST BY A FORCE HE CANNOT RESIST . NEXT WEEK : The Forest 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Art OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: A KNIGHT IS PITTED AGAINST HIS FORMER SQUIRE AS GAWAIN AND VAL TAKE AFTER THE STAG. THE ANIMAL IS BOTH YOUNG ENOUGH TO BE NIMBLE AND OLD ENOUGH TO BE WISE. IT RACES FOR THE FORESTWHERE TANGLED ROOTS AND UNDERBRUSH WILL HAMPER ANY HORSE. YET VAL PRESSES ONPRIDE OUTPACING DISCRETION. HE DOES NOT FEEL LIKE MOVING. "I AM GETTING OLDWHO NOBLY ABANDONS THE HUNT FOR A HIGHER CAUSE. "OLD?" LAUGHS GAWAIN. "YOU DO NOT VISIT A VILLAGE LASS ON THE SLY TO BLACKEN YOUR HAIR AS I DO. COMPARED TO MERLIN YOU ARE A CHILD." "THEY MAY MEAN NOTHING. RUMORS OF A SOFT RAIN IN THESE PARTS WHEN THE REST OF BRITAIN WAS PARCHED WITH DROUGHT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE PRINCE VALIANT'S MOUNT STUMBLES AND CASTS ITS MASTER INTO A PATCH OF ROTTING FERNS. AT THE SORCERER'S NAME VAL SITS UP PAINFULLY. "MERLIN? IS HE STILL ALIVE?" GAWAIN MERELY SHRUGS IN REPLY. BUT LATERLULLED BY THE CRACKLE AND HISS OF ROASTING VENISON -- OR IS IT BY THE WINE? -- HIS TONGUE LOOSENS. "I HAVE HEARD RUMORS" HE SAYS. "RUMORS OF PLENTIFUL FISH IN LOCAL STREAMS THOUGH PESTILENCE HAD FOULED THE WATERS FAR AND WIDE. 2441 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY "RUMORS ABOUT AN OLD MAN WATCHING OVER THIS PLACE WHOM ONLY THE CHILDREN CAN SEE AND ONLY THE BLIND CAN TOUCH AND ONLY THE MAD CAN HEAR." NEXT WEEK: A Memory 11-20 Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : A KNIGHT IS PITTED AGAINST HIS FORMER SQUIRE AS GAWAIN AND VAL TAKE AFTER THE STAG . THE ANIMAL IS BOTH YOUNG ENOUGH TO BE NIMBLE AND OLD ENOUGH TO BE WISE . IT RACES FOR THE FORESTWHERE TANGLED ROOTS AND UNDERBRUSH WILL HAMPER ANY HORSE . YET VAL PRESSES ONPRIDE OUTPACING DISCRETION . HE DOES NOT FEEL LIKE MOVING . " I AM GETTING OLD" HE TELLS SIR GAWAINWHO NOBLY ABANDONS THE HUNT FOR A HIGHER CAUSE . " OLD ? " LAUGHS GAWAIN . " YOU DO NOT VISIT A VILLAGE LASS ON THE SLY TO BLACKEN YOUR HAIR AS I DO . COMPARED TO MERLIN YOU ARE A CHILD . " " THEY MAY MEAN NOTHING . RUMORS OF A SOFT RAIN IN THESE PARTS WHEN THE REST OF BRITAIN WAS PARCHED WITH DROUGHT . IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE PRINCE VALIANT'S MOUNT STUMBLES AND CASTS ITS MASTER INTO A PATCH OF ROTTING FERNS . AT THE SORCERER'S NAME VAL SITS UP PAINFULLY . " MERLIN ? IS HE STILL ALIVE ? " GAWAIN MERELY SHRUGS IN REPLY . BUT LATERLULLED BY THE CRACKLE AND HISS OF ROASTING VENISON -- OR IS IT BY THE WINE ? -- HIS TONGUE LOOSENS . " I HAVE HEARD RUMORS" HE SAYS . " RUMORS OF PLENTIFUL FISH IN LOCAL STREAMS THOUGH PESTILENCE HAD FOULED THE WATERS FAR AND WIDE . 2441 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY " RUMORS ABOUT AN OLD MAN WATCHING OVER THIS PLACE WHOM ONLY THE CHILDREN CAN SEE AND ONLY THE BLIND CAN TOUCH AND ONLY THE MAD CAN HEAR . " NEXT WEEK : A Memory 11-20

Paper OCR: Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER THE DAYS OF ARTHUR dead wind Our Story: WITH THE HARVEST PAST AND THE SOWING OF DECEMBER WHEAT STILL WEEKS AWAYKING ARTHUR FREES HIS RETAINERS FOR THE GREAT HUNT THAT WILL KEEP CAMELOT IN MEAT TILL SPRING. VAL IS EXULTANT. WITH EACH NEW SEASON NATURE ROLLS HER DICEYET SO FAR THE SKIES ARE CLEAR AND THE AIR IS NOT COLD BUT CRISP. ??????????? WITH EVERY HUNTER RIDES A BOY OF SIX OR SEVEN. NOBLE AND COMMONER ALIKEDRIVING GAME INTO THE OPEN. AND FROM THEIR ELDERS THEY LEARN SKILLS THEY WILL NEED LATER AS HUSBANDS AND PROVIDERS. EACH NIGHT THE DAY'S BAG IS SENT BACK TO THE COOL LARDERS AT CAMELOT. THE WAGONS RETURN WITH BREAD AND WINE -- AND ALWAYS FRESH COMPANY. sk j JOHN CULLEN MURPHY BETTER YETGAME OF ALL KINDS IS PLENTIFUL THIS YEAR IN THE VAST WEALD THAT BLANKETS THE SOUTH OF BRITAIN. 2440 Wik PRINCE VALIANT SMILES AS HE RECALLS WHICH LADS ARE CHOSEN EACH YEAR TO JOIN THE HUNT: ONLY THOSE BOYS GROWN BIG ENOUGH THAT THEY CAN REACH AN ARM OVER THEIR HEADS AND TOUCH THE OPPOSITE EAR. THE CUSTOM IS ANCIENT BUT VAL LAUGHS AT IT ANYWAY. SIR GAWAIN IS IN HIGH SPIRITS. "I HAVE SPENT A WEEK WITH AN ENVOY FROM THE FRANKS" HE TELLS PRINCE VALIANT. "BY COMPARISON EVEN YOUR COMPANY SEEMS TOLERABLE." HUNTING HAS CEASED FOR THE DAY BUT AS THE TWO KNIGHTS TALK A STAG BREAKS FROM THE WOOD. "DO YOU REMEMBER HOW TO RIDE?" VAL ASKS. MOMENTS LATER THE TWO ARE OFF IN GOOD-NATURED RIVALRY. NEXT WEEK: Rumors ?1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 11-13 Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER THE DAYS OF ARTHUR dead wind Our Story : WITH THE HARVEST PAST AND THE SOWING OF DECEMBER WHEAT STILL WEEKS AWAYKING ARTHUR FREES HIS RETAINERS FOR THE GREAT HUNT THAT WILL KEEP CAMELOT IN MEAT TILL SPRING . VAL IS EXULTANT . WITH EACH NEW SEASON NATURE ROLLS HER DICEYET SO FAR THE SKIES ARE CLEAR AND THE AIR IS NOT COLD BUT CRISP . ??????????? WITH EVERY HUNTER RIDES A BOY OF SIX OR SEVEN . NOBLE AND COMMONER ALIKETHEY SERVE AS BEATERSDRIVING GAME INTO THE OPEN . AND FROM THEIR ELDERS THEY LEARN SKILLS THEY WILL NEED LATER AS HUSBANDS AND PROVIDERS . EACH NIGHT THE DAY'S BAG IS SENT BACK TO THE COOL LARDERS AT CAMELOT . THE WAGONS RETURN WITH BREAD AND WINE -- AND ALWAYS FRESH COMPANY . sk j JOHN CULLEN MURPHY BETTER YETGAME OF ALL KINDS IS PLENTIFUL THIS YEAR IN THE VAST WEALD THAT BLANKETS THE SOUTH OF BRITAIN . 2440 Wik PRINCE VALIANT SMILES AS HE RECALLS WHICH LADS ARE CHOSEN EACH YEAR TO JOIN THE HUNT : ONLY THOSE BOYS GROWN BIG ENOUGH THAT THEY CAN REACH AN ARM OVER THEIR HEADS AND TOUCH THE OPPOSITE EAR . THE CUSTOM IS ANCIENT BUT VAL LAUGHS AT IT ANYWAY . SIR GAWAIN IS IN HIGH SPIRITS . " I HAVE SPENT A WEEK WITH AN ENVOY FROM THE FRANKS" HE TELLS PRINCE VALIANT . " BY COMPARISON EVEN YOUR COMPANY SEEMS TOLERABLE . " HUNTING HAS CEASED FOR THE DAY BUT AS THE TWO KNIGHTS TALK A STAG BREAKS FROM THE WOOD . " DO YOU REMEMBER HOW TO RIDE ? " VAL ASKS . MOMENTS LATER THE TWO ARE OFF IN GOOD - NATURED RIVALRY . NEXT WEEK : Rumors ?1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 11-13

Parallel OCR: Prince Valiantea i CREATED BY HAL FOSTER THUS BEGINS THE FAMILY'S SOUR SOJOURN IN CAMELOT. ONLY YOUNG NATHAN FAILS TO SURVIVE THE KING'S OUTBURST. Our Story: THE FESTIVE MOOD OF THE BANQUET DOES NOT PRINCE VALIANT MAKES HIS EXCUSES AND RETIRES WITH HIS FAMILY. IT IS RECORDED THAT ARN RESUMES HIS DUTIES AS PARKER OF ORRBUT THEREAFTER THE CHRONICLES FALL SILENT. TO LETTERS FROM HIS FATHER THE PRINCE DOES NOT REPLY. UNDERSTAND THAT THE DARK CLOUDS ABOVE THE CITY OF MARVEL HARBOR MORE THAN SNOW. HIS SPIRITS ARE HIGH. NEVER HAS HE SEEN SUCH A PALACE. THERE IS MUCH MISCHIEF TO BE DONE. IN THE DAYS *** FOR BEFORE LONG THE YOUNG MISCREANTWILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. AND ALETA WILL DENY APPEALS FOR CLEMENCY. ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY G ONCEVAL TRIES TO QUESTION ARTHUR HIMSELF ABOUT MAEVE BUT THE KING CUTS HIM SHORT. "WE WILL FORGET MAEVE" HE COMMANDS. AND THERE ARE ENOUGH MEN IN HIGH PLACES TO PROTECT HIM FROM THE CONSEQUENCES --AT LEAST FOR A WHILE. "NOWHE IS JUST A BOY" LAUGHS GAWAIN AS NATHAN SEEKS SANCTUARY. JUDITH PRETENDS TO RELENTKNOWING THAT TIME IS ON HER SIDE. THE SUBJECT OF MAEVE IS NEVER AGAIN BROACHEDAND AS AUTUMN YIELDS TO WINTER KING ARTHUR'S ILL HUMOR RECEDES. HE APPEARS TO FORGIVE EVEN ARN AND URGES PRINCE VALIANT TO JOIN THE LAST GREAT HUNTING PARTY OF THE SEASONWHICH WILL PASS THROUGH THE GAME PRESERVES AT ORR. YAL NEEDS NO TIME TO CONSIDER. 24391983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. NEXT WEEK: Fresh Faces 11-6 Prince Valiantea i CREATED BY HAL FOSTER THUS BEGINS THE FAMILY'S SOUR SOJOURN IN CAMELOT . ONLY YOUNG NATHAN FAILS TO SURVIVE THE KING'S OUTBURST . Our Story : THE FESTIVE MOOD OF THE BANQUET DOES NOT PRINCE VALIANT MAKES HIS EXCUSES AND RETIRES WITH HIS FAMILY . IT IS RECORDED THAT ARN RESUMES HIS DUTIES AS PARKER OF ORRBUT THEREAFTER THE CHRONICLES FALL SILENT . TO LETTERS FROM HIS FATHER THE PRINCE DOES NOT REPLY . UNDERSTAND THAT THE DARK CLOUDS ABOVE THE CITY OF MARVEL HARBOR MORE THAN SNOW . HIS SPIRITS ARE HIGH . NEVER HAS HE SEEN SUCH A PALACE . THERE IS MUCH MISCHIEF TO BE DONE . IN THE DAYS *** FOR BEFORE LONG THE YOUNG MISCREANTBACK IN HER CAREWILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE . AND ALETA WILL DENY APPEALS FOR CLEMENCY . ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY G ONCEVAL TRIES TO QUESTION ARTHUR HIMSELF ABOUT MAEVE BUT THE KING CUTS HIM SHORT . " WE WILL FORGET MAEVE" HE COMMANDS . AND THERE ARE ENOUGH MEN IN HIGH PLACES TO PROTECT HIM FROM THE CONSEQUENCES --AT LEAST FOR A WHILE . " NOWHE IS JUST A BOY" LAUGHS GAWAIN AS NATHAN SEEKS SANCTUARY . JUDITH PRETENDS TO RELENTKNOWING THAT TIME IS ON HER SIDE . THE SUBJECT OF MAEVE IS NEVER AGAIN BROACHEDAND AS AUTUMN YIELDS TO WINTER KING ARTHUR'S ILL HUMOR RECEDES . HE APPEARS TO FORGIVE EVEN ARN AND URGES PRINCE VALIANT TO JOIN THE LAST GREAT HUNTING PARTY OF THE SEASONWHICH WILL PASS THROUGH THE GAME PRESERVES AT ORR . YAL NEEDS NO TIME TO CONSIDER . 24391983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . NEXT WEEK : Fresh Faces 11-6

Pattern OCR: ·?. Prince I Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER P IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: IN THE DRENCHING CHILL OF A LATE AUTUMN MORNKING ARTHUR AND ARN DEPART THE TROPHY ROOM. THE MAGICAL BLUE OF THE HOURS BEFORE DAWN LIGHTENS IN SILENCEFOR THE BIRDS HAVE FLED TO WARMER CLIMES. "I ALMOST FORGOT"TWO NIGHTS AGO A SHIP WAS SIGHTED OFF CORNWALL.... JIK se IN HONOR OF PRINCE VALIANT A GREAT BANQUET IS PREPARED. AS VAL CONSORTS WITH HIS FELLOW KNIGHTSTHE CHILDREN GREET OLD FRIENDS. AS GALAN HUDDLES WITH ARNKING ARTHUR FLIRTS WITH THEIR MOTHER. ALETA ENJOYS HIS INNOCENT ADVANCES. ARTHUR WAITS NOT FOR A REPLY. "UNDERSTAND: 'TIS TREASON TO SEE HER AGAIN. NOW BEGONE FROM MY SIGHT AND RETURN TO YOUR DUTIES." 2438 T ".... IT FLEW THE STANDARD OF THE MISTY ISLES. YOUR FAMILY ARRIVES TOMORROW." AND INDEED THEY DO. YET SUDDENLY THE KING'S EYES DRAIN OF HUMOR AND HE LURCHES TO HIS FEET. "I HEARD YOUR WHISPERS" HE ACCUSES ARN. "SO YOU HAVE BEEN SMITTEN BY A HOUND-WOMANMISTRESS OF AN ISLE BEYOND THE NORTH WIND HOW POETIC. WOULD HER NAME PERCHANCE BE MAEVE?" 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN MORPHY RED-FACEDARN LEAVES THE HALL AT ONCE AND COLLECTS NINIAN. "TO WIN ME" MAEVE HAD TOLD HIM. PERHAPS HER SECRET WAS NOW WITHIN GRASPBUT KNIGHTHOOD WAS FURTHER AWAY THAN EVER. EVEN THE DOGS SEEM TO REBUKE THE FORLORN FIGURES MAKING THEIR WAY BACK TO CASTLE ORR. NEXT WEEK: Juvenile Justice 10-30 · ? . Prince I Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER P IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : IN THE DRENCHING CHILL OF A LATE AUTUMN MORNKING ARTHUR AND ARN DEPART THE TROPHY ROOM . THE MAGICAL BLUE OF THE HOURS BEFORE DAWN LIGHTENS IN SILENCEFOR THE BIRDS HAVE FLED TO WARMER CLIMES . " I ALMOST FORGOT" SAYS ARTHUR AS HE BIDS ARN GOOD NIGHT" TWO NIGHTS AGO A SHIP WAS SIGHTED OFF CORNWALL .... JIK se IN HONOR OF PRINCE VALIANT A GREAT BANQUET IS PREPARED . AS VAL CONSORTS WITH HIS FELLOW KNIGHTSTHE CHILDREN GREET OLD FRIENDS . AS GALAN HUDDLES WITH ARNKING ARTHUR FLIRTS WITH THEIR MOTHER . ALETA ENJOYS HIS INNOCENT ADVANCES . ARTHUR WAITS NOT FOR A REPLY . " UNDERSTAND : ' TIS TREASON TO SEE HER AGAIN . NOW BEGONE FROM MY SIGHT AND RETURN TO YOUR DUTIES . " 2438 T " .... IT FLEW THE STANDARD OF THE MISTY ISLES . YOUR FAMILY ARRIVES TOMORROW . " AND INDEED THEY DO . YET SUDDENLY THE KING'S EYES DRAIN OF HUMOR AND HE LURCHES TO HIS FEET . " I HEARD YOUR WHISPERS" HE ACCUSES ARN . " SO YOU HAVE BEEN SMITTEN BY A HOUND - WOMANMISTRESS OF AN ISLE BEYOND THE NORTH WIND HOW POETIC . WOULD HER NAME PERCHANCE BE MAEVE ? " 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN MORPHY RED - FACEDARN LEAVES THE HALL AT ONCE AND COLLECTS NINIAN . " TO WIN MEYOU MUST LEARN MY SECRET AND WIN YOUR SPURS" MAEVE HAD TOLD HIM . PERHAPS HER SECRET WAS NOW WITHIN GRASPBUT KNIGHTHOOD WAS FURTHER AWAY THAN EVER . EVEN THE DOGS SEEM TO REBUKE THE FORLORN FIGURES MAKING THEIR WAY BACK TO CASTLE ORR . NEXT WEEK : Juvenile Justice 10-30

Line OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR HUGOT Our Story: MIDNIGHT BROODS OVER THE CITY OF MARVEL AS KING ARTHUR REVEALS THE SECRETS OF THE TROPHY ROOMHIGH IN A TOWER AMONG THE CLOUDS. "SINCE THE DAWN OF TIMEMANY RACES OF MEN HAVE TROD THIS PATCH OF LAND WE KNOW AS BRITAIN" HE EXPLAINS TO ARN. "WHO WERE THEY? WHERE DID THEY GO? WE DO NOT KNOW. ".... EVEN IF THEY ARE ONLY GOLD AND SILVER. NOW LOOK HERE. THESE WEAPONS ARE OF CELTIC MAKE YET THEY ARE OLD AND CRUDE. WE BRITONS ARE CELTS. WHEN DID OUR FOREFATHERS INVADE THIS ISLE? DID THEY COME IN PEACE?" ARTHUR SMILES SADLY. "PROBABLY NOT. "THIS WAS MY FATHER'S MEAD- CUP" ARTHUR RECALLS WISTFULLY. "WHEN HE FINISHED DRINKING HE USED TO SIT ME IN IT AND TELL ME STORIES. 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. i "GREAT CAESAR CAME NEXT WITH HIS LEGIONS. THE ROMANS SEIZED OUR LANDS AND BROUGHT NEW PEOPLES LIKE THE SARMATIANS INTO OUR REALM AS MERCENARIES. MANY STAYED. THENDURING THE REIGN OF MY FATHERTHE SAXONS BEGAN TO COME. JOHN. COLLEN MURPHY "YET IN THEIR TOMBS WE FIND CARVED BONES OF ANIMALS AND AXES OF STONE. DID THEY HAVE GODS? OF COURSE. ALL MEN HAVE GODS.... "I WAS YOUNGBUT I REMEMBER HIM SAYING ONE NIGHT HOW THE BLOOD OF TEN RACES FLOWED IN HIS VEINS. 'ALWAYS REMEMBER HE SAID'WE ARE ALL MONGRELS.' ul. "THAT IS WHY YOU DID RIGHT TO LET THE SAXONS STAY. FOR THEY AND THE NORTHMEN AND OTHERS WILL COME ANYWAY. IF WE MUST BE MONGRELSLET US BE MONGRELS IN PEACE." NEXT WEEK: New Arrivals 2437 10-23 Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR HUGOT Our Story : MIDNIGHT BROODS OVER THE CITY OF MARVEL AS KING ARTHUR REVEALS THE SECRETS OF THE TROPHY ROOMHIGH IN A TOWER AMONG THE CLOUDS . " SINCE THE DAWN OF TIMEMANY RACES OF MEN HAVE TROD THIS PATCH OF LAND WE KNOW AS BRITAIN" HE EXPLAINS TO ARN . " WHO WERE THEY ? WHERE DID THEY GO ? WE DO NOT KNOW . " .... EVEN IF THEY ARE ONLY GOLD AND SILVER . NOW LOOK HERE . THESE WEAPONS ARE OF CELTIC MAKE YET THEY ARE OLD AND CRUDE . WE BRITONS ARE CELTS . WHEN DID OUR FOREFATHERS INVADE THIS ISLE ? DID THEY COME IN PEACE ? " ARTHUR SMILES SADLY . " PROBABLY NOT . " THIS WAS MY FATHER'S MEAD CUP " ARTHUR RECALLS WISTFULLY . " WHEN HE FINISHED DRINKING HE USED TO SIT ME IN IT AND TELL ME STORIES . 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . i " GREAT CAESAR CAME NEXT WITH HIS LEGIONS . THE ROMANS SEIZED OUR LANDS AND BROUGHT NEW PEOPLES LIKE THE SARMATIANS INTO OUR REALM AS MERCENARIES . MANY STAYED . THENDURING THE REIGN OF MY FATHERUTHER PENDRAGONTHE SAXONS BEGAN TO COME . JOHN . COLLEN MURPHY " YET IN THEIR TOMBS WE FIND CARVED BONES OF ANIMALS AND AXES OF STONE . DID THEY HAVE GODS ? OF COURSE . ALL MEN HAVE GODS .... " I WAS YOUNGBUT I REMEMBER HIM SAYING ONE NIGHT HOW THE BLOOD OF TEN RACES FLOWED IN HIS VEINS . ' ALWAYS REMEMBER HE SAIDLOOKING ME IN THE EYE' WE ARE ALL MONGRELS . ' ul . " THAT IS WHY YOU DID RIGHT TO LET THE SAXONS STAY . FOR THEY AND THE NORTHMEN AND OTHERS WILL COME ANYWAY . IF WE MUST BE MONGRELSLET US BE MONGRELS IN PEACE . " NEXT WEEK : New Arrivals 2437 10-23

Line art OCR: Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: ARN'S WORDS HAVE COOLED THE KING'S DISPLEASURE. AND YET... AS HE LIES AWAKE THAT NIGHTARN SENSES THAT KING ARTHUR REMAINS BOTH DISTURBED AND UNSATISFIED. A NOCTURNAL VISITOR CONFIRMS ARN'S IMPRESSION. "COME" KING ARTHUR SAYS.... IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY! ARN GASPS IN AMAZEMENT ONLY TO GAG ON THE DRYIT HAD NOT BEEN ENTERED IN YEARS. "WHAT IS THIS PLACE?" ARN ASKS. AND ARTHUR POINTS TO A MARBLE TABLET IN WHICH IS CARVED A RIDDLE: "I TRAVEL NOUGHT BUT MOVE AWAY/AND TAKE ALONG WHAT'S HERE TODAY./DEVOURING ALL THAT MAN HAS DONE/I SAVE IT FROM OBLIVION." S P Q R IM "...AND LET AN OLD MAN GRIP YOUR ARM." THROUGH DARK HALLWAYS THEY WIND UP STEEP FLIGHTS OF STAIRS UNTIL A GREAT BRONZE DOOR BARS THEIR WAY. THE KING DRAWS OUT A KEY AND THE LOCK YIELDS WITH A RUSTY SQUEAL. ARTHUR PUSHES THE DOOR OPEN. AN AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES ARN GIVES UP. "WHY" EXCLAIMS THE KING. "JUST LOOK AROUND YOU. HERE IS ALL THE CLUTTER OF BRITAIN'S PAST. HERE IS WHERE THE DEEDS OF OUR ANCESTORS LIVE ON. THEY CANNOT SPEAK BUT HAVE MUCH TO TEACH US STILL. THAT IS WHY I BROUGHT YOU HERE." 10-16 NEXT WEEK: History Lesson 2436 VAL 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. TEG met Tille!!! Prince Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : ARN'S WORDS HAVE COOLED THE KING'S DISPLEASURE . AND YET ... AS HE LIES AWAKE THAT NIGHTARN SENSES THAT KING ARTHUR REMAINS BOTH DISTURBED AND UNSATISFIED . A NOCTURNAL VISITOR CONFIRMS ARN'S IMPRESSION . " COME" KING ARTHUR SAYS .... IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ! ARN GASPS IN AMAZEMENT ONLY TO GAG ON THE DRYDEAD AIR WITHIN THE VAST CHAMBERIT HAD NOT BEEN ENTERED IN YEARS . " WHAT IS THIS PLACE ? " ARN ASKS . AND ARTHUR POINTS TO A MARBLE TABLET IN WHICH IS CARVED A RIDDLE : " I TRAVEL NOUGHT BUT MOVE AWAY / AND TAKE ALONG WHAT'S HERE TODAY./DEVOURING ALL THAT MAN HAS DONE / I SAVE IT FROM OBLIVION . " S P Q R IM " ... AND LET AN OLD MAN GRIP YOUR ARM . " THROUGH DARK HALLWAYS THEY WIND UP STEEP FLIGHTS OF STAIRS UNTIL A GREAT BRONZE DOOR BARS THEIR WAY . THE KING DRAWS OUT A KEY AND THE LOCK YIELDS WITH A RUSTY SQUEAL . ARTHUR PUSHES THE DOOR OPEN . AN AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES ARN GIVES UP . " WHYTHE ANSWER IS HISTORY" EXCLAIMS THE KING . " JUST LOOK AROUND YOU . HERE IS ALL THE CLUTTER OF BRITAIN'S PAST . HERE IS WHERE THE DEEDS OF OUR ANCESTORS LIVE ON . THEY CANNOT SPEAK BUT HAVE MUCH TO TEACH US STILL . THAT IS WHY I BROUGHT YOU HERE . " 10-16 NEXT WEEK : History Lesson 2436 VAL 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . TEG met Tille !!!

Line OCR: Prince A Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story: BY THE TIME OF THE FIRST FROST LIFE HAS RETURNED NEARLY TO NORMAL AT KING ARTHUR'S VAST ESTATES. THE CHRONICLES RELATE THAT IT IS NOT LONG BEFORE SOME SAXON MEN AND BRITON WOMEN REMARK EACH OTHER'S CHARMS. THE CHRONICLES RELATETHAT AMONG SOME BRITONS THERE IS GRUMBLING AND ILL WILL. 50% 2435 Annam THE SUMMONS TO CAMELOT IS URGENT AND TERSE. ARN DEPARTS AT ONCELEAVING CASTLE ORR IN MUNGO'S HANDS. FOR REASONS OF HIS OWN HE BRINGS YOUNG BAILIFFALONG. THE LAD HAS NEVER BEFORE LEFT HIS VILLAGE. HE IS DAZZLED BY THE CITY OF MARVEL. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY IN REPLY ARN HAULS A QUAKING NINIAN TOWARD THE AUGUST PRESENCE. "LOOK AT HIM"IN ALL OF ORR THERE ARE NOT A SCORE OF MEN TWIXT THIS BOY'S AGE AND YOURS. WAR HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL. TO DEFEND YOUR ESTATES AND MAKE THEM PAY I NEED STRONG BACKS. THE SAXONS HAVE THEM. THERE WAS NO CHOICE." 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 10-9 "DID WE TRIUMPH IN THE FIELD ONLY TO BE OVERCOME IN THE CRADLE?" ASKS ONE. KING ARTHURIS ALSO DISPLEASED. wan "I AM AWESTRUCK EACH TIME I SEE IT" AGREES ARN. "IT IS LIKE A PALACE OF THE GODS." INSIDE THEY ARE ANNOUNCED TO AN ANGRY ZEUS. "I SENT YOU TO EXPEL THE SAXONS" KING ARTHUR THUNDERS"BUT INSTEAD YOU SAY 'MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME! EXPLAINPARKER." AND WHEN ARN REVEALS THE CONDITIONS HE LAID DOWN MOST AGREE THAT HE ACTED WISELY. "PERHAPS" CONCEDES THE KING"PERHAPS. NEXT WEEK: Royal Tour Prince A Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY Our Story : BY THE TIME OF THE FIRST FROST LIFE HAS RETURNED NEARLY TO NORMAL AT KING ARTHUR'S VAST ESTATES . THE CHRONICLES RELATE THAT IT IS NOT LONG BEFORE SOME SAXON MEN AND BRITON WOMEN REMARK EACH OTHER'S CHARMS . THE CHRONICLES RELATETHAT AMONG SOME BRITONS THERE IS GRUMBLING AND ILL WILL . 50 % 2435 Annam THE SUMMONS TO CAMELOT IS URGENT AND TERSE . ARN DEPARTS AT ONCELEAVING CASTLE ORR IN MUNGO'S HANDS . FOR REASONS OF HIS OWN HE BRINGS YOUNG BAILIFFALONG . THE LAD HAS NEVER BEFORE LEFT HIS VILLAGE . HE IS DAZZLED BY THE CITY OF MARVEL . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY IN REPLY ARN HAULS A QUAKING NINIAN TOWARD THE AUGUST PRESENCE . " LOOK AT HIMMY LORD" HE BEGINS" IN ALL OF ORR THERE ARE NOT A SCORE OF MEN TWIXT THIS BOY'S AGE AND YOURS . WAR HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL . TO DEFEND YOUR ESTATES AND MAKE THEM PAY I NEED STRONG BACKS . THE SAXONS HAVE THEM . THERE WAS NO CHOICE . " 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 10-9 " DID WE TRIUMPH IN THE FIELD ONLY TO BE OVERCOME IN THE CRADLE ? " ASKS ONE . KING ARTHURIT SEEMSIS ALSO DISPLEASED . wan " I AM AWESTRUCK EACH TIME I SEE IT" AGREES ARN . " IT IS LIKE A PALACE OF THE GODS . " INSIDE THEY ARE ANNOUNCED TO AN ANGRY ZEUS . " I SENT YOU TO EXPEL THE SAXONS" KING ARTHUR THUNDERS" BUT INSTEAD YOU SAY ' MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME ! EXPLAINPARKER . " AND WHEN ARN REVEALS THE CONDITIONS HE LAID DOWN MOST AGREE THAT HE ACTED WISELY . " PERHAPS" CONCEDES THE KING" PERHAPS . NEXT WEEK : Royal Tour

Monochrome OCR: Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: ARN HAS RESTORED PEACE TO THE TOWN OF ORR; BRITONS AND SAXONS RESOLVE TO LIVE AS NEIGHBORS. FOR THE MOMENTHATRED IS PUT ASIDE AS BOTH PEOPLES TURN TO THE WORK AT HAND. AFTER YEARS OF PILLAGE THE LANDS OF ORR ARE IN POOR SHAPE INDEED. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY EESTILLI ? ?? ???? IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY HOMES MUST BE REBUILTROADS PATCHED. THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE; SOON IT WILL BE WINTER. ARN OVERSEES THE WORK AIDED BY MUNGOWHOM HE APPOINTS FOREMAN OF THE ROYAL ESTATES. ABOVE ALLTHE DAMS AND WEIRS MUST BE REPAIRED LEST AUTUMNAL RAINS RAVAGE THE PLAIN. AT THIS THE SAXONSFOR THEIR LOW-LYING HOMELAND WAS LIKEWISE KEPT FROM THE SEA'S EMBRACE ONLY BY THE HAND OF MAN. BUT THE SAXONS ARE SLOW TO GRASP SOME OF THE FINER POINTS OF CIVILIZATION. THE FORMER PIRATES MAKE SKILLED FISHERMENBUT ONE DAY THEY RETURN WITH A SHIP IN TOW AND MORE THAN HERRING IN THEIR HOLDS. "WE TAKE FOR RANSOM" HENGIST EXPLAINS PROUDLY. ARN ORDERS THE CAPTIVES RELEASEDAND THE NEXT MORN GIVES THEM BACK THEIR SHIP. BUT NOT LONG AFTERWARDS HENGIST HAS ANOTHER IDEA. "EVERY NIGHT"WE PUT OUT WARNING LIGHT THERE AND BUILD NEW FIRE HERE. SHIPS CRASH ONTO ROCKS AND WE PLUNDER CARGOS AND SELL CREW AS SLAVES." 2434 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 10-2 "YES" HE CONTINUES. "WE MAKE MUCH PROFIT FOR OUR KING." ARN CONCLUDES THAT LIFE AS THE PARKER OF ORR WILL NOT BE DULL. NEXT WEEK: The Summons Prince Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : ARN HAS RESTORED PEACE TO THE TOWN OF ORR ; BRITONS AND SAXONS RESOLVE TO LIVE AS NEIGHBORS . FOR THE MOMENTHATRED IS PUT ASIDE AS BOTH PEOPLES TURN TO THE WORK AT HAND . AFTER YEARS OF PILLAGE THE LANDS OF ORR ARE IN POOR SHAPE INDEED . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY EESTILLI ? ?? ???? IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY HOMES MUST BE REBUILTROOFS THATCHEDROADS PATCHED . THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE ; SOON IT WILL BE WINTER . ARN OVERSEES THE WORK AIDED BY MUNGOWHOM HE APPOINTS FOREMAN OF THE ROYAL ESTATES . ABOVE ALLTHE DAMS AND WEIRS MUST BE REPAIRED LEST AUTUMNAL RAINS RAVAGE THE PLAIN . AT THIS THE SAXONSLED BY HENGIST THEIR CHIEFTAINPROVE ADEPTFOR THEIR LOW - LYING HOMELAND WAS LIKEWISE KEPT FROM THE SEA'S EMBRACE ONLY BY THE HAND OF MAN . BUT THE SAXONS ARE SLOW TO GRASP SOME OF THE FINER POINTS OF CIVILIZATION . THE FORMER PIRATES MAKE SKILLED FISHERMENBUT ONE DAY THEY RETURN WITH A SHIP IN TOW AND MORE THAN HERRING IN THEIR HOLDS . " WE TAKE FOR RANSOM" HENGIST EXPLAINS PROUDLY . ARN ORDERS THE CAPTIVES RELEASEDFEEDS THEM ROYALLYAND THE NEXT MORN GIVES THEM BACK THEIR SHIP . BUT NOT LONG AFTERWARDS HENGIST HAS ANOTHER IDEA . " EVERY NIGHT" HE TELLS ARN" WE PUT OUT WARNING LIGHT THERE AND BUILD NEW FIRE HERE . SHIPS CRASH ONTO ROCKS AND WE PLUNDER CARGOS AND SELL CREW AS SLAVES . " 2434 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 10-2 " YESI GUARANTEE" HE CONTINUES . " WE MAKE MUCH PROFIT FOR OUR KING . " ARN CONCLUDES THAT LIFE AS THE PARKER OF ORR WILL NOT BE DULL . NEXT WEEK : The Summons

Parallel OCR: Prince Sta Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR w/h Our Story: THE SAXON CHIEFTAIN PREPARES TO END HIS LIFEAND IF HE SUCCEEDSHIS MEN BY ANCIENT CUSTOM WILL DO LIKEWISE. BUT ARN HAS OTHER PLANS FOR THE SAXONS. WITH A WELL-AIMED THROW HE KNOCKS THE CHIEFTAIN OFF BALANCE... AND IN MOMENTS IS UPON THE MAN. "STAND AMONG YOUR FELLOW SAXONS AND LISTEN" HE COMMANDS. "...AND GAMBLE ON LIKING VALHALLA. OR STEP PAST THIS SWORD AND BECOME FREE BRITONS. HOWEVERYOU WILL PAY A DOUBLE TAX TO THE KING FOR LIFE AND GIVE ONE DAY OF SERVICE EACH WEEK TO THE FAMILIES YOU HAVE INJURED." 2433 BY CHANCEARN GETS TO DEMONSTRATE HIS "MAGIC" ONCE MORE. FOR IN THE FAR- OFF HILLS HE HEARS THE MAKESHIFT DAM BEGINNING TO GIVE WAY. IN ARN THRUSTS THE CHIEFTAIN'S SWORD INTO THE RIVERBANK. "SAXONS!" HE CRIES"I GIVE YOU A CHOICE. EITHER SNUFF OUT YOUR LIVES... AMONG THE PEOPLE OF ORR THERE IS MUCH ANGRY GRUMBLING. BUT THE SAXONSCLIMB FROM THE SOFT RIVER BOTTOM AND SHED THEIR WEAPONS AT ARN'S FEET. THEY ARE WARYREMEMBERING WHAT THEY HAVE SEEN OF ARN'S GREAT POWER AS A MAGICIAN. 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Ciltler 34 M JOHN CULLEN MURPHY IN THE FEW MOMENTS LEFT ARN BIDS THE SAXONS SWEAR AN OATH TO LIVE PEACEABLY AND BE LOYAL TO THE KING. "YOU WILL NO LONGER NEED YOUR BOATS" ARN SAYS FINALLY. RAISING HIS ARMS HE CRIES: "O RIVERTAKE THEM AWAY." IT IS TIMED JUST RIGHT. SUDDENLY THE WATERS CRASH INTO VIEW AND SWEEP THE VESSELS TO SEA. NEXT WEEK: Starting Over 9-25 Prince Sta Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR w / h Our Story : THE SAXON CHIEFTAIN PREPARES TO END HIS LIFEAND IF HE SUCCEEDSHIS MEN BY ANCIENT CUSTOM WILL DO LIKEWISE . BUT ARN HAS OTHER PLANS FOR THE SAXONS . WITH A WELL - AIMED THROW HE KNOCKS THE CHIEFTAIN OFF BALANCE ... AND IN MOMENTS IS UPON THE MAN . " STAND AMONG YOUR FELLOW SAXONS AND LISTEN" HE COMMANDS . " ... AND GAMBLE ON LIKING VALHALLA . OR STEP PAST THIS SWORD AND BECOME FREE BRITONS . HOWEVERAS RECOMPENSE FOR YOUR FOUL DEEDSYOU WILL PAY A DOUBLE TAX TO THE KING FOR LIFE AND GIVE ONE DAY OF SERVICE EACH WEEK TO THE FAMILIES YOU HAVE INJURED . " 2433 BY CHANCEARN GETS TO DEMONSTRATE HIS " MAGIC " ONCE MORE . FOR IN THE FAR OFF HILLS HE HEARS THE MAKESHIFT DAM BEGINNING TO GIVE WAY . IN ARN THRUSTS THE CHIEFTAIN'S SWORD INTO THE RIVERBANK . " SAXONS ! " HE CRIES" I GIVE YOU A CHOICE . EITHER SNUFF OUT YOUR LIVES ... AMONG THE PEOPLE OF ORR THERE IS MUCH ANGRY GRUMBLING . BUT THE SAXONSIN ONES AND TWOSCLIMB FROM THE SOFT RIVER BOTTOM AND SHED THEIR WEAPONS AT ARN'S FEET . THEY ARE WARYREMEMBERING WHAT THEY HAVE SEEN OF ARN'S GREAT POWER AS A MAGICIAN . 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . Ciltler 34 M JOHN CULLEN MURPHY IN THE FEW MOMENTS LEFT ARN BIDS THE SAXONS SWEAR AN OATH TO LIVE PEACEABLY AND BE LOYAL TO THE KING . " YOU WILL NO LONGER NEED YOUR BOATS " ARN SAYS FINALLY . RAISING HIS ARMS HE CRIES : " O RIVERTAKE THEM AWAY . " IT IS TIMED JUST RIGHT . SUDDENLY THE WATERS CRASH INTO VIEW AND SWEEP THE VESSELS TO SEA . NEXT WEEK : Starting Over 9-25

Parallel OCR: D Prince A Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: THE SAXON CHIEFTAIN HAS FALLEN BUT ARN SPARES THE LIVES OF ALL WHO SURRENDER. YETHE CARELESSLY LEAVES HIS PRISONERS UNGUARDED AND UNBOUND. WHEN THE MEN OF ORR FOR A MOMENT TURN THEIR BACKSTHE SAXONS ESCAPE. MUNGO TURNS ON ARN WITH A SALTY OATH. "TEMPER" ARN CHIDES. "THE SAXONS WILL SEEK REFUGE WITH THEIR COUNTRYMEN AT THE OTHER FORTRESS. THEY WILL EAT THEIR FILL AND DRINK MORE THAN THEIR FILL AND TELL WILD STORIES ABOUT US BRITONS AND OUR POWERFUL MAGIC. OUR NEXT VICTORY WILL BE BLOODLESS. 11 2432 THEY MAKE FOR THEIR BOATSUNABLE TO SEE IN THE AMBER MIST OF DAWN THAT THE RIVERBED IS DRY. FOR IN THE HILLS BEYONDARN AND MUNGO'S DAM STILL HOLDS BACK THE WATERS. THE SAXON VESSELS LIE HELPLESS AND FORLORNWITH ONLY MUD AT THEIR BACKSTHE SAXONS DUMBLY AWAIT THE END. 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. "I DID NOT FORGET TO LOCK THE DOORS OR POST THE GUARDS. I UNLOCKED THEM ON PURPOSE AND TOLD THE GUARDS TO GET THEIR SUPPER. 9-18 T ARN'S WORDS ARE BORNE OUT. "SEVEN FEET TALL" A FRIGHTENED SAXON TELLS HIS COMRADES. "COME THROUGH THE WALLSTHEY DIDLIKE A FOG." WHEN THE MEN OF ORR APPROACH THE SAXON CASTLETHE ENEMY FLEES OUT THE BACK IN UNSEEMLY HASTE. #1 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY IN DESPAIR THEIR NEW LEADER DRAWS HIS SWORDPLANTS THE HILT IN THE GROUNDCALLS UPON WOTANAND BEGINS TO FALL FORWARD. NEXT WEEK: Change of Heart D Prince A Valiant CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : THE SAXON CHIEFTAIN HAS FALLEN BUT ARN SPARES THE LIVES OF ALL WHO SURRENDER . YETTHE BATTLE WONHE CARELESSLY LEAVES HIS PRISONERS UNGUARDED AND UNBOUND . WHEN THE MEN OF ORR FOR A MOMENT TURN THEIR BACKSTHE SAXONS ESCAPE . MUNGO TURNS ON ARN WITH A SALTY OATH . " TEMPER" ARN CHIDES . " THE SAXONS WILL SEEK REFUGE WITH THEIR COUNTRYMEN AT THE OTHER FORTRESS . THEY WILL EAT THEIR FILL AND DRINK MORE THAN THEIR FILL AND TELL WILD STORIES ABOUT US BRITONS AND OUR POWERFUL MAGIC . OUR NEXT VICTORY WILL BE BLOODLESS . 11 2432 THEY MAKE FOR THEIR BOATSUNABLE TO SEE IN THE AMBER MIST OF DAWN THAT THE RIVERBED IS DRY . FOR IN THE HILLS BEYONDARN AND MUNGO'S DAM STILL HOLDS BACK THE WATERS . THE SAXON VESSELS LIE HELPLESS AND FORLORNLIKE BEACHED WHALESWITHOUT COVERWITH ONLY MUD AT THEIR BACKSTHE SAXONS DUMBLY AWAIT THE END . 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . " I DID NOT FORGET TO LOCK THE DOORS OR POST THE GUARDS . I UNLOCKED THEM ON PURPOSE AND TOLD THE GUARDS TO GET THEIR SUPPER . 9-18 T ARN'S WORDS ARE BORNE OUT . " SEVEN FEET TALLSOME OF THEM WERE" A FRIGHTENED SAXON TELLS HIS COMRADES . " COME THROUGH THE WALLSTHEY DIDLIKE A FOG . " WHEN THE MEN OF ORR APPROACH THE SAXON CASTLETHE ENEMY FLEES OUT THE BACK IN UNSEEMLY HASTE . # 1 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY IN DESPAIR THEIR NEW LEADER DRAWS HIS SWORDPLANTS THE HILT IN THE GROUNDCALLS UPON WOTANAND BEGINS TO FALL FORWARD . NEXT WEEK : Change of Heart

Newspaper OCR: Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Tir Our Story: THE SAXONS WATCH NINIAN'S APPROACH AND LICK THEIR LIPSKUVEYT IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY SUSPECTING NO TRICK. MEANWHILETHE ABLE BODIED MEN OF ORR HAVE ENTERED THE SAXON FORTRESS BY WAY OF AN AQUEDUCT. AS ARN'S FORCE FANS OUT ON THE INSIDE.... WHERE HAVE THEY GONE? DO THE BRITONS BLUFF OR DO THEY WIELD A POWERFUL MAGIC? AMONG THE SAXONS DOUBT TURNS TO DREAD WHEN THE BLAST OF A HORN ECHOES THIS TIME FROM DEEP WITHIN THE FORTRESS. THE BRITONS ARE ALREADY INSIDE. 2431 NINIAN TAUNTS THE SAXONS FROM OUTSIDE: "WITH OUR MAGIC"WE WILL PASS RIGHT THROUGH YOUR WALLS." HE SOUNDS A HORN AND CHARGES THE REAR OF THE CASTLE WITH SOME OF THE BIGGER CHILDREN. HUGGING THE WALLTHEY ARE INVISIBLE TO THE SAXONS ABOVE. M AND NOW FROM THREE DOORWAYS THE MEN OF ORR POUR FORTHCATCHING THE STUNNED SAXONS OFF GUARD. AT THEIR HEAD IS PRINCE ARNHIS BROADSWORD SINGING A DIRGE FOR THE DOOMED INVADER. THE SAXONS FIGHT BRAVELY BUT WITHOUT HOPE: WHAT USE IS A COLD BLADE AGAINST THE POWERS OF ONE WHO HAS LED HIS FOLLOWERS THROUGH SOLID ROCK? ARN'S VICTORY IS QUICK AND COMPLETEAND HE LOSES NOT A SINGLE MAN. NEXT WEEK: The Second Castle JCHN CULLEN MURPHY 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 19-11 Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Tir Our Story : THE SAXONS WATCH NINIAN'S APPROACH AND LICK THEIR LIPSKUVEYT IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHURY SUSPECTING NO TRICK . MEANWHILELED BY ARNTHE ABLE BODIED MEN OF ORR HAVE ENTERED THE SAXON FORTRESS BY WAY OF AN AQUEDUCT . AS ARN'S FORCE FANS OUT ON THE INSIDE .... WHERE HAVE THEY GONE ? DO THE BRITONS BLUFF OR DO THEY WIELD A POWERFUL MAGIC ? AMONG THE SAXONS DOUBT TURNS TO DREAD WHEN THE BLAST OF A HORN ECHOES THIS TIME FROM DEEP WITHIN THE FORTRESS . THE BRITONS ARE ALREADY INSIDE . 2431 NINIAN TAUNTS THE SAXONS FROM OUTSIDE : " WITH OUR MAGIC" HE BOASTS" WE WILL PASS RIGHT THROUGH YOUR WALLS . " HE SOUNDS A HORN AND CHARGES THE REAR OF THE CASTLE WITH SOME OF THE BIGGER CHILDREN . HUGGING THE WALLHIDDEN BY THE OVERHANG OF BATTLEMENTSTHEY ARE INVISIBLE TO THE SAXONS ABOVE . M AND NOW FROM THREE DOORWAYS THE MEN OF ORR POUR FORTHCATCHING THE STUNNED SAXONS OFF GUARD . AT THEIR HEAD IS PRINCE ARNPARKER OF ORRDECKED ONCE MORE IN HIS SORCERER'S GARBHIS BROADSWORD SINGING A DIRGE FOR THE DOOMED INVADER . THE SAXONS FIGHT BRAVELY BUT WITHOUT HOPE : WHAT USE IS A COLD BLADE AGAINST THE POWERS OF ONE WHO HAS LED HIS FOLLOWERS THROUGH SOLID ROCK ? ARN'S VICTORY IS QUICK AND COMPLETEAND HE LOSES NOT A SINGLE MAN . NEXT WEEK : The Second Castle JCHN CULLEN MURPHY 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 19-11

Line art OCR: O Prince 590 Valiante. CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: AS ARN AND MUNGO ENTER THE AQUEDUCT NINIAN READIES THE OLD PEOPLE AND THE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN THE HILLS ABOVE CASTLE ORR. THEY LAUNCH AN "ATTACK" TO DRAW ATTENTIONINCHING CLOSER TO THE CASTLE. TIME AND AGAIN MEN SINK IN THE SLIME UP TO THEIR NOSESSTIFLING CRIES OF ALARM SO AS NOT TO GIVE THEMSELVES AWAY TO ANY SAXONS WHO MAY BE LISTENING. PROGRESS IS SLOWBUT FINALLY THEY COME UPON THE SECRET CISTERNNOW DRAINED OF WATER. .... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY UNAWARE OF WHAT LIES BENEATH THE FLOOR AND UNALARMED UNTIL ARN GRABS HIS ANKLE AND YANKS HIM THROUGH THE HOLE. A TRAPDOOR IN THE VAULTED ROOF LEADS TO CASTLE ORR. ANCHORED IN THE MUCK MUNGO TAKES A MAN UPON HIS SHOULDERS WHO IN TURN TAKES ARN WHO PEEKS THROUGH THE OPENING. IT GIVES ONTO A WINE CELLARWHERE A LONE SAXON MERRILY SAMPLES A KEG.... MEANWHILE ARN'S MEN HAVE PENETRATED DEEP INSIDE THE TUNNEL. THE AIR IS RANK AND THE SILT IN PLACES MANY FEET DEEP. MIT HILT FE WILL ARN CLIMBS INTO THE ROOM ABOVE AND BOLTS THE DOOR. A ROPE IS LOWERED TO FETCH THE REST OF THE COMPANY. WHEN ALL ARE INSIDE ARN EXPLAINS THE PLAN ONCE MORE AND THEN DIVIDES HIS TROOP INTO THREE. "THE SAXONS ARE BRACING FOR AN ATTACK FROM NINIAN" ARN EXPLAINS. "WE WILL TAKE THEM FROM BEHIND. FOR GOD AND CAMELOT!!" NEXT WEEK: Arn's Magic 9-4 2430 ? 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. O Prince 590 Valiante . CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : AS ARN AND MUNGO ENTER THE AQUEDUCT NINIAN READIES THE OLD PEOPLE AND THE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN THE HILLS ABOVE CASTLE ORR . THEY LAUNCH AN " ATTACK " TO DRAW ATTENTIONMOVING TO AND FRO WITH TORCHESLOOSING AN ARROW NOW AND THENAND ALL THE WHILEUNDER COVER OF FORESTINCHING CLOSER TO THE CASTLE . TIME AND AGAIN MEN SINK IN THE SLIME UP TO THEIR NOSESSTIFLING CRIES OF ALARM SO AS NOT TO GIVE THEMSELVES AWAY TO ANY SAXONS WHO MAY BE LISTENING . PROGRESS IS SLOWBUT FINALLY THEY COME UPON THE SECRET CISTERNNOW DRAINED OF WATER . .... JOHN CULLEN MURPHY UNAWARE OF WHAT LIES BENEATH THE FLOOR AND UNALARMED UNTIL ARN GRABS HIS ANKLE AND YANKS HIM THROUGH THE HOLE . A TRAPDOOR IN THE VAULTED ROOF LEADS TO CASTLE ORR . ANCHORED IN THE MUCK MUNGO TAKES A MAN UPON HIS SHOULDERS WHO IN TURN TAKES ARN WHO PEEKS THROUGH THE OPENING . IT GIVES ONTO A WINE CELLARWHERE A LONE SAXON MERRILY SAMPLES A KEG .... MEANWHILE ARN'S MEN HAVE PENETRATED DEEP INSIDE THE TUNNEL . THE AIR IS RANK AND THE SILT IN PLACES MANY FEET DEEP . MIT HILT FE WILL ARN CLIMBS INTO THE ROOM ABOVE AND BOLTS THE DOOR . A ROPE IS LOWERED TO FETCH THE REST OF THE COMPANY . WHEN ALL ARE INSIDE ARN EXPLAINS THE PLAN ONCE MORE AND THEN DIVIDES HIS TROOP INTO THREE . " THE SAXONS ARE BRACING FOR AN ATTACK FROM NINIAN" ARN EXPLAINS . " WE WILL TAKE THEM FROM BEHIND . FOR GOD AND CAMELOT !! " NEXT WEEK : Arn's Magic 9-4 2430 ? 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Line OCR: Prince Valiant HAL FOSTER CREATED BY Our Story: ON AN AUGUST NIGHTTHE VILLAGERS DEPART ABBEY ORR. ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY. THE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AND GRANDPARENTS FOLLOW NINIAN TO THE HILLS OVERLOOKING THE SAXON STRONGHOLD. ARN AND MUNGO LEAD THE REST TO THE RIVER GORGE WHERE THEY READY ROCKS AND TREES. IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR WHEN ARN GIVES THE ORDERSCORES OF TREES AND MANY TIMES MORE BOULDERS PLUMMET INTO THE GORGEDAMMING THE RIVER THAT FLOWS BY CASTLE ORR. AS THE WATERS RISE BEHIND THE BULWARKARN ORDERS HIS MEN DOWN INTO THE VALLEY BEYOND ON FOOT. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HE DONS THE STRANGE GARB AND CHALLENGES THE SAXONS: "GIVE UPOR WE SHALL PASS THROUGH YOUR WALLS AND DESTROY YOU." IN REPLY.... Non 2429 NINIAN'S TROOP LIGHTS A BLAZE OF CAMPFIRES. "THE FOOLS GIVE THEMSELVES AWAY" THE SAXONS EXULTWATCHING FROM THE TOWER. THEY LIE AMONG THE RIPENING WHEAT AS THE RIVER BEFORE THEM RUNS DRYBELOW THE SPOT ARN HAD MARKEDTHE RECEDING WATERS REVEAL AN UNDERWATER AQUEDUCT. ARN EMPTIES HIS POUCH IN THE MOONLIGHT AND EXAMINES THE SEAMSTRESS'S WORK. HE IS PLEASED. ARN RECEIVES CRUDE INSULTS AND A BARRAGE OF ARROWS. HE STRIDES CALMLY AWAYAS IF WEAPONS FASHIONED BY MERE MORTALS COULD HARDLY HARM HIS SACRED PERSON. BUT HE IS HAPPY TO REACH THE RIVERBED'S SAFETY. THE AQUEDUCT IS COMPLETELY VISIBLE NOWAND AFTER A MOMENT'S REST ARN LEADS HIS MEN INTO ITS BOWELS. NEXT WEEK: The Passage 8.28 ?1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Prince Valiant HAL FOSTER CREATED BY Our Story : ON AN AUGUST NIGHTSOON AFTER A FULL MOONTHE VILLAGERS DEPART ABBEY ORR . ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY . THE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AND GRANDPARENTS FOLLOW NINIAN TO THE HILLS OVERLOOKING THE SAXON STRONGHOLD . ARN AND MUNGO LEAD THE REST TO THE RIVER GORGE WHERE THEY READY ROCKS AND TREES . IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR WHEN ARN GIVES THE ORDERSCORES OF TREES AND MANY TIMES MORE BOULDERS PLUMMET INTO THE GORGEDAMMING THE RIVER THAT FLOWS BY CASTLE ORR . AS THE WATERS RISE BEHIND THE BULWARKARN ORDERS HIS MEN DOWN INTO THE VALLEY BEYOND ON FOOT . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY HE DONS THE STRANGE GARB AND CHALLENGES THE SAXONS : " GIVE UPOR WE SHALL PASS THROUGH YOUR WALLS AND DESTROY YOU . " IN REPLY .... Non 2429 NINIAN'S TROOP LIGHTS A BLAZE OF CAMPFIRES . " THE FOOLS GIVE THEMSELVES AWAY" THE SAXONS EXULTWATCHING FROM THE TOWER . THEY LIE AMONG THE RIPENING WHEAT AS THE RIVER BEFORE THEM RUNS DRYBELOW THE SPOT ARN HAD MARKEDTHE RECEDING WATERS REVEAL AN UNDERWATER AQUEDUCT . ARN EMPTIES HIS POUCH IN THE MOONLIGHT AND EXAMINES THE SEAMSTRESS'S WORK . HE IS PLEASED . ARN RECEIVES CRUDE INSULTS AND A BARRAGE OF ARROWS . HE STRIDES CALMLY AWAYAS IF WEAPONS FASHIONED BY MERE MORTALS COULD HARDLY HARM HIS SACRED PERSON . BUT HE IS HAPPY TO REACH THE RIVERBED'S SAFETY . THE AQUEDUCT IS COMPLETELY VISIBLE NOWAND AFTER A MOMENT'S REST ARN LEADS HIS MEN INTO ITS BOWELS . NEXT WEEK : The Passage 8.28 ?1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Parallel OCR: Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story: ARNNOW HAS NOT ONE BUT TWO BANDS OF SAXONS ON HIS HANDS. BUT IN RETURN FOR HIS LIFE THE TRAITOR OSBERN HAS AGREED TO HELP. TO NINIAN AND MUNGO ARN LAYS OUT A PLAN. OSBERN HOVERS NEARBYHE TELLS OSBERN: "SAY NOTHING OF THIS TO YOUR SAXON MASTERS. SAY INSTEAD.... AVOWING HIS LOYALTYOSBERN DEPARTS ABBEY ORR AT DAWN. "I'LL SHOW YOU" HE MUTTERS AS SOON AS HE IS ALONE. BY A POOL HE TEARS HIS TUNIC AND DAUBS MUD ON HIS FLESH. HE SCORES HIS BODY WITH THORNS. A PATHETIC FIGURE ARRIVES AT CASTLE ORR. "SORCERER INDEED" SCOFFS THE CHIEFTAIN. BUT IN GRATITUDE FOR OSBERN'S OTHER NEWS THE SAXONS DISPOSE OF HIM AS PAINLESSLY AS POSSIBLE. 2428 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY (1 THAT WE WILL ATTACK CASTLE ORR ALONE. THE OTHER FORTRESS WE WILL SAVE FOR LATER. AND DO NOT SAY WE HAVE FOUND YOU OUT. 11 "THEY FOUND ME OUT AND BEAT ME BUT I ESCAPED" HE GASPS. AND HE TELLS THEM NOT THE TALE HE WAS TOLD TO TELL BUT THE ONE HE OVERHEARD. "THEY WILL STORM BOTH CASTLES AT ONCE. THEY PLACE THEIR TRUST IN A SORCERER WHO CAN PASS MEN THROUGH STONE. "1 "WHAT IF OSBERN BEHAVES HONORABLY?" ASKS NINIAN. "WE WILL HAVE BAITED OUR OWN TRAP." "WHAT IF THE FISHES WALK ON LAND?" ARN REPLIES. "FEAR NOT. NATURE'S MOLD DOES NOT CRACK EASILY." MEANWHILE WOMEN AND MENHAVE ASSEMBLED IN THE GREAT HALL. LED BY ARNTHEY LEAVE ABBEY ORR AT MIDNIGHT. NEXT WEEK: Into the Breach ?1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. 8-21 Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR Our Story : ARNPARKER OF ORRNOW HAS NOT ONE BUT TWO BANDS OF SAXONS ON HIS HANDS . BUT IN RETURN FOR HIS LIFE THE TRAITOR OSBERN HAS AGREED TO HELP . TO NINIAN AND MUNGO ARN LAYS OUT A PLAN . OSBERN HOVERS NEARBYWHEN ARN IS DONEHE TELLS OSBERN : " SAY NOTHING OF THIS TO YOUR SAXON MASTERS . SAY INSTEAD .... AVOWING HIS LOYALTYOSBERN DEPARTS ABBEY ORR AT DAWN . " I'LL SHOW YOU" HE MUTTERS AS SOON AS HE IS ALONE . BY A POOL HE TEARS HIS TUNIC AND DAUBS MUD ON HIS FLESH . HE SCORES HIS BODY WITH THORNS . A PATHETIC FIGURE ARRIVES AT CASTLE ORR . " SORCERER INDEED" SCOFFS THE CHIEFTAIN . BUT IN GRATITUDE FOR OSBERN'S OTHER NEWS THE SAXONS DISPOSE OF HIM AS PAINLESSLY AS POSSIBLE . 2428 JOHN CULLEN MURPHY ( 1 THAT WE WILL ATTACK CASTLE ORR ALONE . THE OTHER FORTRESS WE WILL SAVE FOR LATER . AND DO NOT SAY WE HAVE FOUND YOU OUT . 11 " THEY FOUND ME OUT AND BEAT ME BUT I ESCAPED" HE GASPS . AND HE TELLS THEM NOT THE TALE HE WAS TOLD TO TELL BUT THE ONE HE OVERHEARD . " THEY WILL STORM BOTH CASTLES AT ONCE . THEY PLACE THEIR TRUST IN A SORCERER WHO CAN PASS MEN THROUGH STONE . " 1 " WHAT IF OSBERN BEHAVES HONORABLY ? " ASKS NINIAN . " WE WILL HAVE BAITED OUR OWN TRAP . " " WHAT IF THE FISHES WALK ON LAND ? " ARN REPLIES . " FEAR NOT . NATURE'S MOLD DOES NOT CRACK EASILY . " MEANWHILE WOMEN AND MENYOUNG AND OLDHAVE ASSEMBLED IN THE GREAT HALL . LED BY ARNTHEY LEAVE ABBEY ORR AT MIDNIGHT . NEXT WEEK : Into the Breach ?1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . 8-21

Illustration OCR: Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: IN SEARCH OF THE HIDDEN AQUEDUCTARN AND HIS MEN PLUNGE INTO THE RIVERPROBE THE MUDDY BEDTHEN DIVE AGAIN. AS THE SUN LOOMS HIGHERGROGGY SAXONS APPEAR ON THE BATTLEMENTS. ARN SUMMONS ONE FINAL EFFORT. HE MOVES FURTHER ALONG THE BANK AND DIPS IN ONCE MORETHIS TIME SEIZED BY A POWERFUL CURRENT. ARN MARKS THE SPOTTHEN SIGNALS RETREAT THROUGH THE RIPENING WHEAT. FLUSHED WITH SUCCESS THE PARTY RETURNS TO ORR ABBEY--ONLY TO BE SHOWN FROM A TOWER THE DISTANT CURL OF VAPOR THAT MARKS THE SITE OF TRAGEDY. "MORE SAXONS HAVE LANDED" THE ABBOTT SIGHS. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY IN DISBELIEF ARN GRABS THE ROYAL DECREE. "BORDER TROUBLES PREVENT US... HE READS"COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN YOU... DO THE BEST.... IMPROVISE..... 2427 a IT FLOWS TO AN ARCHWAYAND ARN'S LEGS ARE SUCKED INSIDE. DESPERATELY HE GRIPS THE RIM AND PULLS HIMSELF TO SAFETY. LEFT HOMELESS BY THE LATEST INVASIONPEASANT FAMILIES SEEK REFUGE AT THE CROWDED ABBEY. WHO CAN TURN THEM AWAY? PICKING A PATH AMONG THE PEASANTS COMES A REPLY FROM CAMELOT. "THE KING CAN SPARE NO MEN" SAYS THE MESSENGER. "OSBERN'S FATE HE LEAVES TO YOU." THE PEOPLE OF ORR SEE THE DESPAIR ON THEIR PARKER'S FACE. DEEP GLOOM BROODS OVER THE ABBEY. BUT ARN RECOUPS. "BRING ME THE TRAITOR OSBERN" HE COMMANDS. AND WHEN THE MAYOR OF ORR IS LED BEFORE HIMARN SAYS: "KING ARTHUR CONFIRMS YOUR DEATH SENTENCE. NOW I OFFER A REPRIEVE. WILL YOU DO WHATEVER I ASK?" IN MEEK RELIEF THE MAYOR NODS. NEXT WEEK: Double Cross 8-14 ©1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : IN SEARCH OF THE HIDDEN AQUEDUCTARN AND HIS MEN PLUNGE INTO THE RIVERPROBE THE MUDDY BEDBOB FOR AIRTHEN DIVE AGAIN . AS THE SUN LOOMS HIGHERGROGGY SAXONS APPEAR ON THE BATTLEMENTS . ARN SUMMONS ONE FINAL EFFORT . HE MOVES FURTHER ALONG THE BANK AND DIPS IN ONCE MORETHIS TIME SEIZED BY A POWERFUL CURRENT . ARN MARKS THE SPOTTHEN SIGNALS RETREAT THROUGH THE RIPENING WHEAT . FLUSHED WITH SUCCESS THE PARTY RETURNS TO ORR ABBEY -- ONLY TO BE SHOWN FROM A TOWER THE DISTANT CURL OF VAPOR THAT MARKS THE SITE OF TRAGEDY . " MORE SAXONS HAVE LANDED" THE ABBOTT SIGHS . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY IN DISBELIEF ARN GRABS THE ROYAL DECREE . " BORDER TROUBLES PREVENT US ... HE READS" COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN YOU ... DO THE BEST .... IMPROVISE ..... 2427 a IT FLOWS TO AN ARCHWAYAND ARN'S LEGS ARE SUCKED INSIDE . DESPERATELY HE GRIPS THE RIM AND PULLS HIMSELF TO SAFETY . LEFT HOMELESS BY THE LATEST INVASIONPEASANT FAMILIES SEEK REFUGE AT THE CROWDED ABBEY . WHO CAN TURN THEM AWAY ? PICKING A PATH AMONG THE PEASANTS COMES A REPLY FROM CAMELOT . " THE KING CAN SPARE NO MEN" SAYS THE MESSENGER . " OSBERN'S FATE HE LEAVES TO YOU . " THE PEOPLE OF ORR SEE THE DESPAIR ON THEIR PARKER'S FACE . DEEP GLOOM BROODS OVER THE ABBEY . BUT ARN RECOUPS . " BRING ME THE TRAITOR OSBERN" HE COMMANDS . AND WHEN THE MAYOR OF ORR IS LED BEFORE HIMARN SAYS : " KING ARTHUR CONFIRMS YOUR DEATH SENTENCE . NOW I OFFER A REPRIEVE . WILL YOU DO WHATEVER I ASK ? " IN MEEK RELIEF THE MAYOR NODS . NEXT WEEK : Double Cross 8-14 © 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Newspaper OCR: ? Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR Our Story: ARN HAS LEARNED HOW TO DAM THE RIVER THAT FLOWS BY THE SAXON STRONGHOLD. NOW WITH MUNGO AND THE OTHER "THIEVES" HE MAKES FOR ORR ABBEYWHERE THE REST OF THE TERRIFIED POPULACE HAS TAKEN REFUGE. GREAT IS THE REJOICING AS NEIGHBOR GREETS NEIGHBOR. AND THAT NIGHT NO SAXON CHIEFTAIN COMES LOOKING FOR BLOOD.... WITH CLAY AND MOSSARN SCULPTS CASTLE ORR AND ITS APPROACHES. "THE FORTRESS WAS BUILT BY UTHER PENDRAGONARTHUR'S FATHER" HE EXPLAINS. "NOW I WILL TELL YOU A SECRET KNOWN TO FEW BEYOND THE ENGINEERS AND KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT. LISTEN WELL TO THE TALE. "WHEN FINALLY THE SIEGE WAS LIFTEDTHE KING MADE THIS VOW: HENCEFORWARD HIS CASTLES WOULD ALWAYS HAVE A SECOND SOURCE OF WATERA HIDDEN SOURCE. 2426 /vediy/ .... FOR IN THE SAFETY OF CASTLE ORR HE SITS FUMING WITH FAT ON HIS BURNS AND ASH IN HIS HAIR AND EGG ON HIS FACE. HE VOWS VENGEANCE. love p "A HUNDRED YEARS AGO UTHER PENDRAGONYOUNG AND PROUDFOR THE WELL WATER WAS PLENTIFUL AND THE GRANARY FULL. AND THEN THE WATER TURNED FOUL. SCORES WERE FELLED BY FEVER. LUCK ALONE SAVED THE DAY. A TORRENT OF RAIN FILLED THE CISTERNS. de ser METT "IN THE SIDE OF THE RIVERBED NEAREST CASTLE ORRBELOW THE WATER'S SURFACEMUST LIE AN AQUEDUCT. WE MUST FIND IT. WHO HERE CAN SWIM?" AT DAWN THE NEXT MORNBEFORE THE HARD DRINKING SAXONS ARISEARN STEALS TOWARD THE RIVER WITH A HANDFUL OF SWIMMERS AND AN EQUAL NUMBER OF LAND-LOVING LOOKOUTS. THEY SPREAD OUT AND BEGIN THE SEARCH. JOHN CULLEN •MURPHY NEXT WEEK: The Door to Orr 8-7 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved. ? Prince A Valiants CREATED BY HAL FOSTER IN THE DAYS OF CKING ARTHUR Our Story : ARN HAS LEARNED HOW TO DAM THE RIVER THAT FLOWS BY THE SAXON STRONGHOLD . NOW WITH MUNGO AND THE OTHER " THIEVES " HE MAKES FOR ORR ABBEYWHERE THE REST OF THE TERRIFIED POPULACE HAS TAKEN REFUGE . GREAT IS THE REJOICING AS NEIGHBOR GREETS NEIGHBOR . AND THAT NIGHT NO SAXON CHIEFTAIN COMES LOOKING FOR BLOOD .... WITH CLAY AND MOSSARN SCULPTS CASTLE ORR AND ITS APPROACHES . " THE FORTRESS WAS BUILT BY UTHER PENDRAGONARTHUR'S FATHER" HE EXPLAINS . " NOW I WILL TELL YOU A SECRET KNOWN TO FEW BEYOND THE ENGINEERS AND KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT . LISTEN WELL TO THE TALE . " WHEN FINALLY THE SIEGE WAS LIFTEDTHE KING MADE THIS VOW : HENCEFORWARD HIS CASTLES WOULD ALWAYS HAVE A SECOND SOURCE OF WATERA HIDDEN SOURCE . 2426 / vediy / .... FOR IN THE SAFETY OF CASTLE ORR HE SITS FUMING WITH FAT ON HIS BURNS AND ASH IN HIS HAIR AND EGG ON HIS FACE . HE VOWS VENGEANCE . love p " A HUNDRED YEARS AGO UTHER PENDRAGONYOUNG AND PROUDFOUND HIMSELF BESIEGED . HE WORRIED NOTFOR THE WELL WATER WAS PLENTIFUL AND THE GRANARY FULL . AND THEN THE WATER TURNED FOUL . SCORES WERE FELLED BY FEVER . LUCK ALONE SAVED THE DAY . A TORRENT OF RAIN FILLED THE CISTERNS . de ser METT " IN THE SIDE OF THE RIVERBED NEAREST CASTLE ORRBELOW THE WATER'S SURFACEMUST LIE AN AQUEDUCT . WE MUST FIND IT . WHO HERE CAN SWIM ? " AT DAWN THE NEXT MORNBEFORE THE HARD DRINKING SAXONS ARISEARN STEALS TOWARD THE RIVER WITH A HANDFUL OF SWIMMERS AND AN EQUAL NUMBER OF LAND - LOVING LOOKOUTS . THEY SPREAD OUT AND BEGIN THE SEARCH . JOHN CULLEN • MURPHY NEXT WEEK : The Door to Orr 8-7 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved .

Line art OCR: Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story: KING ARTHUR'S RULE HAS COLLAPSED IN EAST ANGLIAWHERE SAXON INVADERS OVERRUN THE COUNTRYSIDE. AS ARN AND NINIAN SCOUT OUT THE SAXON POSITIONS THEY ARE AMBUSHED BY THIEVES. RESISTANCE PROVES FUTILE. THEY ARE STRIPPED OF THEIR WEAPONS AND PURSES AND PREPARE TO MEET THEIR END. THEN NINIAN SPEAKS UP: "WHYIT'S MUNGO!" In "YOU THOUGHT ME DEADEH? SLAIN BY SAXONS? HE SPITS BITTERLY. "ALL OF US HERE HAVE THE SAME STORY. CAME HOME ONE DAY TO FIND OUR FAMILIES SLAUGHTEREDAND WHERE WERE THE KING'S MEN? WHO COULD WE TURN TO? OSBERN? A MAN IN THE SAXON'S PAY? THE ROBBER KING EYES THE LAD. "IS THAT LITTLE NINIAN? THE SMITHY'S BOY?" SATISFIED THAT IT ISHE ORDERS HIS PREY UNBOUND. "ONE AFTER ANOTHER WE TOOK TO THE GREENWOOD AND LIVED BY OUR WITS." ARN IS MOVED BY THE TALE. "I AM THE NEW PARKER OF ORR" HE SAYS. "OSBERN IS JAILED. HELP ME AND I WILL SEE YOUR CRIMES FORGIVEN AND YOUR PROPERTY RESTORED." MUNGO LOOKS TO HIS MEN. THEY SIGNAL ASSENT. "I HAVE A PLANWHERE CAN THE RIVER FLANKING CASTLE ORR BE EASILY DAMMED?" MUNGO LEADS THE PARTY TO A SHEER GORGE WHERE THE WATERS NARROW. "EVERY SPRING DEBRIS FROM UPSTREAM GATHERS HERE AND CHOKES THE FLOWSTARVING THE RIVER BEYOND OF ITS USUAL TRIBUTE. FOR DAYS THE BED IS DRY. 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved.? JOHN CULLENMURPHY "THEN THE LOGJAM BREAKS AND THE WATER SLAKES THE DRYBED'S THIRST. CATTLE FORAGING AMONG BOTTOM- WEEDS ARE ALWAYS CAUGHT BY SURPRISE. WE LOSE A HERD OR TWO EACH YEAR. NEXT WEEK: The Plan 2425 7-31 C Prince Valianta CREATED BY HAL FOSTER Our Story : KING ARTHUR'S RULE HAS COLLAPSED IN EAST ANGLIAWHERE SAXON INVADERS OVERRUN THE COUNTRYSIDE . AS ARN AND NINIAN SCOUT OUT THE SAXON POSITIONS THEY ARE AMBUSHED BY THIEVES . RESISTANCE PROVES FUTILE . THEY ARE STRIPPED OF THEIR WEAPONS AND PURSES AND PREPARE TO MEET THEIR END . THEN NINIAN SPEAKS UP : " WHYIT'S MUNGO ! " In " YOU THOUGHT ME DEADEH ? SLAIN BY SAXONS ? HE SPITS BITTERLY . " ALL OF US HERE HAVE THE SAME STORY . CAME HOME ONE DAY TO FIND OUR FAMILIES SLAUGHTEREDOUR CROPS BURNEDAND WHERE WERE THE KING'S MEN ? WHO COULD WE TURN TO ? OSBERN ? A MAN IN THE SAXON'S PAY ? THE ROBBER KING EYES THE LAD . " IS THAT LITTLE NINIAN ? THE SMITHY'S BOY ? " SATISFIED THAT IT ISHE ORDERS HIS PREY UNBOUND . " ONE AFTER ANOTHER WE TOOK TO THE GREENWOOD AND LIVED BY OUR WITS . " ARN IS MOVED BY THE TALE . " I AM THE NEW PARKER OF ORR" HE SAYS . " OSBERN IS JAILED . HELP ME AND I WILL SEE YOUR CRIMES FORGIVEN AND YOUR PROPERTY RESTORED . " MUNGO LOOKS TO HIS MEN . THEY SIGNAL ASSENT . " I HAVE A PLAN" ARN SAYS" YOU KNOW THESE PARTSWHERE CAN THE RIVER FLANKING CASTLE ORR BE EASILY DAMMED ? " MUNGO LEADS THE PARTY TO A SHEER GORGE WHERE THE WATERS NARROW . " EVERY SPRING DEBRIS FROM UPSTREAM GATHERS HERE AND CHOKES THE FLOWSTARVING THE RIVER BEYOND OF ITS USUAL TRIBUTE . FOR DAYS THE BED IS DRY . 1983 King Features SyndicateInc. World rights reserved . ? JOHN CULLENMURPHY " THEN THE LOGJAM BREAKS AND THE WATER SLAKES THE DRYBED'S THIRST . CATTLE FORAGING AMONG BOTTOM WEEDS ARE ALWAYS CAUGHT BY SURPRISE . WE LOSE A HERD OR TWO EACH YEAR . NEXT WEEK : The Plan 2425 7-31 C

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