Sparkler Comics comic books issue 109
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Published Feb 1952 by United Features Syndicate.$3.30
Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Warren Tufts and Ernest G. Osborne. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Casey Ruggles, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. Casey tries to warn the Presidio of the coming Russian-led Pomo tribal attack, but the commanding officer doesn't believe him. Meanwhile, Kit Fox races to warn the fort that the attack is going to come by sea. While sailing after John Silver's gold, the Kids trap the Inspector in the crow's nest, drop Mama in the drink, and get the Captain stuck inside a giant fish. The Family Workshop; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Casey Ruggles; Strange as It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.