Comics on Parade #10

In this 1939 issue of Comics on Parade, "The Return of Tarzan" unfolds with a mix of pulp adventure and lighthearted mischief, as Danny finds himself tangled in a seaside scandal after being arrested as a "masher"—though the evidence seems suspiciously convenient, especially with a curvaceous policewoman in a bathing suit involved. Meanwhile, Mr. Maloney, father of Danny’s girlfriend Nellie, overhears Danny reading a story to his daughter over the phone, hinting at a deeper connection between the tale and the real world. The story’s art by Bernard Dibble brings a dynamic energy to the page, while Al Capp’s cover captures the era’s flair with a bold, eye-catching design.