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Film Fun #1635
This anthology issue features three comic strips. "Laurel & Hardy in Sons of the Sa-Ha-Ha-Ra" follows the comedians on a Saharan holiday where travel agent Olly arranges tickets to what he promises is a grand resort, but the boys discover it is merely a collection of ramshackle tents in the desert, leading to escalating mishaps involving mirages and camels. "Frank Randle: Famous Star of Muncunian Films" depicts Frank's misadventures at his boss Owen Potts's office, where attempts to impress with jokes and pranks involving hard-boiled eggs result in chaos and comeuppance. "Joe E. Brown: The Famous Fellow at the Films" shows Joe as a salesman tasked with selling unsuitable arctic equipment in tropical Bongolan, where he contends with local wildlife, unsuitable gear, and various complications. "Abbott & Costello: Stars of Universal Pictures" features Bud and Lou dealing with the Mayor's offer of a hundred-pound reward for capturing what they believe is a circus gorilla, resulting in confusion and slapstick when the "gorilla" turns out to be real.