Punch Comics #17

Punch Comics #17 is an anthology containing multiple stories. "Manhunters: Guardians of the Law" depicts a garage robbery in Tacoma, Washington where a youth named John McGuire is arrested and sentenced to two years in a state reformatory, with the narrative emphasizing that crime does not pay. "Punch & Cutey" shows Punch O'Malley, a prize fighter, demonstrating his boxing prowess in various comedic situations, including a dream sequence involving international boxing and romantic entanglements. The issue also contains a military-themed story featuring soldiers attempting to demolish enemy ammunition at an airstrip, setting explosives to destroy the supply before advancing Japanese forces reach the location.