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Real Sports Comics #1
This issue contains "The Story of Stanley Ketchel," which chronicles the famous boxer's career from his early days training for a match against Rube Waddell through his rise in professional boxing. The narrative follows Joe Broods as he recalls Ketchel's journey, including his participation in the Stanley Cup playoffs and his involvement in auto racing, where he repeatedly crashes vehicles despite warnings from his father about the dangers of motorsports. The story illustrates Ketchel's reckless lifestyle across multiple sports and his eventual injuries sustained from his various pursuits.