Sunday, May 30, 2010

Holiday Hijinks

In Sub-Mariner Comics #35 (1954), some commie bastards have framed the Human Torch and Toro for a string of jewel heists. Which leads to this particular shot, which is probably going to be on the front page of every tabloid that night:

Oh, dear.

The practically naked adolescent, the skin-tight red jumpsuit, the look of surprise and shame on the perps' faces, the disapproving cop, the handcuffs...

Of course, it's stunningly immature and lazy to use hindsight to mock allegedly homoerotic comic panels from the past. But hey, it's a holiday, so let's give it a try:





OK enough. But if you want to play along, here's the blank panel for you guys to play with. Because nothing says Memorial Day Weekend like making Frederic Wertham roll in his grave!!

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