This storyline, which is really short, finally puts the spotlight on Desmond. Rip’s butler and assistant is off to… well, it’s never accurately describe, but a small town in hopes of finding romance. All is not what it seems and eventually Des finds himself in a bit of trouble.
Well, wait, actually he doesn’t. Once Des does get into trouble, the focus goes to Rip so the reader has no idea how Des is responding to the situation. It’s a stretch already, with Des getting taken in by a “lonely hearts” blackmailer. Des used to be a thief of some kind and knows his way around. Apparently, too much time butling has made him soft.
There’s also a strange art error here. Three characters are leaving a house in one strip then Raymond draws them leaving through a hotel lobby in the next strip.
It’s okay enough, just too short.
CREDITS
Writer, Ward Greene; artist, Alex Raymond; publisher, King Features.
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