The Final Problem (comic strip 1931)

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Chester Times (21 march 1931, p. 14)

The Final Problem is a comic strip drawn by the American illustrator Leo O'Mealia published in various American newspapers in 1931.

The comic strip was serialized in 18 parts (numbered K-1 to K-18) with 4 illustrations each. Total: 72 illustrations.

This is an adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle's short story: The Adventure of the Final Problem (1893).

Editions

• in Chester Times (23 march - 11 april 1931 [US])
• in Decatur Evening Herald (20 april - 10 may 1931 [US])
• in The Border Cities Star (19 may - 8 june 1931 [CA])
• in The Brooklyn Citizen (5-24 october 1931 [US])

Episodes

1. Death Menace
2. Professor Moriarty
3. The King of Criminals
4. A Villain at Bay
5. Murder Afoot
6. Fleeing from Danger
7. Where is Holmes?
8. The Venerable Priest
9. Moriarty!
10. In Pursuit
11. Escape
12. Shadow of Revenge
13. Desperate Purpose
14. Awesome Spot
15. Dr. Watson's Errand
16. The False Message
17. At the Chasm's Edge
18. Into the Abyss

Comic strips

Chester Times (23 march 1931, p. 14)

Chester Times (24 march 1931, p. 14)

Chester Times (25 march 1931, p. 16)

Chester Times (26 march 1931, p. 22)

Chester Times (27 march 1931, p. 30)

Chester Times (28 march 1931, p. 14)

Chester Times (30 march 1931, p. 16)

Chester Times (31 march 1931, p. 14)

Chester Times (1 april 1931, p. 18)

Chester Times (2 april 1931, p. 22)

Chester Times (3 april 1931, p. 30)

Chester Times (4 april 1931, p. 14)

Chester Times (6 april 1931, p. 14)

Chester Times (7 april 1931, p. 14)

Chester Times (8 april 1931, p. 16)

Chester Times (9 april 1931, p. 18)

Chester Times (10 april 1931, p. 30)

Chester Times (11 april 1931, p. 12)

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