These half-page episodes are very nicely illustrated, and it’s interesting to remember that in this era, when third-page versions KEVIN appeared, the original artwork’s entire third tier of panels was eliminated (an enormous “throwaway”).

I don’t have an example of the May 29, 1966 half-page but I did manage to find an image of the original artwork—which is included in a collection at the Smithsonian.

Things look grim as Kevin’s right arm is imapled by a Potawatan arrow—just as Captain Spur lunges at him.

Luckily, Spur’s exuberance causes him to lose balance and fall overboard, where he presumably meets his demise.

After imparting a bit more “Viking-Indian” history on his readers, Collins transitions to KEVIN’s next chapter.

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