DCRO 22- Funny Pages (1936) #7 [J Story]

Story title: "The Clock Strikes (Part 2)" 

Cover Date: December 1936

By: George Brenner

DCRO Entry

The story that started in the previous post continues here, so let's get to it.

At the end of the previous part, The Clock had arrived at the gang's hideout. Now, he already has them at gunpoint. 

Steve Carson's "superpower" was charging armed people without risk, and I guess The Clock's "superpower" is convincing criminals of handing off their guns even though he's clearly outnumbered...
 

Anyway, while The Clock is tying up one of them, another one makes a run for it but gets instantly whacked. Then the masked vigilante goes to warn the third one (who happens to be the killer) about trying something similar.

Of course, the killer doesn't listen. Apparently, he has been "misguided by The Clock's suaveness", so he attacks him with a knife that doesn't stay in his hand for even one panel.

I was going to say a fight ensues but is more like a brutal ass-whooping. And The Clock is the one imparting it.

Old man? Dude, from where I'm standing, it looks like you're about the same age.

The butt-kicking continues for most of the page, and it ends like this:

 

"Slick" bent over on the table... The Clock standing tall behind him... Good thing the story ends here because I really don't want to see what happens next...

Well, I don't really have a choice, do I? Not if I want to read the complete DCRO that is.

Remember you can read this issue here. Clock's story starts on page 31.

Before the ratings, a piece of advice for any crooks out there. Here's what NOT to do if you encounter The Clock:

1- DO NOT voluntarily surrender your weapons. Especially when there are three of you and one of him.

2- DO NOT be misguided by his suaveness, lest you end up like "Slick".

Anyhow, the ratings:

Quality/Enjoyment: 2/5

Pretty much like last time. This part was a bit more fun because The Clock was there for more than one panel and we got to see some action, but it was still really bland and not very interesting. Also, I know it may not be fair to compare everything to them, but we had seen already how Siegel and Shuster were capable of doing a lot more than this with a limited amount of pages.

Historical/Cultural/Narrative Significance: 1/5

Alright, that's it for now. Next time, we continue this storyline (although this could very well be the end, as the criminals are basically caught), so for now, thanks for reading, and have a nice rest of your day!