Reading the story, it looks like this is not the first appearance of "Padlock Homes", but it's the earliest I can find on comicbookplus. It's from Champ Comics #19, published in June 1942. The guy who scanned it is known as "narfstar." Script, pencils and inks are all credited to Ed Wheelan. I like him. Reminds me a little of Popeye creator E.C. Segar. Padlock, Watzis and the Professor will return.
Reading the story, it looks like this is not the first appearance of "Padlock Homes", but it's the earliest I can find on comicbookplus. It's from Champ Comics #19, published in June 1942. The guy who scanned it is known as "narfstar." Script, pencils and inks are all credited to Ed Wheelan. I like him. Reminds me a little of Popeye creator E.C. Segar. Padlock, Watzis and the Professor will return.
