Book cover: “The Battle of Bunkum Bay” by John Ryan (The Bodley Head, 1984), reprinted Puffin Books, 1996

Pugwash is well suited to the comic-book format. Ryan devises an uncommonly clever plan for the captain then has it come a cropper at the fiendish hands of Cut-Throat Jake, before fate turns the tables. Tom for once doesn’t save the day. #CaptainPugwash #TheBattleofBunkumBay #JohnRyan