Doc Neck Chop

The Mayan twisted. With surprising alacrity, his other hand darted inside his green shirt and came out with a shiny pistol. He aimed at Ham, not Doc. Ham was handiest.

There was only one thing Doc could do to save Ham. He did it--chopped a blow with the edge of his hand that snapped the Mayan's neck instantly. The fellow died before he could pull trigger.

- The Man of Bronze (1933) Chapter 9