A-1 Comics: A Retrospective #142
In "The Case of the Frightened Informers," Undercover Girl races against time to recover Ming Lee's missing ring—a seemingly ordinary piece of jewelry hiding the secret formula for a device capable of triggering atomic detonations across a hundred miles. Penciled and inked by Ogden Whitney, this gripping tale blends Cold War tension with classic mystery, showcasing the artist’s sharp, expressive style. The cover, by L. B. Cole, captures the story’s suspenseful mood with a striking, period-accurate design.
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Undercover Girl must find Ming Lee's ring which contains the formula for a device that will detonate atomic bombs over a hundred miles away.
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