Action Comics #27
In Action Comics #27 (1940), a 10-cent comic that kicks off a gripping mystery in the heart of a small town, the death of boxer Bomber Brennen at a match with Tiger Dixon sets off a chain of strange events. When Bob uncovers a deadly sponge in the locker room and a mysterious package arrives for Tex, the duo—aided by the enigmatic Miss X—unravels a conspiracy tied to a shadowy figure known only as the Gorrah and his strange, rat-like creations. Written by Ken Fitch and illustrated with sharp detail by Bernard Baily, the story unfolds with a tense, noir-tinged atmosphere, all under the striking cover by Paul Cassidy.
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Bomber Brennen is killed in a boxing match with Tiger Dixon that Tex, Bob, the D.A., and the D.A.'s daughter, Janice, were attending. Bob discovers a sponge loaded with nepthogas in the locker rooms. Dixon's manager, Reb Norton, notes that Joey Gonomi had tried to make him throw the fight, but after the lights go out and some shots are fired, Reb disappears. Tex receives a package from a florist, and he and Bob investigate, aided by Miss X. They end up captured by the Gorrah and his new creations, the Rat-Men.
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