Action Comics #39
In "The Radioactive Man," Mr. America takes on a shadowy espionage plot after intercepting a kidnapping and uncovering a mysterious insignia on a thug’s jacket. With the help of reporter Doris Dare, he infiltrates a spy camp to prevent a dangerous package from being sent, all while navigating a web of deception tied to a secret operation at the Mains Aircraft Factory. Written by Ken Fitch and illustrated by Bernard Baily, with a cover by Fred Ray, this 1941 issue blends wartime intrigue with the early days of superhero sleuthing.
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While on patrol, Mr. America spots some thugs kidnapping a man and stops them, although he is distracted by an explosion at the Mains Aircraft Factory. He manages to tear a piece of a thug's jacket away that bears an insignia. The man was Ed Blake, photographer, planted by the Globe newspaper at a spy camp but discovered. Mr. America decides to use the insignia to infiltrate the spy camp. There he meets Doris Dare, a reporter, who tells him that they must stop a package from being mailed.
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