Airboy Comics #1 [96]

Feb 1952 · Hillman · 0.10 USD

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In "The Flying Spartans," former prince Hugo, now a humbled hotel clerk in his once-grand castle, plots revenge against those who toppled his family—starting with Anton Villic, the rebel leader who now seeks a room. With help from a loyal servant, Hugo sets a trap, but his schemes take a turn when the mysterious Heap intervenes to deliver justice. Art by Ernest Schroeder, with cover by Ernie Schroeder, this 1952 Hillman classic blends royal intrigue and early superhero flair in a tale of power, pride, and retribution.

Contains 7 stories

The Flying Spartans

13 pp · Adventure, Aviation

Airboy [David Nelson II]the Flying Spartans (villains)

The Outsider

4 pp · Sports

The Man With the Nitro

5 pp

Chin Grass

0.5 pp · Humor

The Glass Planters

6 pp · Historical

The Revenge of Prince Hugo

8 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Heap [Baron Eric von Emmelman]Otto (villager)Anton Villic (death)The Duke of FreeborgPrince Hugo (villain, a hotel servant, death)Bruno (villain, the Prince's former servant, death)

In "The Revenge of Prince Hugo," a once-exiled noble now humiliated as a hotel clerk in his own ancestral castle plots revenge against those who overthrew his family. When Anton Villic, the rebel leader who deposed his father, checks in for a room, Hugo sees his chance—but his scheme takes a darker turn when he targets another enemy, drawing the attention of the mysterious Heap, who intervenes to restore balance.

Casey of Blarney

6 pp · Sports