Airboy Comics #4 [75]

May 1950 · Hillman · 0.10 USD

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In "The Return of Zzed, Part 1," British engineer George Danbury ventures into the swamps of the Heap’s birthplace to drill for oil, facing resistance from locals who fear the land’s cursed waters. A 14-year-old local boy steps forward to help, unaware that the ancient Heap is quietly aiding them both. With Nazi sabotage looming and the villagers blaming the swamp spirits, the Heap must act—before the truth is buried under fire and fear. Written and illustrated by Ernest Schroeder, with cover art by the same, this 1950 Hillman classic blends adventure and mystery in a tale where legend and reality collide.

Contains 5 stories

The Return of Zzed, Part 1

15 pp · Adventure, Aviation

Airboy [David Nelson II]Tex CalhounZzed (villain)

Sea Gypsies of Borneo

9 pp · Non-Fiction

Little "Slug"

5 pp · Sports

The Sun Dance

4 pp

The Heap Drills an Oil Well

9 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Heap [Baron Eric von Emmelman]George Danbury (engineer)Paul PhillipePaul's un-named fatherthe Nazis (villains)

In "The Heap Drills an Oil Well," British engineer George Danbury ventures into the swamps near the Heap’s birthplace, hoping to tap into newly discovered oil—though the locals fear the black liquid as a curse. A 14-year-old boy steps forward to help, unaware that the Heap, watching from the shadows, is quietly aiding the effort. When Nazi sabotage strikes, the villagers blame the swamp spirits, but the Heap moves to clear the misunderstanding and stop the final threat.