All-American Comics #21

In "The Long Lost Son," a desperate con man named Cub Brenner is drawn into a web of deception when crooked lawyer Elias Strake convinces him to impersonate the missing heir Tommy Blake. When Green Lantern learns Strake’s hand in the scheme, he steps in to uncover the truth—only to find that Cub’s conscience begins to shift. As the lines between fraud and family blur, the real identity of the lost son is revealed in a moment that leaves the Blakes torn between justice and blood.

In this 1940 slice of vintage humor and heroics from All-American Comics #21, the Red Tornado finds himself caught in a mix-up when the Police Chief claims credit for rescuing kids—much to Ma Hunkel’s dismay. She’s determined the hero should set the record straight, and the Tornado’s about to deliver a no-nonsense lesson in proper recognition.

In the midst of the Calvin College Sophomore picnic, chaos erupts when a madman uses his twisted power to seize control of the students, turning them into mindless puppets. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, "The Monsters from the Mine" delivers a chilling twist on identity and autonomy in a story that lingers long after the last page.