All-American Comics #85

In "The Rise and Fall of 'Crusher' Crock," a disgraced athlete named Crusher Crock, once a dominant force in sports, turns his back on the game after being banned for misconduct, vowing to punish those who still believe in fair play. Written by a longtime hand at the genre and illustrated with dynamic energy, the story explores the dark side of athletic ambition through one man’s descent into vengeance.

In "Brothers under the Skin," a Black pirate sails through the treacherous Caribbean with a vital mission: delivering medical supplies to an English colony in the Bahamas ravaged by a fever epidemic. When a storm strands his ship on unfamiliar shores, he and his crew must navigate not only the wreckage but also a tense encounter with a wary native tribe—leading to a fragile truce built on shared humanity and the quiet understanding that true brotherhood transcends skin.

In "Accidents on Order!" from All-American Comics #85 (1947), a string of mysterious mishaps on a Hollywood movie set has extras fleeing in fear—until Dr. McNider, on a studio tour with Myra, is unexpectedly cast as an extra himself. When the chaos escalates, he steps into his secret identity as Dr. Mid-Nite to unravel the truth behind the staged accidents, all while the cameras keep rolling.