All Top Comics #9

Big game hunter Cal Curtis ventures into the jungle on the trail of an elusive black panther—only to discover the creature wears a gold collar and answers to a mysterious jungle goddess named Rulah, who warns him the panther is taboo. When Curtis ignores her warning and pursues the beast to an ancient temple, he uncovers a secret far stranger than any hunt he bargained for. "The Panther Queen" is a thrilling blend of adventure and jungle intrigue that will leave you wondering which danger Curtis should have feared most.

Jo-Jo Congo King faces a jungle terror when a mad scientist named Dr. Brant creates giant reptilian monsters through a sinister formula, forcing the Congo King to drink the same serum and become a towering giant himself to protect his people. As Jo-Jo battles the scaly creatures and confronts Brant in a desperate struggle, he must find a way to reclaim his normal size before the scientist's twisted ambitions consume the jungle forever.

When Blue Beetle—really rookie cop Dan Garrett—shows up exhausted to a police department picnic, he finds himself battling a gang of thugs who've kidnapped the mayor's daughter, Donna Perk, in a scheme to force her father out of office. Struggling to stay awake through the chaos, the sleepy superhero must take down the criminals while keeping his double identity secret from his fellow officers Mike and Joan. It's a race against fatigue as Blue Beetle works to save the day before he completely passes out.

The Phantom Lady crashes the San Jarlo Opera Company's production of Pagliacci when she spots the criminal Snipper McCoy working the crowd—but her stakeout takes a dark turn when she realizes the lead actor Canio isn't just playing a jealous clown, he's prepared to make the tragedy real. With a knife-wielding killer loose on stage and a desperate thief cornered backstage, the Phantom Lady must juggle stopping both threats before the final curtain falls.