Cover: Alex Schomburg

All-Winners Comics #16

Jul 1945 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "The Fabulous Racket!", Namor takes a daring turn as a living speedboat to help a newspaperman's friend, only to witness a deadly explosion linked to a sun-sensitive chemical. When the sheriff arrests Jed Norris, Namor is moved by the man's daughter's plea and sets out to expose the real culprits behind a dangerous numbers racket. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Allen Simon, with a striking cover by Alex Schomburg, this 1945 adventure blends suspense and heroism in a sun-drenched mystery.

Contains 3 stories

The Fabulous Racket!

12 pp · Superhero

Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Betty DeanEd Jordan (death)un-named SheriffJed NorrisAnn NorrisAgatha Whitley (school teacher)Lucy McGee (student)Mr. Vincent (villain, introduction, head of the Chamber of Commerce)

In "The Fabulous Racket!", Namor takes a surprising turn as a speedboat to help a newspaperman’s friend on a surfboard—only for the board to explode, killing the man. When the Sheriff arrests Jed Norris, his daughter’s desperate plea moves Namor to investigate a dangerous numbers racket tied to the deadly chemical on the board, uncovering a web of deceit that reaches far beyond the beach.

Dead Man's Shoes

10 pp · Superhero

Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [Bucky Barnes]Bill (night watchman, death)The "Beak" (villain, notorious bank robber)

In "Dead Man's Shoes," Cap and Bucky investigate the suspicious death of a night watchman at the Woolsey Museum, uncovering a gang plotting to steal its priceless art and jewels—just as the museum’s security proves far more fragile than it appears.

Meteor III

6 pp · Superhero

The Whizzer [Jack Robinson]Dr. Throttle (villain, introduction)Flash (villain, introduction)

In "Meteor III," Whizzer is lured into a high-stakes race with a mysterious radium-powered car, unaware that the doctor behind the event has darker plans—using the contest as a cover to steal more radium fuel from the Drumman Aircraft facility, all while trying to eliminate the Speed King once and for all.