Amazing Man Comics #24

Oct 1941 · Centaur · 0.10 USD

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In "The World's Strongest Girl," novelist Lucille Martin returns from China with a mysterious jade idol entrusted to her by a dying maid, only to find her home ransacked and the idol gone. After accidentally activating a hidden power through a strange Bluebird ring, Lucille discovers she now possesses superhuman strength—and must use it to reclaim what was stolen. Written and illustrated by Frank Frollo, with a striking cover by Myron Strauss, this 1941 Centaur classic blends espionage and early superhero flair in a story that’s as bold as it is brief.

Contains 8 stories

Untitled Superhero story

15 pp · Superhero

Amazing-Man [John Aman]The Vulture (villain)Tommy the Wonder Boy

Untitled Superhero story

7 pp · Superhero

Minimidgetl SchadeBig Mike (villain)MomkRitty

The World's Strongest Girl

8 pp · Superhero

Mighty ManSuper-AnnMajor JonesFritz (Nazi agent)

Untitled Superhero story

7 pp · Superhero

The King of Darkness [Bruce King] (radio engineer, introduction, origin)Sergeant Burke (Policeman, introduction)head Nazi agent (villain, introduction)foreign nation agents [CarlHansFritz] (villains, introduction for all, all die)

In "null," Bruce King finds himself at the center of a high-stakes international race when a dictatorial foreign power sends agents to steal his death ray invention. When the intruders attack his lab, King activates his special uniform, plunging the room into total darkness and a numbing cold that disables them—only for a Nazi agent to betray and kill the others, framing King for the murders.

Untitled Humor story

7 pp · Humor

John "Hobo" Harper (Introduction)Billy BartonBaldyCrisooMiles Minter (gambler)

Monkey Business

2 pp · Humor

PhilBill

Origin of the Blue Lady

8 pp · Superhero

The Blue Lady [Lucille Martin] (novelist, introduction, origin)Larry Grant (Lucille's sweetheart, introduction)Lotus (faithful maid of Chin Liang, introduction, death)unnamed banker (introduction, death)Sing Thang (introduction)Chinese gangsters [Leeothers unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)

Nightshade -- Nemisis of Gangdom [sic]

7 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

Nightshade [Howard Hall] (wealthy scientist, introduction and origin)Princess Anna (of Balkania, introduction)Anna's child (Balkania Crown Prince, introduction)Balkania's Consul (introduction)Prince Dumka (of Balkania, introduction)Ivar Kotescu (villain, introduction)Kotescu's gang [Joerest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)

In "Nightshade — Nemesis of Gangdom," Howard Hall dons his vigilante guise to intervene when a kidnapping unfolds, rescuing a young woman and her child. The child’s mysterious bracelet bears the emblem of Balkania, drawing the attention of Prince Dumka, who has orchestrated the abduction to force a marriage—though his true intentions remain shrouded in danger.