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Cover: Mart Bailey

Big Shot #101

May 1949 · Columbia · 0.10 USD
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In Big Shot #101 (1949), Skyman—flying with Fawn and a passenger named Gordon—stumbles upon a hidden pouch of money, setting off a tense standoff when Gordon, revealed as Benedict, draws a pistol and jumps from the plane over Scotland. With the cover by Mart Bailey, this issue features art by Ogden Whitney and writing by Gardner Fox, capturing a gripping moment of survival and choice as Skyman confronts Benedict in the treacherous marshlands.

Contains 7 stories
Untitled Animal story
1 pp · Animal, Children, Crime
Bo (a dog)

In a quiet moment of routine, young Jo and his dog Bo stumble upon a hidden stash of gunpowder while collecting old newspapers in a forgotten cellar. When the cellar’s owners spot them, they breathe a sigh of relief—until Jo, noticing the danger, mentions the drums to passing police officers.

Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor
Mickey FinnUncle Phil FinnMrs. FinnShiboskiHoulihan
Untitled Drama story
6 pp · Drama, Superhero
Sparky WattsDotty DashDocPapa DashJoyce DashNell DashBill DashTillie DashWillie DashBrad DashGladys DashDoctor Static

In "null," Sparky prepares to marry Dotty, stepping into her family’s world where even Joyce seems to feel a quiet pull toward him. When Dotty’s wedding day ends in a devastating accident, Sparky faces a choice that tests his love and courage—how far he’s willing to go when the future he imagined is suddenly changed.

Untitled Romance story
4 pp · Romance
Dixie DuganMrs. DuganImogenePa Dugan
Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor
Brass KnucklesLawyer O'GypFrankie (a ghost)Dracky (another ghost)

In this 1949 humor tale from Big Shot #101, the mischievous spirits of Frankie and Dracky—two eccentric millionaires—try to scare off a new family moving into their old mansion, only to be outmaneuvered by Brass, who steps in to settle things once and for all. When the family keeps replacing the furniture the ghosts keep moving, Brass finally calls a halt, and the spirits hand over the deed, sending O'Gyp packing with nothing to show for it.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Skyman [Allen Turner]Fawn CarrollBenedict [aka Larry Gordon] (crook)

In "null," Skyman flies Fawn and a passenger named Gordon home, unaware that Fawn has found a pouch of money. When Gordon—revealed to be Benedict—wakes up, he turns on them with a pistol and jumps from the plane over Scotland. Skyman pursues him through treacherous marshland, where Benedict’s desperate struggle to survive forces him to choose between saving himself or keeping the stolen cash.

Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure
Tony TrentBabs TrentPrincess Elena

In "null," Tony and Babs race against time to protect Princess Elena and her treasure-laden bag after rescuing her from a foreign military group. With danger closing in, they seek refuge in the American Army Officers' Club, where their next move could mean the difference between safety and disaster.

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Raw (Good) $179
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,361*
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Full credits

artist, inker Ogden Whitney
cover pencils, inks Mart Bailey

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