Blue Bolt #5 [17]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "In the Painted Desert," Dick and Eddie ride toward Farr Military Academy when they intervene in a tense scene involving a blonde woman and two suspicious men—only to discover the whole encounter was part of a film shoot. With a chance to join the production, Dick steps in for stunts, and soon Simba joins in, adding an unexpected flair to the action. Written and illustrated by Bob Davis, this 1941 adventure blends frontier drama with early cinematic spectacle, all rendered in the distinctive style of the era. The cover, also by Bob Davis, captures the moment with bold, dynamic lines.
In "null," Dick and Eddie ride back toward Farr Military Academy when they intervene in a seemingly dangerous encounter with a blonde woman on horseback—only to discover the scene was part of a movie shoot. When Dick offers to perform stunts for the film, Simba joins in, turning an unexpected roadside moment into a surprising turn behind the camera.
In this 1941 tale from Blue Bolt #5, Spook takes on a ghost cyclops after blinding him with a snowball, leading the creature back to a hidden cave where spectral beings obey his every command. When Spook is suddenly overwhelmed, the mighty Hercules arrives to lend his strength—just in time.
In the 1941 adventure tale "null" from Blue Bolt #5, a stranded ship’s crew pleads with the Phantom Sub for help, hoping a tow to a nearby isle will save them—only to find the island already occupied by the fierce Sooka, who’s clearly not interested in hospitality.
In "null," Edison and his friends enjoy a tropical getaway aboard a ship bound for the South Seas, but Jerry’s boredom sparks a daring plan from Pat to spice things up. When the girls uncover two suspicious men with dangerous intentions toward the Panama Canal, they’re quickly captured—leaving the fate of the voyage and the canal hanging in the balance.
In the dusty reaches of Diablo Canyon, the Rider stumbles upon a beaten rancher left for dead and a hidden fortune—only to uncover a town where every man with coin is prey. With the odds stacked against him, he sets a quiet trap, turning the outlaw’s greed against them in a showdown of wits and silence.
In a tense London air raid during World War II, Blue Bolt and his ally Kip uncover a shocking secret: they are blood brothers, bound by a past neither knew. As the city burns around them, Fred—caught between loyalty and identity—faces the daunting challenge of becoming an American citizen, a journey as uncertain as the war itself.
In the frozen shadows of Alaska, Sub-Zero follows a trail of blood and betrayal after a murdered prospector’s body is found near a hotel. With the man’s partner, Klondike, in danger, Sub-Zero ventures into the icy wilds—only to uncover a young boy, mysteriously frozen in an iceberg, his powers untouched by time.
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Reprinted in Gwandanaland Comics #1773 (2018)
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