Blue Ribbon Comics #3

Jan 1940 · Archie · 0.10 USD

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In "On the Trail of the Bank Robbers," Scoop races to track down the stolen Pope Diamond after hearing the news from Mrs. van Meter, only to narrowly escape a deadly trap—just in time for the enigmatic Marvel to intervene and save him at the last moment. Penciled and inked by Charles Biro, this 1940 adventure from Blue Ribbon Comics #3 blends classic pulp suspense with early superhero intrigue, all rendered in the distinctive style of its creator. The cover, also by Biro, captures the moment of peril with sharp, dynamic lines.

Contains 12 stories

On the Trail of the Bank Robbers

10 pp

Mystery Thriller of the Month

6 pp

Stuart Logan (introduction, only appearance)

Untitled Non-Fiction story

1 pp · Non-Fiction

The Baston Murder Case

5 pp · Adventure

Baston (introduction, death)Riggs (villain, introduction)

The Master Plan of Billy Wolf

2 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Billy Wolf (villain)

The Story of the Famous Pope Diamond Mystery

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Scoop CodyThe MarvelMrs. Lancelot van Meter

When the famed Pope Diamond vanishes from Mrs. van Meter’s safe, reporter Scoop dives into the mystery—only to find himself in a deadly trap. Just as danger closes in, the enigmatic Marvel appears without warning, pulling Scoop from the brink.

Red Grange

1 pp · Non-Fiction

All Quiet on the Western Front

6 pp

The Nazis (villains)

The Sea Monster

6 pp

Spike Wood (villain, introduction, death)Dr. Cardo (introduction, death)a sea monster (introduction)Red Dugan (introduction)

The Lost Ship

6 pp

The Wreckers (villain, introduction)

The Downfall of Snaky Simms