Cat-Man Comics #9 (22)

In "Hands of Destiny," the Deacon and his sidekick Mickey answer a strange cry in the marshland, stumbling upon a dying man who speaks of "demons of death" before succumbing. Following the man’s cryptic warning, they track the eerie figures to a bank heist—only to uncover that the masked villains are none other than the respected members of Centreville Bank's Board of Directors, using their public trust to steal from the institution they’re sworn to protect. Written by Jack Grogan and illustrated by Jack Alderman, with a striking cover by Chas. M. Quinlan, this 1943 tale blends mystery and moral reckoning in a story that’s as sharp as its 10-cent cover price.