Comic Cavalcade #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Invisible Invader," a 1943 issue of Comic Cavalcade, writer Evelyn Gaines crafts a tense mystery set in a world where appearances deceive. When Nora receives a theater ticket and a mysterious fire at the Castle Theatre leaves her dress singed, a murder unfolds that hinges on a single, damning clue. The story’s sharp twist hinges on a moment of recognition—no one sees the truth until it’s too late—making this a standout tale from DC’s early years. Cover by Frank Harry.
In "The Invisible Invader," Wonder Woman confronts a baffling mystery when a monument dedicated to Global War Heroes explodes—only to reassemble and vanish in smoke. As she investigates, she uncovers a chilling threat: Eric Lander, a man of German descent, has built a stealth space bomber for the Nazis, and the real danger is just beginning.
In "The Guy Who Liked Bananas!" from *Comic Cavalcade* #3 (1943), the eccentric crime boss Bananas recounts his rise from the streets of Satan's Basement—where he once stole bananas as a kid—to becoming a notorious racketeer, all while boasting to his captive, the Witch. His obsession with the fruit, however, may be the one thing that finally catches up with him.
In "A Little Savage Revenge!" from Comic Cavalcade #3 (1943), Hop and Tank are on a mission over the South Seas when they intercept a Japanese attack on a native outrigger canoe. After Hop rescues a native and is captured by the very people he saved, he and Tank find themselves at the mercy of the islanders—until the Japanese air commander arrives demanding their surrender. With quick thinking, Tank turns the tide, sparking a clash between the natives and the enemy. The story unfolds with tension and ingenuity, as Hop uses a captured Zero to call for help.
In "The Man Most Likely to Succeed," lawyer Luke Brown—once seen as the city’s most promising young man—now feels like a failure, haunted by the mob boss Tyrone who’s ruined his career. With help from the enigmatic Sargon, Brown gets a chance to turn things around as a prosecutor, finally facing the man who’s kept him down.
In the heart of the city, the reptile house at the zoo is breached, setting off alarms and spurring suspicion. John Ames warns Doiby and Irene that the culprit is the Bushmaster—a ruthless Nazi spy fleeing South America—now targeting Ames’s secret formula for making balsa wood bulletproof.
In the quirky town of Pumpkin Center, where bizarre laws govern every aspect of life, Eels Madden sees an opportunity to turn the rules against the heroes. When the Flash and Jo find themselves tangled in the town’s peculiar regulations, their mission to catch the criminal becomes a test of wit—and patience—against a system rigged to protect the bad guys.
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Reprinted in Comic Cavalcade Archives #1 (2005), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2016), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age #2 (2019)
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