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Crack Comics #54

May 1948 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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Captain Triumph battles the villain Supremo aboard a ship, where Supremo attempts to use a deadly gun capable of destroying the vessel and everyone aboard. After escaping Supremo's initial trap, Captain Triumph confronts him and ultimately defeats him, with Supremo meeting his end in the explosion. A secondary story follows a taxi driver named Murgatroyd who is recruited by a criminal enterprise, promised rewards for his perseverance as he brings in fellow employees; however, the operation proves to be a sinister scheme where workers are subjected to brutal treatment and forced labor at an assembly line, leading to a violent confrontation when Murgatroyd attempts to escape.

Contains 9 stories
Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown
15 pp · Superhero
Captain TriumphCarl Del Rey (first appearance)Parro (first appearancedeath)Supremo (first appearancevillaindeath)

Captain Triumph springs into action when a bombing at a gas station claims the life of a foreign visitor, but the real intrigue runs far deeper—the victim was caught between a reluctant heir to a throne and a shadowy tyrant plotting to control a distant kingdom. As Captain Triumph races to uncover the truth, he discovers a web of exile, duty, and political manipulation that threatens not just one man, but an entire nation. The mystery of who ordered the attack and why could reshape the fate of Romiro itself.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Hinky DoolyMom DoolyJoe DoolyUncle Buxby
Kid Cruncho, the Boy Heavyweight
5 pp · Humor
Floogy the Fiji

Kid Cruncho, the Boy Heavyweight, is a pint-sized fighter with an outsized reputation—so when Floogy the Fiji needs help retrieving a stolen doll, the tiny bruiser volunteers to take on the thief. What follows is a hilarious mismatch as Kid Cruncho's bravado meets its match in a scrappy youngster with more guts than sense. Floogy discovers that sometimes the smallest fighter has the biggest heart.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Molly the Model [Molly Maloney]Pop Maloney
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Pop MaloneyMolly MaloneyPete
The Assembly Line Slaves
6 pp · Adventure
Hack O'HaraEphriam Troule (first appearancevillain)
Swagger Kane's Shoe-Smuggling Racket
5 pp · Detective-Mystery
Pen MillerSwagger Kane (first appearancevillain)Cookie Johnson (first appearancevillain)Paddy (first appearancevillain)their gang (first appearancevillains)
Untitled Humor story
5 pp · Humor
Beezy BumbleGloria McGagaJ.B. McGaga
Gas Tablets
6 pp · Humor
Inkie

Inkie gets a wild idea: what if she could power a toy racing car with gas tablets? After constructing her jet-propelled miniature vehicle and catching the attention of a major auto manufacturer, she's offered fifty thousand dollars for her invention—but the executives have big plans that don't quite match her small-scale creation. When put to the ultimate test on an obstacle course, Inkie's little car proves its worth, though the day's fortunes take an unexpected turn.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $29
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $820*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $525
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $29*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $27*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Bernard Dibble
cover pencils, inks Reed Crandall

Reprints

Reprinted in Magicat #2 (1948), Captain Triumph Comics #11 (1948), Captain Triumph Comics #12 (1948)

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