Cyclone Comics #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Battle of the Milk Cans," young scientist Guy Newton dons the alias Volton after harnessing static electricity to supercharge his own body, only to find the Police Commissioner skeptical of his powers. When a bank robbery erupts, Volton must prove his worth in a high-stakes showdown—using his electrifying abilities in ways no one could have predicted. The story, illustrated with crisp energy by Charles Quinlan Sr. and boldly rendered on the cover by Harry Parkhurst, captures the bold spirit of early superhero tales from 1940.
In the shadow of the 90-story Colton Building, Mister "Q" watches the city from his penthouse studio, his mind racing through the latest twists in the criminal underworld. As the metropolis hums below, he prepares to unravel a mystery that pulses with unseen connections and hidden motives.
Captain Conrad's son Anthony vanishes into an Arctic storm, presumed lost—but he awakens in Artica, a hidden civilization beneath the ice, where an elderly king reveals he fell through the same fate forty years ago and now seeks a successor. To prove himself worthy of the throne, Anthony must pass three grueling trials: a combat against the strongest warrior, a duel with a savage beast, and a final test of marksmanship that will determine if he can truly rule this strange land.
In the early days of superhero comics, "null" from Cyclone Comics #1 (1940) introduces Guy Newton, a brilliant scientist who harnesses static electricity to become the electrifying hero Volton. When a bank robbery forces the skeptical Police Commissioner to finally accept his help, Volton steps into action—charged with stopping the criminals before they vanish into the shadows.
Sir Miles of Lorraine, a young prince stripped of his duchy by his scheming uncle Sir Baldric, seizes the call to join the First Crusade under the legendary Godfrey of Bouillon—a chance to rebuild his fortune and restore his honor. When tasked with recruiting Duke Otho's aid for the campaign, Miles finds himself entangled in both treachery and romance, as his uncle arrives to poison the Duke against him with lies. Imprisoned and betrayed, Miles must trust in an unlikely ally to escape the castle and rejoin the Crusade's ranks.
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Reprinted in Leatherneck the Marine [Mighty Midget Comic] #[nn] (1943), Mister "Q" [Mighty Midget Comic] #[nn] (1943), State Trooper Stops Crime [Mighty Midget Comic] #[nn] (1943), Tornado Tom [Mighty Midget Comic] #[nn] (1943)
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