Daring Mystery Comics #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Voyage to Sunev," reporter Allen Lewis takes on a daring new role after uncovering a bizarre murder linked to a feather and a dying scientist's cryptic warning. Armed with a weapon that fires ice pellets and a burning need for answers, Lewis becomes a masked investigator hunting a hidden race of bird-men. Written, drawn, and inked by Joe Simon—showcasing his early mastery of suspense—this 1940 Daring Mystery Comics tale blends pulp intrigue with fantastical mystery, all framed by Alex Schomburg’s striking cover.
In "Voyage to Sunev," Zephyr, the son of the late inventor Dr. Morrison Jones, takes to the skies in his father’s unfinished rocketship, determined to fulfill the dream of reaching Mars—though the journey may lead far beyond what was ever imagined.
In "King of the Jungle," Trojak—raised by a native tribe after his father’s death—leaves the wild to seek his own kind, only to find their ways alien and unwelcome. When he learns a girl he’s grown close to is in danger, he returns to the jungle not as an outsider, but as her protector, facing hostile forces who threaten her life.
In "Introducing K-4," Captain K-4 slips behind enemy lines during World War II, posing as a Gestapo agent to sabotage a critical Nazi ammunition depot in the port city of Kurtzberg. With danger lurking at every turn, his mission hinges on deception, quick thinking, and the razor's edge of survival.
In "Who in Reality Is Mr. 'E'?", the enigmatic Mr. "E" investigates a string of mysterious deaths among powerful industrialists, uncovering hidden ties to the Snead Oil Company—while unaware that his long-time foe, the Vampire, is pulling the strings from the shadows.
In "Enter the Laughing Mask," newly appointed District Attorney Dennis Burton takes up the mantle of justice, determined to uncover the sinister force behind a string of mysterious train explosions. As he delves into the conspiracy, he finds himself entangled in a web of secrets that tests his resolve and calls into question who he can trust.
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Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 (2008), The Twelve #0 (2008), The Twelve #1/2 (2008), Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] (2011), Marvel Firsts: WWII Super Heroes #[nn] (2013), Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Simon & Kirby Omnibus #[nn] (2019)
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