Daring Mystery Comics #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Escape of Red Corker," cub reporter Jones uncovers a shocking conspiracy in 1940’s Daring Mystery Comics #3, where a wave of violent attacks on east side families isn’t random crime—but a calculated scheme by powerful figures looking to seize property. Written by Robert Erisman and illustrated by Sam Cooper, the story unfolds with sharp social commentary and early pulp intrigue, all anchored by the mysterious Red Corker’s daring escape. The cover by Alex Schomburg captures the tension perfectly, a 10-cent comic that’s as sharp in its message as it is in its art.
In "The Escape of Red Corker," the cunning criminal breaks free from prison and swiftly reconnects with his former gang, his mind already plotting his next moves. With the city on edge, ace investigator Dale is sent from Washington D.C. to Dream Island in San Francisco to rescue Helen Dean, the kidnapped daughter of oil magnate George Dean, before Red Corker’s latest scheme unfolds.
In "Mystery of the Swabert Mansion," the Purple Mask delves into a deadly game of secrets when Frederick Swabert is threatened into revealing the location of his father's hidden fortune—or face deadly consequences. With danger lurking in every shadow of the estate, the hero must unravel the mystery before the next threat strikes.
In "The East Side Murders," cub reporter Jones takes on a chilling case when seven families on the east side are attacked, leaving three dead. As the Phantom Reporter, he uncovers a conspiracy involving the Park Commissioner, Police Chief, and a newspaper publisher—all working behind the scenes to drive residents out so they can seize their land cheaply.
In a forgotten corner of the jungle, Trojak faces a terrifying mystery: a beast that steals villagers each dawn, leaving behind only silence. As he confronts the creature’s dark secret, a new threat emerges—Edith is in danger, and the Nazis are closing in.
Marvex the Super-Robot awakens in a world not his own, cast out from the 5th Dimension after turning against his alien creators. Now stranded on Earth, he must navigate a strange new reality—built not for conquest, but for survival.
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Reprinted in Mirim #352 (1940), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 (2008), The Twelve #0 (2008), All Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (2009), Daring Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (2009), Marvel Firsts: WWII Super Heroes #[nn] (2013), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Simon & Kirby Omnibus #[nn] (2019)
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