Dark Shadows #2

When King Charles I is executed in 1649, loyal supporters manage to steal his crown during the chaos, but the man who escapes with it vanishes into history—until over a century later, when two cousins rummaging through an attic trunk in Wiltshire discover the legendary artifact. The crown passes through desperate hands and criminal schemes, each new possessor hoping to claim its fortune, but fate has other plans: the secret of its location dies with a dying man, leaving the chest lost to time once more.

A couple of bumbling spooks hire the renowned Emily Ghost to teach them the finer points of haunting—everything from proper chain-rattling technique to diaphragm control for authentic moans—so they can finally scare people away from their mansion. When a real family stumbles into their practice session, the students get their chance to put their lessons to work, leading to a night full of mishaps, unexpected romance, and one speedy escape.

When Wilbur Smith starts at a factory, his clumsiness makes him an easy mark for the other workers—but when an accident injures the foreman, suspicion falls on him, and he finds himself facing the police. Penciled and inked by Robert Webb, "Showdown!" reveals that appearances can be deceiving when a seemingly bumbling newcomer must defend himself against accusations he didn't expect.