Detective Comics #5

In "The Path of Thorns," Buck and the Sheriff ride into the dusty heart of the Warner Ranch, drawn by a payroll heist that’s left the frontier town on edge. As suspicion spreads and the trail grows treacherous, they uncover a hidden past in the man they trusted most—Kane, the foreman with a secret identity and a dangerous reputation.

In "The Balinoff Case, Part 5," Bart confronts Sally with the truth about why he tried to end their relationship, setting off a chain of events that brings them together in a high-stakes mission. After helping him capture the elusive spy Olga Balinoff, Sally takes the next step—applying to join the very agency Bart works for.

In "The Dope Torpedo," Cosmo takes on a dangerous undercover mission to crack a smuggling ring operating through the Largo Line. Disguised as a Portuguese sailor, he infiltrates the ship, only to find himself pulled into a web of deception when the first mate hires him on the spot. As the crew's routines grow suspicious, Cosmo uncovers a chilling method: a torpedo gun launching hidden cargo of narcotics onto the New Jersey coast.