Detective Picture Stories #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Fifty Dollar Ride," football player Tom Collins is kidnapped by the crooks Spike and Rose, who plan to sabotage a big game by keeping him out of play. With quick thinking and a daring escape, Tom turns the tables on his captors during a high-speed car ride, using the chaos to alert the authorities and still make it to the game in time. Written and drawn by Joe Campbell, this early crime tale showcases sharp pacing and a classic underdog twist, all rendered with crisp, expressive art. The cover by Rodney Thompson captures the story’s tension with a dynamic, action-packed scene.
In "Fifty Dollar Ride," a young driver named Jo takes a simple job to deliver a car to Chesterton—until he finds a dead gangster in the trunk. With no time to think, Jo alerts the police, setting off a tense plan to catch the remaining criminals before they strike again.
Hammer Donovan, a man with a past and a badge, is pulled back into the fray when a string of police killings rocks the city. With the underworld shielding the killer and his gang, Hammer must navigate a web of secrets and danger—no rules, no safety net, just a single mission: find them before they strike again.
In "Kidnapped," football star Tom Collins is snatched by the crooks Spike and Rose, who plan to keep him from playing in a crucial game. With quick thinking and nerves of steel, Tom pretends to be sick, then turns the tables by crashing their car and alerting a passing officer—just in time to make it to the field and help his team win.
In "The Will of Uncle Dan," cousins Banning and Tom gather at the bedside of their ailing uncle Dan, where a deadly secret stirs beneath the surface. When Banning tries to eliminate Tom to secure the inheritance, Tom’s survival sets off a race against time—just as Dan faces the final decision on his will.
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Reprinted in Keen Detective Funnies #9 (1938), Keen Detective Funnies #10 (1938), Keen Detective Funnies #6 (1939), The Art of Will Eisner #[nn] (1982), Fantastic Adventures #2 (1987), Men of Mystery Comics #81 (2010), Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] (2011), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #13 (2013)
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