Dragnet #4

In the quiet tension of a suburban home, the sudden disappearance of Mrs. Gates, her daughter Thelma, and tenant David Koster sets the police on a grim trail. When Mrs. Gates’s body is uncovered beneath the driveway, the investigation unravels a web of secrets—Thelma, now married to David, is left reeling as she helps the authorities track down the man who vanished with her mother’s life hanging in the balance.

In "null," written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, Arthur McElroy’s confession sets off a chain of investigations that unravel a web of stolen cars and hidden gang members. As Detective Friday tracks leads from a crash to a garage storing the stolen vehicles, the elusive boss remains at large—until an all-points bulletin finally brings the trail to a head.

In "null" from Dragnet #4 (1954), a young addict caught for assault and robbery becomes an unexpected asset when he reveals a narcotics ring. Undercover as a newcomer, Friday infiltrates the operation, only to be exposed by the boss—who orders his execution just as police close in. Though the boss smugly claims the authorities will find nothing, a crack in the gang’s loyalty may yet unravel the entire operation.