Exciting Comics #1 (7)

Jan 1941 · Pines · 0.10 USD

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In "Ted Crane and the Tondo Treasure," a 1941 thriller from Exciting Comics #1 (7), the mystery unfolds as a pair of high-profile murders in Hartford City point to a dangerous underground gambling ring. With the help of a cryptic clue left by a slain detective, the masked investigator known as The Mask dives into a web of deceit tied to the city’s track, uncovering secrets that put his own life in jeopardy. The story, illustrated with sharp precision by Raymond Thayer, features a striking cover by Alex Schomburg, capturing the era’s pulp-inspired drama.

Contains 9 stories

Ted Crane and the Tondo Treasure

8 pp · Adventure

Ted CraneBetty HawkinsProfessor HawkinsFritz Koch (villain, introduction)Major CummingsMoba

The Dictator of Jupiter: Part 1

10 pp · Science Fiction

The Space Rovers [Ted HuntJane Martin]Prince Hajeck (villain, introduction)Dorja (villain, introduction)Prince Kongor (guest-star)Yolana (guest-star)Zabek

The Racetrack Murders

7 pp · Adventure, Crime, Superhero

Carol SmithBenton (wealthy civic leader, death)Commissioner Tom WarnerCarter (detective, death)Hank Rutter (villain, big time gambler, introduction, death)Perroni (villain)

In "The Racetrack Murders," Tony, operating as The Mask, steps into a high-stakes investigation after two influential figures are killed over their opposition to gambling in the state. When a cryptic clue left on a dead detective points to the Hartford City Track, The Mask is captured—only to be rescued and set on a trail that uncovers a web of illegal wagering driving the murders.

The Thanotane Formula

9 pp · Superhero

Prof. Giess (villain, introduction)Johann (villain, introduction, death)Joe (villain, introduction, death)Regan (villain, introduction, death)

The Secret Weapon

6 pp · Military

Baron Goltz (villain, introduction)FranzLudwig (villain, introduction)

The X-11 Secret

7 pp · Detective-Mystery

Dan Williams, Private Investigator

The Lethorade Crimes

6 pp · Superhero

T. V. Tyrell (villain, introduction, death)Dr. Chadwick (introduction)