Fantastic Comics #13

In "The Nefarious Nipon," Stardust—once a distant cosmic observer—descends to Earth, horrified by the escalating war and the shadowy Fifth Column operations threatening New York. Written and illustrated by the singular Fletcher Hanks, this 1940 Fox Comics classic blends pulp intrigue with early superhero sensibilities, all rendered in Hanks’ distinctive, bold style. The cover by Alex Kotzky captures the story’s tense atmosphere with dramatic, shadowed figures against a cityscape in turmoil.