Fantastic Comics #13
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
Sir Richard, the Golden Knight, races through the forests of Blackamoor with a dangerous potion meant to stop King Raton's conquest of the forest people—but treachery, ambushes, and a queen's conflicted heart stand in his way. Packed with sword-swinging action and genuine stakes, this adventure pushes Richard to his limits as he battles Raton's forces, navigates shifting allegiances, and fights to protect those who depend on him.
Yank Wilson, the U.S. Intelligence super-spy known as Q-4, arrives in Florida to investigate a dangerous fifth-column cell: the foreign agent Karl Wolff and his spy network called the Black Hood. Posing as a fellow operative, Yank infiltrates Wolff's inner circle to expose their sabotage plot—but his cover is blown when Count von Heindorff, chief of Prussland Intelligence, recognizes him, forcing a desperate firefight against overwhelming odds.
In "Yew Bee's Fifth Column," Stardust, a cosmic guardian disturbed by Earth’s escalating conflict, races to New York to confront the shadowy Fifth Column threatening to plunge the city into chaos. Written with a keen eye for wartime tension, this 1940 science fiction tale blends superhero drama with a timely warning, as Stardust’s arrival stirs both hope and suspicion in a world on the brink.
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Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #55 (2005), I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets! #[nn] (2007), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #3 (2008), Fletcher Hanks : œuvres complètes #[nn] (2018)
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