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In "Break the Spy Ring," Nelson Flagg—reborn as the Fighting American after his brain is transplanted into his slain brother Johnny’s body—takes on a dangerous mission to dismantle the criminal network led by Peter Piper and his gang. With his new form and a personal vendetta burning, Nelson races to uncover the truth behind the attack that killed Johnny and expose the spies threatening the nation.

In "The League of the Handsome Devils!", Fighting American and Speedboy take on a gang of masked assailants whose brutal crimes leave only the chilling description of "handsome devils" from terrified witnesses. With speed and resolve, the duo races to uncover the truth behind the killers' striking appearance and deadly motives—before another victim falls.

In "The King of the Crime Syndicate," Doubleheader unleashes a high-stakes scheme using a mysterious energy device to manipulate sports and gambling, turning the odds in his favor. The Fighting American and Speedboy team up to stop him, turning the city’s playgrounds into a battleground for justice.

In "The City of Ghouls," Fighting American, Speedboy, and Mary are captured by Reds and brought to Mount Shasta, where they face off against the spectral Ghosts of Shasta in a clash of ghosts and heroes. With the mountain itself a battleground, Fighting American makes a desperate call that changes the fight’s course—though not without cost.

In "Z Food," the Fighting American and Speedboy race against time to prevent a dangerous experimental food from falling into communist hands—its strange power turning anyone who eats it into the very thing they believe they are. Written by a team known for sharp, satirical takes on Cold War-era tropes, the story blends sci-fi intrigue with the kind of high-stakes heroics that define the era.

In "Tokyo Run Around!", a downed American pilot fights to survive after ditching his plane in the Pacific, only to find himself swept into a high-stakes game of shadows in Tokyo—where rival factions of mobsters and spies are closing in. With the Fighting American and Speedboy on the scene, the line between ally and enemy blurs in this pulse-pounding 1989 adventure.

In "Home-Coming Year 3000," Johnny Flagg drifts into a dream of a distant future where Starman Zero returns from a far-flung planet, bearing stories of alien worlds beyond imagination. Written by a noted hand and illustrated with vivid flair, this 9-page tale blends sci-fi wonder with the quiet weight of a hero’s return.

In "Operation Wolf!", Rhode Island Red and her gang enlist the help of the flamboyant con artist Doraymirio Wolfirosoff to swindle wealthy single women, using his charm and theatrics to fund their radical schemes—though their latest scam may be one step too far.

In "The Year Bender," Speedboy steps in to protect Gregory, a shy kid facing down bullies, only for their lives to take a sudden turn when Gregory’s grandfather’s time machine malfunctions—sending them all hurtling 3000 years into the past. The story unfolds as the unlikely trio navigates a world far removed from their own, with Speedboy’s quick reflexes put to the test in a time and place he never expected.

In "Deadly Doolittle," Jo finds herself caught between greed and danger when Marilyn Biltrite steals Munneybelt's diamonds, only to be pursued by the mob. Fighting American intervenes, offering her a chance to escape her past and choose a different path—though the road ahead is far from safe.

In "Super Khakalovitch .... Boy 'Has-Been'", the Soviet Union sends their engineered super-soldier to eliminate Fighting American, only for the alienated hero to find himself unexpectedly drawn to American life—where the streets feel freer, the coffee stronger, and the people more real than anything back home.

In "Sneak of Araby," Fighting American and Speedboy are whisked to the desert kingdom of Kishmir by a genie, where they must prevent communist forces from seizing oil controlled by the young ruler, Little Abdul. The story blends swashbuckling adventure with Cold War intrigue, all under the shimmering heat of the Middle Eastern desert.

Fighting American and Speedboy trade their capes for cameras when they head to Hollywood to star in a film—only to find the director’s script has a much darker plot. As studio lights flash and fake sets hide real danger, the duo must dodge both scripted traps and real bullets in a stunt that’s anything but scripted.

When Bosworth Nibble pleads with the Fighting American to rescue his son Harvey from Mexican bandits, the hero finds himself tangled in a mystery as strange as it is urgent—especially when the trail leads to a suspiciously well-kept moustache in the village of Yafata.