Golden-Age Greats #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 1996 collection from AC Comics spotlights a dozen Golden Age heroines who held their own against evil. Featuring characters like the original Phantom Lady, Miss Victory, Black Cat, and Señorita Rio, the volume reprints classic stories that showcase the action and spirit of 1940s female crimefighters. It's a solid sampler of the publisher's extensive archive of pre-Code superheroines and adventure heroines.
In "The World's Meanest Crook!", Joan Wayne finds herself in the middle of a high-stakes mystery when the President of Comania is assassinated at a post-opera reception. With the city on edge, Miss Victory takes up the case, tracking down a sinister figure with a dark past tied to the opera and a dangerous allegiance to the Nazis. Penciled and inked by Nina Albright, this Golden-Age Greats tale blends espionage and intrigue, with a striking cover by Brad Gorby and Bill Black.
In "The World's Meanest Crook!", the Phantom Lady takes on a ruthless scam artist named Foreclose who preys on the desperate by selling them homes they can’t afford—then swiftly seizing them when payments fail. With sharp wit and unyielding resolve, she uncovers the web of deceit behind the scheme, determined to bring down a criminal who turns dreams of homeownership into nightmares.
Joan Wayne attends an opera and a reception for the President of Comania—only to witness his murder. When Miss Victory steps in to investigate, she uncovers a shocking link between the crime and a disgraced orchestra leader now working for the Nazis.
In "Harem of Horror," Rulah finds herself drawn into a perilous journey when Mekka, a man with a mysterious entourage, seeks her aid in crossing the treacherous jungle. As they travel together, Rulah must navigate the dangers of the wild and the shifting loyalties of the people they meet, all while protecting Mekka and his harem from unseen threats. Penciled and inked by Alece Hope, the story unfolds with bold, dynamic art and a pulse-pounding sense of adventure.
Senorita Rio arrives in a South American capital with a dire warning: an assassination attempt is imminent. The Presidente dismisses her, but when the threat materializes, his disbelief puts his life in the balance.
In "null," aspiring torch singer Lily Belle finds her dreams tangled in danger when her boyfriend Homer is framed for his uncle’s murder after being kidnapped. Determined to uncover the truth like the legendary Miss Masque, Lily dives into the mystery—only to vanish herself, pulled into the same web of deception.
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↩ Reprints The Spirit #8/9/1942 (1942), Fight Comics #21 (1942), Captain Aero Comics #4 (10) (1943), Captain Aero Comics #11 (13) (1944), Captain Aero Comics #2 [16] (1944), Exciting Comics #52 (1946), Jumbo Comics #96 (1947), Phantom Lady #15 (1947), Black Cat Comics #10 (1948), Zoot Comics #13 [b] (1948)
Reprinted in Golden-Age Greats Costumed Crusaders Special #[nn] (2006), Roy Thomas Presents Rulah - Jungle Goddess #2 (2015)
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