Gwandanaland Comics #140-A
In "File #101 The Case of the 'Pearls of Death'," Steel finds himself entangled in a deadly mystery when his own luger is linked to a series of murders via a silver pistol once used by the notorious Smiling Skull. With his reputation on the line and his freedom at stake, he's kidnapped and forced to confront a cunning adversary—only to find an unexpected ally in a mysterious woman who knows more than she lets on. Written by Joe Gill and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Dick Giordano (pencils and inks), this gripping mystery showcases the classic noir flair of Gwandanaland Comics, with lettering by Jon D'Agostino and a cover by Giordano that captures the tension in every line.
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Steel's luger turns out to be an exact duplicate of a silver luger used by the Smiling Skull. Steel is kidnapped in an attempt to implicate him in murders committed with the luger, but he manages to turn the tables on his captor with the aide of a beautiful accomplice.
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