Gwandanaland Comics #1502

This 2017 Gwandanaland treasury reprints the Golden Age Charlie Chan No. 1, showcasing a cover penciled by Jack Kirby that crackles with tension — a red-dressed woman levels a gun at the suave, white-suited Chan while his son looks on and a shadowy figure lurks nearby, speech bubbles bristling with melodrama. Billed as "52 Pages of Thrills," it's a wonderful window into Earl Derr Biggers' world-famous detective as rendered during comics' earliest era. A satisfying collection for fans of classic mystery comics and Golden Age art alike.