Gwandanaland Comics #2474

From the pages of Master Comics, El Carim — Master of Magic — strides confidently at the center of this eye-catching cover, encircled by a giant tire labeled "Loyal Balloon" as chaos erupts all around him: cars careening off roads, a crashed biplane, heavy machinery run amok, and figures scrambling in the background. The cover text hints at a rubber-industry racket threatening the nation from within, with El Carim squaring off against underworld forces in a story where the fate of the war effort hangs in the balance. This 2019 Gwandanaland Comics collection is a wonderful way to rediscover one of Golden Age comics' more intriguing magician-heroes in action.