Headline Comics #4 (70)

Mar 1955 · Prize · 0.10 USD

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In "The Roller Derby Racketeers," master criminal Arthur Duneen uses his talents for disguise to stay one step ahead of the law—until even Nevada can't hide him. With art by Mort Meskin and inks by George Roussos, this 1955 tale unfolds in a gritty, fast-paced mystery where identity is a weapon. The cover, by Marvin Stein, captures the tension of a man on the run, his face hidden beneath a new persona.

Contains 4 stories

The Roller Derby Racketeers

8 pp · Detective-Mystery, Sports

Smart Guy

4.5 pp

In "Smart Guy," a man with limited mental capacity finds himself caught in a dangerous game after a street brawl lands him in jail. When a cunning criminal takes advantage of his vulnerability, he's dragged into a series of robberies, forced to play a role far beyond his understanding.

Face of Death

6 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime

Lieutenant Cooper (death)un-named jewelry store employee (death)Brad Aken (villain, prospector, death)Arthur Duneen [aka Phil Andersonaka Brad Aken] (villain, actor, death)Barton [aka Joe Smith] (villain, Duneen's partner/valet, death)

In "Face of Death," a master of disguise named Arthur Duneen uses his skills to stay one step ahead of the law, evading capture with a series of clever transformations. Fleeing to Nevada with an accomplice, he attempts to vanish into the desert by posing as a prospector—only to find that the past has a way of catching up.

Flames of Destruction!

5.88 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime

Dave Marshall (newspaper reporter, Clyde's brother)un-named doctorNicky (death)Kathy (Nicky's wife, death)Sanders (Policeman)Clyde Marshall (villain, drug racketeer, death)

In "Flames of Destruction!" from Headline Comics #4 (1955), a desperate stockbroker turns to drug smuggling to win the affection of a woman he can't have—only to see her marry his own assistant after he’s imprisoned. When he escapes, his quest for vengeance ignites a deadly spiral, but the flames he sets ultimately consume him.