Headline Comics #42

This anthology issue features multiple stories adapted from true police and FBI cases. "The Ghost Racket" exposes the hidden secrets of an illegal operation involving criminals posing as supernatural entities. The "Closeups" section presents several brief true crime cases, including "Needs Can Opener" about a restaurant burglar in New York City, "The No Count" involving a Scotland Yard burglary investigation, and "Who Is Jesse?" concerning a man's claim to be the son of outlaw Jesse James. Additional stories follow, including a narrative involving gang activity and an undercover police operation where officers work to expose criminal enterprises and protect innocent citizens.