Heroic Comics #35

Dean Sage, Jr., leads an expedition into the mountains of western China in search of the elusive giant panda, accompanied by his wife Anne, fellow hunters Bill Sheldon and Donald Carter, and local guides Wong and Kan. After weeks of trekking through treacherous terrain and navigating the perils of the Yangtze River, the party picks up the trail of their quarry—but when the massive beast finally appears, the hunters find themselves in a desperate race against a charging panda with jammed weapons and dwindling ammunition.

This educational feature by Chas. Bange traces the 1939 discovery of atomic explosion through its weaponization by 1945, exploring the science behind uranium, the cyclotron, and the devastating atom bomb's development. The story examines atomic energy's staggering potential as an industrial power source—ten pounds of uranium could propel steamships around the world or power hundreds of locomotives—while addressing the serious challenges scientists face in harnessing it safely, from secondary radiation dangers to the need for a practical atomic engine.

When a terrific explosion rocks the corner near his traffic post on 57th Street and 2nd Avenue, Patrolman Albert Black ignores warnings and rushes into the burning building to search for survivors trapped inside. Fighting through suffocating smoke and intense heat, the heroic traffic cop races against time and a collapsing structure to find a way out—proving that the badge doesn't determine the courage. Alexander Toth illustrates this gripping tale of duty and sacrifice from Heroic Comics #35.

Two American Marines on patrol encounter a Japanese machine-gun nest hidden in the jungle and devise a bold two-pronged attack to neutralize the threat. With quick thinking and coordinated firepower, they demonstrate how the well-trained American soldier's tactical edge proved decisive against the enemy's defensive positions.