Hit Comics #10

When composer Lanny Cole discovers that Morgan and his gang have stolen his songs, he takes them to court—but the trial hinges on finding proof before justice can be served. With evidence finally in hand and an eyewitness ready to testify, Cole confronts the thieves in a dramatic courtroom showdown that will determine who truly owns the music. A clever mystery wrapped in 1941 pulp style, where the real crime isn't just the theft, but getting the law to believe it.

Dan Tootin, the madcap chemist, shrinks down into the microscopic world to confront the cold germs plaguing humanity—only to find himself caught in a pint-sized argument about who's been wronging whom. When the cold germs redirect him toward a far more dangerous quarry, Dan's pursuit takes an unexpected turn that lands him in hot water with science itself. This one-page romp from Hit Comics #10 proves that sometimes the smallest problems pack the biggest comedic wallop.

The Strange Twins and their ally Wing Low track the notorious jewel thief Sir Vivian Ashton—known as "His Lordship"—to his hidden sanctuary in Tibet, where the villain has fled with his stolen loot. When Ashton imprisons one of the twins in his dungeon, the brothers devise a daring deception using their identical appearance and Wing Low's knowledge of Oriental magic to outwit their host and his guards. Can the Strange Twins maintain their clever charade long enough to escape Ashton's fortress?

Assistant District Attorney Rick Raleigh, better known as the Red Bee, infiltrates a cargo ship bound for China and uncovers a scheme far more sinister than he expected—Shanghai Joe and his crew of modern-day pirates are hijacking supplies meant for the war effort. With his faithful companion Michael at his side, the Red Bee must stop the robbery, reclaim the cargo, and bring the criminal operation to justice before the thieves escape with their prize.

A young traveler named Ralph Thorne hears an otherworldly melody drifting from a storm-battered island and decides to investigate—only to discover a ghost with an urgent mission. The specter reveals herself as a musician from the future, bound to save her destined father from murder on the mainland, and enlists Thorne's help to prevent a tragedy that would erase her own existence. What unfolds is a race against time as Thorne must reach the mainland and stop a killer before it's too late.

When a wealthy munitions manufacturer named Malcolm Lyor uses intimidation and violence to force Congressional votes for war, Don Glory—Champion of Democracy—uncovers the scheme and moves to stop him. As Lyor's thugs threaten senators and stir up manufactured conflict in the streets, Don must expose the profiteering war monger before he can push America into unnecessary bloodshed. It's a race against time as this patriotic hero fights to protect democracy itself from those who would exploit it for personal gain.