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Hit Comics #16

Aug 1941 · Creston Publications, Inc. · 0.10 USD
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In "The Dockside Saboteurs," Betty uncovers a web of deception after witnessing a murder at the airport and seeing an innocent man arrested. Written by Toni Blum and illustrated by Al Bryant, this 1941 Quality Comics thriller follows Betty’s determined quest to clear the accused, with dynamic artwork and a tense, grounded mystery. The cover by Lou Fine captures the story’s gritty wartime atmosphere.

Contains 12 stories
The Dockside Saboteurs
9 pp · Superhero
Hercules [Joe Hercules]Saboteurs [Kurtzothers unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Dockside Saboteurs," Hercules springs into action when he learns of a sinking Allied supply vessel, racing to the scene to save lives. Once the ship is secured, he volunteers to stand guard, determined to uncover the saboteurs behind the attack.

The Murder of Moe Jukes
6 pp · Adventure, Detective-Mystery
Betty BatesTim Donner (introduction)Moe Jukes (villain, introduction, death)Ratty Mulvain (villain, introduction)Jeff (villain, elevator operator)unnamed murderer (villain)

In "The Murder of Moe Jukes," Betty finds herself caught in a web of suspicion after witnessing the killing of a notorious racketeer at the airport—only to see a young man arrested moments later. Determined to uncover the truth, she takes it upon herself to clear his name, navigating a dangerous mystery that begins with a single, shocking moment.

Headbanger
1 pp · Humor
Death of a Director
5 pp · Adventure
The Strange TwinsDarleen (villain, introduction)an Indian (villain, introduction)Hitch (introduction, death)
Prisoner of the Hunters
5 pp · Jungle
Lion BoyTwo hunters (villains, introductions)
The Fake Buoy of Mozambique
5 pp · Adventure, Humor
BobSwabThree crooks (villains, introductions)Dominic (introduction)
Murder in Chinatown
8 pp · Superhero
The Red Bee [Rick Raleigh] (Assistant District Attorney)Michael (Red Bee's pet bee)Dan (Policeman)Zipper (villain, introduction)Zipper's gang (villains, introduction for all)

In *Murder in Chinatown*, the District Attorney’s assistant, Rick Raleigh, investigates a murder in Chinatown after receiving a threatening telegram warning him to back off. Disguised as the Red Bee, Raleigh pursues a trail of opium smuggling, outwitting gangsters and their hired gunmen in a series of tense chases and confrontations, all while relying on his pet bee, Mike, for help.

The Seizure of the Pana
4 pp · Adventure
Hell DiverThe Japanese (villains)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Anti-Neon Machine
5 pp · Superhero
Neon [Tom Corbet]Scar Lioni (villain, introduction)Rackets, Inc. (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Anti-Neon Machine," Neon finds himself trapped by Scar Lioni’s sinister invention—a powerful tractor beam that defies his usual defenses. With his physical form at risk and his powers pushed to the limit, Neon must decide how far he’s willing to go to break free.

U.S. Destroyer Mysteriously Sunk
4 pp · Spy
G-5

G-5 races to Rio de Janeiro after learning of a mysterious U.S. destroyer's explosion in the harbor, only to find himself targeted mid-flight and forced to outwit a group of spies hiding in plain sight. As he navigates the city’s winding streets and infiltrates a hidden base, he uncovers a plot threatening American naval operations—just as a new danger begins to unfold.

The Sirocco Saboteurs
9 pp · Sports
Don Glorysaboteurs (villains, introductions)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $314
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $26,985
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $3,385
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $1,834
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $1,459
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $1,036
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $934
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $843
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $689
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $563
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $495
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $476
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $427
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $129
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

writer Toni Blum
artist, inker Al Bryant
cover pencils Lou Fine

Reprints

Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #97 (2015), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017)

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