Hit Comics #6

When Rick Raleigh investigates a mysterious hotel as the Red Bee, he uncovers a sinister plot involving electrified swords wielded by masked figures—and a priceless diamond stolen from Egypt. Captured by the vengeful midget villain Kulak and his henchmen, the Red Bee must rely on his wits, his fists, and his trusty bee Michael to survive a deadly underground lair before the whole building comes down. A pulse-pounding tale of swordplay, betrayal, and justice from the pages of Hit Comics.

In a 1940 adventure from Hit Comics #6, Hercules answers the call of a restless Texas oil heiress, diving beneath the sea to repair her father’s struggling oil rig. There, he uncovers a secret: a vast pipeline is siphoning Texas oil away, and it’s up to the mythic hero to stop the theft—carrying a massive vat of crude back to shore to protect the homeland.

A plane crashes deep in the African jungle, leaving a lone child orphaned in the wilderness—until a mother lioness takes him in as her own. Raised among the lions and armed with nothing but his wits and a blade fashioned from the plane's wreckage, the boy grows strong and fierce, earning the respect of the pride and a fierce bond with his tawny brother. Now, as the jungle's dangers mount, Lion Boy must prove himself worthy of the crown he's claimed.