Man of War Comics #2
In Man of War Comics #2 (1942), the Fire-Man races to uncover a string of mysterious vehicle fires, sending Nancy undercover for the Acme Agency as a young orphan seeking shelter. When she's exposed by a mysterious professor, he reveals his terrifying secret: a gas that can turn a man into a living torch, used to burn vehicles carrying hidden cash. Written, drawn, inked, and lettered by Martin Filchock, with a striking cover by Paul Gustavson, this early wartime tale blends espionage and pulp science with a touch of eerie spectacle.
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The Fire-Man must discover just who is behind the mysterious burning of vehicles, so he gets Nancy to go undercover for the Acme Agency as an orphan needing a job and place to live. But she is discovered by the professor, and he demonstrates to Nancy how he uses a gas to turn a man into a living torch, which is used to destroy vehicles that are carrying large amounts of cash.
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