Marvel Mystery Comics #18

In "The Man Who Framed the Torch," the Brain dons the Torch's costume to steal the Army payroll, leaving the real Torch trapped in a water tank. When Toro realizes the impostor can't fly, he presses the criminal for a way to free his teammate—setting up a tense confrontation with no easy answers.

In "The Legion of Loyalists," Namor returns his captured Nazis to his Antarctic undersea kingdom after a brief showdown, but the prisoners escape with help from Lt. Betty Dean and a mysterious ally—Luther and Lynne. Now, the undersea realm must prepare for a looming threat as the traitors rally forces to strike from within.

In "Beasts of the Black River," Ka-Zar ventures into a mysterious region rumored to be haunted by a monstrous creature, only to find himself rescued by a towering giant from the very danger he sought to confront.

In "The Cat's Paw, Chapter 1: Claws of Death," The Angel is driven by grief and rage after witnessing his friend and teacher murdered, launching a desperate hunt that leads him into the shadowy grasp of a new and terrifying foe—The Cat's Paw. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1941 tale unfolds with a raw, urgent intensity, setting the stage for a deadly game of cat and mouse.