Mask Comics #1

When government engraver Emory Green vanishes and counterfeit bills flood the city, rookie cop Tim Dolan must connect the dots that his Lieutenant dismisses—using nothing but his love of history and a suspicious silver dollar tossed by the slippery criminal Silver John Fallow. Dolan's "book learning" becomes his greatest asset as he closes in on Fallow's operation and uncovers the hidden message Green left behind.

When Bonnie Heather lands a job as cook for the Van Nuyser family on the heels of a disastrous stint at Mr. Glotz's bakery, she's determined to prove herself—starting with an ambitious spaghetti dinner for the family's guests. What nobody anticipates is that chaos, uninvited visitors, and one peculiar pot of pasta will turn an ordinary evening into something far more explosive than anyone bargained for.

A wealthy man drowning in despair over his wife's supposed death takes a desperate gamble—hiring someone to murder him for the ultimate escape—only to have his wife miraculously return alive just as the hired killer closes in. Now Ethan Cavendish must fight for his survival against a ruthless professional he can't stop, all while confronting the man who brought his wife back and the choices that nearly destroyed them both. It's a taut crime tale of fate, obsession, and one man's frantic attempt to survive the consequences of his own desperation.

Calvin Colt, the millionaire sleuth, arrives at Larry Hodges' apartment to find a shocking crime: Lorna Deane lies dead with a mysterious poisoned scratch on her arm—murdered during a parlor game of "Murder" played in the dark. With all the guests under suspicion and motives hidden among the smart set, Colt must piece together what really happened when the lights went out and unmask the killer before the evening ends.

When a skeptical visitor from abroad challenges P. T. Barnum's reputation for showmanship, the legendary promoter proposes a wager: he claims to possess a horse so remarkable that its head and tail are reversed. Barnum invites the doubter to his museum to settle the bet and prove that brains—not just spectacle—drive his craft. What unfolds is a clever demonstration of wit that blurs the line between genuine marvel and masterful deception.

Harry Houdini's legendary reputation for escaping any lock is put to the test when he accepts a challenge in Moscow to break free from the notorious Prisoner's Cage—a medieval steel contraption from which no one has ever escaped. Locked inside on a freezing day and stripped of all his possessions, Houdini finds himself genuinely baffled by a lock that refuses to yield to his considerable skills. What unfolds is a humbling lesson in misdirection that teaches the master illusionist that sometimes the real trick lies not in solving the puzzle before you, but in seeing what's actually there.

Norman Prince, a celebrated novelist, steals a struggling writer's plot to fuel his success—but when guilt drives him to disappear into the Bowery underworld seeking authentic inspiration, he finds himself swept into a criminal scheme that lands him in night court without a shred of proof of his real identity. As his carefully constructed life unravels in the shadows, Prince discovers that escape into darkness comes with a price he never anticipated.

In "Death of You," two boys grapple with a rusted jalopy that feels less like a car and more like a living thing—its rattling engine and creaking frame earning it a reputation as a death trap. After years of uneasy coexistence, they finally part with the vehicle, selling it for scrap metal before answering the call to join the military.