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Men of Mystery Comics#100
Cover: Stephanie Heike

Men of Mystery Comics #100

Jun 2016 · AC · 29.95 USD
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In "The Case of the Swindling Eye!", novelist Lucille Martin takes a perilous journey home from China, entrusted with a jade idol and a mysterious Bluebird ring by a dying maid. When her home is ransacked and the idol vanishes, a chance accident with the ring unleashes a hidden power that sets her on a path to reclaim what was stolen. Frank Frollo handles both art and inks for the story, while Stephanie Heike provides the cover.

Contains 23 stories
The Case of the Swindling Eye!
1 pp · Superhero
Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]

In "The Case of the Swindling Eye!", the Phantom Lady takes on a seemingly simple case that quickly unravels into a clever scam: a man claims his glass eye was lost in a business, offering a reward for its return. With her sharp instincts and keen eye for deception, she must uncover the truth behind the missing eye before the con artist disappears with the reward.

Untitled Science Fiction story
12 pp · Science Fiction
Amazona (introduction, origin)Blake Manners (newspaperman, explorer, introduction, only appearance)Hennigan (Blake's newspaper Editor, introduction)unnamed cab driver (introduction)gang of jewel robbers (villains, introduction for all, most die)

In the frozen far north, Amazona—last of a vanished race—meets Blake, the sole survivor of a lost expedition. Drawn by curiosity and a shared sense of displacement, the two set out across the Arctic ice, she seeking the unknown world beyond her homeland, he longing to return to the America she’s never known.

Untitled story
4 pp
Untitled story
6 pp
The Woman in Red [Peggy Allen]Linda Lytell (actress)Perry Knight (actor)Tinker (actor, death)Inspector Cavenaughunnamed Police CommissionerMike (Policeman)The Black Death [Weber] (villain, theatre owner, introduction)

In the shadow of a staged murder on a theater stage, Perry Knight—accused of being the infamous Black Death—faces arrest by Inspector Cavenaugh, while his leading lady, Linda Lytell, vanishes without a trace. The Woman in Red steps into the mystery, assuming the guise of the killer to uncover the truth behind the crime.

The Plot to Capture Hawaii
7 pp · Adventure
Script ? [as Achmed Zudella]
Madame Strange (introduction)Bonza (villain, Japanese, introduction, death)Bohlog (villain, introduction)Pedro (villain, introduction, death)Dingo Bill (villain, introduction)Mato (villain, introduction)

In "The Plot to Capture Hawaii," Madam Strange finds herself in the midst of a dangerous conspiracy on a tropical island, where a sudden attack leads her to uncover a plot orchestrated by Bonza, the shadowy kingpin of Axis agents. With the fate of the island’s government—and a fortune for the mysterious Bohlog at stake—Madam Strange must unravel the scheme before it’s too late.

Untitled Science Fiction story
7 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Magician from Mars [Jane Gem35] (introduction, origin)Jane Faro [Gem35] (Earth woman, mother of daughter Jane)Jarl Gem35 (Martian man, father of daughter Jane)Dr. Clinton (introduction)Jane's Aunt (guardian, introduction)

In "null," a young girl with a Martian father and human mother gains extraordinary abilities after an accident with a cathode tube, but her deep bond with her blood relatives remains her one vulnerability. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, this seven-page story explores the fragile balance between alien power and human emotion.

Untitled Jungle story
6 pp · Jungle
FantomahFury (a leopard)Horus (Captain of the Guards)The Mzilis (an African tribe)Ghazia (villain, Priestess of Nekbi)Koba (villain, introduction, death)

In "null," Fantomah faces a dire threat as Ghazia schemes to claim her throne, forcing her to summon the vulture goddess in a desperate bid to save herself and Horus from being burned at the stake.

Untitled story
6 pp
Miss Victory [Joan Wayne]General ConoverBlack Zagar (villain)Zagar's gang [Marlowerest unnamed] (villains)

In "null," Miss Victory answers General Conover’s call as a nationwide crime wave overwhelms the country, only to uncover a far more calculated scheme: a daring heist at the Federal Reserve Bank, masked by the chaos. The story pits her against a cunning criminal operation that’s one step ahead, testing her resolve and intelligence in a high-stakes game of deception.

Untitled Superhero story
7.5 pp · Superhero
The Spider Queen [Shannon Kane]Detective Mike O'Bellgroup of racketeers (villains)

In "null," Spider Queen takes on a ruthless gang of racketeers preying on small shopkeepers, using fear, torture, and kidnapping to force them into surrendering their businesses. The story unfolds as she moves through the city’s underbelly, confronting a threat that’s as much about power as it is about survival.

Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
The Blue Lady [Lucille Martin] (novelist, introduction, origin)Larry Grant (Lucille's sweetheart, introduction)Lotus (faithful maid of Chin Liang, introduction, death)unnamed banker (introduction, death)Sing Thang (introduction)Chinese gangsters [Leeothers unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)

In "null," novelist Lucille Martin returns from China with a mysterious jade idol entrusted to her by a dying maid, only to find her home ransacked and the idol gone. When she accidentally activates a hidden "Bluebird" ring, she gains unexpected powers that set her on a path to reclaim what was stolen.

Untitled Adventure story
5 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Connie KurridgeJack BrownDr. ChronoKo Lin (villain)Ko-Wai-Kong (villain, torturer)

In "null," Commander Connie is trapped in Ko Lin’s torture chamber, but her rescue by Jack and Dr. Chrono sets off a high-stakes chase through space. With Chrono’s time machine at the ready, the trio barely escape a fleet of pursuing ships—only to vanish into the past.

Untitled Superhero story
5 pp · Superhero
USAunnamed U.S. Secretary of War (introduction)Linden (villain, government draftsman, introduction)Unger (villain, introduction)unnamed spies (villains, introduction for all)
Untitled Jungle story
10 pp · Jungle
Camillaunnamed tribal woman (introduction)Trader Davis (old friend of Camilla's, introduction)Toyo (villain, a monkey, introduction)The Renegade (villain, introduction)Renegade's gang (villains, group of bandits, introduction for all)

In "null," Camilla returns to the jungle to aid her old friend Trader Davis, who’s been ambushed by a water buffalo and left vulnerable. When she discovers a native tribe—led by a white man—has raided Davis’s post, stealing weapons to target a nearby village’s ivory and men, Camilla sets out to rescue the captives and reclaim what’s been taken.

Untitled Adventure story
12 pp · Adventure, War
Pat ParkerFritz (villain, death)unnamed Nazi leader (villain)the Nazis (villains)

In "null," Pat, a nurse in a London war hospital, is haunted by the final words of a dying patient—words that lead her on a dangerous journey to a secret cove, where she spots a German submarine. Tracking the enemy to London’s water supply, she uncovers a deadly plot to spread cholera and moves to stop it, facing the threat alone before setting out after the sub into the unknown.

Untitled Adventure story
4 pp · Adventure, Fantasy
Invisible Scarlet O'NeillPaul Itch (Ivan's twin brother)Ivan Itch (villain)Shiltz (villain)Iltz (villain)

In "null," Shiltz and Iltz track Ivan to his hidden base, where they learn of a daring plan to sabotage the aeronautics plant where Iva's twin brother works. As Ivan prepares to infiltrate the facility by taking Paul’s place, Scarlet follows them in secret—only to vanish into a hidden well, her fate uncertain.

The Case of the Photo Crimes
8 pp · Superhero
Black Cat [Linda Turner]Rick (newspaperman)unnamed Naval Lieutenant (introduction, death)Greenway (villain, film director, introduction, death)female movie extra (villain, introduction, death)unnamed stdio electrician (villain, introduction)

In "The Case of the Photo Crimes," the mystery deepens when a Naval officer's sudden death halts filming on Linda Turner's latest project, leaving behind a briefcase full of incriminating photos and secret gun emplacements. With the evidence stolen and the stakes rising, Rick and Linda must rely on the Black Cat to unravel a dangerous conspiracy tied to the missing documents.

Untitled Adventure story
8 pp · Adventure
Lady Fairplay [Mary Lee] (school teacher)Clem Jones (old man)Emmy Jones (old man's wife)the Loathers (villains)Loather's servant (villain)

In "null," Mary takes a quiet drive after class when a sudden downpour interrupts her peace. As she raises her convertible top, an inebriated old man staggers into view, whispering about a nearby home run by the Loathers—and six unexplained deaths tied to suspicious accidents. Convinced something’s wrong, Mary dons her Lady Fairplay guise, diving into a mystery where danger hides behind insurance claims and forgotten tragedies.

Untitled Superhero story
5 pp · Superhero
Tim Healy (of the FBI)The Moth (villain, introduction, death)Moth's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Untitled Superhero story
5 pp · Superhero
Wildfire [Carol Vance Martin]Mickey Keene (movie star)kidnappers [SlipperyRed Colesothers unnamed](villains)

In "null," Wildfire races to protect young movie star Micky Keene and Carol Martin from a kidnapping plot in Snow Valley, where danger strikes close to home. With quick thinking and courage, the hero thwarts the criminals' scheme before it can unfold.

Untitled Fantasy story
6 pp · Fantasy
The Queen of Evil [Nagana] (villain, sorceress)Kalkor [The Avenger of Wrongs]Sir Henry BookeKarknov (scientist, death)Athor the Egyptian (villain, introduction, death)

In "null," Sir Henry warns his fellow scientists that Nagana holds the key to reviving the ancient evil Athor—though she cautions they may not like what comes of it. When Athor rises, his display of the sacred ruby ignites deadly desire in one of the scientists, who pays with his life. As Kalkor battles Athor and the ruby falls, Nagana seizes it and vanishes, setting in motion a threat too terrible to name—unless the gem is returned to Athor.

Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero
Lady Satan [Marietta Chesler]The Shadow Peoplethree unnamed childrenwerewolf (villain, death)

In "null," Lady Satan faces a chilling threat when three children, twisted by a werewolf’s curse, attack her in the wilds. Using her Xanda Powder to defend herself, she calls upon the Shadow People to track down the madman behind the transformation, setting her on a dark path through the unknown.

Hollywood Sabotage
6 pp · Superhero
Pat Patriot [Patricia Patrios]Delznic (movie producer)Keef (guard on the set)Mr. Reynolds (Boy Scout leader)Walter Mills (villain, actor)Fritz Haubner (villain, introduction, death)

In "Hollywood Sabotage," Miss Patriot finds herself drawn into the glamorous world of film set on the eve of a wartime premiere, where the star of the new war movie *Fight to Die* seems to be falling for her—though his charm may be just another layer in a deeper deception. As the cameras roll, Pat must navigate the glittering facade of Hollywood to uncover the truth behind the star’s hidden agenda.

Untitled Fantasy story
8 pp · Fantasy
Sorceress of ZoomTomJaniceThe Stranger

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Full credits

artist, inker Frank Frollo
cover pencils, inks Stephanie Heike

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