Men of Mystery Comics #112

In "null," Martan, a refugee from the distant planet Antaclea, offers his expertise in inter-planetary warfare to help defend Hoboken, New Jersey, against a sudden alien invasion. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, his alien knowledge becomes a crucial, if untested, weapon in a desperate stand along the Jersey shore.

In "Minute Man Meets the Mummy," private Jack Weston is drawn into a mystery in Egypt after a dying agent’s final words—“The Mummy lives!”—lead him to a hidden temple. There, he encounters a man who speaks German with eerie precision and uncovers a mummified figure claiming to be Rameses II, rallying followers against foreign forces. The truth behind the ancient facade is far more sinister than it appears.

In "Double" Trouble, James Jenkins finds himself caught between two lives when he’s framed as a society thug and forced to play the part—only to turn the tables by impersonating his own butler and infiltrating the Servant's Club. But his plan hits a wall when he’s captured by The Boss and her henchman, Imp, leaving his true identity hanging in the balance.

In "Touch of the Leper," Crimebuster tracks a deadly saboteur known only as the Leper, unaware that the threat runs deeper than a single enemy. When his old coach Darcy is murdered and replaced by his twin brother—a traitor working for the Germans—Crimebuster must untangle a web of deception, trusting no one as he closes in on the truth.

In "Case of the Crooked Clown!" from Men of Mystery Comics #112, the eccentric Funnibone teams up with the reluctant Roger Smith after a dramatic rescue from an electrified chair, setting off a twisted alliance that pits them against the infamous duo Yank and Doodle. With promises of justice and a hidden agenda, Funnibone’s true intentions remain as slippery as his clownish grin.

In "Wolves in the Wilderness!" from Men of Mystery Comics #112, Captain Midnight’s experimental cable car catapult goes awry when he’s captured by the McGee gang during a test. With help from an unexpected ally, Icky, and a clever twist involving stolen police uniforms, the tide turns—only for the gang to outmaneuver the authorities in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. When a lone phone repairman picks up on the chaos, he becomes the key to unraveling the trap.

In "Airboy Meets Valkyrie," the daring aviator Airboy finds himself outmatched by the ruthless Valkyrie, a pilot whose loyalty lies with the enemy—but not for long. When she captures him and his sidekick Birdie, their aerial clash becomes a test of skill, will, and something far more dangerous: unexpected feeling. As the Airmaidens are imprisoned and the stakes rise, a shift begins in Valkyrie’s heart, setting the stage for a daring turn of fate.

In "It's Your Move, Uncle Sam!" from Men of Mystery Comics #112, Uncle Sam and his ally Buddy face a high-stakes mission when intelligence reveals a Japanese stronghold at Marusu poised to strike from behind American lines. With time running short and the enemy aware of the U.S. logistical disadvantage, the duo volunteers for capture to uncover the enemy's true plans—only to turn the tables and lead the charge from within.

In "Food Shortage," The Face digs into a chilling case of corruption, uncovering a web of deceit tied to a charity that’s supposed to feed asylum children—only to find the food itself may be the real weapon. With the truth buried in rations and receipts, he races to expose a man who’s profiting from suffering.

In "null," Carnie brings Colonel Lane's Mammoth Circus to Mexico, where a pair of fugitive crooks from the States see a chance to steal from the country's gold stash. Pretending to honor Aztec heritage by enlisting local performers to portray historical figures, they lure crowds to the circus—using spectacle as a cover for their real plan.