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Men of Mystery Comics#113

Men of Mystery Comics #113

Jan 2019 · AC · 29.95 USD
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In "Who Is the Purple Tigress?", the Black Angel soars over London to counter the Nazi Air Force, but his focus shifts to Berlin, where the Fuhrer praises the Scrap Korps—young German boys gathering airplane wreckage. To undermine their spirit, the Angel recruits British children to mirror their efforts, turning a wartime race into a quiet battle of wills. Art by John Cassone brings the wartime stakes and unexpected child-led resistance to vivid life.

Contains 18 stories
Untitled Superhero story
9 pp · Superhero
Madame Strange (American girl reporter)Perry (U.S. Navy's ace spy chaser)The Octopus (villain)Octopus' gang (villains)
Who Is the Purple Tigress?
6 pp · Superhero
The Purple Tigress [Ann Morgan] (introduction)SallyThorne (villain, introduction)Stella (villain, introduction)Thorne and Stella's gang (villains, introduction for all)Mrs. Alstyne
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
Miss Espionage [daughter of Mata Hari] (introductionorigin, villain that has reformed)Major Smithson (introduction, intelligence officer)Mati Hari (villain, spy, death, cameo)Count von Bruno (villain, Mati Hari's teacher, introduction, death)

In "null," Major Smithson is sent deep behind enemy lines to hunt down a shadowy figure known only as the modern Mati Hari, a woman who’s stolen vital plans for Allied occupation forces. As he traces her through war-torn Berlin, the line between hunter and hunted blurs—until he finally closes in, only to see her vanish, her final words a quiet promise of retribution against the Nazis who once betrayed her.

A Miracle Takes Place
8 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Koliak (god of the northern lights)John KeeneKing Rano (ruler of Glacia)Prince Targa (son of King Rano)Vultor (villain)"one-ear" (villain, cameo)

In "A Miracle Takes Place," Nelvana and R.C.M.P. officer John Keene journey to the mysterious realm of Etheria to prevent a devastating war sparked by Earth’s radio waves. There, they confront Vultor’s oppressive rule and the dire fate of Glacia, as peace collapses into chaos and destruction.

Untitled Superhero story
7 pp · Superhero
Madame Strangeunnamed British ship captainLum Soong (Chinese cabaret owner)two enemy agents [Fritzother unnamed] (villains, both die)Shango Sinu (villain, spy gang leader)Bonzar's spy ring (villains, all die)Sharkskin (reformed villain, death)Nike (villain, radio operator, death)

In "null," Madame Strange races against time to recover a stolen film that holds the location of American defense forces—its exposure threatening to doom Singapore. With no allies and only cryptic clues, she pushes through the shadows, chasing a truth that could unravel everything.

Untitled Adventure story
10 pp · Adventure, Superhero
The Purple Tigress [Anita Morgan]Anita's faithful beaux [ReggieHenriButterball]Tony Cavoli (baritone)The Flasher (villain, thief, introduction)

In "null," Anita and her loyal beaux attend a performance of *Faust* when the Flasher crashes the evening, snatching jewels from the crowd. As the Purple Tigress pursues the thief through a string of high-profile events, the chase escalates—leaving only questions about who’s truly in control.

Untitled Superhero story
10 pp · Superhero
The Black Orchid [Diana Dawn] (Richard Day's secretary)Richard Day (District Attorney)Captain O'Reilly (mention only)Killer Orbit (villain, image only, death)Doctor Marvane (villain, mention only, death)Doctor Arso (villain, death)Wisp (villain, Dr. Arso's assistant, death)unnamed assistant to Dr. Arso (villain, death)

In "null," glamorous secretary Diana Dawn secretly dons the mantle of the Black Orchid, using her Orchid Ring to unleash paralyzing black vapors and unravel mysteries beyond the reach of the law. As she navigates the shadows of the city, her dual life as a district attorney’s aide and a masked crusader blurs the line between justice and deception.

Grandmother of Terror!
5 pp · Superhero
The Spider Widow [Dianne Grayton](wealthy debutante)Bob AblesonMadam Largossi (villain)Jo-Jo (villain)Tohoto (villain)
The Riddle of the Radio-Death
6 pp · Adventure
Floyd Armitage (newscaster, death)Dickunnamed Police InspectorLily (carnival performer)"Miss Murder" [Lala] (villain, sword swallower)
Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Black Venus [Mary La Roche]Captain Owens (U.S. airman)three unnamed American acesNijo (villain)Nijo"s henchmen (villains)
Untitled Adventure story
10 pp · Adventure, Jungle, Superhero
Ken BarryJim BarryHendrick van DoorBaku (van Door's servant)Black Panther [Gora] (villain, death)Gora's black panthers [DingaKabong] (both die)

In "null," Jim and Ken Barry journey to Java to uncover the source of unrest at the van Door tea plantation, where the village's new headwoman commands her black panthers, Dinga and Kabong, to halt the tea harvest.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Spider Woman [Helen Goddard] (daughter of the late Dr. Goddard, introduction)Jimmy (introduction)Jimmy's mother (introduction)unnamed Sheriff (introduction)Earl Parker (villain, introduction)Parker's gang [GopherJackrest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)

In "null," a sudden act of violence shatters the calm of a Missouri town when the Parker gang kidnaps young Jimmy after a deadly robbery. Witnessing it all, Helen Goddard transforms into Spider Woman and races to rescue the boy, her presence alone enough to send the criminals fleeing into the hands of the law.

The White Death
6 pp · Crime
Veiled Avenger [Ginny Spears] [aka Cornelia Velvet] (secretary for the District Attorney)unnamed District AttorneyDarlene Riker (death)SkipperJ. A. Rockweilder (President of the Great Central Railroad)Dr. Claude North (death)Abner Gatthold (villain, bio-chemist, death)Blasto (villain, death)Trigger (villain, death)

In "The White Death," the Veiled Avenger investigates a string of mysterious deaths linked to a rare form of anemia, only to uncover a sinister plot targeting wealthy railroad patrons. Disguising herself to lure the perpetrators into the open, she races to expose a criminal scheme that preys on the rich—using illness as a cover for theft.

Untitled Aviation story
8 pp · Aviation, War
The Black Angel [Sylvia Manners]Lady LawtonSir Stafford (of the British Air Ministry, introduction)Adolf Hitler (villain)unnamed Nazi Baron (villain, death)the Nazis (villains, some die)

In "null," the Black Angel soars above London, battling the Nazi Air Force, while in Berlin, the Fuhrer praises the Scrap Korps—young German boys gathering airplane wreckage. To strike at the heart of the enemy’s war machine, the Angel recruits British children to mirror the Korps’ efforts, turning the war for scraps into a quiet, defiant game of wills.

Untitled Adventure story
4 pp · Adventure
Lady Luck [Brenda Banks]Ned Finagle (villain, blackmailer, death)Gadfly Murdock (villain)

In "null," Ned Finagle’s dangerous game of deception spins when he uncovers Lady Luck’s secret identity and forces her to choose: silence or murder. With the police now aware of the threat, Lady Luck must unravel the truth behind Murdock’s death—before she’s framed for a crime she didn’t commit.

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 is drawn into the glamorous world of film set on the eve of a wartime production, where she finds herself unexpectedly charmed by the movie's star—only to discover that beneath the spotlight lies a dangerous secret. As the line between performance and peril blurs, Pat must navigate a web of deception where every smile could be a mask.

Sun Valley Treachery!
8 pp · Superhero
Black Cat [Linda Turner]Tim Turner (Linda's father)Rick HorneBrenda Lane (actress)TimC. B. de Pille (movie director)unnamed crook (villain)Sally Frome (actress)

In "Sun Valley Treachery!", Linda takes center stage in a theatrical production of *Annie Oakley* when the cast and crew head to Sun Valley for a weekend retreat. As the troupe settles in, Linda grows uneasy noticing a suspicious figure shadowing her father and Rick, prompting her to slip into her Black Cat identity to uncover the truth.

The Slaves of Babylon!
10 pp · Adventure, Jungle
Tygra [Lynn Thomas]TerryKokuri ChiefKokuri's Chief's brother (death)the Assyrians (villains)

In "The Slaves of Babylon!" from Men of Mystery Comics #113, Tygra and Terry are drawn into a desperate mystery when the dying brother of the Kokuri Chief accuses them of abducting his bride and vanishing warriors. As tensions rise, Tygra uncovers a hidden underground network where Assyrian soldiers enslave the Kokuri people, forcing them to toil in darkness.

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artist, inker John Cassone

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