Men of Mystery Comics #69

In "The Birth of the Avenger," Colonel Ralph Wright finds himself racing against time when he and his wife are taken by Russian agents demanding he write a letter to his brother Roger—whose groundbreaking airplane invention has become a target. With the fate of a revolutionary design hanging in the balance, Ralph must outwit his captors and protect the one person who might hold the key to stopping them.

In a quiet coastal town, Jacques's obsession with Maria drives him to a desperate act, while the rare black crab he’s captured whispers of danger—its value undeniable, its curse unknown.

In "The Streamlined Treasure Island," Spy Smasher finds himself defending a remote Atlantic island from a surprise assault by Japanese and German forces—only to uncover a hidden treasure that may hold the key to turning the tide of war.