Men of Mystery Comics #78
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Crime Convention," Captain Krass hatches a scheme to send Major Hurtz—posing as a captured American pilot—to infiltrate the U.S. as a spy, but the Marksman has his own agenda. Written by Bob Powell and illustrated by Ed Cronin, this 2009 issue from Men of Mystery Comics #78 features a tense, espionage-driven setup with a twist in the shadows, all presented in a sharp, classic style. The cover by Mike Machlan captures the intrigue with a striking, noir-tinged portrait of the Marksman.
In "null," the Jester takes matters into his own hands when the police can't secure enough evidence to bring down gambling kingpin Caraso. With sharp wit and a flair for the dramatic, the masked hero steps in to expose the truth—before the city's underworld tightens its grip.
In "null," Wildfire investigates a murder at a remote southwest oil field, only to find herself outmatched by Big Tom, a man whose chillingly quiet confidence masks a weapon that turns the air itself into a weapon. The story unfolds in stark, tense bursts, as Wildfire's instincts are tested against a threat that defies the ordinary.
In "Captain Krass's Double," the cunning Captain Krass orchestrates a dangerous swap, sending Major Hurtz—disguised as a captured American pilot—to infiltrate America as a spy. But Hurtz, known as the Marksman, isn't the pawn Krass thinks he is, and his true intentions begin to unravel the plan from within.
In "The Lone Shark," the Torpedo faces off against a cunning sea marauder whose terrifying tactic involves latching onto enemy vessels with a powerful vacuum cup device, then storming aboard to steal their cargo. With the ocean as his battleground, the Torpedo must outthink a foe who turns the very water into a weapon.
When the Undertaker steals a priceless diamond from a museum display, he doesn’t just hide it—he hides it in the body of one of his own men, planning to retrieve it later when the danger has passed. This twist of criminal ingenuity sets off a tense, no-holds-barred game of cat and mouse in a story that blends crime, suspense, and the macabre.
In "The Voice of Russia," T-Man Trask finds himself captured after a Swedish cargo plane carrying him is shot down over the Baltic by a Russian submarine testing a new gun-aimer. Now stranded behind enemy lines, Trask must rely on his wits and training to survive in a high-stakes game of espionage and evasion.
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