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Men of Mystery Comics#92
Cover: Alex Schomburg

Men of Mystery Comics #92

Apr 2014 · AC · 29.95 USD
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Contains 15 stories
The Minstrel!
11 pp · Superhero
Doll Man [Darrel Dane]Martha RobertsRodolfo Bohanini (orchestra conductor)The Minstrel (villain, introduction)Minstrel's gang (villains, introduction for all)
The Gremlin and the Airplane
7.5 pp · Fantasy
The Man in Black [Mr. Twilight] (narrator)Father Time (introduction)Googy the Gremlin (introduction)Ken Parks (introduction)Dr. Knowles (introduction)Patsy (introduction)Patsy's family (introduction for all)Worryin' Warren (introduction)ThorSatan (villain)

When the World-Mirror offers a staggering $25,000 to anyone who can fly coast to coast in under four hours, pilot Ken Parks takes the dare—only to find himself racing against time, fate, and a mischievous gremlin named Googy, whose antics may be more than just playful. With Father Time watching, Patsy and her family holding their breath, and even Satan himself stirring in the shadows, the skies become a battleground of wills, where the line between hero and trickster blurs.

Origin of the American Crusader
18 pp · Superhero
The American Crusader [Professor Archie Masters] (introduction, origin)Jane Peters (Master's Secretary, introduction)Professor Scott (physicist, introduction)Doug (G-Man, introduction)Lola (Doug's fiancee, introduction)un-named criminal boss (villain, introduction)the Boss' gang [Augierest un-named] (villains, introduction for all)Kruz (villain, ex-Senator, introduction)Scarface Nick Polazi (villain, gangster, introduction)General Oyster (villain, ex-Nazi Officer, introduction)
Komodo Goes A'Courting!
8 pp
The Red DragonKomodo (a dragon)Ching FooEmperor Hirohito (villain, cameo)The Japanese (villains)

Komodo wanders off and stumbles upon a female Komodo dragon, sparking playful speculation from the Red Dragon and Ching that romance might be in the air—though the truth is far more dangerous, as the encounter is a cunning trap set by the Japanese.

Untitled Fantasy story
12 pp · Fantasy
Thor (ancient god)Grant Farrel [also as a Mongol traveller]GlendaThe Grand LlamaGeneral Wong (villain)Wong's Army (villains)
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure
Scarlet Arrow [Alan Bidell]Roxanne (Alan's sweetheart)RogerSenator Claxonhornfake Senator Claxonhorn (villain)Montmorcey (villain, fake Senator's bodyguard)

When Roxanne’s father hosts a charity event with a high-profile senator as guest of honor, the Scarlet Arrow is called in after a shocking reveal: the senator and his bodyguard are frauds. With the real Senator Claxonhorn missing and a dangerous impostor in his place, the Arrow must protect Roxanne and uncover the truth before the scheme unfolds.

Untitled Jungle story
6 pp · Jungle
Tabuthe Panther Princess (Priestess of the Panther Temple)Chief LangoSonghais (African tribe)Hawkins (villain)Ayah (villain)Spade (villain)Araki (villain, witch doctor/medicine man)

In the heart of the jungle, Tabu and the Panther Princess confront a dark conspiracy when the funeral barge of the Songhai tribe reveals sinister deeds. With the spirits of the panthers awakened by Tabu’s magic, the pair race to restore the Princess and reclaim stolen jewels from the villains gathered at the kraal—where danger, deception, and ancient powers collide.

Untitled Fantasy story
5 pp · Fantasy, Science Fiction
The Red Comet (introduction)un-named police captain (introduction)The Munitions King [J.G.] (villain, introduction, death)Munition King's war-profiteers (villains, introduction for all, all die)
Violins for Villainy!
11 pp · Superhero
The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim [Tim Roland]James Spragg (wealthy patron of the arts)Jarvis (Spragg's butler)Harold Cosgrove (young violinist)Halloran (villain)Halloran's gang [Redothers un-named] (villains)

In "Violins for Villainy!", a wealthy patron of the arts, James Spragg, hosts a music contest at Vocalian Hall to find a worthy heir for his prized Stradivarius violin. When a gang led by the cunning Halloran kidnaps young violinist Harold Cosgrove and forces him to impersonate a contestant, it’s up to The Black Terror and Tim Roland to unravel the scheme before the prize falls into the wrong hands.

Wanted for Murder
8 pp · Superhero
Nightmare [Bob Whiyte] (a wrestler)Sleepy [Terry Wake] (White's teenage manager)Rooney (detective, White's pal)un-named Chief of PoliceChuck Harris (world champion wrestler)Sweeney (champion swimmer, death)Roy Nelson (champion boxer)Riles (boxer, mention only)Toro (a tiger)Skeik (a shark)Fargo (villain, death)

In "Wanted for Murder," Nightmare and his teenage manager Sleepy take on a chilling mystery when ten elite athletes vanish in just seven days. As they dig deeper, they uncover a sinister underground ring where champions are forced into deadly contests for the thrill of the crowd—and the price of a single life is a fortune.

The Birth of the Gun!
10 pp · Adventure
Gun Master [Dumas Poe] (origin)Kattak Po (original Gun Master, flashback, death)un-named brother of Kattak Po (flashback)Kattak Po's son (flashback, death)Kattak Po's grandson (flashback)Captain Kane (of homicide)Velvet [as V. Silver] (villain, gun shop owner)Lefty Finger (villain)Duke Dillon (villain)

In "The Birth of the Gun!", the legacy of the original Gun Master, Kattak Po, resurfaces through his descendant Dumas Poe, who must confront the dangerous consequences of his ancestor’s invention. With the stolen blueprint for the first gun now fueling a new wave of violence, Dumas is drawn into a deadly game of pursuit and redemption, facing off against villains like Velvet, Lefty Finger, and Duke Dillon—each with their own stake in the weapon’s power.

The Crow from Space
8 pp · Science Fiction
Rex DexterJan (introduction)Yna (introduction)The Hunter (villain, introduction, death)
Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
Airboy Fights the Ice People
15 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Airboy [David Nelson II]un-named Army MajorThe Sightless People [Tamerac (patrol Captain, death)Zirac (their leader)Tintiaothers un-named]The Ice-Incas [Torko (interpreter)rest un-named] (villains, all die?)The Food Gulls (villains, birds)

Airboy crash-lands in Point Barrow, Alaska, and is rescued by the Sightless People, a secluded community living in the Arctic. When the Ice-Incas launch a sudden assault, Airboy narrowly escapes with the help of the sightless ones, who lead him to their hidden tropical refuge. There, he’s drawn into a tense plan to strike back—but as he learns more, he begins to question who the real enemies are.

Introducing the Weaver
5 pp · Adventure, Historical
The Weaver (narrator, introduction)Gracchus (a gladiator)Ledra (Gracchus' wife)Marcus (Ledra's Uncle)Crassius Livitcus (leader, death)

In the shadow of a looming eruption, Gracchus and his wife Ledra flee to safety, unaware that their sanctuary is fated to be swallowed by fire and ash. With Crassius dead and the streets of Pompeii teeming with hidden dangers, their desperate journey takes on a weight beyond survival. The Weaver recounts their tale from the edge of time, where courage and fate collide.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Ken Jackson
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

↩ Reprints Planet Comics #1 (1940), Mystery Men Comics #12 (1940), Weird Comics #4 (1940), Large Feature Comic #18 (1941), Thrilling Comics #1 (19) (1941), The Black Terror #6 (1944), Super-Magician Comics #5 (1945), Clue Comics #10 [10] (1946), Green Hornet Comics #33 (1947), Black Cat Comics #6 (1947), The Black Terror #22 (1948), Airboy Comics #5 [64] (1949), Doll Man #23 (1949), Jungle Comics #126 (1950), Man in Black #1 (1957)

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