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Men of Mystery - Heroes for the Ages#1
Cover: Mike Machlan

Men of Mystery - Heroes for the Ages #1

Jan 2006 · AC · 24.95 USD
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In "The Quiz Crime," a 2006 release from AC, the twisted Slim Sandor returns from prison with a vengeance, his criminal mind sharpened by resentment and a deadly secret. When he tries to collect on a debt tied to rigged dice, a refusal turns deadly, setting off a chain of events that lands his brother Guy in jail. With the Black Terror piecing together the clues, the truth behind the murder begins to unravel—but Slim and his wife are already on the run. Art by Mort Lawrence brings the noir tension to life, while Mike Machlan's cover captures the issue's grim, high-stakes atmosphere.

Contains 13 stories
The Quiz Crime
11 pp · Superhero
The Terror Twins [The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim Roland]JSlim Ruffo (villainintro)Freddy Hooper (introchild movie star)

In "The Quiz Crime," Bob and Tim are forced to play along with a twisted game show stunt—disguised as the infamous Terror Twins to stop a fake kidnapping of a child movie star—only for their mock crime to spiral into something far more dangerous when real criminals hijack the act. The line between performance and peril blurs as the duo finds themselves caught in a real-life crisis they never saw coming.

Bullets for Ballots!
10 pp · Superhero
The Mystery of Barren Island
10 pp · Superhero
The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]Domino the Miracle Boy [Don, Shelby's ward]Olivia Tracy (Shelby's girl friend)William Ames (villain, introduction)Mugsy (villain, introduction)
The Root of Evil
7 pp · Superhero
Mr. Scarlet
The Green Plague
7 pp · Superhero
Enchanted Dagger
The Fire Cult
5 pp · Superhero
The Fire-Devil
Untitled Superhero story
13 pp · Superhero
Flash Lightning [Robert Morgan]Amy Lane (scientist)The Old Man of the PyramidsThe Mastermind (villain)The Mummy [Professor Vatz] (villain, death)

In "null," the Mastermind, holed up in scientist Amy Lane’s castle, unleashes a bizarre lightning-conducting device to siphon storm energy and amplify his powers—mirroring the speed and fury of Flash Lightning. With a new edge in mind, he seeks out the Mummy in a hospital, persuading the ancient villain to share his radium-based protective coating and the secrets to wielding it.

The Stolen Battleship Plans
13 pp · Superhero
SamsonDavidLetty Hale (introduction)Franz Mann (villain, Nazi Bund leader, introduction)Ingrid (villain, introduction)other Nazi spies (villains, introduction for all, some die)
The Coming of the Lynx
5 pp · Superhero
The Lynx [Jim] (introduction)Blackie [Phil] (introduction, origin)Professor BigsbyRed Crowley (introduction, villain)Dutch (villain)

In "The Coming of the Lynx," the enigmatic Lynx teams up with the youthful Blackie, the Wonder Boy, to stop the Flood Makers Association from drowning a quiet town and ransacking its empty streets. With the stakes rising and the waters closing in, their unlikely alliance must push past their differences to protect the people they’ve sworn to defend.

Dice of Death!
10 pp · Superhero
The Terror Twins [The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim Roland]Guy SandorSandra SandorSlim Sandor (death)Bob BentonBugsy White (death)Sarge McGooligan

In "Dice of Death!" from *Men of Mystery - Heroes for the Ages #1*, Slim Sandor, freshly released from prison and more twisted than ever, turns to a long-buried debt tied to rigged dice—only to kill a man who refuses to pay. When his brother Guy stumbles upon the body just before the police arrive, he’s framed for murder, forcing Slim and his wife to flee as the Black Terror races to uncover the truth and clear Guy’s name.

The Mars Factor
12 pp · Superhero
Pyroman [Dick Martin]Adolf Hitler (villain)Nazis (villain)Schnubel (villain, introduction, death)Boxer (villain, introduction, death)another agent (villain, introduction, death)

In "The Mars Factor," Adolf Hitler’s twisted genius leads him to devise a plan to conquer America by simulating Mars’ atmosphere on Earth—using a mysterious projector built by Schnubel. With the city plunged into an alien haze, Pyroman must uncover the truth behind the illusion before the deception consumes everything.

Watch Out for the Ooze
5 pp · Superhero
Yankee Girl [Lauren Mason]Myrtle Flournoy (death)Sergeant Otis (death)Madiganunnamed scientist (death)Merlin

When the Ooze drains the life from two victims, Yankee Girl dives into the city’s forgotten sewers in a desperate hunt to uncover its origin—before it strikes again. A pulse-pounding mystery unfolds beneath the streets, where every shadow might hide a new threat.

Will Power
7 pp · Superhero
Brian Butler [Mr. Scarlet]PinkyHarry DayJohn DayRobert DayTom DayCounsellor KaneMr. Scarlet

In "Will Power," Brian Butler and three others are brought together by their late uncle’s will, only to find themselves trapped in a cliffside home under deadly circumstances. When their friends begin dying in gruesome, seemingly accidental ways, Brian must piece together the truth before the killer claims another victim. With paranoia mounting and the lines between ally and enemy blurring, the survivors uncover a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the will.

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Full credits

artist, inker Mort Lawrence
cover pencils, inks Mike Machlan

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mystery Men Comics #13 (1940), Lightning Comics #1 (1941), Fantastic Comics #20 (1941), Smash Comics #27 (1941), Yankee Comics #2 (1941), The Green Mask #9 (1942), America's Best Comics #3 (3) (1942), Top Notch Laugh Comics #31 (1942), Wow Comics #60 (1947), Wow Comics #61 (1947), America's Best Comics #27 (1948), Phantom Lady #20 (1948), Exciting Comics #68 (1949), Golden-Age Men of Mystery #6 (1998), Golden-Age Men of Mystery #9 (1998), Men of Mystery Comics #29 (2001)

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