Modern Comics #50

When Blackhawk learns that Cairn—a wealthy schemer building secret control over nations through money and influence—has orchestrated an attempt on his life, the adventurer accepts the villain's unexpected invitation to his castle. What begins as a deadly game of duels and hired killers takes a sharp turn when Cairn suddenly claims to have had a change of heart, leaving Blackhawk to puzzle out whether his enemy's apologies mask a deeper trap. Written and drawn by the quality creative team, this tale pits cunning against conviction in a showdown where the real battle may be deciding who to trust.

When a teen named Ezra accidentally gets tangled up with a wanted burglar while trying to impress a girl named Myrna, his efforts to set things right send him careening through a chaotic night of mistaken identities, police shootouts, and explosive confusion. This humor story from 1946 follows the hapless teen as one small lie spirals into increasingly ridiculous situations that neither he nor anyone else can quite control. By the time the dust settles, Ezra's got plenty of explaining to do—if he can figure out what actually happened.

When Choo-Choo lands a small role in a stage production of "Beauty and the Beast," a well-meaning stagehand's attempt to help her cry for the part backfires spectacularly—and she's not about to let anyone push her around. This 1946 humor tale follows the pint-sized performer through a comedic clash of theatrical mishaps and misplaced good intentions.