Cover: Lou Fine

National Comics #20

Feb 1942 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD

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“Shake Hands with Simon Bolivar”

In "Shake Hands with Simon Bolivar," a 1942 Quality Comics classic, a crime boss unleashes a mysterious drug that amplifies his henchmen’s abilities—turning one man, Joe, into a blur of speed. With crisp, dynamic art by Nick Cardy and a striking cover by Lou Fine, this issue delivers a pulse-pounding clash of superhuman agility and clever tactics.

artist, inker Nick Cardy · cover Lou Fine

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Cast · 12 characters

Buddy Smith George Washington Jack Doe Jill Doe Jock Kellog Merlin the Magician Pen Miller Prop Powers Quicksilver Sally O'Neil Uncle Sam Wonder Boy

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artist, inker Nick Cardy

cover pencils, inks Lou Fine

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A crime boss invents a drug that gives his henchmen ten times their normal skill. One of them, a guy named Joe, became ten times faster, but Quicksilver's guile and unpredictability swing the battle in his favor.

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