National Comics #26
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "To the Circus!", Quicksilver races through the jungles of South America after sensing danger in the village of Zimbamboo, where a smoking volcano has triggered the ominous Dance of Death. With a U.S. Army detachment just ten miles away, Quicksilver must prevent a tragic clash before the villagers’ ancient ritual turns deadly. Written, drawn, and inked by Paul Gustavson, this 1942 adventure blends jungle suspense and wartime tension, with a striking cover by Reed Crandall.
In "null," the Unknown confronts a Nazi-backed Vichy French leader who orders the execution of a hundred innocent French citizens. Breaking into the prison complex, he liberates the captives and delivers justice to the enemy—without revealing how the conflict unfolds.
In "Zimbamboo," the jungle tribes of South America prepare for the Dance of Death as a nearby volcano begins to smoke, signaling the traditional sacrifice of their king. Quicksilver, ever vigilant, races south to prevent the villagers from attacking a nearby U.S. Army detachment—before the flames of fear ignite a war.
In "The U-Boat," Merlin takes a bold stand when an enemy submarine menaces a coastal town, threatening to hang ten citizens for every German soldier lost. With calm resolve, he steps in to confront the threat—not with force, but through a daring plan that tests both wit and courage.
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Reprinted in The Steranko History of Comics #2 (1972), Men of Mystery Comics #45 (2004), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #5 (2011), Men of Mystery Comics #88 (2012)
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