National Comics #26

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.

The Kid Patrol sneaks into a circus parade using an old horse, only to get caught and forced into working as water boys. When one of the kids overhears a villain’s plan to blackmail the circus’s star performer, the group must act fast to protect her—leading to a chaotic chase through the big top and a dramatic rescue in the lion’s ring.

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.