National Comics #28

When American troops are captured on the island of Lugati, Uncle Sam and his young sidekick Buddy slip onto the occupied island as spies to assess the Japanese forces—only to be discovered and imprisoned themselves. As the enemy prepares to ambush the incoming American invasion force, Uncle Sam must break free and warn his countrymen before the Japanese gun batteries cut them down on the beach.

Kid Dixon trades his rough-and-tumble boxing ways for the finer things in life—much to the frustration of his manager, Topps. When Topps hatches a scheme involving hired goons to keep the champion sharp for an upcoming fight with challenger Biff Noggle, Kid Dixon's gentlemanly restraint is tested in ways neither man expected. It's a fun clash between brains and brawn that proves sometimes the best comeback isn't always the one you planned.

In the winter of 1943, the Unknown slips into the heart of enemy territory in Russia, posing as a drunk to spread disinformation. There, he crosses paths with X-19, a cunning German spy using charm and deception to infiltrate the resistance. Their cat-and-mouse game unfolds in a tense, shadowed world where loyalty is tested and every move could be a trap.

Police woman Sally O'Neil investigates a bizarre murder when a man dies alone in a locked room with a corpse—the body of the wealthy Hilary Cromwell, who stipulated in his will that relatives sit vigil with him to claim their inheritance. As more victims fall under impossible circumstances, Sally must uncover the truth behind a scheme that seems to implicate the dead man himself. Her sharp mind and quick reflexes are tested as she races to expose the real killer hiding among the grieving relatives.

In "Case 2: Bombers over New York City," G-2 races against time to stop a deadly Nazi plot, tracking two ruthless terrorists who've tortured a U.S. naval officer and are using a hidden submarine to launch aerial attacks on New York City. Wounded but determined, G-2 fights to warn American forces before the skies above the city are filled with bombers.

In "At the Circus!" from National Comics #28 (1943), Quicksilver uncovers a deadly secret beneath the big top, where a tragic love story unfolds between the criminal Sandor and the enigmatic Zarna. As the circus masks hide more than just tricks, Quicksilver must confront the truth behind a murder born of obsession—before justice becomes another kind of violence.