Nature Boy #3

When a plane crashes into a storm-tossed sea, an infant boy is swept overboard and lost—or so his parents believe. Years later, young David Crandall discovers he possesses an extraordinary gift: the ability to command the forces of nature itself, bestowed upon him by a council of mighty elemental rulers. Now dedicated to using these staggering powers for good, David becomes Nature Boy, a new hero ready to confront the world's evil with nature's fury at his command.

Nature Boy arrives at the supposedly utopian Utopia City to help a desperate worker, only to discover that the glittering promises of good jobs, modern homes, and fair treatment are nothing but lies—the city is actually a brutal labor scheme run by the ruthless "Diamonds" Brite. With the aid of his elemental powers and the mysterious protection of his adoptive guardians, Nature Boy must expose the corruption and free the trapped workers from their exploitation.

When a lightning strike unleashes a catastrophic flood toward an unsuspecting town, a mysterious stranger reveals himself to be Nature Man—a hero whose communion with the forces of nature gives him the power to call upon the earth itself in humanity's darkest hour. As tons of rampaging water bear down on the city and its terrified residents, Nature Man must use his unique bond with the natural world to prevent total annihilation. This 1956 tale captures the heart of what makes Nature Boy grow into Nature Man: a spirit so attuned to nature's power that even the earth will answer his call for help.

When jeweler Mr. Andrews discovers that rookie officer Dan Garret is actually the Blue Beetle—thanks to a rigged watch he sold him—he hatches a blackmail scheme that threatens to expose the crime fighter's secret identity to the world. Racing against time with his cover on the line, Garret must use all his cunning to outsmart the jeweler before the truth reaches Chief Johnson and the rest of the precinct.