Pocket Comics #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Diabolical Satana," a 1941 Pocket Comics standout, Commander Jones’ secret bombsight becomes the target of a Nazi plot after his party is disrupted by a kidnapping. With the film set's star, Garboil, found dead and the real threat lurking aboard a U-boat-bound vessel, Black Cat and Rick race to uncover the truth. Written by Alfred Harvey and illustrated by Al Gabriele, this wartime thriller features a twist rooted in identity and betrayal, all rendered with sharp, period-accurate flair. The cover by Joe Simon captures the story’s tension with a striking, dynamic image.
In "The Return of Dr. Skull," Blazer is pulled into a mystery when the body of the villainous Dr. Skull remains missing despite his presumed death. With the help of Dr. Morgan’s niece—whom he contacts via Visophone—Blazer races to Washington, only to find the Capitol under attack and Dr. Skull’s Heat Control formula in play. The story unfolds as Blazer confronts both the invasion and the enigmatic return of a foe thought long gone.
In "The Faked Death of Garboil," a wartime party at a film set turns deadly when Commander Jones vanishes and the star actor Garboil is found dead—only to be revealed as a ruse. Black Cat and Rick follow a trail from a Hollywood party to a secret boat rendezvous with a U-boat, uncovering a twist that redefines loyalty and identity.
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Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #102 (2016), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017)
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