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Cover: Gill Fox
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Police Comics #16

Feb 1943 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Revenge of Chief Great Warrior," a lonely man haunted by visions of death stumbles into a mysterious mind-magic show, where Professor Seezall Nozal declares him "Destiny" — a being with the power to see the future. With the weight of foresight now his burden, he's thrust into a deadly mystery when he’s transported to the scene of a murder, only to watch the killer, Oscar Jones, vanish into the night. George Brenner writes and draws this eerie 1943 tale, while Gill Fox’s cover captures the haunting mood of the story.

Contains 10 stories
The Revenge of Chief Great Warrior
13 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian]Woozy WinksBlackfoot IndiansWill Hawes (introduction)Mayor CrowleyPolice Commissioner KaneCaptain Murphy [aka Captain Murphey]Officer DannyChief Great Warrior (villain, introduction)

In "The Revenge of Chief Great Warrior," Plas and Woozy infiltrate the Blackfoot Indian reservation, where a mysterious uprising brews under the shadow of a chief with the uncanny power to appear in mirrors and reflections. As tensions rise and the line between illusion and reality blurs, the duo must navigate a threat that seems to know their every move—before the reservation erupts into chaos.

Wanted: Thor, Manhunter's Dog, Dead Or Alive
10 pp · Superhero
Manhunter [Dan Richards]Thor (his dog)

In this 1943 tale from Police Comics #16, Thor—Manhunter’s loyal dog—steps into the spotlight when a gang of criminals begins using a lookalike hound to commit crimes. When the crooks capture Manhunter, Thor springs into action, racing to save his master and finally putting an end to the deadly double.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Military
Dewey DripMaisie

In this 1943 wartime humor tale from Police Comics #16, a mix-up at the front lines turns a planned opera performance into a farce when Dewey mistakes the visiting singer for a saboteur spy. Locked up and left with no choice, his friend Maisie the cabaret dancer takes the stage—earning cheers from the troops with her unexpected act.

Palyachi the Killer Clown
7 pp · Superhero
The Spirit [Denny Colt]Ebony WhitePalyachi (villain, introduction)Marka (villain, introduction, death)
Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
The Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]Hustace Throckmorton
The Strange Case of Professor Tomorrow
8 pp · Detective-Mystery

Chic Carter stumbles across a peculiar man who seems to know events before they happen—and when crook Slugs McGurk discovers the man's uncanny ability to predict the future, he forces him into a criminal partnership. As Carter investigates the connection between Professor Tomorrow and a string of perfectly timed robberies, he finds himself framed for a jewelry store heist and must clear his name while outsmarting both the criminals and the law.

Saving the Dam
1 pp · Humor
Burp the Twerp
The Coming of Destiny
7 pp · Detective-Mystery, Superhero
Destiny (origin)#711 [Daniel Dyce] (a ghost)Professor Seezall Nozal (introduction)Oscar Jones (villain)Max (villain)Cash (villain)

In "The Coming of Destiny," a lonely man haunted by visions of death stumbles into a mysterious club where Professor Seezall Nozal reveals a shocking truth: the man’s eerie foresight marks him as "Destiny" itself. With that revelation, the young man is thrust into a grim mission when he uses his power to witness a murder—only to find the killer, Oscar Jones, vanishing into the night.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Mystery of the Opera House Robberies!
6 pp · Superhero
Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]Senator KnightDon BordenMrs. Van Biltun-named guard (villain, death)Ramon (villain)

In "The Mystery of the Opera House Robberies!" from Police Comics #16 (1943), Phantom Lady steps in to unravel a theft at a high-stakes opera performance, where a wealthy woman’s diamond necklace has vanished. As she moves through the grand theater’s shadows, she uncovers suspicious behavior among the cast—each with secrets of their own.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $85
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $2,759
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $377*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $360
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $274*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $193*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $172*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker George Brenner
cover pencils, inks Gill Fox

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Spirit #7/28/1940 (1940)

Reprinted in Plastic Man Archives #1 (1999), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #1 (2003), Roy Thomas Presents Classic Phantom Lady Softee #1 (2013), Roy Thomas Presents Classic Phantom Lady #1 (2013), DC Finest: Plastic Man: The Origin of Plastic Man #[nn] (2025)

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