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Police Comics #19

Mar 1943 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Forest of Fear," Plas—newly assigned as a G-Man—ventures into the remote Hadley Lumber Company, where workers are dying under mysterious circumstances. What begins as a routine investigation unravels into a chilling encounter with a boneyard of sentient, killer trees, the twisted creation of a mad scientist who fused animal and plant life. Written and illustrated by Jack Cole, this 1943 Quality Comics standout blends pulp mystery with early sci-fi horror, all rendered in the creator’s distinctive, dynamic style. The cover, also by Jack Cole, captures the eerie tension of the forest with stark, expressive lines.

Contains 10 stories
The Forest of Fear
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brianalso as Mr. Gridley] (origin retold)Woozy WinksMr. Hadley (introduction)Mr. Procter (death)Mr. Ratter (introduction)Sparkie (introduction, death)Tony

In "The Forest of Fear," Plas, a G-Man on his first assignment, ventures into the remote Hadley Lumber Company, where workers are dying and a cursed boneyard hides a terrifying secret: sentient trees grown from a mad scientist’s twisted experiments. With the forest itself turning against him, Plas must outwit both the killer trees and the scientist’s henchmen, ultimately making a daring choice that forces him to reveal his true identity in a moment of crisis.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Military
Ma DripCaptain Huppity
The Haunted House
7 pp · Superhero
The Spirit [Denny Colt]Ebony White
The Maple Syrup Volcano
1 pp · Humor
Burp the Twerp
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
7 pp · Detective-Mystery, Superhero
DestinySherlock Doyle (death)

In "null," Destiny stumbles into a mystery that pulls him beyond the limits of his own mind. While asleep, he senses a murder through his heightened awareness, awakening to find himself in the home of the enigmatic Sherlock Doyle—where the line between dream and reality begins to blur.

Here Lies Manhunter
10 pp · Superhero
Manhunter [Dan Richards]The Sexton [Max Suttle] (villain, introduction)

When a mysterious criminal calling himself The Sexton threatens to bury a wealthy lawyer alive unless he pays a fortune, police detective Dan Richards suspects there's more to the case than meets the eye. As Manhunter, Richards must uncover the truth behind The Sexton's elaborate scheme before the criminal's deadly plan claims its victims. The trail leads from a dummy grave to a sinister cellar hideout, where the real perpetrator's identity—and his twisted endgame—finally come into focus.

Murder on the High Seas
6 pp · Superhero
Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]Don BordenJake (introduction, a comic strip artist)Heidi (friend of Jake's)Joe (villain)

In "Murder on the High Seas," Jo and her friends—Don, Jake, and Heidi—set out on Jake’s sleek new runabout, the Fire-Eater, for what should be a simple day on the water. But when a mysterious boat suddenly cuts close to Sandra, threatening her with a deadly maneuver, the group realizes they’re caught in a deadly game of revenge tied to her father’s past.

Flatfoot Burns Is Heading This Way
6 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Flatfoot Burns (first appearance)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
The Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]Jean AdamsAunt Sophie (Jean's aunt)Henry (villain, Jean's Uncle)

In "null," Roy steps in to help Jean's Aunt Sophie after she buys a house rumored to be haunted, only to uncover that the supernatural antics are actually the work of her uncle—staging the haunting to stop his wife from acquiring the property. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends wartime mystery with a touch of supernatural suspense.

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Raw (Good) $99
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $2,388
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,601
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $795
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $623*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $166*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $98*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Jack Cole
cover pencils, inks Jack Cole

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Spirit #12/8/1940 (1940)

Reprinted in Plastic Man Archives #1 (1999), 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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