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Cover: Gill Fox
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Police Comics #4

Nov 1941 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "Herr Strasse's Sea Island Spy Ring," chemist Roy pushes his experiments to dangerous limits, creating a volatile compound that only reacts to his own body heat—leading to a tense, high-stakes showdown with a Nazi vessel near Havana. Written by Paul Gustavson and brought to life with dynamic art by Will Eisner and Lou Fine, this 1941 thriller blends scientific ingenuity with wartime intrigue. The cover by Gill Fox captures the era’s bold style, making this early Human Bomb adventure a standout in the Police Comics series.

Contains 12 stories
Herr Strasse's Sea Island Spy Ring
11 pp · Superhero
Firebrand [Rod Reilly]the Nazis (villains)

In "Herr Strasse's Sea Island Spy Ring," Rod's revolutionary combat bomber—capable of operating from just 50 yards of runway—becomes the target of a Nazi espionage plot, forcing the Firebrand to intervene before the U.S. military places a massive order for 5000 units.

The Van Dern Pearls
6 pp · Adventure, Crime
#711 [Daniel Dyce]
The Yegg Beater
1 pp · Humor
Defending the Dartmoor
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
Eagle EvansSnap Smith
Dr. Scratch of Demon Hill
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Chic CarterGargoyleSir John NienstineGay NolanMonahanDr. Scratch (villain)

In "Dr. Scratch of Demon Hill," a chilling mystery unfolds as the reclusive Dr. Scratch attempts to construct an electronic brain from the preserved minds of legendary scientists. Reporter Chic Carter, stepping away from his past as the Sword, dives into the case, uncovering a sinister experiment hidden beneath the eerie quiet of Demon Hill.

Crime School for Delinquent Girls
6 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian]Madam Brawn (villain, introduction)Lefty Goon (villain, introduction)

In "Crime School for Delinquent Girls," Madam Brawn runs a school for wayward girls with a dangerous agenda—taking over Windy City’s protection racket. When Eel O'Brian tries to infiltrate the operation, Plastic Man steps in, only to be tangled up before finally bringing her down. Though he grants her leniency, Madam Brawn doesn’t let the matter end there—she vows revenge.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Dewey Drip
McGaw's Proposition
5 pp · Detective-Mystery
Steele KerriganSpike McGaw (villain)Cokey Marino (villain)
The Flash Photo Fixers
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Superhero
The Mouthpiece [Bill Perkins]
The Dirigible of Doom
6 pp · Superhero
Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]Don Bordenun-named Anglican AmbassadorKurtz (villain, death)Heine (villain, death)
The Safety Pin Stealer
1 pp · Humor
Burp the Twerp
Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
The Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]the Nazis (villains, some die)

In this 1941 tale from *Police Comics #4*, chemist Roy pushes his genius to the edge, crafting a volatile compound that only ignites when touched by his own skin. When the Human Bomb faces a Nazi threat en route to Havana, Roy’s invention becomes the key to stopping them—though its unpredictable nature raises the stakes higher than ever.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $215
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $9,373
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $2,836
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $975
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $706
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $538
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $538*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $508
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $347
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $228*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $115*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

writer, letterer Paul Gustavson
artist, inker Will Eisner
artist, inker Lou Fine
cover pencils, inks Gill Fox

Reprints

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), PS Artbooks Softee: Police Comics #2 (2025)

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