Police Comics #45
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Vixen the Viper" kicks off in Police Comics #45 (1945), a 10-cent comic from Quality Comics, featuring a bold new tale written and illustrated by Jack Cole. In this standout story, Mickey the Actor takes on a daring disguise as an Indian in a high-stakes scheme to reclaim New York City from Cyrus Van Rooten, whose claim traces back to a disputed land sale. The entire issue, from story to cover, is a masterclass in Jack Cole’s distinctive style—pencils, inks, and lettering all by the same hand, bringing the mystery and flair of wartime comics to life.
In "null," Mickey the Actor takes on a daring disguise, posing as an Indian to reclaim New York City from Cyrus Van Rooten—whose claim traces back to a disputed sale by a Native tribe. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends wartime intrigue with a bold, if questionable, historical twist.
When a horse named Vixen wins big on the racetrack, Detective Flatfoot Burns and the crowd watch as the stakes keep climbing—but this clever animal has other plans for the prize. A lighthearted romp through a high-stakes race day that proves sometimes the real victory is the one nobody sees coming.
Candy O'Connor brings her friend Ted to Indian Falls for a vacation, landing him a part-time job with the stingy Mr. Parsons—but when the smooth-talking Bob Duncan arrives and starts monopolizing her time, Ted finds himself caught between work duties, romantic competition, and a high-diving dare that could change everything. It's a lighthearted romp through a summer getaway where jealousy, mischief, and a splash or two lead to some unexpected turns.
The Spirit and his young companion face eviction when wealthy businessman Bedford J. Breen announces plans to convert Wildwood Cemetery—their home—into apartment houses, but the situation grows far more sinister when the Spirit discovers that a supposedly dead criminal, Slats Riordan, is still very much alive and willing to kill to keep the cemetery untouched. As the Spirit races to uncover Riordan's secrets and stop his murderous scheme, a buried truth about Breen's own family history may be the key to saving their home.
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↩ Reprints The Spirit #6/27/1943 (1943)
Reprinted in Plastic Man Archives #4 (2003)
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