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Police Comics #45

Aug 1945 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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"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.

Contains 8 stories
Untitled Superhero story
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerCyrus Van Rooten (introduction)Jeeves (introduction)Chief Rain-in-the-Trap [Mickey the Actor] (villain, introduction)

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.

Vixen the Viper
6 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Flatfoot Burns

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.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
The Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Military
Dewey DripSergeant
At Indian Falls
7 pp · Humor, Teen
Candy O'Connor

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 Tailor's Dummy
10 pp · Superhero
Manhunter [Dan Richards]
The Holdup Victim
1 pp · Humor
Burp the Twerp
Keep Out
8 pp · Superhero
The Spirit [Denny Colt]

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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Raw (Good) $28
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $752*
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $639
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $343
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $252
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $224
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $151*
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $111*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $111
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $60*
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Full credits

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

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↩ Reprints The Spirit #6/27/1943 (1943)

Reprinted in Plastic Man Archives #4 (2003)

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