Police Comics #74

When a down-on-his-luck fellow finds a mysterious item in a junk yard, he seeks out an art expert to learn its true value—but the path to answers takes a comedic turn. This two-page humor tale from Police Comics offers a playful look at hope, disappointment, and the quirks of seeking expert opinion, all wrapped up in the wisecracking banter of its characters.

When a schoolmate of Ellen's faints at the Commissioner's door claiming to be mysteriously followed, The Spirit launches an investigation into Derry Mortlock's terrifying week—only to uncover a shocking scheme orchestrated by his own uncle, Colonel Mortlock, designed to shake the timid young man out of his complacency. As the conspiracy deepens and a corrupt attorney moves to eliminate loose ends, The Spirit and his resourceful sidekick Ebony White race to prevent a murder and expose the truth to a nephew who thought his relative was dead.

When political boss Heeley schemes to eliminate his rivals using rigged "Justice" dolls that kill anyone who squeezes them, officer Dan Richards dons his Manhunter identity to investigate a string of mysterious deaths among the city's honest politicians. With his dog Thor at his side, Manhunter races to stop Heeley and his accomplice before more victims fall to the murderous gifts—including the Police Chief himself. It's a deadly game of political corruption and ingenious murder that only Manhunter can unravel in time.