Popular Comics #106
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Rationed Gasoline Racketeering," OPA agent Thompson uncovers a sabotage scheme at Dorrit’s Diamond Gasoline station, where a mysterious Blue Gasoline tanker truck raises suspicions. When Thompson vanishes and young Johnny reports finding his car in the woods, a trail of blue-tinted fuel and fingerprints leads police to an abandoned truck—and a dangerous conspiracy involving a wanted gunman. Cover by Gaylord Du Bois, this 1944 Dell comic delivers a taut wartime mystery with a pulse of suspense and a sharp eye for wartime rationing intrigue.
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OPA man Thompson sees the station tanks of a "Diamond Gasoline" station, run by Dorrit, being filled by a "Blue Gasoline" tanker truck. He is sapped by Gammack, who hijacked the "Blue" truck. Young Johnny reports finding Thompson's car in the woods while picking berries. Fingerprints are found. Police find the "Blue Gas" truck abandoned. Following up at Dorrit's gas station, they discover blue-color gas in his Diamond pumps. Dorrit spills: Gammack is at Louie's roadhouse. (Dorrit's description of Gammack fits wanted gunman Grommett.) Shots! Car Chase! Thompson and the "Blue" trucker yet live.
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