Popular Comics #78
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Silk Hat Gang," the war-torn world of 1942 pulses with tension as Nazi spies flee the country, leaving behind only shadows and secrets. When newsman Jack Mullin uncovers their trail, he turns to the reluctant Nick for help—only for the Owl to take matters into his own hands, tracking a suspicious new neighbor who may be the elusive Von Haupt in disguise. Written by Oscar Le Beck and illustrated by Frank Thomas, this gripping tale blends wartime intrigue with the quiet menace of a man hiding in plain sight, all under a cover by Frank Thomas.
In "null," Captain Midnight and Chuck crash-land in a rural field in 1942, quickly turning a tense encounter with the local sheriff into a clever escape—only to lose their prisoner, Gardo, in the chaos. Determined to uncover the truth, they track down a squadron's aerial instrument company, where they discover a pattern of sabotage among the planes. With the mystery deepening, Midnight is resolved to find the culprit before more damage is done.
In the shadow of war, a fugitive spy named Von Haupt hides in plain sight as an invalid, while newsman Jack Mullin races to expose him. When Nick refuses to get involved, it's the Owl who takes up the trail—drawn in by a strange new neighbor with secrets buried beneath a frail facade.
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Reprinted in Four Color #14 (1942), Four Color #24 (1943), Captain Midnight Archives #1 (2013), Men of Mystery Comics #94 (2014), Men of Mystery Comics #99 (2016)
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