Red Ryder Comics #3

In "null," former all-American football star Pal Peyton leads a band of freelance aviators, using his resources and courage to support small nations resisting aggression—flying missions where every choice could mean the difference between freedom and surrender.

In "The Quest of Patagonian Bats," young science enthusiast Thomas Amacha and his friend Tim Teller are captivated by the tales of explorer Henri Morlieu, who recounts his mysterious expedition to the remote reaches of Patagonia—where strange bats and uncharted terrain await. The story unfolds with a sense of wonder, blending real-world curiosity with the adventure-driven spirit of 1941's comic pageantry.

In the desert heat of Panazuela, Wash tracks Carol McKee and her father to a crumbling outpost, bringing along Captain Easy—still lost in a fog of amnesia after a brutal head wound. When a sudden revolution erupts, the trio is thrown into prison, only to escape when the cell block is torn apart by shelling. As Easy is struck again and his memories return, the group commandeers a vehicle and races toward the airport. Meanwhile, Bull Dawson, the president’s right-hand man, prepares to betray his leader, whisking the ruler away in a plane while eyeing the nation’s hidden fortune.

In "null," a mysterious highwayman plunders postroads across New England, throwing the fledgling nation into chaos and putting President George Washington in an awkward spot. With no clear trail and the stakes rising, the young republic’s first leader must rely on wit and resolve to restore order—before the situation becomes too much even for the father of his country.