Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics #15
In "Dugan's Riding Akademy," a 1942 adventure from Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics #15, the mysterious Rainbow Boy teams up with the disoriented Hydroman after the latter escapes the clutches of the imprisoned Helium Gang. When a strange wireless signal leads them to the Rock Island Lighthouse, they uncover a smuggling ring smuggling diamonds from South America—setting off a high-stakes pursuit that pits Hydroman against the crooks while the lighthouse keeper calls for help. Written by Stephen Douglas and illustrated by Ben Thompson, this action-packed tale blends mystery and heroism in a classic Golden Age package, with the cover by Ben Thompson capturing the era’s bold, dynamic style.
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Rainbow Boy joins a dazed Hydroman, after he had struggled with the now imprisoned Helium Gang, and informs him that he has received a strange wireless from the Rock Island Lighthouse. Hydroman investigates, making his way into the lighthouse and finding the keeper, who alerts Hydroman that a gang of smugglers are attempting to bring in diamonds from South America. While the keeper alerts the authorities, Hydroman rounds up the crooks and turns them over to the Coast Guard.
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