Showcase #78

Jonny Double, a weary ex-cop turned private investigator, wakes to eviction and a new case: a murdered syndicate man whose twin brother might hold the key. With a meager retainer and a pocket full of borrowed cigarettes, he dives into a world of shadows, chasing leads that leave him bruised and broke—paid in quarters, not answers.

Jonny Double, bruised and down to his last chance, finds unexpected kindness from Crys Cross, the blonde waitress with a sharp eye and a softer heart. When he tracks down the mysterious Mr. Twain’s brother—tied to two seemingly respectable businessmen, Piker and Glass—he’s turned away, but not before slipping into their office in disguise as a janitor. What he overhears in the quiet of the office could be the key to the case, but his luck—so far, nothing more than dumb, stupid luck—finally runs out when he’s caught. Now, with no place left to hide, Jonny’s dragged to the roof, the city sprawled below, and the edge just steps away.

In "Meet Jonny Double!.. Chapter 3," the quick-witted detective dodges a deadly fall, then flees through an eerie amusement park, only to find himself cornered in the twisted Hall of Mirrors. With bullets flying and shadows closing in, Jonny Double faces off against a relentless pursuer in a fight that’s as sharp as it is surreal. The barker’s final, cheeky photo proves the night’s chaos wasn’t just survival—it was a show.

Jonny Double’s latest case ends with a stubborn sign painter demanding payment—and a cryptic warning that this isn’t the end. As Jonny vows not to be a loser anymore, the weight of his past and a sudden shift in the mood of the streets hint at something more than just a missed paycheck.