Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis archival collection from Dark Horse reprints the earliest adventures of Bart Hill, the original Daredevil, as they appeared in the Silver Streak Comics series. Alongside the masked hero's battles with foes like The Claw and The Green Claw, the volume includes appearances by Red Ryder and Little Beaver, as well as a cameo by Franklin Roosevelt. It offers a foundational look at pre-Marvel Golden Age characters and storytelling.
"Race Around the World" kicks off in Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil #1 (2012), a striking showcase of Jack Cole’s full creative vision—writing, art, and inks all by the same hand. After a brutal defeat, the Claw faces execution, only to awaken with renewed power and flee to a volcanic crater in the Rockies, declaring it the new heart of America. With Daredevil captured and burned at the stake, the stage is set for a high-stakes showdown in a story brought to life with bold, vintage flair—cover by Jack Cole.
In "Race Around the World," the Silver Streak takes on a daring challenge from Sir Cedric, setting off on a globe-spanning sprint that tests his speed and courage. Along the way, he battles Nazi agents, rescues a girl from a sinister Sheik, and thwarts a deadly plot against a caravan of American travelers bound for Maskat—each obstacle pushing him closer to victory.
In "The Flying Dragon," Sky Wolf stumbles upon a rogue gang wielding a mysterious, advanced plane to commit aerial crimes during wartime. When they capture him and offer him a place in their ranks, he refuses—only to be imprisoned, escape, and turn the skies against them with his own aircraft.
In "The Claw Lives Again," the infamous Green Claw returns from the grave, forcing Carl Durrant to confront a menace that's more than just a ghost of the past. With hypnotic control and a sinister plan to build a robotic army, the Claw traps the Major in a shrinking box, leaving Durrant to unravel the threat before it's too late.
In "null," Daredevil tracks the remnants of the Ricco Gang after a botched bank heist leaves a guard dead and a killer on the run. With a cryptic clue from the fallen Joe Ripper, he races to prevent a violent showdown between the Ricco and Conde gangs—only to arrive just in time to stop bloodshed and bring both factions to justice.
In "The Ivory Raiders," Lance ventures into the jungle after his city battle, only to find a young boy in danger from a lion. When the boy leads him to the raiders’ cabin, an unexpected confrontation unfolds—no easy answers, just the raw edge of survival.
In "The Spook Strikes Back," Ace races against time when he discovers Panther Man is being killed by the mysterious Spook, forcing him to fight through the Spook’s deadly Skeleton Men to intervene. Written by an unnamed creator and illustrated by the artist behind the original Daredevil, this tense 7-page tale blends noir suspense with supernatural dread as Ace confronts a threat that refuses to stay buried.
In "The Starfish Men of the Water Planet," Captain Keen and Nirma investigate a strange planet that leaves the pair disoriented—until a dive into its depths reveals the Star-Fish Men, a mysterious aquatic race whose leader claims Keen is destined to lead their conquest across the stars.
In "The Sky Bug," young inventor Dickie teams up with his friend Zip to build a flying machine powered by repelling magnets, hoping to save his family's struggling business after a plane crash destroys it. When their invention catches the eye of the ruthless President Crawley of the Zepher Aeroplane Factory, their dream takes a dangerous turn—Crawley wants the design, and he won’t hesitate to eliminate anyone who stands in his way.
In "The Claw vs. Daredevil, Part 1," the sinister Claw unleashes a subterranean assault on New York City, sending his minions burrowing beneath the Atlantic to strike from below. When the attack begins, Bart Hill—wearing the mask of Daredevil—steps in to stop the invasion, proving that even the most unexpected hero can rise when the city needs him most.
In "null," Silver Streak follows a trail of mysterious deaths linked to the infamous "Fire Death," leading him to the isolated and unsettling Fantasy Isle. There, he uncovers a hidden community of strange, malevolent inhabitants who enslave those they capture—pushing Silver Streak into a dangerous confrontation with a darkness far beyond his usual battles.
In "The Wrath of Rokula," Zongar faces off against a deranged inventor wielding a mind-control device that forces captured geniuses to build weapons for universal domination. With time running out and the fate of the cosmos hanging in the balance, Zongar must outthink a madman whose brilliance is matched only by his madness.
In "The White Dragon Flower," Jo, a pilot with a past, races against time when she uncovers a betrayal within the aviation world—accusing airline owner Jackel of treason. With the fate of national defense plans hanging in the balance, she must intercept a high-stakes flight carrying classified designs to an emergency meeting in Washington D.C., all while navigating the skies and the secrets above them.
When Milksop Bart Hill learns he has only hours to live, he surprises everyone—especially his boss—by finally standing up to him, only to uncover a shocking truth: his boss is running a smuggling operation. In this brief but gripping tale from *Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil #1*, Bart’s desperate act of defiance leads him down a dangerous path he never expected.
In "The Skinn Family Curse," Mortimer Skinn, haunted by the violent deaths of his brothers and other relatives on their birthdays, faces his own dread as his day arrives—fearing he’s next. When a mysterious blind family member surfaces, the truth behind the killings unravels in a shocking twist that turns a desperate plea for protection into a chilling alliance.
In "The Claw vs. Daredevil [Part 2]" from Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil #1, Daredevil—disguised as Bart Hill—unravels a shocking conspiracy when he learns the U.S. President has imposed a brutal 50% income tax and shut down churches, only to discover the man is in a coma, manipulated by the sinister Claw. The story unfolds with tense intrigue as Bart Hill races to expose the truth, testing his resolve and wits against a foe who’s playing god from the shadows.
In "Smashing the Slavers," the Prince and his crew are ambushed by a mysterious ship flying a white flag—only to be betrayed when it opens fire, sinking their vessel. Saved by a giant whale that carries them to the slaver ship, they must fight their way through a brutal confrontation aboard a floating prison of cruelty and chains.
In "The Two-in-One," Silver Streak is pulled into a high-stakes mystery when the FBI tasks him with uncovering espionage at the Sterling Aircraft Plant. What begins as a routine investigation takes a bizarre turn when he uncovers a worker with a hidden eye camera—its secrets feeding a shadowy figure known only as "The General."
In "Cactus Gulch," Gully and Rammy take matters into their own hands when they learn the Sheriff is hunting "Killer" Pete, leading to a wild, electrifying chase through the dusty streets of the frontier town. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this two-page gem from *Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil #1* delivers quick laughs and high-stakes shenanigans in classic Western comic style.
In "The Durmaleum Theft," Jo and his friends race against time to protect a revolutionary new metal invented by the Professor, as the sinister Francor and his assistant plot to steal it and use it to reshape the future of flight. With high-stakes aerial chases and the fate of aviation hanging in the balance, this fast-paced tale delivers a classic adventure with a touch of daring.
In "The Bomb Sight Mystery," Bart digs into the suspicious death of U.S. agents guarding a top-secret bomb targeting system, uncovering a trail that points straight to the head of the aircraft company responsible for its protection. With the stakes high and the clock ticking, the investigation takes a dangerous turn as secrets buried in the skies above begin to surface.
In "The Zango Cannonball," Lance ventures into the jungle and stumbles upon Jo, a girl in danger from a fierce leopard. After rescuing her, they set off together toward the M'Bongo River, where Jo’s father and brother have been taken by a tribe of savages.
In "The Gunpowder Mission," Captain Dearborn journeys from George Washington’s command to Fort Pitt, where he meets Major George Rogers Clark in a tense, pivotal meeting. Together, they must secure and transport vital gunpowder to Boonesboro, Kentucky, in a race against time and danger.
In "Professor Skinn Strikes Back," the mad scientist and his hulking accomplice Blubber escape custody, seizing Dickie's parents as hostages. When Dickie arrives to save them, Professor Skinn unveils a terrifying new device capable of reducing humans to their chemical components—pushing the stakes to a shocking, irreversible level.
In "null," Rusty races to the newsstand on the 10th, determined to surprise his brother with the latest issue of Silver Streak Comics—just in time for his birthday. The story captures a quiet, heartfelt moment as Rusty’s simple act of kindness unfolds in a single, poignant page.
In "The Claw vs. Daredevil, Part 3," the once-feared Claw, broken and sentenced to death, unleashes a shocking reversal of fortune during his execution—regaining his powers and vanishing into the wilds of the Rockies. There, he establishes a new dominion in a volcanic crater, declaring it the future heart of the nation, and takes Daredevil captive in a brutal act meant to cement his reign.
In "The Lesson of Dr. Boggs," the Pirate Prince finds himself trapped aboard his own ship when the cunning Dr. Boggs seizes control, forcing both him and the rescued slaves into servitude. With the Prince’s wits and a hidden resolve, he begins to unravel Boggs’s scheme—though the true cost of defiance remains unknown.
In "Who Is Iron Jaw?" from Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil #1, Silver Streak finds himself drawn into a cross-continental mystery while on vacation in Argentina, where a series of sabotage crimes—linked to a shadowy figure known only as Iron Jaw—threaten to unravel both local and American interests. The story unfolds with tense intrigue as Silver Streak races to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic criminal, all while navigating unfamiliar terrain and a web of deception.
In "The Wingers," Cloud investigates a series of mysterious plane crashes linked by a chilling final message: "snow on the wings." As he uncovers a pattern of fatal accidents, he learns the airline’s president knows more than he lets on—and that a shadowy group called The Wingers may be behind the disasters using a weapon that turns airborne moisture into ice.
In "Captives of the Pygmies," Lance and Jim find themselves trapped by a tribe of pygmies after Thorne's plane crash-lands in the jungle, forcing them to outwit their captors in a tense struggle for freedom. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, the story unfolds with raw urgency as the two men plot their escape from a hostile environment.
In "The Domino!" from Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil #1, the relentless pursuit of the Red Rouse nightclub reaches a dangerous new level when Presto Martin, armed with his disguise prowess, sets a deadly game in motion—targeting the elusive figure known only as The Domino. With the police stymied and the stakes rising, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse chase unfolds in the shadows of the city's most exclusive underworld.
In "Scarface the Renegade," Dan and Major Clark set out on a perilous mission down the Ohio River, hauling gunpowder from Ft. Pitt to Boonesboro, only to face unexpected threats from a cunning renegade spy and hostile forces among the Native tribes. The story unfolds with tense atmosphere and frontier grit, blending historical setting with suspenseful action.
In "The War of Inventions," Professor Skinn and Dickie Dean go head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown of wits and gadgets, each crafting a brilliant invention to outdo the other. As the whole town places bets on who’ll come out on top, the race to innovate becomes a spectacle of ingenuity and suspense.
In a quiet moment between friends, Jo and Rusty debate whether Daredevil is just a comic strip character—until the hero himself appears in person. Encouraging the boys to embrace courage and stand up to evil, Daredevil’s sudden arrival sets off a new kind of adventure, one that’s as real as it is daring.
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