Smash Comics #27

When a mysterious map arrives at Colonel Atwater's office, Black X investigates what might be a lead on enemy spy activity in Mexico—or a deadly trap. Ambushed by thugs and confronted by the villainous Madame Doom, the international agent pursues the operation across the border, where he must outmaneuver pursuit planes and face off against a network of enemy agents to stop their plot.

When Stanislouse is ordered by the council to join the army, he tries every excuse he can think of to get out of it—starting with a claim that he won't pass the physical exam. What follows is a comical showdown with the examining doctor over a simple eye test that keeps going hilariously sideways.

In "The Ghost of Robin Hood," a disillusioned former millionaire takes on the guise of the legendary outlaw, using spectral tactics to redistribute wealth—though his motives may be more personal than noble. When the vigilante Midnight intervenes, he’s caught off guard by a sudden, deadly arrow aimed straight at his back.

In this 1941 tale from *Smash Comics #27*, the Hood tracks a gang of strange figures through Metropolis to a hidden underground city, the domain of the enigmatic White Wizard. As the Hood closes in, the Wizard vanishes—just before the subterranean realm begins to collapse.