Smash Comics #4

In the shadowed glamour of 1939 New York, Madame Doom reappears with a dangerous game of deception, trading fake defense plans in a luxury hotel suite. Black Ace is sent on a high-stakes race across the country—armed with the real plans and a tight 24-hour deadline—to retrieve three agents from different cities, all while knowing she’s watching every move.

In "Rivalry with Ray Snort: Part 2," Jo is caught in a tense game of sabotage as a clever trick sets him up to break training rules and face suspension before the crucial match. With Jo sidelined, someone steals the team’s playbook, leaving the squad scrambling just hours before game day.

In Florida, Kent Thurston investigates a string of disappearances linked to the menacing Green Lizard, a shadowy extortionist preying on wealthy men. As the pressure mounts, Thurston uncovers a web of betrayal—his friend John Blaine’s loyal servant Winters is secretly part of the gang, and two of Blaine’s missing associates are still alive, trapped in a deadly game. When the Invisible Hood arrives to intervene, the Lizard sets a bomb and vanishes, leaving the fate of the hostages—and the truth behind the gang—hanging by a thread.

In "Attack of the Anarchists," Captain Cook and Inspector Keene go undercover to stop a bomb-crazed anarchist gang terrorizing London. Posing as "Number Twelve," Cook sets a fake bomb on the North River bridge, but his ruse quickly turns dangerous when the gang suspects him and tries to dispose of him in a quicklime pit. With quick thinking and a well-timed use of teargas, the duo turns the tables on the conspirators.

This is a "Sportraits" feature—a single-page illustrated profile of football star Sammy Baugh, chronicling his journey from Texas Christian University's all-American fullback to a professional player with the Washington Redskins. The piece highlights Baugh's dual talents as both a brilliant passer (known for 50-yard completions in college) and a shifty runner who consistently gained valuable yardage, while also sharing a lighthearted anecdote about his appetite during his college days.

In the shadow of four mysterious submarine losses, FBI agent Amos Dobbs arrives at Hugh Hazzard’s sleek apartment building with a chilling theory: a global sabotage ring is targeting the world’s newest naval vessels. With the Navy’s most advanced submarine set to launch at noon the next day, Dobbs convinces Hugh and Admiral Hull to act fast—recruiting the crew from Annapolis before the enemy strikes again.

Abdul the Arab and his faithful servant Hassan stumble upon the aftermath of a brutal desert ambush—Sir John Lansing's expedition lies slain, their precious cargo the legendary Shammar Ruby missing. When they discover the expedition's deserter, Jahib, carrying evidence of treachery, Abdul learns that the English brigand Ronny Forrest orchestrated the massacre to seize the ruby for himself. Now Abdul must track Forrest through the desert passes before the thief can escape with his stolen prize.

When a butcher named Schultz comes to Philpot Veep with a desperate problem—his shop has lost all its customers in two days—the quick-witted detective decides to investigate what's keeping people away from food. With a bit of detective work and a can of paint, Philpot uncovers the real culprit behind Schultz's troubles and sets things right, proving once again that sometimes the simplest solutions solve the most distressing dilemmas.

In "Rudolf's Invasion," Flash Fulton and Andy race across war-torn Europe to expose Wurtberg’s invasion of Cerania, risking everything to capture the truth. With daring feats and sharp instincts, Fulton uncovers shocking proof that Rudolph is not who he claims to be—revealing a dangerous deception at the heart of the conflict.

In "The Impossible Murder," the shadow of the elusive Avenger looms over a circle of wealthy men, each tied to a stolen idea from Jim Rowan. When Amos Reid is found dead under impossible circumstances, his son George is framed, and John Law—now acting as his prosecutor—must race against time to uncover the truth before an innocent man is executed.

In "The Missing Bombers," Wings Wendall races to uncover a mysterious sabotage ring targeting U.S. Army bombers, tracking the thefts to a hidden base inside an extinct Alaskan volcano. There, he confronts "His Excellency," a shadowy villain using a sonic weapon and mind-altering drugs to hijack aircraft and recruit pilots. With quick thinking and the enemy’s own technology, Wendall turns the tide—sending the fleeing villain crashing into his own arsenal.