Smash Comics #52

In "null," Doc Wackey’s wild invention sends his crew hurtling to Ancient Rome, where a surprising side effect of the time pills lets them speak the local tongue—though whether that’s a help or a headache remains to be seen.

When a series of sabotage incidents plagues a traveling circus—poisoned elephants, cut tent poles, and worse—Rookie Rankin goes undercover as a clown to root out whoever is trying to destroy the show. Working with Patches the Clown master, Rankin navigates the tight-knit circus world to uncover the truth behind a murder and a web of revenge that connects the aerialist Robin to a figure from his past.

Black X faces a desperate race against time when entrusted with sealed dispatches critical to the Allied war effort—but enemy spies, axis agents, and a traitor in the ranks all stand ready to intercept the vital documents. With his assistant Batu by his side, the spy must navigate a gauntlet of double-crosses and gunfire to ensure the message reaches the Allied leaders before it's too late. A taut wartime thriller where one man's courage against overwhelming odds could decide the fate of nations.