Smash Comics #62

When the mesmerizing dancer known as the Lorelei takes the stage at the Four Spades Club, every man in the room falls head over heels—including Midnight, Doc Mortimer Wackey, Sniffer Snoop, and even the gangster Gory Groggins, each convinced she'll be his wife. Chaos erupts when The Squid announces he's won her hand, and in the darkness and gunfire that follows, someone ends up dead—but who pulled the trigger remains a twisted puzzle that even Midnight must unravel. With false accusations flying and motives tangled up in love and violence, the real culprit could be anyone in the room.

Archie O'Toole applies for a job as a king's bodyguard and is put through a test—asked how he'd handle an assassin sneaking into the royal chambers. His answer is delightfully literal and physical, delivered with complete confidence in his unorthodox methods. It's a quick, comedic showcase of one man's unique approach to security.

Rookie Rankin's night takes a deadly turn when he stumbles into a murder—and a cryptic dying clue about something called the "Doomsday Giraffe." As he pursues the killers through the streets, Rookie discovers the real prize they're after isn't an animal at all, but a priceless treasure that's claimed lives across the globe. Caught between rival thieves, a mysterious woman, and a dangerous game of double-cross, the young cop has to use every trick in the book to survive the night.

Black X, the United Nations' master secret agent, escorts the rightful ruler of Seljukana toward restoration—but a brutal usurper and his loyal giant guard stand in the way. When murder, betrayal, and political intrigue threaten to derail the mission, Black X and his ally Batu must navigate a treacherous palace, outwit a desperate tyrant, and rally the people to reclaim their throne. Espionage, hand-to-hand combat, and hard-won victory collide in this wartime tale of justice restored.