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Spy-Hunters #18

Jun 1952 · Best Syndicated Features Inc. · 0.10 USD
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This issue contains two stories: "The Popsicle Kids Capture a Bandit," in which Tess and Tim Stymie recover a stolen water pistol from a criminal named "Bad Bill" and are rewarded with polka-dot gift bags; and a spy adventure in which a U.S. Secret Service agent named Frank pursues communist agents who have infiltrated a radio station and attempt to kill a U.N. delegate, leading to a climactic shootout where Frank eliminates the enemy operatives and exposes their plot.

Contains 4 stories
Power Play in Poland
8 pp · Spy

When an American pilot is forced to divert to Warsaw after a storm, he stumbles upon a mysterious old biplane and a fugitive aviation engineer, Arno Behrens, who’s being hunted by the Red Guard for possessing a secret, revolutionary aircraft engine. As the pilot and Behrens are pursued across Poland, they must outwit enemy forces and confront the dangerous truth behind the engineer’s desperate flight—before the Reds capture him and steal the Titan Engine’s secrets.

The Vanishing Diplomat
9 pp · Spy

When diplomat Hector McBride vanishes after a mysterious phone call and is later revealed to have recorded a message declaring his defection, secret agent Jeff Long refuses to believe the evidence—especially when he notices his friend’s odd gestures during the film. Investigating further, Jeff discovers McBride’s deaf sister, Cora, and realizes the diplomat used sign language in the recording to send a hidden message. With time running out, Jeff races to uncover the truth behind the kidnapping before the traitor’s supposed escape is finalized.

Murder Stalks New York
9 pp · Spy

In the wake of a mysterious electrocution at the United Nations, Secret Service Agent Frank Travis races to uncover a deadly conspiracy threatening global stability, only to find himself entangled in a web of deception that extends beyond the initial murder. As he investigates a second assassination attempt on Soviet delegates at a Long Island estate, Travis uses a clever broadcast ruse to expose a hidden informant—knowing the truth could spark a war, but the real danger may still be unfolding.

The Spying Son
2 pp · Non-Fiction, Spy

In the fifth century B.C., Sextus, son of the Roman king Tarquin the Proud, flees his father’s besieging army to seek refuge with the Gabii, claiming he wants revenge against his father. He earns the Gabii’s trust by providing accurate intelligence that leads to a successful surprise attack, eventually rising to a position of power within their ranks.

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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $274
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