Star Spangled Comics #12
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Prevue of Peril," a 1942 entry from Star Spangled Comics #12, Jim Harper finds himself caught in a tense race against time when a group of desperate residents in Suicide Slum enlist his help to expose their plight. With the help of a borrowed movie camera, the Legion aims to film the truth—but a gang of crooks have other plans, setting the stage for a dangerous showdown. Written by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, with art by Kirby and inks by Simon, this gripping tale captures the urgency of wartime storytelling, all rendered in the dynamic style that defined the era. The cover, also by Kirby, perfectly captures the moment’s suspense.
In "Prevue of Peril," Jim Harper, a dedicated officer in Suicide Slum, teams up with the local boys to expose the harsh conditions they face by using a borrowed movie camera to document their plight. When a gang of crooks targets the film, seeing it as both a threat and a chance for profit, Harper must protect the footage—and the community—before it’s lost.
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Reprinted in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #146 (1972), Giant Jimmy Olsen Album #13 (1975), The Newsboy Legion by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #1 (2010)
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