Startling Comics #3 (12)
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Wiesl's Gasoline Raiders" kicks off in Startling Comics #3 (1942), a standout entry from the early Golden Age, featuring art by August Froehlich in both pencils and inks. When explorer Ames uncovers a mysterious creature on the Ogalo River, four rivals—Horner, Manson, Powers, and Beale—race to claim it first, unaware they’re chasing a giant spider that will soon become the star attraction at the Carson Circus. The cover, by Elmer Wexler, captures the tension of the hunt with bold, dynamic lines.
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Explorer Ames reveals the location of a monster on the Ogalo River. Horner, Manson, Powers, and Beale compete to get it first. The monster is revealed to be a giant spider, which Powers captures for the Carson Circus.
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