Stuntman #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Curtain Call for Death," Stuntman steps into the spotlight as he tracks down the elusive His Highness The Duke of Broadway, representing Simon-Kirby Productions in a high-stakes signing for their new magazine. With Joe Simon writing, drawing, inking, and Howard Ferguson lettering, this 1946 issue delivers a slick, action-packed mystery from the early days of the genre. The cover by Jack Kirby captures the drama in bold, dynamic lines.
In "Curtain Call for Death," actor Wendell Spencer’s sudden death sends shockwaves through the theater world, prompting Don Daring to take up the mantle of detective. With the Stuntman lending his sharp instincts and daring flair, the two race to unravel a web of secrets before the killer strikes again.
Stuntman tracks down His Highness The Duke of Broadway, a man whose fame has outpaced his presence, as Simon-Kirby Productions prepares to lock him into a long-term deal for their magazine. The hunt unfolds in the shadowy corners of 1946’s bustling cityscape, where every alleyway holds a rumor and every spotlight a secret.
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Reprinted in Thrills of Tomorrow #20 (1955), Simon and Kirby Classics #[nn] (1987), The Original Black Cat #7 (1991), Official Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory #1 (1997), Men of Mystery Comics #17 (1999), The Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] (2010), Stuntman #2 (2025)
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