Super-Mystery Comics #2
In "The Curse of the Haunted Headsman," the Clown, a master of mischief and disguise, sets his sights on a daring heist during a parade in Big City, where the Mayor has publicly declared that $500,000 in cash is hidden among the crowd. With the city's streets filled with spectators and the stakes higher than ever, the Clown’s plan hinges on outsmarting both the law and his own unpredictable instincts. Penciled and inked by Joe Gallagher, this 1942 tale of suspense and spectacle delivers a classic pulp-era thriller with a touch of the macabre, all rendered in bold, expressive art that captures the era’s flair.
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No major crime has occurred in Big City in a month and the Mayor announces to the populace gathered before him during a parade that the mysterious producer of the parade is carrying $500,000 cash on his person somewhere in the crowd. The Clown decides that he will relieve that person of the money.
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