Target Comics #7 [7]

Aug 1940 · Novelty / Premium / Curtis · 0.10 USD

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In "The Perilous Planetoid Trap," the Chameleon tracks the stolen Kohinoor Diamond to James Brighton, a man with a dangerous plan to cut the gem himself—setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation. Written by Douglas Allan and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Bill Everett, this 1940 classic from Target Comics #7 features a gripping mystery with a touch of pulp adventure. The striking cover by Basil Wolverton adds to the issue’s vintage flair.

Contains 8 stories

The Perilous Planetoid Trap

10 pp

SpacehawkZorg (first appearancevillaindeath)Jark (first appearancevillaindeath)A girl (first appearance)

The Black Rust Racket

12 pp

Ranow (first appearancevillaindeath)Prof. Simms (first appearance)

Fingerprints Don't Lie

7 pp

The Kohinoor Diamond

6 pp · Superhero

The Chameleon [Peter Stockbridge]Slim (Stockbridge's driver)Mrs. CarpenterHans Gunlau (jewel cutter)Clancy (Policeman)James Brighton (villain, introduction)Butch (villain)Limpey Lew (villain)Jake (villain)

The Chameleon races against time to stop James Brighton’s scheme, tracking the stolen Kohinoor Diamond to a dangerous plot involving a famed jewel cutter and a gang of ruthless criminals. With Slim at his side and the city’s safety at stake, the masked hero must outwit Brighton, Butch, Limpey Lew, and Jake before the legendary gem is shattered and scattered.

The House of Horror

7 pp

The Return of Slick Carson

6 pp

Script B. Holmes

Slick Carson (villaindeath)

The Construction Saboteurs

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

"T-Man" Turner

The Attack of General Z: Part 1

8 pp

General Z and his Z-Men (first appearancevillains)