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Cover: Paul Gustavson
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The Arrow #3

Oct 1941 · Centaur · 0.10 USD
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In "The Case of the Vanishing Thugs," young track star Dash Dartwell takes a bold step when he volunteers to test Professor Moss’s experimental Metalo-Tablets, unaware of the power they might unlock. When three of his teammates vanish and the Elay Relays loom, Dash channels his newfound abilities to set three world records and track down the criminals behind the kidnappings. Art by Harrison Camp brings the action to life, while Paul Gustavson’s cover captures the mystery and speed of the tale — a 10-cent adventure from 1941 that blends science, sport, and suspense.

Contains 8 stories
Untitled Superhero story
10 pp · Superhero
The Arrow [Ralph Payne]Jane Markham (B-12's assistant)B-12 (British agent)Lord Hawford (villain, master spy)Gestapo agents (villains)Adolf Hitler (villain, image)

In a tense 1941 thriller, The Arrow teams up with British agent B-12 and his assistant Jane Markham to uncover a dangerous leak of military secrets—leading straight to the shadowy Lord Hawford and his Gestapo allies, with Adolf Hitler’s image looming over the conspiracy.

Untitled Jungle story
8 pp · Jungle
Jungle Prince [Kelo] (introduction, origin)Sik (Kelo's servant, introduction)Balka, the Guardian (a tiger)Carnov (villain, dictator of Balkania, introduction)Carnov's thugs (villains, introduction for all, one dies)

In the heart of the jungle, a young prince named Kelo rises from exile to claim his birthright as king of Balkania, a land ruled by the tyrannical Carnov. With only his loyal servant Sik and the fierce guardian Balka, the tiger, at his side, Kelo must outwit Carnov’s deadly thugs and survive the dictator’s relentless pursuit.

Untitled Superhero story
7 pp · Superhero
The Rainbow [Jim Travis] (college graduate, introduction, origin)Elsie Norris (Jim's sweetheart, introduction)Tommy (introduction)Tommy's sister (introduction)Black Rufus (villain, introduction)Rufus' gang [Tonyrest unnamed] (villain)

In this 1941 adventure from The Arrow #3, college graduate Jim Travis—inspired by the very comic he’s reading—steps into a bold new role as a masked crusader. When Black Rufus targets a young girl and her brother for revenge after her testimony put his brother behind bars, Jim must act fast to protect them, even as the villain’s gang closes in.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Dash Dartwell (introduction, origin)Dr. Drew Moss (Professor of Bio-Chemistry, introduction)Bettie Moss (daughter of Dr. Moss, introduction)Jones (athlete, introduction)Adams (athlete, introduction)Compton (athlete, introduction)Coach Stone (of Dravrah University, introduction)Butch (villain, introduction)five unnamed gangsters (villains, introduction for all)

In a 1941 tale of science and speed, young track athlete Dash Dartwell takes a bold risk by testing experimental Metalo-Tablets developed by Professor Dr. Drew Moss, sparking a transformation that sets him apart. When three of his teammates vanish and the Elay Relays loom, Dash channels his newfound abilities to race beyond limits—setting world records and confronting a gang of six ruthless criminals, including the menacing Butch.

The Case of the Vanishing Thugs
8 pp · Detective-Mystery
Randall Ross (detective, introduction)Marsha Hunt (reporter, introduction)Inspector McDugan (introduction)Duke D'arcy (villain, robber, introduction)Duke's gang [JoeSpiderrest unnamed] (villains, robbers, introduction for all)

In "The Case of the Vanishing Thugs," detective Randall Ross races to save reporter Marsha Hunt after she’s captured by Duke D'arcy and his gang following a daring bank heist. With the flames closing in and the criminals vanishing without a trace, Ross must unravel the mystery before the evidence—and Marsha—burns away.

He Foils a Plot at the Panama Canal
7 pp · War
Duke Collins (introduction)unnamed Consul of Andesia (introduction)Sue (Collins’ sweetheart)Asiatic Fifth Columnists (villains, introduction for all)

Duke Collins is sent to the South American city of Andesia after reports of foreign planes arriving at a local base, just as he’s returning from the Panama Canal. There, he must uncover a threat tied to the mysterious presence of the Asiatic Fifth Columnists, all while navigating a tense situation with the unnamed Consul of Andesia and the growing danger to his sweetheart, Sue.

Untitled Adventure story
7 pp · Adventure
Keith Butler (one-time star athlete, introduction)Jeanne (Keith's girl, introduction)Charlie Bahrenburg (introduction)Toby (villain, death)

In a 1941 tale of obsession and revenge, former star athlete Keith Butler confronts the haunting past he thought he’d left behind when his girlfriend Jeanne is taken by the enigmatic villain Toby. With the help of his friend Charlie Bahrenburg, Keith is drawn back into a world of shadows, where a kidnapped woman’s voice becomes a weapon—and the line between justice and vengeance blurs.

Untitled Superhero story
9 pp · Superhero
The Arrow [Ralph Payne]Warden of Eastern PrisonJoe Paco (villain, prisoner)Stringer (villain, prisoner)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $1,163
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $5,624*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $4,083*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $3,665
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $3,572
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $2,785*
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CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $1,966
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $1,546*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $845*
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $663*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Harrison Camp
cover pencils, inks Paul Gustavson

Reprints

Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #81 (2010), Men of Mystery Comics #83 (2010), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #13 (2013)

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