The Black Terror #16

When a rival freak show threatens to steal his act, The Black Terror finds himself caught between two sides of the carnival world—where the line between spectacle and danger blurs, and even the most unlikely allies might hold the key to survival. With Tim Roland, Nemo, Dr. Titus, and the tiny Tim Thumb at his side, he must navigate a web of deception spun by Jim Tuttle and his knife-throwing enforcer Tony, all while Margie Bannerman and her father, Mr. Bannerman, stand on the edge of a nightmare they never saw coming.

In "null," The Black Terror and his ally Tim Roland race to protect Dr. Carleton after his groundbreaking discovery in Brazil sparks a dangerous hunt—both by the enigmatic Vakupis and a ruthless gang of criminals, all eager to claim the secret for themselves.

In "Making Faces," two young boys trade silly expressions and exaggerated gestures across a clearing, each trying to look innocent in front of their mothers—until Little Ugh finds a clever way to turn the tables. A lighthearted, playful moment of childhood mischief unfolds in just two pages, full of mischievous grins and quick thinking.

Steve Barry and Ploopie Carr are struggling to keep their business afloat when a mysterious industrialist, R.D. Robinson, offers them a simple errand with a generous $50 reward—only to discover the cash is a flawless counterfeit. With their landlord demanding payment and suspicion rising, the Crime Crushers must unravel a web of deception tied to Robinson’s brother, a cunning counterfeiter, and a network of unseen forgers.