The Black Terror #17

In "The Hijacked Drug Shipment," The Black Terror and his ally Tim Roland track a female criminal and her gang after they seize a mysterious shipment of the rare drug Zingiber—unaware that the cargo is actually radium, sealed in lead, making the heist far more dangerous than it seems. With the Chief and his henchmen Mugsy and Duke lurking in the shadows, the duo must navigate a web of deception before the hidden radioactive threat explodes into disaster.

In "null," The Black Terror and Tim Roland face off against the sinister Hypo, a villain wielding a mysterious liquid spray that hijacks the mind by paralyzing key brain cells. With the help of a terrified bank cashier and his wife, the duo must outwit Hypo and his thugs—Ace and others—before the villain’s mind-control scheme takes hold.

In "null," The Black Terror and Tim Roland take on a pair of con artists—Snake and Packy—who’ve swindled the townspeople with fake oil stocks, only to find themselves tangled in the mysteries of a traveling carnival run by the enigmatic John Tower. With the town mayor and an un-named state governor caught in the web of deception, the duo must navigate the carnival’s shadowy sides, where every smile hides a secret and every game might be rigged.

In a whimsical twist of archaeology and absurdity, Professor Punchy and his ever-dutiful servant George unearth an ancient egg during a dig at the ruins of Collob Bonno—only to be stunned when it hatches, sending their expedition into unexpected chaos. With the un-named Policeman likely on his way, the duo must reckon with whatever emerged from the shell, all in a tale of mistaken discoveries and classic 1947 humor.

In "null," the Crime Crushers—Steve Barry and Ploopie Carr—race to stop a daring jewel heist, only to find the stolen gems mysteriously vanishing into a sewer system that leads straight to the municipal zoo. With the trail going underground and the usual suspects—Joe Scadrone, Mike, and Tippy—playing their part, the duo must navigate the chaos of the zoo’s hidden tunnels before the thieves vanish for good.