The Black Terror #19
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Crooks Who Would Be Kings!", the Black Terror investigates a bizarre kidnapping twist when a $50,000 reward is offered for the return of a millionaire's daughter—taken as an infant—only to be claimed by a look-alike with the same birthmark on her foot. With the We-Do-It Boys stepping in, the mystery deepens as deception and greed collide. Written by Charles S. Strong and illustrated with sharp, dynamic flair by Alex Schomburg, whose cover captures the story's high-stakes intrigue, this 1947 issue delivers a classic pulp mystery with a twist.
When the Mayor learns that the ground beneath Pawley's abandoned mine is dangerously thin—possibly leading all the way to the Earth's core—the Black Terror and Tim Roland dive into the mystery. What they uncover is no geological anomaly: strange, rubbery men begin emerging from the depths, and with them, a threat that could shake the city to its foundation.
In "Formula For a Get-Away," The Black Terror and Tim Roland dive into the mysterious disappearance of Dr. George Willis, the city chemist whose groundbreaking work with Methylamine has unlocked a strange new form of propulsion—leaving behind a vacuum that lifts a person from the ground. As the investigation unfolds, the duo must unravel the secrets of the volatile compound before the dangerous formula falls into the hands of the villainous Pitman, Jerry, and Joe, who are already moving in the shadows.
In "Steeplechase of Crime!", The Black Terror races against time as a prized racehorse, King Ebony, collapses mid-steeplechase with signs of a poisoned heart. With the help of jockey and owner Gloria Carstain, and the keen eye of Tim Roland, the hero uncovers a deadly plot involving Dr. Keene and the Ferret, who’ve struck at the heart of the racetrack with a hidden toxin.
When a $50,000 reward is posted for the return of a kidnapped millionaire’s daughter—taken as an infant—the Crime Crushers, Steve Barry and Ploopie Carr, take on the case. But when a look-alike with the same birthmark on her foot is brought in to collect the reward, the hunt takes a dangerous turn, drawing in the mysterious Chalmer’s and the sinister Bobo, the butler to the wealthy Stephen Larrimore and his daughter Gail.
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