Thrilling Comics #2 (8)

In "Fenton and the Electrical Machine," the Ghost is summoned when the revolutionary electrode—Nevins’ invention capable of wireless power transmission—is stolen. With the help of a young woman and a U.S. Army Major, he follows the trail to ancient Rome, where he confronts the villainous Professor Fenton, his gang led by Blackie, and the tyrannical Emperor Nero.

In "Murder In a Riverdale Mansion," The Woman in Red—Peggy Allen—races to protect Violet Parsons, a young woman terrified for her life after the brutal murder of her brother Frank. As the two arrive at the family estate, a chilling series of threats and near-fatal attacks reveal a hidden killer among the bloodline, with a family secret buried deep in the shadows of the mansion.

The Rio Kid tracks a wild animal only to stumble upon a gang led by the ruthless Quirt Bronson, who’s kidnapped rancher Crandall’s daughter Marge and seized his hidden gold. With the un-named Sheriff now in danger and the Crandalls’ ranch under siege, the Kid must outwit the outlaw gang before they make off with both the treasure and their hostages.