Cover: Al Camy

Top Notch Comics #20

Oct 1941 · Archie · 0.10 USD

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In "The Mark of the Monster," Fran and Hal are stranded in the Russian mountains when their car breaks down, forcing them to seek shelter—only to stumble upon a hidden German-Japanese spy center. Written by Harvey Biern and illustrated with sharp, atmospheric detail, this 1941 adventure from Top Notch Comics #20 delivers a tense, early wartime thriller. The cover by Al Camy captures the story’s ominous mood with a striking, shadowed scene.

Contains 9 stories

The Mark of the Monster

14 pp

The Monster [Mark Horley] (villain, introduction, death)Black Hood [Kip Burland]Harvey WillardBarbara SuttonBarnesMcGinty

Murder and Politics

10 pp

James Talcott (introduction)Paul Travers (introduction)Townley (villain, introduction)Bates (villain, introdution)Hawley (villain, introduction)RoyWizard [Blane Whitney]Jane Barlow

The Russian Border Raid Incident

4 pp · Spy

Fran Frazer (news-photographer)Hal Davis (reporter)Nazis (villain)Strunsky

When Fran Frazer and Hal Davis find themselves stranded in the Russian mountains, their search for shelter leads them straight into a hidden Nazi-Japanese spy operation—just as the cold night closes in. With danger lurking in the shadows and secrets buried in the snow, their reporter’s instincts are put to the ultimate test.

The Payroll Truck Robbery

5 pp · Adventure

Keith KornellRobbersWhitey (horse)

The Whirling Dervish

6 pp · Superhero

The Firefly [Harley Hudson]Whirling Dervish (villain, introduction)Dr. Forbes (introduction, death)Lucille Forbes (introduction)

Untitled Sports story

6 pp · Sports

St. Louis KidLou Romelli (villain, introduction)Benson (villain, introduction)Windy Mills

The Sinking of the Shroud

6 pp · War

Nazis (villain)Wings JohnsonHenry