Treasure Comics #12

The Junior Rangers answer an explorer's call for a treasure hunt expedition, but their recruitment proves far from straightforward—they must survive brutal tests, a deadly trap, and a confrontation with international spies who will stop at nothing to claim the legendary Inca gold of Peru. With half the map now in their possession and new crew members at their side, the Rangers set sail aboard the *Eleanora*, ready to pursue one of history's greatest lost treasures.

Uncle Windy spins a tall tale about his glory days as "The Demon of the Speedway"—a championship racer who represented the United States at the 1913 Grand Prix, complete with saboteurs, fistfights, and a triumphant victory. When his nephew Horace asks him to test-drive his soap box racer for the upcoming derby, Uncle Windy's tall stories come crashing back to earth in spectacular fashion.

When the British occupy a young nation and offer a hefty gold reward for the capture of the legendary "Swamp Fox" Marion, his band of freedom fighters faces a terrible test: one of their own is captured and tempted with the very fortune meant to betray them. Peter must navigate a deadly game of loyalty and survival in the swamps, where trust becomes as precious—and as dangerous—as the gold itself.