Cover: C. C. Beck

Whiz Comics #30

May 1942 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "The Heritage of the Batsons," two shipwrecked men, O'Casey and Hogan, find themselves stranded on a remote island where they uncover a web of deceit involving a greedy pearler and exploited divers. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Harry Anderson, this 1942 adventure from Whiz Comics #30 sees O'Casey take on the dangerous role of a diver, only to face betrayal that nearly costs him everything. The cover, a striking piece by C. C. Beck, captures the island’s perilous mood.

Contains 6 stories

The Heritage of the Batsons

15 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] SteamboatB. X. Batson (introduction, possibly Billy's grandfather)

Golden Arrow Elects a Sheriff

9 pp · Western-Frontier

Mr. Zero

9 pp · Spy, Superhero

Herr Zero [Carl Davis] (villain, introduction)

Pearl Dive of Doom

8 pp · Adventure

Lance O'CaseyHogan (a monkey)AberSuliMeli (Suli's sister)Boss Dubbin (villain, a pearler)Hawkins (villain, reforms)Carse (villain, death)

Lance O'Casey and his loyal monkey Hogan survive a typhoon only to wash ashore on a remote island, where they meet Suli and her sister Meli. The sisters reveal that the local pearler, Boss Dubbin, is cheating divers, and when O'Casey volunteers to dive for him, he quickly learns the price of trust—double-crossed and nearly drowned, he must fight to survive the treacherous depths and the man who betrayed him.

March of the Crusaders!

6 pp · Historical

AnitaNeroDoctor Voodoo [Hal Carey]Emir AbdullahSir Gavain

In "March of the Crusaders!", Hal Carey and Nero ride with a band of medieval warriors in a race against time to rescue Anita from the clutches of Emir Abdullah. As the Crusaders clash with Saracen forces, the duo slips behind enemy lines to liberate her and claim a mysterious artifact—before the tide of battle turns.

The Headless Horseman

10 pp · Superhero