Wonderworld Comics #6

Oct 1939 · Fox · 0.10 USD

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In "The Arson Ring of Mr. Crass," Will Eisner and Bob Powell deliver a gripping early tale from Wonderworld Comics #6, a 1939 10-cent comic that marks a standout entry in the era’s pulp-inspired adventures. The story follows Yarko and Li Wan as they journey to Tibet in search of the legendary Hoshai Plant, a rare flower said to contain human blood, only to be captured by Lailani and her coven of vampiresses. With hypnotic powers at his disposal, Yarko must confront Lailani in a battle of wills that tests both mind and resolve. Lou Fine’s dynamic cover art captures the story’s eerie tension, making this a must-have for collectors of early comic book mystique.

Contains 10 stories

The Arson Ring of Mr. Crass

9 pp

The Flame [Gary Preston]Bonnie Lane (introduction)J. B. Crass (villain, introduction, death)

The Blood Flower

8 pp · Superhero

Yarko the GreatLi WanWangLailani and other vampiresses (villains, introduction)

In "The Blood Flower," Yarko the Great and Li Wan journey to Tibet seeking the legendary Hoshai Plant, a rare bloom said to thrive on human blood. Captured by the sinister Lailani and her coven of vampiresses, Yarko must summon his powers of hypnotism in a deadly battle of wills to survive.

The Guatemala Gold Mine Caper

6 pp · Adventure

Shorty Shortcake

The Hawaiian Volcano Eruption

6 pp · Adventure

Patty O'DayBlandon (villain, introduction)

The Death of Khan Gen-Kee

6 pp · Adventure

Dr. FungLotus Flower (introduction, death)Khan Gen-Kee (villain, introduction, death)Loti Gen-Kee [called Lio-San in this story] (villain, introduction)

Indian Drums Throb Along Bar-9

5 pp · Western-Frontier

Tex MasonOlsen (villain, introduction, death)Frisby (villain, introduction, death)

Takes the Air

2 pp · Adventure

Don Quixote

The Sinking of the S-1

5 pp · Adventure

The Kidnapping of Mary Sloan

5 pp

Script ? [as Larry Vance]

Mob Buster Robinson (District Attorney)John Sloan (death, Mary's father)Mary SloanNick Dixon (villain, introduction, death)

In "The Kidnapping of Mary Sloan," District Attorney Mob Buster Robinson takes up the case of a young girl taken by a ruthless criminal, only to find her father dead after refusing to pay the ransom. As Robinson pursues the trail, he’s drawn into a deadly game where the stakes are higher than ever, and the shadow of the villain Nick Dixon looms large.

The Poaching Junks

7 pp

Spark Stevens