Wow Comics #9

A young woman named Mary Batson is reading "The Night Before Christmas" when she spots figures descending her chimney on Christmas Eve—but these aren't bringing gifts, they're stealing toy-band players from the house where she lives with Mrs. Bromfield and the orphan children. When Mary transforms into Mary Marvel to stop the thieves disguised as Santa Clauses, she discovers Captain Marvel, Mr. Scarlet, and Pinky are also on the case, leading to a thrilling battle that reveals the toys are actually hiding smuggled jewels. It's a Christmas tale where holiday magic meets superhero action, as Mary and her allies work to protect the children and expose a clever smuggling scheme.

When a phony subway entrance sparks a clever crime wave across the city, Mr. Scarlet and Pinky race to uncover who's behind the scheme—only to find the trail leads in an unexpected direction. As Brian Butler struggles to rebuild his law practice after a public firing, a chance encounter with a paper salesman provides the crucial clue that sends the dynamic duo on their investigation. With Miss Wade occupied as a night nurse and the days growing darker, Mr. Scarlet must piece together how a mastermind could orchestrate such cunning crimes from the shadows.

A young pilot too inexperienced for the Air Corps finds his chance for glory when the Phantom Eagle's secret hangar sits unguarded—but first he must contend with an unlikely obstacle: Katie, an Australian mascot kangaroo determined to keep him grounded. When a surprise Japanese attack leaves the airfield defenseless and the squadrons engaged miles away, Mickey Malone's resolve is tested as both duty and a stubborn animal stand between him and the battle overhead.

When Dr. Sven Nordlung, a captive scientist in a Nazi-occupied Norwegian castle, develops plans for an unsmashable tank, he reaches out to Commando Yank for help—but is murdered before he can hand them over. Now Commando Yank must infiltrate the heavily guarded fortress of the traitorous Bjorne Sondergunn, navigate a castle full of armed guards, and hunt down the hidden plans before the Nazis secure them. It's a race against time deep in enemy territory, where one misstep could mean capture or death.