Buccaneers #20 (1950)

Captain Daring ventures into treacherous waters to recover a lost royal charter vital to a colony’s fight for self-government, only to face a lurking sea-demon beneath the waves. As he battles both the deep and a conspiracy of pirates, he must uncover the truth behind the creature’s presence before time runs out.

In the face of a pirate raid on Venture Island, Eric Falcon—arrested as a spy—breaks free with the help of Fortuna, who has disguised herself to join the fight. Together, they launch a daring plan to infiltrate the captured treasure ship, using deception to turn the tide against Red Ruthven’s fleet.

In the wake of a brutal raid, the feared pirate Jaril the Renegade faces a new threat when Black Roger, a relentless enemy, ambushes him with a cunning ruse. After a fierce battle that ends in Black Roger’s capture, Jaril brings him to port as a prize—only to find himself trapped in a deadly game of wits and combat, where his past choices now demand reckoning.