Captain Easy #12 (1948)

In "The Mysterious Island of Hippa-Hula!", Captain Easy and Wash are sent to a tropical paradise to uncover the secret behind the island’s legendary women and their eternal youth. Along for the ride is the ever-enthusiastic Mortimer Squeege, determined to reunite with his long-lost friend Captain Van Scamp—though the island may have other plans.

In "Silver Pieces of Hate!", Jo and Easy find themselves tangled in a wild scheme when Squeege and Van Scamp, ever scheming, zero in on a trunk full of silver dollars. With Van Scamp dangling the secret of Hippa-Hula’s eternal youth as bait, the tension spikes—especially when the duo’s greed leads them straight into Easy’s clever trap.

In "The Billion Dollar Secret!" from Captain Easy #12 (1948), Jo and Wash stumble upon the mysterious island of Hippa-Hula, where the women seem to defy time with their endless youth. When Ruby—Squeege’s former comrade—arrives and swiftly eliminates him over old grudges, she takes his place as Van Scamp’s partner, throwing the island’s delicate balance into chaos.

In "The Dance of the Burning Lava!" from Captain Easy #12 (1948), Wash, Easy, Ruby, and Van Scamp journey to a volcanic island to find the goddess of beauty said to hold the secret of eternal youth—though men are forbidden from witnessing her sacred ceremony. Disguised as priests, Wash and Easy sneak in to learn the ritual, only to be captured by Ruby and Van Scamp, who now demand the secret for themselves.

In "The Curse of Hippa-Hula!", Captain Easy and his sidekick Wash find themselves caught in a wild mix-up with the scheming Ruby and Van Scamp, leading to a dramatic capture by ancient priests who plan to sacrifice them to their goddess. When a sudden volcanic eruption throws the island into chaos, the tide turns—saving lives, washing away enemies, and leaving Easy and Wash with a new, unexpected quest for a mysterious yellow lava said to grant eternal youth.