Contains 15 stories
School of Crime
9 pp · superhero · script ? [as William Erwin Maxwell] (credited)
Doll Man [Darrel Dane]un-named librarianProfessor Coffin Nale (villain, introduction)
The 100-Mile Water Race
2 pp · humor
Poison Ivy
The Car-Wrecking Ghost
5 pp · detective-mystery
ZeroJoe Rucks (villain, a ghost, introduction, death)
In "The Car-Wrecking Ghost," Zero faces off against the spectral menace of Joe Ricks, a ghost whose power stems from his lingering malice. With calm resolve, Zero turns the tables not with force, but by speaking—repeating the word "evil," a word the ghost cannot abide, slowly unraveling its form with each syllable.
Diamonds and Dastards
5 pp · jungle
SamarHugo (first appearancevillaindeath)Hugo's partner (first appearancevillaindeath)
Untitled story
4 pp · humor
Untitled story
1 pp · humor
The Phantom Fur Thieves
5 pp · western-frontier
Sgt. Jim Reynolds, RCMPMr. Woods (first appearance)Johnny Woods (first appearance)Geller and the Night Riders (first appearancevillains)
Flat Foot Floogie Wins
2 pp · humor
Lala Palooza
Ribbons of Death
5 pp · adventure; spy
Capt. Bruce BlackburnOtto (first appearancevillain)Carl (first appearancevillain)Fritz (first appearancevillain)Sonya (villain)
Factory Girls and Fifth Columnists
5 pp · superhero
USAMrs. Cragg (villain, introduction)un-named spies (villains, introduction for all)
In a wartime America where heroism wears a factory uniform, USA slips into the rhythm of civilian life at a bomb factory—only to find danger hidden in plain sight. When her own supervisor, Mrs. Cragg, begins acting suspiciously, USA must use her wit and vigilance to uncover the spy among the workers, all while staying undetected herself.
The American Freedom Club
4 pp · adventure; spy
Rusty RyanThe Boyville Brigadiers [Smiley ScottEdWhiteyScotty]Dutch (villain, spy, introduction)unnamed spy (villain, introduction)
The Coming of the Fargo Kid
4 pp
The Fargo Kid [Tim Turner] (first appearance)A "town boss" (first appearancevillain)
Untitled story
2 pp · humor
The Nazis Come to South Pango
4 pp · adventure
Dusty DaneCaptain Hardt (first appearancevillaindeath)other Nazis (first appearancevillainsall die)
The Plans of Peril
5 pp · aviation · script ? [as Rex Smith]
Spin Shaw [Capt. S. R. "Spin" Shaw]Herman (first appearancevillain)Von (first appearancevillain)other Nazis (first appearancesome die)
