Contains 14 stories
The Human Manikins
11 pp · superhero · script ? [as William Erwin Maxwell] (signed)
Doll Man [Darrel Dane]De Swank (villain, introduction)Samson (villain, introduction)Von Frolica (villain, introduction)un-named Nazi spies (villains, introduction for all)
In "The Human Manikins," Jo, a department store clerk, finds herself caught in a chilling scheme when Martha is kidnapped by the sinister De Swank. With the help of a mysterious serum that turns women into lifelike manikins, De Swank plans to sell his creations to Fifth Columnists—leaving Jo to uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Untitled story
5 pp · humor
The Caretaker's Ghost
5 pp · detective-mystery
ZeroJim (introduction)Rick Williams (introduction)A caretaker's ghost (villain, introduction, death)
Untitled story
1 pp · humor
Jungle Storm
5 pp · jungle · script John Charles (credited)
SamarFrank (introduction)Jane (introduction)Bill (villain, introduction, reforms)
The Great Ghost Herd
4 pp
The Fargo Kid [Tim Turner]The "Hooded Murderer" and his gang (first appearancevillains)
Untitled story
2 pp · humor
Lala Palooza
Jack Traxe's Leveraged Buyout
6 pp · humor; detective-mystery
Swing SissonJack Traxe (first appearancevillain)Butcher (first appearancevillain)Eddie (first appearancevillain)
The Stepfather's Comeuppance
1 pp · humor
Poison Ivy
The Ghost Ship
5 pp · western-frontier
Sgt. Jim Reynolds, RCMPFlatfootA gang of spies (first appearancevillains)
The Japanese Transformation Drug
6 pp · adventure; children; spy
Rusty RyanThe Boyville Brigadiers [Smiley ScottEdWhiteyScottyMoi Yutong]Ellen Drew (introduction)an Army Intelligence agent (introduction)Man of a Thousand Faces (introduction, death)The Black Dragon Society (villains, some die)Hitasu (villain, introduction, death)
Untitled story
1 pp · humor
Untitled story
5 pp · superhero
The Spider Widow [Dianne Grayton]BobJ. P. Darbun (villain, introduction)
In "null," Spider Widow zeroes in on a string of deadly accidents at the local circus, uncovering a chilling truth: the clown-costumed owner, driven to desperation by unpaid debts, has been eliminating his performers one by one. With the ring still spinning and danger lurking in plain sight, the hero must untangle a web of secrets before the final act begins.
The General's Daughter
5 pp · aviation
Spin Shaw [Capt. S. R. "Spin" Shaw]Gen. T. F. Langer (introduction)Ellen Langer (introduction)the Japanese (villains)
