★ comicbooks.com Reading Room
Hit Comics #16 (1941)
Free to read · restored edition by comicbooks.com · Issue details →
In "The Dockside Saboteurs," Hercules springs into action when he learns of a sinking Allied supply vessel, racing to the scene to save lives. Once the ship is secured, he volunteers to stand guard, determined to uncover the saboteurs behind the attack.
In "The Murder of Moe Jukes," Betty finds herself caught in a web of suspicion after witnessing the killing of a notorious racketeer at the airport—only to see a young man arrested moments later. Determined to uncover the truth, she takes it upon herself to clear his name, navigating a dangerous mystery that begins with a single, shocking moment.
In *Murder in Chinatown*, the District Attorney’s assistant, Rick Raleigh, investigates a murder in Chinatown after receiving a threatening telegram warning him to back off. Disguised as the Red Bee, Raleigh pursues a trail of opium smuggling, outwitting gangsters and their hired gunmen in a series of tense chases and confrontations, all while relying on his pet bee, Mike, for help.
In "The Anti-Neon Machine," Neon finds himself trapped by Scar Lioni’s sinister invention—a powerful tractor beam that defies his usual defenses. With his physical form at risk and his powers pushed to the limit, Neon must decide how far he’s willing to go to break free.
G-5 races to Rio de Janeiro after learning of a mysterious U.S. destroyer's explosion in the harbor, only to find himself targeted mid-flight and forced to outwit a group of spies hiding in plain sight. As he navigates the city’s winding streets and infiltrates a hidden base, he uncovers a plot threatening American naval operations—just as a new danger begins to unfold.