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Hit Comics #57 (1949)
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When a farm boy named Jerry Monroe is falsely accused of murdering a local major, Kid Eternity arrives to help clear his name, summoning legendary figures from history to confront a gang of disguised villains plotting to seize control of the county through fear and deception. As the truth begins to surface, Jerry and Kid Eternity must uncover hidden evidence at the villains’ headquarters before the corrupt scheme can take hold.
Jo and her friends head to the Rollerdrome for a night of skating and fun, where their carefree mood is interrupted by a sudden financial shock when they learn their funds are gone. Amidst the chaos of a chaotic evening and a surprise radio broadcast about the stock market crash, Jo must face the fallout when her father’s sudden financial ruin threatens to ruin her plans for a big party.
Betty Bates, the sharp-witted District Attorney, follows a cryptic tip to the Full Moon Cafe, where she’s drawn into a dangerous game with the mysterious SKELETON. As she navigates the smoky, suspicious atmosphere and a web of deception, she must outwit a cunning criminal and his bumbling henchman before the truth is buried under a mountain of green cheese.
Sir Roger and Chauncey board a freight train after a gypsy fortune-teller predicts they’ll meet her granddaughter and fall in love. They’re skeptical—especially when no girl appears—but soon find themselves bound to a strange, demanding young woman who claims her gypsy charm ensures their devotion, even as she forces them into grueling labor to fund her quest for a millionaire husband.
Big Feller and his little brother Mitie arrive at Uriah Hay’s farm seeking work, only to stir up trouble when they accidentally help expose Jug-Ears Jackson, a fugitive hiding on the property. As the boys scramble to catch runaway chickens and clear their names, they end up uncovering a crook—and earning a reward that helps them make amends.