National Comics #37 (1943)

In "Men Who Fight For Freedom," Sam ventures deep into Nazi Germany to aid the Vagabond, joining forces with Buddy to arm and support the resistance in their fight against the Führer. The story unfolds with urgent stakes, blending wartime heroism and underground defiance in a tense, high-stakes mission.

In the wake of a political surprise, the tiny but determined Adolphus Inch—once a sideshow attraction and now a mayoral candidate—finds himself at the center of a web of corruption, drawing the attention of Policewoman Sally O'Neill, who recognizes his past and suspects a deeper game. As Inch’s sudden rise to prominence clashes with the shadowy influence of the wealthy Lucius P. Larder, Sally races to uncover the truth behind the campaign, knowing that power and deception are hiding in plain sight.

In this 1943 installment from National Comics #37, salty sailor Salty Waters and his commanding officer head to a Pacific island with a sack of trinkets, hoping to win over the local people—only to stumble upon Japanese troops instead. A quick-witted, lighthearted wartime tale with a touch of humor and unexpected tension.

In 1943, the Unknown answers a call from the Pacific, leaving his usual duties to aid Korean resistance fighters in their fight against Japanese forces. Though his presence is a secret, his actions ripple across the battlefield, turning the tide in ways no one sees.

In this lighthearted 1943 adventure, Cyclone Cupid tracks down a purse-snatcher who’s holed up in his room, surrounded by a mountain of stolen purses. After a quick chase and a well-aimed honesty arrow, the thief confesses his kleptomania but vows to reform—prompting Cupid to send him on his way with a final reminder to keep his promise.

In a tense baseball game between the Green Sox and Brownies, the umpire becomes the target of furious crowd anger over his calls—until a baseball explodes in his face, killing him. As the game erupts into chaos, Chic Carter and his partner Gay suspect the murder was no accident, noticing the umpire’s sudden fear before the attack and wondering if he knew his fate.