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Contains 9 stories
Samson Smith vs. Mighty Moose
11 pp · adventure; humor
The Barker [Carnie Callahan]Colonel Land (Mammoth Circus owner)LenaMajor MidgeTiny TimSamson SmithCappy Kane (villain)Mighty Moose (villain, introduction)Duke (villain, introduction)Runt (villain, introduction)
In a chaotic showdown at the Seven Wonders Arena, Samson Smith faces off against the towering Mighty Moose in a grudge match for the title of World's Strongest Man, drawing a crowd eager to bet on the outcome. As shady promoters scheme to rig the fight with sneaky tricks and surprise potions, a mix-up with a super-vitamin leads to an unexpected turn of events that throws the entire plan into disarray.
Chic CarterChic's newspaper city editorBig Joe Ryan (villain, introduction)Louella (villain, introduction)Blackie (villain, Ryan's chauffeur, introduction)
In "Big Joe Ryan and the Silver Bracelet," a mysterious woman sends Chic on a strange errand involving a silver bracelet and a $500 reward—only for the package to vanish and Carter to be arrested for theft. When Chic uncovers the bracelet is a fake made of frozen mercury, he tracks down Big Joe Ryan, setting off a tense chase through the city’s underbelly.
Lifeboat No. 1
7 pp · military; war
Commander BlakeFirst Officer ConroyThe Japanese (villains)
