National Comics #57 (1946)

In a quirky 1946 splash of humor, Salty grows frustrated when his new parrot stays silent—only to be told by a human-sized talking dog (a man in a costume) that not every creature is meant to speak.

In the misty shadows of the waterfront, private detective Steve Wood investigates the murder of Cemitos, a man whose death was no random act but a calculated move in a deadly game of loyalty and betrayal. As Steve pieces together clues from Cemitos’s trusted friends—especially the nervous Punchy and his grieving lover Marya—he uncovers a web of deceit that leads straight to the man who ordered the killing.

When a corpse is delivered to Policewoman Sally O'Neil with a note signed "Compliments of The Jackal," she finds herself drawn into a twisted mystery involving a radio station, a maniacal laugh, and a series of clues that point to a killer hiding in plain sight. As she investigates the dead man’s associates, she uncovers a web of deception tied to sound effects, a hidden box, and a past that refuses to stay buried.

Roberta’s New Boyfriend, a lighthearted 1946 humor tale, follows Roberta as she moves on after her breakup with Roger, only to find herself drawn to the overly proper Pynwood. When Lassie quietly warns her that Pynwood believes he’s a cat, the situation takes a delightfully odd turn—though the outcome remains a playful mystery.

In the aftermath of a brutal robbery at the Austin mansion, the mysterious hero Quicksilver tracks two fleeing criminals—Tekla and Morvey—through a trail of scattered pearls from a broken necklace. As the duo attempts to evade capture by doubling back and setting traps, Quicksilver uses his sharp instincts and the evidence left behind to expose their true identities and thwart their escape.