National Comics #67 (1948)

When a mysterious sheik claims his missing wife is performing at the circus, the troupe is thrown into chaos as their star dancer, Salamo, is forced to confront her past. As tensions rise and the crew scrambles to hide her from the vengeful sheik, they soon face a string of bizarre misfortunes—starting with the sudden deaths of the circus’s big cats—leading them to wonder if the sheik’s curse is real.

In this brief 1948 humor piece from National Comics #67, Salty boasts to his nieces and nephews about his cool demeanor during the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll—only to be startled into a jump when one of the kids pops a bubble-gum bubble.

Detective Steve Wood investigates a mysterious tugboat that rides unnaturally high in the water, suspecting it's more than just a vessel—especially after being shot at near it. As he uncovers a hidden submarine disguised as a tug, he confronts the fugitive engineer Charon, who’s using the ruse to smuggle escaped convicts to safety.

In "The Wasp," a jilted inventor driven to desperation by betrayal turns his mechanical wings—designed to soar—into instruments of vengeance. When his greedy former partners deny him his due, he uses a stinging syringe mounted on his wings to exact retribution, but fate takes a cruel turn when he accidentally pricks himself.

Sally O'Neil, a policewoman, is drawn into a mystery when a leopard escapes during a stage show, leading her to suspect the performer, Sandu the Leopard Man. As she investigates, she uncovers a web of blackmail and murder tied to a man named Haines, but the truth behind the leopard’s rampage—and who the real killer is—remains hidden in the shadows.