National Comics #70 (1949)

Carnie Calahan, the circus barker, swaps lives with J.B. Brokely, a stockbroker, after a chance encounter that leaves them both longing to escape their routines. As Carnie takes over Brokely’s high-stakes office, he’s quickly drawn into a dangerous scheme involving crooked investors, while Brokely struggles to keep up with the chaos of the circus—especially when Carnie’s reputation as a card cheat is called into question.

In a brief, wry moment from *National Comics* #70, Salty spins a tall tale over a public phone, his voice rising with exaggerated drama as he recounts a hair-raising adventure to his nephew. The story’s sheer absurdity draws a curious bystander, who, unable to resist, calls in the Shore Patrol—just as Salty’s tale reaches its most improbable climax.

Policewoman Sally O'Neil investigates a series of bizarre murders linked to a mysterious red-headed man and a peculiar rag doll, following a trail that leads her from a quiet evening stroll to a dangerous confrontation with a ruthless gang. As she uncovers clues tied to the doll and a hidden bank heist, she finds herself trapped in a deadly game where her life depends on outwitting a gang leader known only as Slit-Eyes.

In "The Man from the Moon," Quicksilver tracks a mysterious villain who commands a flying mansion and defends himself with a bulletproof aluminum vest and helmet, his face hidden behind a strange mask. As the hero closes in on the airborne fortress, the final confrontation begins—only one of them will walk away.

In "How to Be a Detective," Jo, a young boy inspired by a detective book, begins applying Sherlock Holmes–style deductions to everyday people—like a local cowboy named Tex—only to find his logic hilariously mistaken when a real criminal case unfolds. After misidentifying a suspect based on his own flawed observations, Jo is shocked when the truth emerges, revealing a surprising twist in the case.