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Police Comics #1 (1941)

Quality Comics · 1941 · 68 pages

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Contains 11 stories
Introducing the Firebrand
11 pp · superhero
Slugger Dunn (introduction, ex-prize fighter)"Emerald" Ed Reilly (introduction, Rod's father, steel tycoon)Joan Rogers (introduction, Rod's fiancee)Baron von Hanson (villain)Sylvester Cole (villain)Dave (villain, death)Dippy Dolan (villain, pickpocket)

Rod Reilly, a wealthy society playboy, conceals his true identity as the vigilante Firebrand—a masked crusader who wages war against organized crime from the rooftops of the city. When a brutal extortion racket targeting workers threatens an innocent steeplejack, Firebrand springs into action, but his interference with the criminals puts him at odds with the police, who view him as a dangerous outlaw. Now, hunted by both lawmen and the sinister forces behind the scheme, Firebrand must uncover the conspiracy before those responsible slip away.

The Origin of #711
6 pp · adventure; crime
un-named district attorneyMary Horn (Jacob's wife, not seen)Jacob Horn (villain, death)"Slick" Panzer (villain)
Dr. M. Balm's Man-Eating Plant
1 pp · humor
Super Snooper (introduction)Dr. M. Balm (villain)
The Attack of Ali Harid
7 pp · detective-mystery
Snap Smith (introduction, cameraman)un-named U.S. army generalun-named Libyan princeAli Harid (villain)

In "The Attack of Ali Harid," Evans and Snap find themselves in a tense standoff after being arrested for photographing enemy activity in Cyranis—accused of violating a treaty with the enigmatic Ali Harid. With the help of a Libyan prince, they break free and race to stop Harid’s looming plans before it’s too late.

The Legend of the Black Baron
6 pp · detective-mystery
Curtis Randall (art collector, death)Detective MonahanHodges (Curtis Randall's butler, death)Betty RandallDamon (cousin)The Black Baron [Harvey Randall] (villain, death)

In "The Legend of the Black Baron," Chic investigates the suspicious death of art collector Curtis Randall, whose will sparks a deadly game of deception. When a spectral suit of armor appears to claim the fortune, Chic uncovers a plot orchestrated by Randall’s brother Harvey, the masked Black Baron, whose true identity is revealed in a shocking twist.

The Origin of Plastic Man
6 pp · superhero
un-named monkSkizzle Shanks (villain)Skizzle Shank's mob (villains)

In this 1941 origin tale from Police Comics #1, Eel O'Brian’s life takes a wild turn when a vat of acid spills on him during a getaway, transforming him into a stretchable, shape-shifting hero. Now freed from his criminal past, he uses his newfound powers to turn the tables on his former gang—though his journey from rogue to protector is just beginning.

The Redemption of Steele Kerrigan
6 pp · detective-mystery
Anne (introduction)un-named prison wardenSpike (villain)Torpedo (villain)

In "The Redemption of Steele Kerrigan," a man released from prison after serving time for a crime he didn’t commit finds himself framed again—this time by the very gang he once helped, now holding his former love, Betty, hostage. With the law quick to believe the worst, Kerrigan must prove his innocence before it’s too late.

The Alien Smuggling Racket
6 pp · detective-mystery; superhero
Smokey Joe (villain)Captain Peg-Leg Friel (villain, death)

In "The Alien Smuggling Racket," D.A. Perkins takes on a dangerous underworld operation in 1941, donning a mask and cape to infiltrate a brutal smuggling ring led by the ruthless Peg-Leg Friel. With refugees hidden inside fish carcasses and the city’s justice hanging in the balance, the Mouthpiece must outwit a cunning criminal before he slips away.

The Coming of the Phantom Lady
6 pp · superhero
Don Borden (introduction, State Department investigator)Dr. Raphael (inventor)Wenner (villain, death)Pete (villain, Raphael's assistant, death)
Untitled story
1 pp · humor
Dewey Dip (introduction)Mr. DripMrs. DripLulu (Dewey's girl)
The Origin of the Human Bomb
6 pp · superhero
Professor Lincoln (Roy's father, death)Fritz (villain, death)Baldy (villain)Riker (villain)un-named Axis consul (villain, death)

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