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Police Comics #106 (1951)
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Ken Shannon takes on a bizarre case when glamorous Shara Shanley hires him to prevent her from murdering her husband, Don—only to reveal she’s serious, and that she’s not above using deadly tactics to test his resolve. As Ken and his secretary Dee Dee Dawson arrive at the Shanaley estate, a sudden gunshot from the woods suggests the danger is already real, and the guests—including the dangerously flirtatious Honey Hoskin—may be hiding more than just secrets.
T-Man ventures into Mexico in search of a stolen rocket ship, tracking its mysterious crash to recover a crucial tube from the nose cone. With danger lurking in the desert heat and secrets buried in the shadows, every clue brings him closer to a truth that could change everything.
Inspector Marty Denver is surprised by a macabre birthday gift—a corpse delivered with a mocking note—prompting him to investigate the murder of garage mechanic Al Billen. As the case unfolds, Denver follows a trail from a hidden car key to a stolen vehicle and a network of stolen cars, uncovering a web of deception at the Elite Garage. With reporters circling and a killer seemingly eager for attention, Denver must move quickly before the next victim appears.
In the midst of a circus finale, tensions flare between Elina, the aerialist, and the bareback riders Bea and Lee Doren as Waldo, the strong man, makes a passionate but unwelcome advance. Moments later, three gunshots ring out in quick succession, and Detective Alan Sykes arrives to investigate—using only the eyewitnesses’ accounts of the sounds to identify the killer.
Patrolman Phil Roney, known for his compassion, faces a moral test when he arrests Johnny Manell, a troubled youth he’s tried to help. When Johnny is drawn back into crime with an old accomplice, Roney must confront the man he once trusted—only to discover Johnny’s loyalty was never to the criminal, but to the chance Roney gave him.
In the quiet countryside, State Trooper Dan Leary races to contain a dangerous fugitive who has escaped from prison and is now terrorizing the local community. When the killer takes refuge at the home of a trusted local family, Dan must use his wits and courage to outsmart the maniac while protecting a young girl held hostage—knowing that one wrong move could cost a life.