Police Comics #112 (1952)

Inspector Marty Denver investigates the murder of Lou Brody, a fugitive gangster found dead on a secluded beach with a skull bashed in—only one set of footprints leads to the body, and no one else was near. Posing as Brody’s corpse to lure the killer, Denver discovers the murder was committed from the air using a plane with an iron bar, leading him to confront the real culprit, Bart Seeley, who had been hiding in plain sight.

In the tense aftermath of a battle near the 38th Parallel, T-Man discovers a derelict enemy tank wired with remote controls—no crew, just a tangle of circuits. With intelligence pointing to a captured Austrian scientist, Dr. Ilsa Hecht, behind the sabotage, he infiltrates enemy lines alone to rescue her before the Soviets can deploy more deadly machines.

In a tense domestic mystery, Detective Alan Sykes investigates the shooting of Mr. Graham, who allegedly collapsed after being shot outside his home. As Mrs. Graham recounts the tragic scene and names two possible suspects, Sykes carefully examines the evidence—especially the bullet's path through the coat—and quickly deduces the truth, confronting her with a critical error in her story.

In the heart of Flynn Street, Officer Jim Fenley earns the trust of his community, especially old Mr. Riggs, whose son Chuck is wrongfully arrested for drug possession. When Mr. Riggs pleads for help, Jim takes a personal risk by posting bail, only to uncover a deeper conspiracy that puts both Chuck and himself in danger. As the line between cop and friend blurs, Jim must outwit a ruthless drug ring to clear Chuck’s name and bring the real criminals to justice.